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Counsell: MLB rule in place for Ohtani 'bizarre'
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell thinks that a Major League Baseball rule that allows the Los Angeles Dodgers to carry 14 pitchers because of Shohei Ohtani is "bizarre," adding that the defending National League MVP is getting "special consideration."[read more]
⚾ Updated draft rankings: The top 85 prospects
The top of the 2026 MLB draft is coming into focus. Here's who your team could be targeting this summer.[read more]
Twins activate 3B Lewis after 9-game absence
The Twins activated Royce Lewis off the injured list after the third baseman missed nine games with sprained left knee.[read more]
Dodgers' Diaz to have elbow surgery, miss months
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, the team announced Monday, and the expectation is that he could miss around three months, a source told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez.[read more]
Orioles catcher Rutschman back after ankle issue
The Baltimore Orioles reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman from the injured list before Tuesday night's game at Kansas City.[read more]
Red Sox place Gray on IL with hamstring strain
Red Sox starter Sonny Gray, in his first season with Boston after being acquired in a trade from St. Louis in November, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Tuesday, a day after he left a start against the Detroit Tigers.[read more]
Braves closer Iglesias to IL; Suarez assumes role
Braves closer Raisel Iglesias, who has been feeling discomfort in his right shoulder since sleeping on it wrong Friday night, was placed on the 15-day injured list.[read more]
Sources: Soto to return to slumping Mets on Wed.
The Mets, mired in an 11-game losing streak, will get a boost to their offense with outfielder Juan Soto set to return to the lineup Wednesday, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Why baseball's 100 mph club is expanding by the day -- and now includes high school pitchers
Hitting 100 mph on the radar gun is a badge of honor. Here's why the number of pitchers who have reached it has exploded.[read more]
Fantasy baseball news: Raisel Iglesias joins growing list of injured closers
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.[read more]