ESPN www.espn.com Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field Thursday because of an apparent non-contact injury to his left knee. Hoskins suffered the injury while attempting to field a grounder in the second inning of the Phillies’ spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. He was […]
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Veteran infielder Jed Lowrie retires after 14 MLB seasons
ESPN www.espn.com Veteran infielder Jed Lowrie, an All-Star who had three separate stints with the Oakland Athletics during 14 MLB seasons, has officially retired, he told the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday. Lowrie, who hit .180 with three home runs and 16 RBIs in 184 plate appearances last season, was […]
New York Mets demote top prospect Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A
ESPN News Services www.espn.com The New York Mets have sent catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse, quashing for now the possibility of putting the prized 21-year-old on the Opening Day roster. Alvarez, who made his major league debut with the Mets near the end of last season, had just three […]
Astros’ Jose Altuve out of action for at least two months
ESPN News Services www.espn.com Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve had surgery to repair a fractured right thumb and will not resume baseball activities for at least two months, general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday. Altuve, playing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, suffered the injury Saturday when […]
How the 2023 WBC won over the players — and the world
Close www.espn.com MIAMI — In 2021, Randy Arozarena put on a green Mexico jersey, logged into his Instagram account and delivered a video message he hoped would be heard by the country’s president. He wanted to be made a citizen and expedite the process as quickly as possible so he […]