ESPN News Services www.espn.com San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday that there is “still a chance” catcher Austin Nola, who two days earlier was hit in the face by a pitch while batting, will get in another spring training game and be able to start the regular season […]
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Shohei Ohtani fans Mike Trout for final out as Japan wins WBC
Close www.espn.com 10:58 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” MIAMI — The dream matchup happened. Ninth inning. Two outs. One-run game. The best player on the planet, Shohei Ohtani, on the mound for Japan. […]
Diamondbacks C Carson Kelly has fractured forearm from HBP
ESPN News Services www.espn.com Arizona Diamondbacks starting catcher Carson Kelly sustained a fractured forearm after getting hit by a pitch during an exhibition game Monday. Manager Torey Lovullo confirmed the fracture to reporters Tuesday but would not give a timeline on Kelly’s return. Kelly exited Monday’s game against the Chicago […]
Marlins’ Skip Schumaker not worried after Cueto skips session
Associated Press www.espn.com The Miami Marlins are being cautious with veteran right-hander Johnny Cueto, who is dealing with arm soreness just over a week before the start of the regular season. First-year manager Skip Schumaker didn’t seem concerned Tuesday when explaining why Cueto didn’t do his scheduled work on a […]
MLB’s Rob Manfred pushes for more star pitchers in next WBC
Close www.espn.com MIAMI — The World Baseball Classic, which has produced a string of exhilarating games and enthusiastic crowds, will “100 percent” return in 2026, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday, moments before Team USA and Japan squared off in the championship game from LoanDepot Park. Before then, […]