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Astros’ Cristian Javier to go on IL with neck discomfort

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to neck discomfort, manager Joe Espada told reporters Sunday. Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, who is 0-2 with an 11.57 ERA this season, will be recalled to take Javier’s spot in the rotation, Espada said. Espada made the announcement after Javier had been […]

Houston Astros scratch Framber Valdez (elbow) from start

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Houston Astros scratched All-Star left-hander Framber Valdez from his scheduled start Monday night against the Texas Rangers because of left elbow soreness. Manager Joe Espada said Valdez played catch Sunday and reported soreness in the elbow. The 30-year-old was sent back to Houston for further evaluation, though Espada added, in his […]

Five MLB teams who can take down the Dodgers, Braves in 2024

We asked five of our ESPN MLB experts to each pick one team they think is best suited to take down the Dodgers and Braves in October, when it counts the most. While none of our experts necessarily expects this team to be better than L.A. and Atlanta for the 162-game long haul, they all […]

MLB 2024 Watchability Index: Ranking most fun teams to watch

We’ve created a super complex formula to score teams in seven different categories, creating a possible maximum score of 50. These categories fit into the general idea of: “What makes baseball exciting?” First, the 10-point categories (on a scale of 1-10 points maximum): Star power: This is based off our annual MLB Rank of the […]

Without Gerrit Cole, Yankees must come out swinging

HOUSTON — A few hours before the start of their 2024 season Thursday, the New York Yankees unveiled their Opening Day roster. Folded into the announcement was another piece of news: They had placed eight players on the injured list. As expected, Gerrit Cole, two weeks after being shut down with nerve inflammation and edema […]

Juan Soto delivers game-saving throw in New York Yankees debut

HOUSTON — That Juan Soto‘s first signature Yankee moment happened in his debut on Opening Day wasn’t far-fetched for a superstar with an uncanny ability to show out in the biggest moments. But for that moment to happen on a game-saving defensive play? That wasn’t a part of the script anyone, at least on the […]

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole placed on 60-day IL due to elbow

Any dreams of a speedy return to the mound for reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole were dashed Thursday when the New York Yankees moved the right-hander to the 60-day injured list due to elbow inflammation. On March 16, Cole said he wouldn’t throw for three to four weeks in an effort […]

MLB Opening Day 2024: Live updates, lineups, game highlights

Welcome to MLB Opening Day! All 30 teams were scheduled to be in action Thursday before rain postponed the scheduled Milwaukee Brewers-New York Mets and Atlanta Braves-Philadelphia Phillies openers to Friday. The Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles will get things started with new O’s ace Corbin Burnes on the mound at 3:05 p.m. ET. […]

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Thursday’s MLB games

Note: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. At long last, Opening Day is here! For fantasy baseball managers, it means stats that actually count — well, at least for most […]

2024 MLB predictions: Playoffs, World Series, MVPs and more

Opening Day is tomorrow, so you know what that means — it’s time for season predictions! There are lots of questions going into the 2024 season: What does Year 3 of MLB’s expanded playoffs have to offer? Will we continue to see top teams knocked out early? And is this the year your favorite team […]

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