Valdez denies hitting Astros catcher on purpose
Astros starter Framber Valdez said he apologized to catcher Cesar Salazar after hitting him in the chest with a pitch Tuesday night, but the left-hander insisted it wasn’t intentional. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Valdez denies hitting Astros catcher on purpose
Cubs' Tucker exits with tight calf after big HR
Cubs star Kyle Tucker left Tuesday night’s 4-3 win against the Braves with left calf tightness. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Cubs' Tucker exits with tight calf after big HR
McLean retires last 14, 1st Met to win 1st 4 starts
Nolan McLean became the first Mets pitcher to win his first four career starts, retiring the final 14 batters he faced in a 12-5 win over the Tigers on Tuesday. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} McLean retires last 14, 1st Met to win 1st 4 starts
Ohtani belts 100th HR with Dodgers in record time
Shohei Ohtani hit his 100th home run with the Dodgers in his 294th game with the team, the fastest in franchise history. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Ohtani belts 100th HR with Dodgers in record time
3 tossed from Giants-Rockies after Devers homer
The Rockies’ Kyle Freeland along with the Giants’ Matt Chapman and Willy Adames were ejected following a benches-clearing incident that started after Rafael Devers hit a two-run home run. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} 3 tossed from Giants-Rockies after Devers homer
Kim joins Braves, starts at shortstop vs. Cubs
Ha-Seong Kim, who was claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay, was in the sixth spot in the lineup for his first game with Atlanta. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Kim joins Braves, starts at shortstop vs. Cubs
Angels' Trout late scratch due to skin infection
Mike Trout was scratched from the Los Angeles Angels’ starting lineup Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals because of a skin infection. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Angels' Trout late scratch due to skin infection
Red Sox's Anthony exits with oblique tightness
Star Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony left Tuesday night’s game against the Guardians with left oblique tightness, the team said. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Red Sox's Anthony exits with oblique tightness
D-backs lose Gurriel to season-ending ACL tear
Diamondbacks LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list due to a torn right ACL injured the previous night against the Rangers. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} D-backs lose Gurriel to season-ending ACL tear
Alfaro, out of bigs since '23, signs with Nationals
The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year contract with catcher Jorge Alfaro on Tuesday. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Alfaro, out of bigs since '23, signs with Nationals