Major League Baseball

Fired Thomson has no animosity toward Phillies

Former Phillies manager Rob Thomson showed no animosity toward the team or front office, which fired him on Tuesday, expressing a desire to remain in the organization if he's wanted.

Mendoza: Aware of hot seat, confident of rebound

Embattled Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he's aware of the rampant speculation about his job status but is focusing all his energy on getting the best out of his team, which entered Tuesday with losses in 15 of its last 17 games.

Roberts explains having Ohtani pitch but not hit

Shohei Ohtani started on the mound but was absent from the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday night. As manager Dave Roberts explained, "His goal is to make every start, and so with that, there has to be some compromise and some openness to kind of read and react."

Rays' Caminero exits after jaw struck by foul tip

Tampa Bay third baseman Junior Caminero is day-to-day with a bruised jaw after getting struck with a foul tip during the first inning of Tuesday night's game against Cleveland.

Tigers' Mize, Báez exit with injuries against Braves

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize and center fielder Javier Báez both left Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves with injuries.

Ailing Soto homers in Mets' win; Senga put on IL

Despite dealing with pain in his forearm, Juan Soto homered in the Mets' 8-0 win over the Nationals on Tuesday, when right-hander Kodai Senga became the team's latest pitcher to land on the IL.

Bazzana (0-for-2) can't spark Guardians in debut

Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 amateur draft, made his major league debut for the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays after being called up from Triple-A Columbus.

Sources: Cubs shut Steele down amid recovery

Cubs pitcher Justin Steele, who was eligible to come off the 60-day IL late next month after getting hurt in April 2025, has been shut down while recovering from elbow surgery, sources told ESPN.

🏰 Skenes rents bounce house for Griffin's 20th

Skenes rented the inflatable kids attraction as a part of a belated celebration for rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin.