Jesse Rogers

5 days ago | espn.co.uk | Bradford Doolittle |Jesse Rogers

PHILADELPHIA -- Jordan Romano says his right arm felt the best it had in a long time -- the two-time All-Star closer even hit 99.8 mph on a four-seam fastball. The Marlins just hit him -- rocked him, actually -- much, much harder. The Phillies' eight-inning rout turned close in the ninth once Romano was summoned to close out an 11-4 lead.

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | Jesse Rogers |Alden Gonzalez

Free agent pitcher Julio Urias, who hasn't played in the big leagues since 2023, was suspended through this year's all-star break for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, commissioner Rob Manfred announced in a Friday press release. It's Urias' second suspension for violating the policy. He was suspended for 20 games in 2019 after being arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | Jesse Rogers |Jeff Passan |Buster Olney

TEN YEARS AGO in Tampa, Kyle Tucker was on the verge of a special achievement: breaking Plant High School's home run record, held by his brother Preston, then a rookie with the Houston Astros. Fans and scouts lined the fences at Wade Boggs Field to watch the latest star - as well as pitching prospect Jake Woodford -- at a school known for churning out baseball talent. But Tucker hadn't had a hit in three games and was struggling -- at least by his standards -- according to his coach, Dennis Braun.

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | Tim Kurkjian |Jesse Rogers |Buster Olney

It is 8 o'clock on a February morning in the Cleveland Guardians clubhouse, and Austin Hedges is, as he often is, shirtless, which always amused one of his managers, Terry Francona, because, as the 65-year-old skipper put it, "with his shirt off, he looks like me." Hedges is, as always, talking, teaching and laughing, as are his teammates, though it's hard to imagine a group ever laughing harder than after Game 1 of the 2023 World Series, when the Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia hit a walk-off...

1 month ago | espn.co.uk | Jesse Rogers |Jeff Passan

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Alyssa Francona had several missed calls from her dad. Then her sister texted her. "Dad's trying to get in touch with you," the message read. "Be supportive. He's really excited."Alyssa -- the eldest daughter of longtime MLB manager Terry Francona -- wasn't sure what to make of that. Her dad was happily retired and feeling healthy for the first time in years. He was traveling more, his golf game was improving and by all accounts, his time with family and friends was fulfilling.