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Ohtani (knee) sits as precaution, will return Fri.
Shohei Ohtani was absent from the Dodgers' lineup in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Mariners because of lingering soreness in his left knee, but manager Dave Roberts said he will be back Friday.
Alden Gonzalez Jul 30, 2026
Clemens walk-off slam quells sting of '25 selloff
Kody Clemens hit a grand slam with two outs and two strikes in the ninth as the Twins beat the Royals 4-3 after being no-hit by Noah Cameron through six innings.
www.espn.com - MLB Jul 30, 2026
Collector pulls 1-of-1 Ohtani card, sells for $11M
A memorabilia collector in Florida pulled a 1-of-1 Shohei Ohtani Dual Gold Logoman autographed card and proceeded to sell it for $11 million to high-end sports card collector Matthew Allen.
David Schoenfield Jul 30, 2026
Wetzel: Recalling lessons of 'The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani'
As Ohtani chases another MVP award, his former interpreter serves his punishment in a Pennsylvania prison.
Dan Wetzel Jul 30, 2026
A's Kurtz exits after HBP, set for MRI on forearm
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz will undergo an MRI after leaving Wednesday night's game against the Red Sox because of a bruised forearm after being hit by a pitch. Manager Mark Kotsay said the X-...
www.espn.com - MLB Jul 30, 2026
Twins' Buxton returns to IL with same hip injury
Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has returned to the injured list because of a right hip impingement -- the same injury that caused him to miss the All-Star Game.
www.espn.com - MLB Jul 30, 2026
AL-worst Angels deal Silseth, O'Hoppe to Rangers
The Angels, who entered Wednesday with an AL-worst 42-66 record, traded reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O'Hoppe to the Rangers for minor league 3B Angel Arredondo.
www.espn.com - MLB Jul 30, 2026
Boone expects stars back, confident deal or no deal
Yankees manager Aaron Boone is confident he'll get his injured stars back before the end of the season even while the front office tries to improve his team before Monday's trade deadline.
Jesse Rogers Jul 30, 2026
Dodgers 'very confident' Ohtani will return to pitch
Andrew Friedman expressed confidence in Shohei Ohtani's eventual return to the mound as he continues to deal with an ailing knee, but that won't keep them from checking on Tarik Skubal should he becom...
Alden Gonzalez Jul 30, 2026
Mattingly on Phils' slide: 'We've got to do better'
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said "now's the time that we're going to find out what we're made of" after the team has dropped nine of 12 games since the All-Star break.
www.espn.com - MLB Jul 30, 2026