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Field Level Media Jul 26, 2024, 08:05 PM ET First baseman Freddie Freeman was granted leave by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday to be with his ailing 3-year-old son. Freeman was with the team when it traveled to Houston for the start of a weekend series against the Astros, but he exited ahead of

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2024, 09:32 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. NEW YORK — Kodai

Associated Press Jul 26, 2024, 07:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy says it’s inevitable that Christian Yelich will have surgery at some point on his ailing back but remains optimistic the All-Star outfielder can return this season. “Obviously he’s going to need surgery,” Murphy said Friday before the

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2024, 08:37 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW

ESPN News Services Jul 26, 2024, 05:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions An MRI on Mike Trout‘s left knee came back clean, and the Los Angeles Angels outfielder said he is dealing with scar tissue buildup and inflammation. “It’s a huge relief for me,” he said Friday. Editor’s Picks Trout added that he could get

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 26, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, addressing their clearest need with an in-division trade that bolsters their starting

Associated Press Jul 26, 2024, 04:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams appears on the verge of making his season debut after missing four months with stress fractures in his back. “We’re hoping for Devin here in the next few days, if things go well,” Brewers president of baseball

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 26, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, addressing their clearest need with an in-division trade that bolsters their starting

Associated Press Jul 26, 2024, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Austin Hays from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache, in a deal between the East Division leaders in both leagues. The starting center fielder in the 2023

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2024, 01:22 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 26, 2024, 11:54 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox acquired left-hander James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, attempting to fortify their rotation as they chase a playoff spot

Field Level Media Jul 26, 2024, 11:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins returned infielder Royce Lewis from his rehab assignment on Friday and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list. Lewis, 25, missed the Twins’ last 16 games with a right adductor strain. He went 1-for-6 with a double in two games

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2024, 12:54 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions The Seattle Mariners, starving for offense and in desperate need of a spark, have acquired All-Star outfielder Randy

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 25, 2024, 10:29 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired left-handed reliever A.J. Puk from the Miami Marlins on Thursday night, the first major trade of a deadline season that has been

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Anticipation consumed the better part of his last eight months and excitement colored the better

ESPN News Services Jul 25, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The subject of trade rumors as Tuesday’s deadline approaches, Oakland Athletics All-Star right-handed closer Mason Miller landed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a fracture of his left pinky finger. The move is retroactive to Tuesday. To fill Miller’s spot on

Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 03:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer moved into 10th place on the career strikeout list and the most among active pitchers with 3,400, fanning a season-high nine for the Texas Rangers on Thursday in their 2-1 win over the Chicago

Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 07:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich hopes to avoid surgery as he attempts to return later this season from the lower back inflammation that landed him on the injured list. “I’ve dealt with back stuff for a while and been able to kind of