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Jun 21, 2023, 02:15 PM ET A group of former Major League Baseball scouts sued commissioner Rob Manfred, the league office and all 30 teams on Wednesday, contending age discrimination, the Los Angeles Times reported. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Denver and contends MLB “blacklisted” older scouts and used the pandemic

Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 11:52 AM ET The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network has agreed to pay the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles around $100 million each following a protracted dispute over the value of the Nationals’ television rights from 2012 to 2016, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The person spoke on condition

Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 11:32 AM ET Brandon Belt was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will be active for the Toronto Blue Jays‘ game Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. The 35-year-old infielder/designated hitter missed time with left hamstring inflammation. He is hitting .263 this season with four home runs and 16 RBI

Tristan H. Cockcroft Jun 21, 2023, 11:28 AM ET Editor’s Picks 1 Related The biggest transactional shake-up date of MLB’s regular-season calendar is a mere 41 days away. Yes, Aug. 1, the annual trade deadline, is rapidly approaching. Any experienced fantasy baseball manager knows well that there’s no bigger time for player values to dramatically

Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 10:11 AM ET LONDON — London seems like a no-brainer for a European road trip. Paris is all but assured next. Why not throw in Germany and the Netherlands? Major League Baseball has big plans for Europe, starting with an English reintroduction to the sport this weekend when the St.

Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 07:36 AM ET WASHINGTON — Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore was not happy with teammate Victor Robles‘ effort on a single to center field by Cardinals left fielder Jordan Walker in the second inning of St. Louis’ 9-3 victory over Washington on Tuesday at Nats Park. Robles appeared to have a

Jun 21, 2023, 07:30 AM ET For the third time in history, the Midsummer Classic is headed to Seattle. The 2023 festivities will kick off July 7 and culminate in the 93rd edition of the All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park on July 11, with the American League looking to take home a 10th consecutive win

ESPN News Services Jun 21, 2023, 01:35 AM ET CHICAGO — An overturned play at the plate that would produce the Chicago White Sox‘s winning run Tuesday night drew the ire of Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, who labeled it “absolutely one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen.” The White Sox rallied with three

ESPN News Services Jun 20, 2023, 10:54 PM ET CHICAGO — The White Sox said four fans were injured in a hit-and-run collision outside Guaranteed Rate Field ahead of the team’s game Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers. The pedestrians were injured just after 6:20 p.m. local time, Chicago police and fire officials said. One

Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 12:24 AM ET HOUSTON — For much of the past few years, the Houston Astros depended on Justin Verlander to lead their rotation. With the three-time Cy Young Award winner gone to the New York Mets this season, that role shifted to Framber Valdez. And on Tuesday night, Valdez outpitched

Associated Press Jun 20, 2023, 10:46 PM ET CINCINNATI — TJ Friedl hit a three-run homer on a four-hit night, rookie Elly De La Cruz added a solo shot and the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to 10 games with an 8-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. “I remember what it

ESPN News Services Jun 20, 2023, 11:56 PM ET NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole wagged a finger 15 times at Mariners manager Scott Servais and threw a pitch to Jose Caballero that landed high up on the backstop. Cole’s message was clear: Don’t mess with me. “Sometimes a high fastball can be a really effective

Associated Press Jun 20, 2023, 09:58 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels are highly unlikely to trade Shohei Ohtani if they remain in playoff contention this summer, general manager Perry Minasian said Tuesday. Minasian didn’t unequivocally vow he won’t trade Ohtani, who is scheduled to enter unrestricted free agency after the season.

ESPN News Services Jun 20, 2023, 06:22 PM ET NEW YORK — Aaron Judge appears to be responding to a second platelet rich plasma injection to his right big toe yet has not resumed baseball activities. Judge was hurt June 3 when he ran into a wall while making a catch at Dodger Stadium. The

Associated Press Jun 20, 2023, 06:41 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck is scheduled to have surgery next week to insert a plate to help a facial fracture heal after he was hit by a batted ball. Houck was hit below the right eye by a line drive from the New

Joon Lee, ESPNJun 20, 2023, 06:49 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — A series sweep has Yankees fans inching toward the panic button, but general manager Brian Cashman tried to assure them on Tuesday that the team is in good shape. “I know there’s frustration outside.

ESPN News Services Jun 20, 2023, 04:37 PM ET CLEVELAND — Gavin Williams, the Cleveland Guardians‘ top pitching prospect, will make his major league debut on Wednesday with a start against the Oakland Athletics. Williams, 23, has risen quickly through the Guardians organization, and the club feels it’s time to see how his electric fastball

Associated Press Jun 20, 2023, 04:06 PM ET Oklahoma has announced that former pitcher George Frazier, a World Series champion who had a nearly three-decade run as a television broadcaster, has died at age 68. The Denver Post reported he died Monday in Tulsa after a recent illness. In two seasons at Oklahoma, he played