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ESPN News Services Jul 31, 2024, 11:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EASTLAKE, Ohio — Travis Bazzana, the top pick in this month’s amateur draft, hit a grand slam for his first professional home run Wednesday night in High-A Lake County’s 17-5 rout of Beloit in the Midwest League. The 21-year-old Australian, selected by the

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 31, 2024, 09:54 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 SAN DIEGO — Jack Flaherty joined his new team on Wednesday and downplayed concerns surrounding a back issue

Associated Press Jul 31, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — The Orioles lost All-Star third baseman Jordan Westburg to a broken right hand Wednesday after he was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning. Manager Brandon Hyde said he hopes Westburg can be back by the end of the regular season

Associated Press Jul 31, 2024, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves launched Hank Aaron Week on Wednesday when the U.S. Postal Service dedicated a commemorative forever stamp honoring Aaron during a ceremony at Truist Park. The stamp was announced on April 8, the 50th anniversary of Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home

Field Level Media Jul 31, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox added newly acquired right-hander Lucas Sims to their roster among a series of moves on Wednesday. The Red Sox acquired Sims from the Cincinnati Reds ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday along with right-hander Luis Garcia. The club will

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 31, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Pitcher Garrett Crochet doesn’t regret making his usage desires public before MLB’s trade deadline, saying that remaining with the Chicago White Sox might have been the best

ESPN News Services Jul 31, 2024, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jackson Holliday returned to the Baltimore Orioles in grand style. Hours after being officially recalled from the minors, Holliday belted a towering grand slam in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was the first career major league

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 31, 2024, 02:24 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 PHILADELPHIA

Field Level Media Jul 31, 2024, 12:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins placed right-handed reliever Brock Stewart on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder strain. Stewart, 32, came off the 60-day IL (right shoulder tendinitis) on July 24. He has a 5.17 ERA with no decisions in 16 relief

Jul 31, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After all of the anticipation and clock-watching, the 2024 MLB trade deadline has at long last come and gone. While there were certainly a fair share of minor deals involving players who are not likely to have much impact on the rest of the fantasy baseball

Jul 31, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox didn’t deal their most coveted pitcher at the MLB trade deadline. The San Diego Padres went all-in for a bullpen upgrade. And the Los Angeles Dodgers in a last-minute flurry landed this deadline’s top starting pitcher. Which clubs made the right calls?

ESPN News Services Jul 31, 2024, 12:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Tommy Pham hit a pinch-hit grand slam in his first game back with the Cardinals, and St. Louis beat the Texas Rangers 8-1 on Tuesday night. Pham’s blast off reliver Cody Bradford capped a five-run fifth inning. It was his

ESPN News Services Jul 31, 2024, 12:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez hit three home runs against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Suárez hit a two-run shot off Patrick Corbin in the first, a solo homer in the sixth off Eduardo Salazar and another solo homer

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 31, 2024, 12:58 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, the top prospect in baseball, is expected to be called up from Triple-A on Wednesday, sources told ESPN, two months after

Associated Press Jul 31, 2024, 12:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Paul DeJong had a quick commute after getting traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Kansas City Royals: He threw his gear into a duffel bag and walked from the clubhouse on the third-base side of U.S. Cellular Field to the

Tristan H. Cockcroft Jul 29, 2024, 12:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions When it comes to the trade deadline, it’s not always the players who are moved who reap the benefits in fantasy baseball terms. Sometimes, the domino effect of a deadline deal on a team’s roster creates a new opportunity for an intriguing, often

ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2024, 06:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With an eye on a playoff push, the Pittsburgh Pirates added two new bats ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. The Pirates acquired outfielder Bryan De La Cruz from the Miami Marlins and utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the Toronto Blue Jays on

Associated Press Jul 30, 2024, 09:24 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels said Tuesday that they are shutting down the rehab for star Mike Trout after a recent setback in his recovery from meniscus surgery, and the team placed Anthony Rendon on the injured list. Trout had surgery May 3 to repair