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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

ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have the government backing they need to build a long-sought-after ballpark after the Pinellas County Commissioners approved on Tuesday the west-central Florida county’s share of the funding for the 30,000-seat stadium. The county voted 5-2 to

Field Level Media Jul 30, 2024, 08:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox added some much-needed bullpen help by acquiring right-hander Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds, then adding another right-hander, Luis Garcia, from the Los Angeles Angels at the trade deadline Tuesday. The Red Sox sent minor league right-hander Ovis Portes

Jul 30, 2024, 06:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The National League-West leading Los Angeles Dodgers made a major move to upgrade their rotation just before Tuesday’s trade deadline passed, agreeing with the Detroit Tigers to acquire right-hander Jack Flaherty, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Dodgers also reached a deal with the the Toronto

Jul 30, 2024, 05:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Orioles acquired outfielder Eloy Jimenez from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday for minor league left-hander Trey McGough. The 27-year-old Jimenez is hitting .240 with just five home runs and 16 RBIs this season. He’s been limited to 65 games in 2024 because of adductor

Jul 30, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire closer Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Padres will also get right-hander Bryan Hoeing in the deal. In exchange, the Marlins receive left-hander Robby Snelling, right-hander Adam Mazur and infielders

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterJul 30, 2024, 02:56 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles traded for Marlins left-handed starter Trevor Rogers on Tuesday, using some of the minor league talent they have stockpiled in recent years.

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 30, 2024, 02:08 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

ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2024, 02:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker exited Monday’s 9-8 walk-off win over the visiting Washington Nationals due to left oblique tightness. After the contest, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo acknowledged his concern over the injury is “not minimal” as Walker awaits a further examination

Jul 30, 2024, 12:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former World Series MVP Jorge Soler is heading back to Atlanta after the Braves swung a trade Monday night with the San Francisco Giants. The Braves acquired Soler at the trade deadline exactly three years ago Monday and the slugger helped Atlanta win its first World

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 29, 2024, 11:57 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

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 29, 2024, 10:22 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring starter Frankie Montas from the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Joey Wiemer and right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis, sources told ESPN on Monday night. Montas, 31,

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 29, 2024, 09:08 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 The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Amed Rosario from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, injecting a second super-utility

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 29, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — White Sox general manager Chris Getz expressed disappointment Monday in starter Garrett Crochet’s camp’s “tactics” in letting it be known how the pitcher wants to be used

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 29, 2024, 08:19 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 Houston Astros acquired left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night, sources told ESPN, adding a much-needed starter to their injury-ravaged pitching

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 29, 2024, 06:49 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

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 29, 2024, 06:03 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 Comcast’s months-long blackout of Bally Sports channels is finally coming to an end. The two sides announced Monday

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 29, 2024, 04:18 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 Seattle Mariners acquired veteran Justin Turner from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, adding a proven bat with postseason experience to a lineup ravaged by