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Associated Press Jul 27, 2024, 06:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers added some depth to their injury-riddled bullpen Saturday by acquiring right-hander Nick Mears from the Colorado Rockies. Colorado received minor league right-handers Bradley Blalock and Yujanyer Herrera in the trade. Mears, 27, owns a 1-4 record and

Associated Press Jul 27, 2024, 11:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Gleyber Torres‘ two-run double capped a three-run 10th inning, Aaron Judge hit his 37th homer as he reached base a career-high six times and the New York Yankees rallied past the Boston Red Sox 11-8 on Saturday night. In a game that

ESPN News Services Jul 27, 2024, 10:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Blake Snell struck out a career-high 15 over six innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 in a doubleheader opener Saturday. Snell, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, struck out 15 of 18 batters in

Associated Press Jul 27, 2024, 06:21 PM ET HOUSTON — All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was placed on the family emergency list by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Freeman was scratched from starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Houston Astros and returned to Los Angeles. “He’s on the family emergency list, and

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 27, 2024, 07:21 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 Philadelphia Phillies acquired closer Carlos Estevez from the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, paying a heavy price in two top pitching prospects but adding a

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 27, 2024, 06:02 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 Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Danny Jansen from the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, it was announced. Jansen, 29, was one of the few starting-caliber

Field Level Media Jul 27, 2024, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday placed All-Star pitcher Ranger Suarez on the 15-day injured list with lower back soreness. Suarez, 28, earned his first All-Star appearance amid what has so far been a career season. The lefty is 10-5 with a 2.87 ERA

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees are in agreement with the Marlins on a trade for Miami outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN on Saturday. The

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Blue Jays traded reliever Nate Pearson to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for a pair of minor leaguers, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. The Cubs

Field Level Media Jul 27, 2024, 12:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Twins infielder Jose Miranda returned from his rehab assignment Saturday and was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Miranda missed the past nine games for the Twins with a low back strain. In two rehab games at Triple-A St. Paul, he went

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2024, 12:43 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

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Unlike in recent seasons when the Philadelphia Phillies have entered trade season with clear holes to fill as they play catch-up in the NL East, this year’s team is

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, 06:10 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 The

Associated Press Jul 26, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton could be activated for Monday’s series opener at Philadelphia. Stanton hasn’t played since straining his left hamstring while running the bases on June 22. “He’ll probably be back — we’re shooting for Monday in Philly, but we’ll see

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