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Field Level Media Jul 25, 2024, 12:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles placed second baseman Jorge Mateo on the 10-day injured list Thursday because of a dislocated left elbow. The injury occurred during Tuesday’s 6-3 loss at Miami when Mateo collided with shortstop Gunnar Henderson as both players pursued a third-inning ground

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterJul 25, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions Around the world of managers, some of Alex Cora’s peers were hoping he would follow Craig Counsell’s lead and get to free agency after this

Jul 25, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With the Tuesday trade deadline quickly approaching, the next week will be interesting for a number of teams — including some of the clubs at the top of this week’s MLB Power Rankings. A number of the best teams have struggled recently, making the deadline even

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2024, 12:46 AM 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

Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 12:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Blue Jays outfielder and four-time Gold Glove winner Kevin Kiermaier said Wednesday night he intends to retire at the end of the season. Now in his 11th season and second with Toronto after nine years with the Rays, Kiermaier is batting .191

Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 12:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — The Chicago White Sox haven’t had a record this bad in more than a half-century. They are now on pace to match the most losses in baseball’s modern era. With their 10-2 loss Wednesday night at Texas, the White Sox (27-77)

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 24, 2024, 09:42 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 signed free agent shortstop Nick Ahmed on Wednesday, inserting him into the No. 9

Field Level Media Jul 24, 2024, 11:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton sustained a right forearm contusion during the Twins’ 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in Minneapolis. X-rays on Buxton’s arm were negative, according to Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli. Buxton was hit by 96 mph sinker

Associated Press Jul 24, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw‘s return to the rotation was once expected to be an added bonus as the Los Angeles Dodgers geared up for a postseason run. It turns out, though, that the Dodgers’ longtime ace is coming back at a pivotal time.

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 24, 2024, 07:10 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 NEW

Associated Press Jul 24, 2024, 06:45 PM ET SEATTLE — Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout will not play Wednesday night for Triple-A Salt Lake and is leaving his minor league rehab assignment after one game to be reevaluated in Southern California. Trout began a rehab stint Tuesday with Salt Lake but exited after

Associated Press Jul 24, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Brenton Doyle hit a grand slam, one of four home runs by Colorado, and the Rockies tied a franchise record for runs in a 20-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Ezequiel Tovar homered and singled twice, extended his hitting

Associated Press Jul 24, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Angels center fielder Mike Trout is feeling a bit better a day after leaving his rehab assignment early with soreness in his surgically repaired left knee, manager Ron Washington said Wednesday. Washington said Trout could serve as the DH for Triple-A Salt

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 24, 2024, 03:45 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 Baseball fans with Comcast subscriptions who have been unable to watch their teams for most of this season

Jeff Passan Close Jeff Passan ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Buster Olney Close Buster Olney ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Jul 24, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Open Extended

ESPN News Services Jul 24, 2024, 12:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Brewers All-Star outfielder Christian Yelich is scheduled to see a specialist after he was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with lower back inflammation. Yelich, who leads the National League in batting average (.315) and on-base percentage (.406), was replaced as

Field Level Media Jul 24, 2024, 11:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins reinstated relief pitcher Brock Stewart from the 60-day injured list Wednesday. The right-hander has missed the Twins’ past 70 games with tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. Stewart, 32, posted a 0.68 ERA with no decisions and seven holds in 13

Tristan H. Cockcroft Jul 24, 2024, 08:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions While it has been relatively quiet on the trade front so far this season, the baseball world is certain to be shaken up by significant transactions over the next six days. Yes, Major League Baseball’s annual trade deadline arrives on Tuesday at 6