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Associated Press Jul 19, 2024, 09:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Houston righty Justin Verlander is expected to throw another bullpen session Saturday as the three-time Cy Young winner tries to work his way back from neck discomfort that landed him on the injured list a month ago. Houston manager Joe Espada said

Associated Press Jul 19, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Friday he is happy with the progress of an organizational rebuild that began less than two years after Washington won the 2019 World Series, even though his team is a seller at the trade deadline for

ESPN News Services Jul 19, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Friday he is happy with the progress of an organizational rebuild that began less than two years after Washington won the 2019 World Series, even though his team finds itself willing to listen to offers

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 19, 2024, 04:23 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 Colorado Rockies and slugger Charlie Condon are in agreement on a deal that includes a $9.25 million signing bonus, tying the Major League Baseball record

Associated Press Jul 19, 2024, 04:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Japanese interpreter of Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki was dismissed by the team prior to Friday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Interpreter Toy Matsushita had been with the organization since Suzuki’s arrival in 2022. “Essentially we just made the decision moving forward that

Associated Press Jul 19, 2024, 03:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray will have season-ending surgery for a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, the team announced Friday. It won’t be clear until Dr. Keith Meister operates on the elbow Wednesday in Texas whether Gray’s

ESPN News Services Jul 19, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Toronto Blue Jays infielder Joey Votto is scheduled to start for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Friday after missing time with ankle and lower back issues. The six-time All-Star will play for the Herd as they host the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJul 19, 2024, 07:13 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Professional bettor Rufus Peabody looked down at a text from his brother and betting partner Tom Peabody on the Sunday morning before the final round of the U.S. Open. “Well, it’s

Jul 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions This season has been both predictable and unexpected. We’ve seen typical MLB powerhouses, such as the New York Yankees, re-emerge from down seasons, but we’ve also seen surprises such as the Cleveland Guardians having the best record in the American League or the Atlanta Braves going

Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderJul 18, 2024, 08:15 PM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Chase Burns has broken Paul Skenes‘ draft bonus record, landing a $9.25 million signing bonus from

Associated Press Jul 18, 2024, 07:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Oakland Athletics executive Sandy Dean told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Thursday that the club does not expect to spend the entire $380 million in public money allocated to build a new stadium in Las Vegas. Dean said the A’s

Associated Press Jul 18, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are on track to get a long-sought new ballpark following a city council vote Thursday on a major redevelopment project that also guarantees the team will stay where it is for at least 30 years. The

Associated Press Jul 18, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani will open the 2025 season in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs on March 18, and the Athletics will start the home portion of their first season in Sacramento against the Cubs on March 31.

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Field Level Media Jul 18, 2024, 02:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox signed free agent third baseman Nick Senzel on Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. Senzel, 29, was designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals on July 6 and released five days later. He appeared in 64

Associated Press Jul 17, 2024, 08:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Jerry Walker, who at age 20 became the youngest player to start the All-Star Game when he took the mound representing the Baltimore Orioles in 1959, has died. He was 85. The Orioles announced Walker’s death Wednesday. The announcement did not include

Associated Press Jul 17, 2024, 07:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, MVP Jarren Duran and the rest of this year’s All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the 2023 game but the second lowest for the event. The American League’s 5-3 victory in Arlington, Texas, on

Field Level Media Jul 17, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Domingo German has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and has been released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Signed to a minor league deal, German posted a 4-4 record with a 5.35 ERA in 10 starts for Triple-A Indianapolis. He also allowed