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Jul 3, 2024, 04:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Athletics made history on June 8, 1965, selecting Rick Monday with the No. 1 overall pick in the first MLB draft. Monday made his major league debut for the A’s in 1966 and was selected an All-Star in 1968 — the franchise’s first

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterJul 3, 2024, 02:30 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 A front office executive recently called up video from Gunnar Henderson‘s high school days in Alabama and showed the reel to a colleague who did

Associated Press Jul 3, 2024, 01:46 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin has been suspended from Phillies home games for the rest of the season after investigations by his employer showed he kissed a worker for Citizens Bank Park’s food service provider without consent. Audacy, the parent company for Philadelphia’s SportsRadio

Jul 3, 2024, 09:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor-league infielder Gregory Barrios, according to multiple reports. Civale, 29, is 2-6 with a 5.07 ERA over 17 starts for the Rays this season. He has allowed 93 hits while striking out

Associated Press Jul 3, 2024, 02:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani won’t participate in the Home Run Derby on July 15 despite the Japanese superstar ranking second in the majors with 27 homers for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Ohtani has taken part in the Derby just

Associated Press Jul 3, 2024, 12:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Brandon Nimmo had two RBIs in his return from a harrowing hotel room accident, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Tuesday night for their second consecutive extra-innings victory. Nimmo, who cut his forehead when he fainted and

Associated Press Jul 2, 2024, 09:43 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was removed from Tuesday night’s game against Detroit with tightness in his left groin. Lewis was replaced in the field for the top of the sixth inning. He had a two-run, two-out double in the third off Tigers ace

Field Level Media Jul 2, 2024, 07:39 PM ET The Arizona Diamondbacks placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 15-day injured list and reinstated catcher Gabriel Moreno from the IL during a series of moves Tuesday ahead of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Diamondbacks also reinstated outfielder Alek Thomas from the

Associated Press Jul 2, 2024, 08:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup for the second straight game Tuesday night since getting hit by a pitch on his left wrist. Manager Bruce Bochy said Seager took some swings before the series opener at home

Associated Press Jul 2, 2024, 08:39 PM ET WASHINGTON — New York Mets center fielder Harrison Bader left their game Tuesday night at the Washington Nationals, an inning after he crashed into the wall and went down awkwardly trying to make a catch. The Mets said Bader was pulled for precautionary reasons. Bader went back

Field Level Media Jul 2, 2024, 06:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Blue Jays placed infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a sprained left knee. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays recalled shortstop Leo Jimenez from Triple-A Buffalo. Jimenez is set to make his major league

Associated Press Jul 2, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Two-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto opted out of his minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and was released Tuesday from Triple-A Round Rock. Cueto was 2-1 with a 5.71 ERA in nine starts for Round Rock, including a win Sunday

Jul 2, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Midsummer Classic is headed to Arlington, Texas. For the first time since 1934, the All-Star Game will be hosted by the reigning World Series champions. The 2024 festivities will kick off July 12 and culminate in the 94th edition of the All-Star Game at Globe

Field Level Media Jul 2, 2024, 12:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins have designated two-time All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson for assignment, the Miami Herald reported Tuesday. Anderson, 31, signed a one-year, $5 million deal with Miami in February, hoping for a bounce-back season that did not materialize. Through 65 games, Anderson is

Associated Press Jul 2, 2024, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The last two No. 2 overall Major League Baseball draft picks will play for the National League in the All-Star Futures Game featuring top prospects. Washington‘s Dylan Crews, the second pick in 2023, and Arizona‘s Druw Jones (2022) headline a group that includes a

Field Level Media Jul 2, 2024, 12:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize is expected to be placed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday. Hinch told MLB Network Radio that the team must “get him symptom free.” The Tigers are expected to place

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 2, 2024, 07:00 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 1, 2024, 06:34 PM ET WASHINGTON — New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo missed Monday night’s game against the Washington Nationals after being injured in a fall in his hotel room overnight. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Nimmo cut his forehead in the fall but did not have a concussion. “In the middle