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Associated Press Jul 28, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Reynaldo Lopez left his start against the New York Mets on Sunday after three innings because of tightness in his throwing forearm. Atlanta said the move was precautionary. A 2024 All-Star, Lopez allowed three hits across three

Associated Press Jul 28, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray left Sunday’s start against Toronto without throwing a pitch after appearing to injure himself while warming up for the bottom of the first inning. The Rangers, who got just two outs from starter Michael Lorenzen in Saturday’s

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 28, 2024, 03:42 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Cubs and Rays are swapping third basemen, as Christopher Morel will head to Tampa Bay while All-Star Isaac Paredes goes back to Chicago, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan

ESPN News Services Jul 28, 2024, 02:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda left Sunday’s game after being hit in the head with a 95 mph fastball. Miranda, the second batter of the game, was facing Detroit Tigers opener Alex Faedo when a 1-2 fastball sailed up and

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 28, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The San Diego Padres acquired right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, fortifying their bullpen at the cost of their top pitching

Associated Press Jul 28, 2024, 11:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams is ready to make his 2024 debut after missing the first four months of the season with stress fractures in his back. The Brewers announced before their Sunday afternoon game with the Miami Marlins that they had

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Paris Olympics officially begin with the opening ceremony on Friday, and although there are 45 sports in this year’s Games, baseball is not one of them. The

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 28, 2024, 12:22 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The New York Mets are finalizing a trade to acquire outfielder Jesse Winker from the Washington Nationals, looking to add another productive bat to one of

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