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Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2024, 09:50 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 LOS ANGELES — Anticipation consumed the better part of his last eight months and excitement colored the better

ESPN News Services Jul 25, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The subject of trade rumors as Tuesday’s deadline approaches, Oakland Athletics All-Star right-handed closer Mason Miller landed on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a fracture of his left pinky finger. The move is retroactive to Tuesday. To fill Miller’s spot on

Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 03:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer moved into 10th place on the career strikeout list and the most among active pitchers with 3,400, fanning a season-high nine for the Texas Rangers on Thursday in their 2-1 win over the Chicago

Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 07:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich hopes to avoid surgery as he attempts to return later this season from the lower back inflammation that landed him on the injured list. “I’ve dealt with back stuff for a while and been able to kind of

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterJul 25, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions On a humid, 83-degree day in the nation’s capital, Dylan Cease was sweating through his San Diego Padres uniform by the ninth inning, the brown pinstriped

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 25, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The MLB trade deadline just got more complicated for teams interested in trading for Chicago White Sox starter Garrett Crochet. Crochet, 25, wants a contract extension if he’s traded

ESPN News Services Jul 25, 2024, 03:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dylan Cease threw a no-hitter Thursday against the Nationals, becoming the second pitcher in Padres history to achieve the feat. Cease completed the no-hitter on CJ Abrams‘ lineout to right field. The hard-throwing right-hander walked three and struck out nine on a season-high

Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Major League Baseball Players Association lost in its attempt to get a federal judge to confirm an arbitration decision denying an attempt by an agent at Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports firm to block his decertification by the union. U.S. District

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

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

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