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Field Level Media Jul 23, 2024, 03:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery was activated from the 15-day injured list and will start Tuesday night against the visiting the Kansas City Royals. Montgomery, 31, progressed enough from right knee inflammation to skip a rehab assignment after three-plus weeks on the IL.

Jul 23, 2024, 11:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees are brushing off recent comments from former teammate Luis Severino, who quipped last week that the Bronx Bombers “only have two good hitters.” The Yankees open a two-game series Tuesday against Severino and his current team, the New York Mets. Severino did

Associated Press Jul 23, 2024, 02:13 AM ET SEATTLE — Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is likely headed for a stint on the injured list after suffering a hairline fracture in his right pinky in Seattle’s 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Crawford left the game after he was hit on the

ESPN News Services Jul 23, 2024, 12:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On a night when he was hit by a pitch, firing up his teammates, Bobby Witt Jr. fell a single short of the cycle, Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe also homered, and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Arizona

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 22, 2024, 08:44 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — As this year’s MLB trade deadline approaches, the Chicago Cubs are concentrating on their future beyond this season, according to president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. Hoyer,

Associated Press Jul 22, 2024, 08:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez was out of the starting lineup on Monday after leaving Sunday’s game in the sixth inning with a sprained right ankle, and was still considered “day to day.” Rodriguez underwent an MRI on Monday afternoon, and

ESPN News Services Jul 22, 2024, 08:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Salt Lake City on Tuesday night. The 32-year-old Trout, a three-time MVP and 10-time All-Star, has been sidelined since April 29 with a torn meniscus

Associated Press Jul 22, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Seattle first baseman Ty France was surprised to find out Monday he had been put on waivers by the Mariners. The Mariners placed France on irrevocable outright waivers Sunday. The 30-year-old is in the midst of a tough season at the plate,

Field Level Media Jul 22, 2024, 06:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions One start into his return from Tommy John surgery, Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez was put on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right elbow inflammation. The move is retroactive to Friday. In a corresponding move, the Rockies recalled right-hander Noah Davis

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 22, 2024, 04:23 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 James Paxton, a veteran starting pitcher who has brought stability to a needy Los Angeles Dodgers rotation this

Field Level Media Jul 22, 2024, 01:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Outfielder David Dahl is back in the Philadelphia Phillies organization on a minor league contract, The Athletic reported Monday. The news comes less than two weeks after Dahl was designated for assignment by the club and declined a minor league deal. Dahl, 30,

Field Level Media Jul 22, 2024, 02:21 PM ET The New York Yankees held a moment of silence before Monday’s game for Rachel Minaya, wife of team executive Omar Minaya, who died over the weekend at age 55. Rachel Minaya was found dead Saturday in the New Jersey home she shared with Omar Minaya, though

Jul 22, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner, with contending teams deciding what they need to add before 6 p.m. ET on July 30 arrives. Could Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette be on the move from the Toronto Blue Jays? Could Garrett Crochet,

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 22, 2024, 09:29 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Super-utility man Whit Merrifield and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a major league contract, and Merrifield will join the team a day after All-Star

Jul 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In 2001, Barry Bonds had arguably the greatest offensive season in MLB history: He hit .328 and broke the single-season record with 73 home runs. Or maybe his greatest season was 2002, when he hit .370/.582/.799. Or maybe it was 2004, when he hit .362/.609/.812, drawing

Associated Press Jul 22, 2024, 12:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen will not be with the team during its series in Colorado due to health issues. Jansen said after Sunday’s 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers that doctors had to “shock his heart back into

Associated Press Jul 21, 2024, 08:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin wasn’t around for the finish Sunday as his team defeated the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. He didn’t even make it to the start, for that matter. In an unusual scene, Melvin was ejected before the

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterJul 21, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Open Extended Reactions COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — When a ballplayer is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, we often