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Mar 30, 2023 From the moment Dylan Crews officially decided he would become an LSU Tiger, the Florida-raised outfielder stated he had one goal: to come to Baton Rouge and, in his words, “be a dude there.” Now, 1½ months into his third season patrolling the turf of Alex Box Stadium, Dylan Crews isn’t merely

ESPN News Services Jul 7, 2023, 09:55 PM ET DETROIT — Alek Manoah won for the first time since April 5, allowing one run on five hits in six innings of a triumphant return to the rotation as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Detroit Tigers 12-2 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.

Associated Press Jul 7, 2023, 04:35 PM ET NEW YORK — Texas will become the first team in 47 years to have five position players start in the All-Star Game after the Rangers’ Adolis Garcia and the Baltimore Orioles Austin Hays were picked Friday to join the American League lineup as injury replacements. The pair

Associated Press Jul 7, 2023, 12:48 AM ET NEW YORK — The 12th ejection of Brandon Hyde’s managerial career was his most unusual. Hyde was tossed in the eighth inning of the Baltimore Orioles‘ 14-1 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday night after he argued with Dan Iassogna. The plate umpire had just

Associated Press Jul 7, 2023, 12:01 AM ET PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll left Thursday night’s game against the New York Mets with a right arm injury. Carroll was injured on a swing in the seventh inning, immediately grabbing his upper arm. The rookie walked to the dugout and was met by

Jul 6, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The 2023 MLB draft is just around the corner, so we asked three of our own MLB experts to try their hand at selecting a first round consisting of this year’s top prospects. The rules were simple: Jeff Passan, Jesse Rogers and Alden Gonzalez snake drafted through 10 rounds

Jul 6, 2023, 07:00 AM ET As we pass the halfway point of the 2023 season and prepare for next week’s All-Star festivities, a big change has come at the top of our power rankings. After holding the No. 1 spot for 10 consecutive weeks, the Rays’ long-standing reign atop our list has come to

ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a broken hamate bone he sustained when he fouled off a pitch Monday night, and manager Phil Nevin confirmed the standard projected timeline of 4-8 weeks for his return. “I just talked to Mike; he

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 5, 2023, 01:35 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” New York Yankees reliever Jimmy Cordero was suspended for the remainder of the 2023 season for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. Cordero, 31, had emerged as a

Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 12:13 AM ET MILWAUKEE — Infuriated about the plate umpire and the ballpark roof, Chicago Cubs manager David Ross let loose after Tuesday’s wild, extra-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs blew a late four-run lead but rebounded to beat the Brewers 7-6 in 11 innings when left fielder

Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 08:27 PM ET NEW YORK — Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez and right-hander George Kirby, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker were added to the American League All-Star roster on Tuesday as injury replacements and Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was picked for

ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 03:13 PM ET Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Trout left Monday’s loss to the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning after fouling off a pitch. He immediately shook his

Associated Press Jul 3, 2023, 11:45 PM ET CLEVELAND — Nobody has had a first half of the season like Ronald Acuna Jr. Atlanta’s four-time All-Star outfielder made history Monday night by becoming the first player to reach 20 home runs, 40 stolen bases and 50 RBIs before the All-Star break. “Special player,” Braves manager

Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 12:58 AM ET SAN DIEGO — All-Star Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels left Monday night’s 10-3 loss to the San Diego Padres because of an apparent injury to his left hand or wrist. Trout fouled off an 0-1 pitch from Nick Martinez leading off the eighth inning and

Jul 3, 2023, 04:45 PM ET It’s almost time for the 2023 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby! Spots for the most anticipated baseball event of the summer are filling up fast, and some of the biggest names in MLB will be taking aim at the T-Mobile Park bleachers on July 10 (8 p.m. ET on

Associated Press Jul 2, 2023, 09:00 PM ET NEW YORK — Mets slugger Pete Alonso will participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby on July 10 in Seattle, looking to win the event for the third time. Alonso was selected to his third All-Star team Sunday, and New York’s lone representative on the National League

ESPN News Services Jul 2, 2023, 04:10 PM ET ST. LOUIS — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season, tossed for arguing balls and strikes in the top of the third inning of Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Plate umpire Dan Merzel ejected Boone with an

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 2, 2023, 06:00 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle will feature 42 first- or second-time selections, including 26 players making their All-Star debuts. American and National League pitchers and reserves were announced on Sunday