ESPN News Services Aug 1, 2023, 02:53 PM ET The Houston Astros have a deal in place to acquire ace Justin Verlander from the New York Mets, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday. Verlander, 40, has a 6-5 record and 3.15 ERA this season, including a 1.69 mark over his
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Associated Press Jul 31, 2023, 08:46 PM ET TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop and American League batting leader Bo Bichette left Monday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning because of a sore right knee. Bichette hit a two-out single to right field off Orioles right-hander Kyle Gibson and made the turn
Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 31, 2023, 06:51 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The New York Mets continued to deal from their disappointing 2023 team, trading outfielder Mark Canha to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league pitcher Justin Jarvis, sources familiar with
Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 31, 2023, 06:10 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The struggling Arizona Diamondbacks acquired closer Paul Sewald from the Seattle Mariners on Monday, hoping to shore up a bullpen that has faltered over the past month and taken
ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2023, 05:02 PM ET NEW YORK — After trading Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, general manager Billy Eppler insisted the New York Mets are not tearing down their underachieving team. “I do want to be clear that it’s not a rebuild. It’s not a fire sale,” Eppler said Sunday
Jul 30, 2023, 09:20 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels are continuing to load up for a playoff push, finalizing a deal Sunday with the Colorado Rockies for first baseman C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk. Colorado is receiving two minor league pitchers in the deal: right-hander Jake Madden and left-hander Mason Albright. Madden is
Jul 30, 2023, 03:46 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a trade to acquire right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan and multiple reports. The trade comes one day after the Blue Jays placed All-Star closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list due to a
ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2023, 10:02 AM ET Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward suffered facial fractures when he was hit in the head by a pitch during Saturday’s game, the team announced. Ward, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, had been taken to a Toronto hospital for testing after being
Associated Press Jul 29, 2023, 06:20 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Philadelphia Phillies designated Navy veteran Noah Song for assignment Saturday. The 26-year-old right-handed pitcher was taken by the Phillies from Boston in the Rule 5 draft during the league’s winter meetings in December with hopes he would play after completing his military service. If
Jul 29, 2023, 06:21 PM ET The New York Mets on Saturday agreed to trade pitcher Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, pending Scherzer’s approval, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. Scherzer, who has a no-trade clause, is 9-4 this season for the Mets, who have disappointed after an offseason of spending. He has
ESPN News Services Jul 28, 2023, 10:30 PM ET Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 39th home run Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, but was removed from the game for the second straight day because of cramps. Manager Phil Nevin said afterward that Ohtani was removed because of cramps
ESPN News Services Jul 28, 2023, 11:38 PM ET NEW YORK — The retooling Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Friday night, winning their second straight a little less than 24 hours after sending closer David Robertson to Miami for two rookie-ball prospects – signifying a trade deadline selloff. New York opened the season
Associated Press Jul 28, 2023, 03:36 PM ET BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees reinstated Aaron Judge from the injured list on Friday before they open a weekend road series against the Baltimore Orioles. Judge had been out since tearing a ligament in his right big toe June 3 when he crashed into the right-field
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — Hours before he took the mound against the crosstown Cubs on Wednesday night, Lance Lynn sat in one corner of the Guaranteed Rate Field clubhouse pouring over scouting reports about
Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 28, 2023, 12:04 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The disassembly of the 2023 New York Mets, the team with the highest payroll ever in baseball, began late Thursday when they traded closer David Robertson to the Miami
Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 27, 2023, 04:00 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Milwaukee Brewers acquired first baseman Carlos Santana from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, attempting to shore up a tepid offense as they try to hold onto first place
Jul 27, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Tampa Bay’s 113-day reign atop the American League East is over — there’s a new division leader in town. The Orioles not only jumped the Rays in the division but in our power rankings as well, with Baltimore making its debut at No. 2 — its highest standing in
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2023, 09:49 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. Wide-spread speculation around Shohei Ohtani potentially being moved before the upcoming trade deadline can seemingly be put to rest, as the