Associated Press Aug 1, 2023, 08:27 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer never anticipated being traded from the New York Mets, and said the sentiment in their clubhouse was that the underachieving team that had expected to contend for a World Series title this year would reload for 2024. Scherzer instead found out the
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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2023, 09:43 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — It turned on a comeback. Or perhaps a game-saving catch in the ninth inning. Or a 17-run outburst. The Chicago Cubs were ready to subtract from their team this trade
Associated Press Aug 1, 2023, 07:38 PM ET MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired infielder Jake Burger from the Chicago White Sox and first baseman Josh Bell from the Cleveland Guardians at Tuesday’s trade deadline as the team bolsters its lineup for a playoff push. Miami sent pitching prospect Jake Eder to Chicago in exchange
Tuesday afternoon the Toronto Blue Jays bolstered their infield with the acquisition of former St. Louis Cardinal Paul DeJong, and the shortstop (with the help of his new squad’s social media team) wasted no time endearing himself to the Toronto faithful. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Blue Jays are in need of insurance in the
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
Aug 1, 2023, 01:21 PM ET The San Diego Padres are finalizing a trade to acquire left-handed starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Hill, 43, joins his 13th team and brings with him a 7-10 mark and 4.76 ERA in 22 starts this
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2023, 01:45 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Paul DeJong from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday for minor league right-hander Matt Svanson. DeJong provides the Blue Jays insurance after Bo Bichette left Monday
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2023, 01:47 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. The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran left-handed reliever Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, hours before the trade deadline, the
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
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