11:40 PM ET ATLANTA — Los Angeles Dodgers setup man Daniel Hudson attempted to dart off the mound to field a slow roller in Friday night’s eighth inning and twisted his left knee in the process. After the game, a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves, the team learned it might have been a worst-case
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12:56 PM ET Slugger Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees agreed to a one-year, $19 million contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing scheduled for Friday, sources confirmed to ESPN. Judge can make an additional $250,000 by winning an MVP award and $250,000 for World Series MVP, sources confirmed. Judge, 30, is in the middle of
12:56 PM ET Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez needs surgery on his left thumb and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The surgery will be to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in the thumb, and his IL move is retroactive to Tuesday. The team said Perez is expected to return this season.
2:41 PM ET Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach Guillermo Martinez was suspended five games and fined an undisclosed amount for making contact with umpire Doug Eddings and for his unsportsmanlike conduct while exchanging the lineup card before the game Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, the league announced Friday. After shaking hands with the umpires
11:04 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Aaron Judge lined a game-winning single on the eve of his arbitration showdown, capping a four-run ninth inning that included Aaron Hicks‘ tying, three-run homer off closer Ryan Pressly in the New York Yankees‘ 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Batting with two
6:04 PM ET ESPN News Services Giants outfielder Joc Pederson said Thursday he hopes fans in San Francisco won’t take it too far when Cincinnati comes to Oracle Park and Tommy Pham is playing outfield for the Reds. The Giants will host the Reds in a three-game series that begins Friday night. Pham slapped Pederson
7:11 PM ET Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France exited Thursday’s 2-1 win against the Oakland Athletics because of a left elbow injury but said he hopes to avoid a stint on the injured list. While running to first base, the Athletics’ Sheldon Neuse hit France’s left arm after France extended to catch a throw
7:36 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes presented broadcaster and Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Kaat with the franchise’s Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday night, about three weeks after Kaat used an offensive nickname when talking about New York’s breakout left-hander. The 83-year-old Kaat called the pitcher “Nestor the Molester”
4:48 PM ET Chicago White Sox infielder Danny Mendick suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in Wednesday’s 9-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, likely ending his season. The team made the announcement Thursday and also placed Mendick on the 10-day injured list. Mendick, who is hitting .289 with three home runs, 15
3:38 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — The San Francisco Giants acquired Willie Calhoun on Thursday, sending outfielder Steven Duggar to Texas for the outfielder who was the main return for the Rangers when they traded pitcher Yu Darvish five years ago. San Francisco also receives cash in the deal. It will be a