1:33 PM ET Outfielder Justin Upton has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Saturday. The Angels will owe him $28 million for this season, the final one in a five-year deal. Given the money still owed to Upton, it’s unlikely any team would deal for his
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2:44 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Braves reliever Luke Jackson has ligament damage in his right elbow, and there is no timetable for his return. A key part of the bullpen last year during Atlanta’s run to the World Series championship, Jackson is having a “comprehensive evaluation,” the team said Saturday. The Braves said
5:22 PM ET ESPN News Services CLEVELAND — After striking out in free agency, the Cleveland Guardians locked up one of their own, agreeing to terms with closer Emmanuel Clase on a five-year, $20 million contract, according to multiple reports. Clase’s deal is pending him passing a physical. The deal includes club options for 2027
6:37 PM ET Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. — Less than a week before Opening Day, the rotation for the New York Yankees is looking intact. Gerrit Cole had a solid final tuneup for his start next Thursday against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in the opener. Jordan Montgomery was strong in a simulated
7:55 PM ET Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. — The Seattle Mariners are shutting down right-handed reliever Ken Giles for at least a couple of weeks because of a tendon issue in his right middle finger. Giles was expected to be a major part of Seattle’s bullpen after missing all last season following Tommy John surgery.
7:30 PM ET NEW YORK — The Yankees appealed the release of an investigative letter MLB commissioner Rob Manfred sent to the organization in 2017. In a 15-page document written by team president Randy Levine, the Yankees argued against the decision from a three-judge panel in March from the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals
4:01 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom will miss Opening Day after an imaging test showed a stress reaction in his right scapula. In a statement on Friday, the Mets said deGrom won’t
12:53 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox swapped veteran outfielder AJ Pollock and veteran closer Craig Kimbrel on Friday, a rare one-for-one trade — with no money exchanged — that cleared up uncertainties for two championship contenders. From the Dodgers’ perspective, the deal frees up more playing time for the
10:23 AM ET Umpires will now be equipped with on-field microphones to inform the crowd and television audience of instant replay reviews beginning with exhibition games at stadiums this weekend, Major League Baseball announced Friday. Crew chiefs will wear a microphone, via a belt pack, and will proceed to one of the baselines when a
12:38 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays extended manager Charlie Montoyo’s contract through the 2023 season on Friday. Montoyo, 57, has overseen a tumultuous period in Blue Jays history, with the team playing home games in three cities last season, including two minor league parks, because of border restrictions related to