1:07 AM ET ESPN News Services The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder/outfielder Kristopher Negron from the Seattle Mariners for minor leaguer Daniel Castro, it was announced Sunday. Negron was recalled by the Mariners from Triple-A earlier this month and has batted .217 in 10 games. Before joining Seattle, he was batting .310 with 12 homers
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11:17 PM ET Imagine being Marcus Stroman right now. He had to be 100 percent certain he was headed to the Yankees or Astros as the missing piece for a World Series favorite. Surprise, Marcus! Welcome to the New York Mets, a team that is decidedly not a World Series favorite with a 50-55 record
6:31 PM ET WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals will likely battle the Atlanta Braves without their ace. Following Washington’s 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, manager Davey Martinez confirmed that Max Scherzer was not able to throw a bullpen session and will probably miss his next scheduled start against the first-place Braves.
5:59 PM ET ESPN News Services The Blue Jays on Sunday night traded pitcher Marcus Stroman and cash considerations to the New York Mets in exchange for pitching prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson. ESPN’s Keith Law had Kay and Woods Richardson ranked as the No. 6 and No. 7 prospects in the Mets’
4:51 PM ET Trevor Bauer showed his frustrations after surrendering the Cleveland Indians‘ lead to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday by throwing a baseball from the mound over the center-field fence at Kauffman Stadium. Bauer threw the ball as manager Terry Francona was coming on the field to take him out of the game.
Jul 28, 2019 Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Tampa Bay Rays acquired infielder Eric Sogard from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, bolstering a lineup beset by injuries with a veteran who can play every infield position as well
1:52 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Tampa Bay Rays acquired infielder Eric Sogard from the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, bolstering a lineup beset by injuries with a veteran who can play every infield position as well
1:03 PM ET This season, the major leagues have one and only one trade deadline, as all of those August waiver shenanigans are now a thing of the past. As a result, July 31 is the last opportunity for teams to swap players before the end of the 2019 season. If you’re curious as to
12:04 PM ET The New York Yankees placed CC Sabathia on the 10-day injured list with right knee inflammation Sunday, one day after the veteran left-hander struggled in a loss to the rival Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Sabathia, 39, has failed to reach the fifth inning in both of his past two starts,
11:57 AM ET The Arizona Diamondbacks have temporarily removed struggling right-hander Greg Holland from the closer role. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters that he wants to give Holland a break and that he wants the demotion to be temporary. Lovullo also told reporters that he is undecided whom Arizona will use in save situations,