6:33 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics have released veteran reliever Santiago Casilla, five days after he was designated for assignment. The A’s made the move Thursday. Casilla is 42-31 with 144 career saves in 15 seasons, but has been up and down with the A’s this year while having control
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9:32 AM ET It is true the Orioles possess some kind of all-time record for deals wrecked by failed medical examinations, and yes, their proposed trade of Manny Machado to the Dodgers was slowed by a snag in the doctor review. But the trade is done, about 24 hours after the Dodgers kicked off the
11:14 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — Buried in the AL East cellar and well on their way to a second straight losing season, the Baltimore Orioles enter the so-called second half with this unavoidable realization: It’s time to break up the band. The trade of shortstop Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers on
6:05 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels commended Mike Trout for “prioritizing his personal values over commercial self-promotion” on Wednesday, a day after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said that the outfielder would be an even bigger star if he would spend more time marketing himself. Trout responded to Manfred’s comments after exiting Tuesday night’s All-Star
3:00 AM ET WASHINGTON — Don’t be ashamed. It’s OK to admit you like home runs. You can still go on YouTube and watch highlights of your favorite skinny dudes and slap-hitting middle infielders from the 1970s and ’80s in their too-tight pullover jerseys and beltless pants swinging at 86 mph fastballs. That brand of
1:34 AM ET Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader apologized after racist and anti-gay comments that he says he tweeted as a teenager were discovered and posted on social media during Tuesday night’s All-Star Game in Washington. “I was young, immature and stupid,” he said. “There’s no excuse for what was said. I’m deeply sorry for
5:43 PM ET The Washington Nationals will get a key piece back coming out of the All-Star break. Right-hander Stephen Strasburg, who’s been on the disabled list since June 10 with right shoulder inflammation, will be activated Friday ahead of a start that night against the Atlanta Braves in Washington, manager Davey Martinez said. Stephen
7:13 AM ET WASHINGTON — Some players might expect to have a regular shot at making an All-Star team, but then there are the guys who never expected they’d get the opportunity or the honor of being in the Midsummer Classic. During their media availability on Monday before the All-Star Game, some of the biggest
11:18 PM ET Bryce Harper not only gave Washington Nationals fans a treat by winning the Home Run Derby at Nationals Park on Monday night, he also gave them cheaper tickets. Bryce Harper finished the final round of Monday night’s Home Run Derby with 19 homers at Nationals Park, winning the contest dramatically in bonus
5:14 PM ET Longtime Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina said he’d “welcome the opportunity” if he had a chance to a be player-manager during his last contract year with St. Louis in 2020. “For any player, that would be a dream to be considered for such a role,” Molina told ESPN’s Marly Rivera. “It would be