7:00 AM ET One of the more intriguing elements to the Manny Machado trade discussions — beyond the question of Machado’s destination — is the Baltimore Orioles’ approach to fielding offers for the four-time All-Star. ESPN’s Buster Olney has spoken to competing executives who see a more focused, purposeful and engaged Orioles front office this
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8:39 PM ET With a walk in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has reached base in 48 consecutive games, the longest streak in baseball this year. Choo, just named to his first All-Star Game, tied teammate Joey Votto (48 straight in 2015) for the
3:32 PM ET The Seattle Mariners put right-hander Felix Hernandez on the 10-day disabled list with a sore back. Hernandez, 32, is 8-7 with a 5.13 ERA in 19 starts with the Mariners this season. The six-time All-Star and one-time ace of the staff has the highest ERA in the starting rotation for the Mariners,
2:49 AM ET Be afraid, Seattle Mariners fans, be very afraid. The Oakland Athletics are sizzling hot, having won 17 of 21 after shutting out the Astros 2-0 on Monday, and they are only six games back for the second wild card. That’s still a comfortable lead for the Mariners, and FanGraphs gives Seattle playoffs
9:47 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers placed right fielder Yasiel Puig on the 10-day disabled list with a right oblique sprain prior to Monday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Puig, who is hitting .265 with 11 home runs, was removed from Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Angels during a
3:35 PM ET BALTIMORE — For Manny Machado, the All-Star break will be anything but a break. Besides serving as the starting shortstop for the American League in the All-Star Game, Machado likely will have to contend with continued and increased speculation surrounding his status as baseball’s hottest trade chip. While the team holding this
7:40 PM ET ESPN News Services Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The American League’s starting outfield for next week’s All-Star Game certainly isn’t lacking in star power with the Los Angeles Angels‘ Mike Trout, New York‘s Aaron Judge and Boston‘s Mookie Betts getting the nod. Is Bryce Harper set to star in D.C.?
11:02 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. MILWAUKEE — After four straight losing seasons, the Atlanta Braves are on the rise again. Thier changing fortunes were affirmed Sunday with two players elected to the All-Star Game’s starting lineup for the first time since 2003, in first
2:27 PM ET Shortstop Alcides Escobar isn’t in the Kansas City Royals‘ lineup Sunday and will end his consecutive games played streak at 421, which was the longest active streak in the majors. It’s the first game he will miss since Sept. 25, 2015, when Royals manager Ned Yost rested several starters against the Cleveland
3:15 AM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Five home runs, 18 hits, 20 runs. The Arizona Diamondbacks have never had a better offensive night than they did Saturday against the San Diego Padres. David Peralta drove in three runs and matched his career best with five hits and the Diamondbacks set a single-game franchise scoring