Jul 30, 2023, 09:20 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels are continuing to load up for a playoff push, finalizing a deal Sunday with the Colorado Rockies for first baseman C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk. Colorado is receiving two minor league pitchers in the deal: right-hander Jake Madden and left-hander Mason Albright. Madden is
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Jul 30, 2023, 03:46 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a trade to acquire right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan and multiple reports. The trade comes one day after the Blue Jays placed All-Star closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list due to a
Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 30, 2023, 04:45 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Texas Rangers further fortified themselves for a championship run Sunday, acquiring left-handed starter Jordan Montgomery and right-handed reliever Chris Stratton from the St. Louis Cardinals one day after
ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2023, 06:10 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez departed Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning with a hamstring strain. The Dodgers also pulled catcher Will Smith from the game after three innings after he was hit by a pitch earlier in the opening
ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2023, 05:02 PM ET NEW YORK — After trading Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, general manager Billy Eppler insisted the New York Mets are not tearing down their underachieving team. “I do want to be clear that it’s not a rebuild. It’s not a fire sale,” Eppler said Sunday
ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2023, 02:44 PM ET The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right forearm strain. The move is retroactive to Thursday and comes after the team opted to skip the two-time All-Star’s turn in the rotation as a bid to give their starters
Associated Press Jul 30, 2023, 02:43 PM ET BALTIMORE — The Orioles are giving right-hander Tyler Wells a rest, and the question now is whether his replacement will come from the trade market or from within. “This is an unusual week,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “We’ll see what happens.” The Orioles optioned Wells to Double-A
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 30, 2023, 12:18 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — The Cubs‘ turnaround on the field has led to a change in strategy off it as opposing teams have been told outfielder and free-agent-to-be Cody Bellinger will not be traded,
Jul 24, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The 2023 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner, with contending teams deciding what they need to add before 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 1 arrives. Could Shohei Ohtani be on the move from the Los Angeles Angels? Could Marcus Stroman, Cody Bellinger and Lucas Giolito be dealt
Jul 27, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Tampa Bay’s 113-day reign atop the American League East is over — there’s a new division leader in town. The Orioles not only jumped the Rays in the division but in our power rankings as well, with Baltimore making its debut at No. 2 — its highest standing in