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Associated Press Apr 5, 2024, 10:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout broke into the majors as a true five-tool player who stole 49 bases during his first full season with the Los Angeles Angels in 2012. Trout stole 24 bases as recently as 2018, but the three-time AL MVP didn’t

Associated Press Apr 5, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Alyssa Nakken stole a quick moment to make an important pregame stop ahead of San Francisco’s home opener: The assistant coach ducked into the family room not far from the Giants clubhouse to check on her new baby daughter and husband.

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterApr 5, 2024, 12:03 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterApr 5, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers face each other this weekend at Wrigley Field, but a year from now they’ll likely be doing the same in

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterApr 5, 2024, 08:52 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW

Anthony Gharib, ESPNApr 5, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Phillies unveiled their City Connect uniforms Friday — a modern look that’s intended to celebrate the city’s rich history, while appealing to a younger audience. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The reveal is the first in a line of nine Major League Baseball

Anthony Gharib, ESPNApr 5, 2024, 10:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Uniform changes can be polarizing. Some sports fans like tradition. Others welcome innovation. One thing is certain: They get us talking. Major League Baseball’s City Connect uniforms, which launched in 2021, have done exactly that. Nike has worked with MLB teams to create a

Juan Arturo Recio Apr 4, 2024, 11:49 PM ET A judge rejected Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco‘s request to stop monthly check-ins with police as he awaits potential criminal charges related to his alleged sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl, according to documents obtained by ESPN. On Feb. 23, Franco’s lawyers asked a judge

Field Level Media Apr 4, 2024, 05:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former All-Star outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. has signed with the independent Long Island Ducks as he attempts to make a comeback to Major League Baseball. Bradley, 33, played for the Boston Red Sox from 2013-18. He was an All-Star in 2016, won a

Associated Press Apr 4, 2024, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The scheduled start time for Monday’s game between the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins has been changed because of the total solar eclipse. New York was initially set to host the Marlins at 2:05 p.m. ET. The start was pushed