3:59 PM ET ESPN News Services DENVER — The Colorado Rockies added outfield depth by acquiring Kevin Pillar from the Boston Red Sox in a trade-deadline deal Monday. In exchange, the Red Sox received a player to be named or cash along with international amateur signing bonus pool space. The Rockies also received cash considerations.
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4:20 PM ET Reds manager David Bell received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for “the actions of his club during the benches-clearing incident and excessive arguing during the bottom of the fourth inning,” Major League Baseball announced on Monday. He will serve the suspension Monday night, when the Reds take on the Cardinals.
5:31 PM ET MLB InsidersESPN The 2020 MLB trade deadline, the strangest deadline in Major League Baseball history, has passed. The San Diego Padres stole the headlines by dealing for Mike Clevinger on a deadline day that lagged behind other recent ones in overall volume of moves. But that doesn’t mean the trades that went
12:38 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Oakland Athletics acquired left-hander Mike Minor from the Texas Rangers on Monday, bolstering their rotation as they seek to hold on to their lead in the American League West, sources familiar
7:00 AM ET MLB InsidersESPN The most unusual MLB trade deadline in the sport’s history is approaching with a 4 p.m. ET deadline on Aug. 31 for teams to make deals. We’ve got you covered with all of the trade rumors, reaction and analysis you need as your team ponders its next blockbuster move in
11:24 AM ET ESPN News Services The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Mike Clevinger in a blockbuster deal with the Cleveland Indians, the Padres announced Monday. Cleveland receives right-hander Cal Quantrill, outfielder Josh Naylor and catcher Austin Hedges, along with three minor league prospects — shortstop Gabriel Arias, left-hander Joey Cantillo and shortstop Owen Miller.
7:00 AM ET It’s MLB trade deadline day, usually a day of anticipation and hopefully much wheeling and dealing before the 4 p.m. ET Aug. 31 deadline arrives. We’ve already seen a half-dozen or so interesting deals, although no blockbusters. That’s not necessarily a surprise, given the major issues affecting this year’s trade market: 1.
10:31 PM ET ESPN News Services The San Diego Padres on Sunday acquired catcher Austin Nola from the Seattle Mariners as part of a seven-player deal. Part of the return for Seattle is one of San Diego’s top prospects, outfielder Taylor Trammell. Other players included in the Mariners’ haul are infielder Ty France, catcher Luis
8:49 PM ET ESPN News Services Deivi Garcia made a strong impression in his big league debut, taking a shutout into the sixth inning as his New York Yankees beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night. At 21 years, 103 days, Garcia became the youngest pitcher to start in the
8:26 PM ET The Chicago White Sox placed left-hander Gio Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Thursday, due to a strained right groin. Gonzalez joined the team in December on a one-year, $5 million deal. He’s 1-1 with a 5.11 ERA in six appearances, four of them starts. In a corresponding move,