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Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterJun 13, 2023, 11:46 PM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) OAKLAND, Calif. — On the same day the Nevada Senate voted to approve $380 million in public money for a Las Vegas ballpark for the Athletics, fans in

Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 13, 2023, 06:41 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Nevada state Senate passed a $380 million bill Tuesday to help fund a new stadium for the Oakland A’s in Las Vegas, the first step toward the expected

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJun 13, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. An unusual thing happened Monday night in Seattle: Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez failed to get a hit. It was an occurrence that hadn’t happened in more than a week. In

ESPN News Services Jun 12, 2023, 08:30 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom had reconstructive surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow Monday, and Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the procedure went well. The typical recovery time after this type of operation is at least 12-14 months. Rangers

Associated Press Jun 12, 2023, 06:27 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Dawn Pieper will show her love for the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night in the spirit of her late husband, Jay, who is the reason she became such a loyal supporter. Lifelong fan Gabriel Hernandez will cheer his heart out in hopes everyone in

Jun 11, 2023, 11:28 AM ET The Chicago White Sox have placed right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Hendriks, 34, has appeared in five games since making his season debut on May 29 after missing the start of the year following a diagnosis of stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

ESPN News Services Jun 11, 2023, 04:29 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen recorded his 2,000th hit, Jack Suwinski hit his 12th home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Mets 2-1 on Sunday, New York’s eight loss in nine games. McCutchen became the 291st player and fifth active player to reach 2,000 hits when

ESPN News Services Jun 11, 2023, 05:39 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Shane McClanahan is making a serious case to be the American League starter again in next month’s All-Star Game. McClanahan became the first 10-game winner in the major leagues and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Sunday, taking

Jun 11, 2023, 10:18 AM ET New York Mets owner Steve Cohen said he is “not going to blow up” over his team’s poor start to the season and insisted that neither manager Buck Showalter nor general manager Billy Eppler are in danger of being fired. Cohen, in a wide-ranging interview with the New York

Associated Press Jun 10, 2023, 06:52 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Phillies manager Rob Thomson was ejected in the sixth inning of Saturday’s 9-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers for arguing when plate umpire Roberto Ortiz apparently wouldn’t reset the pitch clock after Aaron Nola requested a new baseball. While facing David Peralta with two

Jun 10, 2023, 12:37 PM ET Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco returned to the 10-day injured list Saturday because of his troublesome left hamstring. Polanco, 29, was reinstated from the IL on June 1 after missing 12 games with the same injury. He is batting .250 with five homers and 16 RBIs in 30

Associated Press Jun 10, 2023, 12:14 AM ET DENVER — Yu Darvish pitched into the sixth inning to earn his 100th career win and was backed by five home runs as the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 9-6 Friday night. Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gary Sanchez, Trent Grisham and Brandon Dixon all

Jun 9, 2023, 04:41 PM ET The New York Mets say slugger Pete Alonso has a bone bruise and sprain of his left wrist and is expected to be out 3-4 weeks. He’s been placed on the 15-day injured list in a move that is retroactive to Thursday. Editor’s Picks Alonso was hit on his

Joon Lee, ESPNJun 9, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has turned getting ejected by umpires into such a regular occurrence that his players — and even his family — debate their favorite signature moments, like he’s a sitcom character. “You

Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 09:24 PM ET CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Senate adjourned Thursday without voting on a financing bill for a proposed $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium for the Oakland Athletics, extending the special legislative session into next week amid negotiations over whether to contribute $380 million in public funding

ESPN News Services Jun 8, 2023, 10:13 PM ET CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez homered in his first three at-bats — and from both sides of the plate — to power the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. Ramirez connected for a solo shot in the first inning

Jun 8, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Rangers have continued their climb up our weekly power rankings and have now usurped the Dodgers for the No. 2 spot, with the Rays holding steadfast at No. 1. But, with the roll Texas has been on as of late and its historic run differential, does it deserve

Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 05:57 AM ET CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Oakland Athletics‘ search for a new home drew Nevada lawmakers into a special legislative session Wednesday to weigh whether the state should cover $380 million of the $1.5 billion stadium planned for the Las Vegas Strip. Representatives from the A’s and tourism