4:35 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The New York Yankees have acquired right-handed starter Frankie Montas and closer Lou Trivino in a deal with the Oakland Athletics, the Yankees announced on Monday. The A’s are receiving left-handers Ken
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7:26 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — All-Star Luis Castillo will make his debut for the Seattle Mariners when he starts against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The Mariners acquired the right-hander from Cincinnati on Friday, hoping to bolster their rotation as they chase their first playoff berth since 2001. Their postseason drought is
5:45 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers became the first pitcher in seven years with a no-hitter and an immaculate inning in the same season, achieving the latter against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The Rangers matched the 1979 San Francisco Giants as the only lineups to have
12:11 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom will make his 2022 major league debut Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, manager Buck Showalter told reporters Sunday. DeGrom, who has been sidelined all season by a stress reaction in his right scapula, threw 67 pitches over four innings in a rehab start
6:34 PM ET CHICAGO — White Sox All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson was suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount of money for making helmet to hat contact with home plate umpire Nick Mahrley during Friday night’s game against the Oakland A’s. Anderson appealed the suspension, making him eligible for the White Sox’s 3-2 win
11:35 PM ET ESPN News Services HOUSTON — Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez was hit on the hand by a pitch in the eighth inning and was later lifted for a pinch-hitter in the ninth Saturday night in a 5-4 win over the AL-West leading Houston Astros. Mariners manager Scott Servais said Rodriguez would
1:52 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers have added to their bullpen by trading for Chicago Cubs right-handed reliever Chris Martin, the teams announced Saturday. The Cubs are acquiring utility player Zach McKinstry in return. The Dodgers’ bullpen has been shaky at times and dealing with a number of injuries this season, including losing top
8:34 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Aaron Judge became the first big leaguer with 40 homers this season, smashed a grand slam for No. 41 and robbed a home run in right field as the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 11-5 on Friday night. A free agent
10:27 PM ET ESPN News Services The Seattle Mariners, looking to end a postseason drought that stretches to 2001, acquired the best arm on the trade market Friday night in a deal for right-hander Luis Castillo of the Cincinnati Reds. Minor leaguers Noelvi Marte, Levi Stoudt, Edwin Arroyo and Andrew Moore are headed to Cincinnati,
12:02 PM ET In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred argued that “it may not be possible” for the league to enforce, establish and maintain better working conditions for minor leaguers if the antitrust exemption is stripped. Additionally, Manfred said that without the antitrust exemption, it was “more
2:09 AM ET ESPN News Services Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani addressed questions about his future in Anaheim following a 2-0 loss to the Texas Rangers on Thursday night that dropped his team 15 games below .500. Asked if he still wants to be with the Angels after the trade deadline next week, Ohtani,
10:13 PM ET The New York Mets acquired outfielder Tyler Naquin and left-hander Phillip Diehl from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night, the teams announced. New York sent minor league second baseman Hector Rodriguez and righty Jose Acuna to Cincinnati to complete the deal. The 31-year-old Naquin gives the NL East-leading Mets a veteran outfielder
10:47 PM ET ESPN News Services The New York Yankees made the first of what could be a flurry of moves ahead of next week’s trade deadline, acquiring All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals, it was announced on Wednesday night. The Yankees are sending three minor league pitching prospects to the Royals
7:00 AM ET Teams are about to enter the last month of the regular season, so you know what that means — the MLB trade deadline! As the Aug. 2 deadline approaches, some teams will make moves to get players who will have an immediate playoff impact, while other clubs are looking to trade their
3:03 PM ET ESPN News Services KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Trout said he appreciated all the support he received Wednesday after the Los Angeles Angels‘ head athletic trainer revealed the three-time American League MVP had a “rare” spinal condition that could affect him for the rest of his career. Even if Trout thought the
7:30 AM ET A jersey signed by Houston Astros players hangs in the Mata family’s living room. Tess Mata, 10, was a shining light in Uvalde, Texas, with an infectious love of dancing, softball, and most of all, family. Verónica G. Cárdenas for ESPN TESS MATA STOOD BENEATH the brown awning and threw a yellow softball
2:36 AM ET ESPN News Services San Francisco Giants pitcher Carlos Rodon, frustrated after the fifth inning in a 7-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, kicked a bat in the dugout that hit shortstop Thairo Estrada in the knee on Tuesday. Teammates, including infielder Wilmer Flores, weren’t happy with Rodon’s display. “Unacceptable action,” Rodon said
2:34 PM ET The New York Yankees have placed All-Star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list because of left Achilles tendinitis. The Yankees announced the roster move before Tuesday night’s series-opening 6-3 loss to the Mets. Stanton requested an MRI on Monday after he woke up with a sore Achilles, but Yankees manager