12:13 AM ET James Jackson New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso defended his Home Run Derby title in an epic night during the 2021 MLB All-Star Game festivities. Alonso beat Trey Mancini or the Baltimore Orioles for the crown. As the dust settles from Alonso’s performance in Denver, here are some key figures to
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2:24 PM ET Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani will get a chance to show off all he can do at this year’s All-Star festivities as the man seeded first in Monday night’s Home Run Derby will also be the American League’s starting pitcher and leadoff hitter for Tuesday night’s game. A first-time All-Star,
7:14 PM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis with the first pick in baseball’s amateur draft on Sunday night. In a draft without a clear-cut top prospect, it remained unclear who the Pirates would go with until the selection was announced. Regarded as the best college hitter in the draft, Davis exploded
4:30 PM ET ESPN.com Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print It’s 2021 MLB draft day at the Bellco Theatre in Denver. The Pittsburgh Pirates start the night on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick, followed by the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, with the first 36 picks
8:33 AM ET ESPN News Services Four people have been arrested on drug and illegal weapons charges at a downtown Denver hotel close to Coors Field, but the FBI says it has “no reason to believe” the suspects posed a threat to the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Three men and one woman in
12:13 AM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. HOUSTON — Let bygones, be bygones? Not for Aaron Judge. The All-Star outfielder hit his 21st home run of the season against Zack Greinke Saturday night, which was the only run scored by the New York Yankees in their
6:21 PM ET Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. was carted off after injuring his knee while attempting to make a leaping catch on the right field warning track during Saturday’s game against the Miami Marlins. The 23-year-old Acuna, who was selected as a National League starter for the All-Star Game, attempted to limp off
8:29 AM ET The greatest center fielder ever was there that magical and historic night at Tiger Stadium 50 years ago for the All-Star Game in Detroit. There was also the all-time leader in RBIs and total bases, the “Hit King,” and “Mr. October.” So, too, was the best catcher, best-throwing outfielder and best defensive
12:08 AM ET ESPN News Services SEATTLE — Shohei Ohtani‘s league-leading 33rd home run of the season Friday night put him in rare company in the history of the Seattle Mariners‘ home ballpark. Ohtani’s solo shot in the third inning off Marco Gonzales soared into the top deck of right field at T-Mobile Park. The
6:43 PM ET The Houston Astros have placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the injured list in relation to the league’s health and safety protocols, the team announced Friday. Correa, who was selected as a reserve for the American League, on Thursday said he would not be attending the All-Star Game at Coors Field because he
2:20 AM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Welcome home to Slam Diego, Daniel Camarena. The rookie reliever hit a stunning grand slam off Washington ace Max Scherzer and his hometown San Diego Padres overcame an eight-run deficit, finally beating the Nationals 9-8 Thursday night on Trent Grisham’s RBI single in the ninth inning. The
7:03 PM ET CHICAGO — After five playoff appearances in six years and a half dozen seasons of playing important September games, the Chicago Cubs could be in for an overhaul, according to team president Jed Hoyer. “Eleven days ago, we were fully on the buy side of this transaction and everyone was calling about
7:00 AM ET With the season’s halfway mark arriving in the coming days, the teams at the top of our MLB Power Rankings have started to separate themselves from the pack while those at the bottom might already be thinking about next year as the trade deadline approaches. Did the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red
3:27 PM ET Major League Baseball has extended Trevor Bauer’s paid administrative leave another seven days, beginning Friday, amid the investigation into sexual assault allegations against the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. MLB announced the extension, which was widely expected, on Thursday after reaching an agreement with the MLBPA. Bauer’s original seven-day paid leave was set
5:40 PM ET Jacob deGrom said Wednesday that he will not be attending the All-Star Game in Coors Field so he can spend time with his family and rest for the second half. “I’ve thought about it and obviously being named to an All-Star Game is a great honor but I’m just going to take
11:25 PM ET New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso, secret weapons in tow, is ready to defend the Home Run Derby crown he captured in 2019, but Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is the No. 1 seed in this year’s bracket. The eight-man Home Run Derby field was officially unveiled Wednesday night and Alonso’s
2:00 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers have canceled Trevor Bauer’s bobblehead night, scheduled for Aug. 19, and have removed all of his merchandise from the team and online store, a team representative confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. In a statement, the Dodgers said they “did not feel it was appropriate” to continue to promote
1:40 AM ET CHICAGO — Cubs righty Jake Arrieta pushed back Tuesday night on the notion that he might be done as an effective starter after lasting just 1 2/3 innings for the second consecutive outing in Chicago’s 15-10 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. “Not even close,” Arrieta said after the Cubs’ 11th consecutive defeat.