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ESPN News Services Aug 1, 2023, 02:53 PM ET The Houston Astros have a deal in place to acquire ace Justin Verlander from the New York Mets, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday. Verlander, 40, has a 6-5 record and 3.15 ERA this season, including a 1.69 mark over his

Associated Press Jul 31, 2023, 08:46 PM ET TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop and American League batting leader Bo Bichette left Monday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning because of a sore right knee. Bichette hit a two-out single to right field off Orioles right-hander Kyle Gibson and made the turn

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 31, 2023, 06:10 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The struggling Arizona Diamondbacks acquired closer Paul Sewald from the Seattle Mariners on Monday, hoping to shore up a bullpen that has faltered over the past month and taken

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 31, 2023, 06:51 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The New York Mets continued to deal from their disappointing 2023 team, trading outfielder Mark Canha to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league pitcher Justin Jarvis, sources familiar with

ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2023, 05:02 PM ET NEW YORK — After trading Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, general manager Billy Eppler insisted the New York Mets are not tearing down their underachieving team. “I do want to be clear that it’s not a rebuild. It’s not a fire sale,” Eppler said Sunday

Jul 30, 2023, 09:20 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels are continuing to load up for a playoff push, finalizing a deal Sunday with the Colorado Rockies for first baseman C.J. Cron and outfielder Randal Grichuk. Colorado is receiving two minor league pitchers in the deal: right-hander Jake Madden and left-hander Mason Albright. Madden is

Jul 30, 2023, 03:46 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a trade to acquire right-handed reliever Jordan Hicks from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan and multiple reports. The trade comes one day after the Blue Jays placed All-Star closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list due to a

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 30, 2023, 12:18 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — The Cubs‘ turnaround on the field has led to a change in strategy off it as opposing teams have been told outfielder and free-agent-to-be Cody Bellinger will not be traded,

Associated Press Jul 29, 2023, 06:20 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Philadelphia Phillies designated Navy veteran Noah Song for assignment Saturday. The 26-year-old right-handed pitcher was taken by the Phillies from Boston in the Rule 5 draft during the league’s winter meetings in December with hopes he would play after completing his military service. If

Jul 29, 2023, 06:21 PM ET The New York Mets on Saturday agreed to trade pitcher Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, pending Scherzer’s approval, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. Scherzer, who has a no-trade clause, is 9-4 this season for the Mets, who have disappointed after an offseason of spending. He has

ESPN News Services Jul 28, 2023, 10:30 PM ET Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 39th home run Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, but was removed from the game for the second straight day because of cramps. Manager Phil Nevin said afterward that Ohtani was removed because of cramps

ESPN News Services Jul 28, 2023, 11:38 PM ET NEW YORK — The retooling Mets defeated the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Friday night, winning their second straight a little less than 24 hours after sending closer David Robertson to Miami for two rookie-ball prospects – signifying a trade deadline selloff. New York opened the season

Associated Press Jul 28, 2023, 03:36 PM ET BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees have been a sub-.500 team since Aaron Judge injured his toe in early June. Now they hope his return can help them rally for a postseason spot. The Yankees reinstated Judge from the injured list on Friday before the opener of

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 28, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — Hours before he took the mound against the crosstown Cubs on Wednesday night, Lance Lynn sat in one corner of the Guaranteed Rate Field clubhouse pouring over scouting reports about

ESPN News Services Jul 27, 2023, 06:54 PM ET DETROIT — Shohei Ohtani looked his manager in the eye and in just a few words, left no doubt of his intentions. “I’ll finish it,” Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin recalled Ohtani telling him after the eighth inning of what became his first complete game

Jul 27, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Tampa Bay’s 113-day reign atop the American League East is over — there’s a new division leader in town. The Orioles not only jumped the Rays in the division but in our power rankings as well, with Baltimore making its debut at No. 2 — its highest standing in

ESPN News Services Jul 27, 2023, 12:26 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-handed pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, signaling their determination to contend for a playoff spot with Shohei Ohtani. The Angels traded two of their top minor league prospects —

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2023, 09:49 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Wide-spread speculation around Shohei Ohtani potentially being moved before the upcoming trade deadline can seemingly be put to rest, as the