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Associated Press Jul 1, 2023, 05:18 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez will miss his scheduled start Sunday against AL West-leading Texas because of right ankle soreness. Manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that Valdez (7-6, 2.49 ERA) sprained his ankle on June 20 in a game against the New York Mets,

Associated Press Jul 1, 2023, 09:14 PM ET NEW YORK — No team was happier to flip the calendar on Saturday than the New York Mets. Justin Verlander pitched seven steady innings for his first victory in nearly six weeks, and slumping rookie Francisco Alvarez hit the first of three quick homers that powered the

Associated Press Jul 1, 2023, 05:40 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-hander Julio Urías, who had missed 36 games after straining his hamstring, from the injured list to start Saturday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old Urías allowed one run on two hits with eight strikeouts

The calendar has turned to July 1, and that means one thing: It’s time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why? On Saturday, 59-year-old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he has and will every July 1 from 2011 through

ESPN News Services Jul 1, 2023, 12:00 AM ET Another day, another jaw-dropping moment for Shohei Ohtani. On Friday night in Los Angeles, the Angels‘ two-way star launched his 30th home run of the season and did so in a powerful way — a 493-foot shot to right field that was the longest of his

Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 03:07 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Mookie Betts will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park on July 10, joining Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez and Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero in the eight-man competition. Elected to start in the All-Star Game for the National League,

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2023, 07:48 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The Texas Rangers are sending a franchise-record four starters to the All-Star Game in Seattle next month, the most of any MLB team. The top team in the AL West will have

Jun 21, 2023, 07:30 AM ET For the third time in history, the Midsummer Classic is headed to Seattle. The 2023 festivities will kick off July 7 and culminate in the 93rd edition of the All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park on July 11, with the American League looking to take home a 10th consecutive win

Jun 29, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Our top five teams — the Rays, Braves, Rangers, Orioles and Diamondbacks — have remained dominant, leaving the top of our rankings unchanged. Tampa Bay holds steadfastly to the No. 1 spot while Arizona keeps its advantage over the Dodgers. Elsewhere in the NL West, the Giants have continued

Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderJun 29, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of top prospects for the 2023 MLB draft have spent years in the youth sports industrial complex,

ESPN News Services Jun 29, 2023, 12:03 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Domingo German authored a perfect game against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night, as the New York Yankees starter allowed no hits and no walks on 99 pitches in an 11-0 victory. In an up-and-down season that has included a suspension, and a

Associated Press Jun 28, 2023, 04:55 PM ET NEW YORK — Mets owner Steven Cohen is threatening his underperforming team with the prospect of a trade deadline selloff unless New York gets back into contention for a playoff berth. “All is not lost yet, but it’s getting late,” he said during a news conference Wednesday.

Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 28, 2023, 07:50 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” For 250 Dominican pesos — about $4.50 — Pedro De La Cruz promises the best car wash in the Dominican Republic. De La Cruz and his employees clean every

ESPN News Services Jun 28, 2023, 01:09 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani became the sixth pitcher and first from the American League in nearly 60 years to hit two homers and strike out 10 batters in a game, leading the Los Angeles Angels past the Chicago White Sox 4-2 Tuesday night in his

Associated Press Jun 27, 2023, 03:22 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was hit hard in his first game after returning to the minors, allowing 11 runs over 2⅔ innings in a rookie-level Florida Complex League game Tuesday. The Blue Jays sent the struggling right-hander down on June 6 after

ESPN News Services Jun 27, 2023, 12:56 AM ET NEW YORK — Justin Verlander was called for an automatic ball in the New York Mets‘ 2-1 loss to Milwaukee on Monday night for throwing his final warmup toss ahead of the third inning with 27 seconds left on the clock, 3 seconds later than allowed.

Associated Press Jun 26, 2023, 07:43 PM ET NEW YORK — Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, the top pick in last year’s amateur draft and a son of former All-Star Matt Holliday, was among 14 first-round selections chosen for the All-Star Futures Game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on July 8. Holliday is hitting .325

Jun 26, 2023, 04:23 PM ET The Colorado Rockies reinstated C.J. Cron from the 10-day injured list Monday, after the first baseman has missed more than a month with back issues. Cron, 33, was sent to the IL on May 15 with back spasms. The Rockies optioned infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia and right-hander Noah Davis to