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Aug 1, 2024, 09:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bryce Harper is mired in the worst slump of his career, and the Philadelphia Phillies‘ once-commanding lead atop the National League East is starting to dwindle. After Philadelphia was swept at home for the first time in over two years — in a loss punctuated by

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2024, 01:30 AM 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. Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Clayton Kershaw had made 423 regular-season starts and recorded at least one strikeout in every

ESPN News Services Jul 31, 2024, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jackson Holliday returned to the Baltimore Orioles in grand style. Hours after being officially recalled from the minors, Holliday belted a towering grand slam in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was the first career major league

Jul 31, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox didn’t deal their most coveted pitcher at the MLB trade deadline. The San Diego Padres went all-in for a bullpen upgrade. And the Los Angeles Dodgers in a last-minute flurry landed this deadline’s top starting pitcher. Which clubs made the right calls?

Jul 30, 2024, 06:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The National League-West leading Los Angeles Dodgers made a major move to upgrade their rotation just before Tuesday’s trade deadline passed, agreeing with the Detroit Tigers to acquire right-hander Jack Flaherty, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Dodgers also reached a deal with the the Toronto

Jul 30, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire closer Tanner Scott from the Miami Marlins, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Padres will also get right-hander Bryan Hoeing in the deal. In exchange, the Marlins receive left-hander Robby Snelling, right-hander Adam Mazur and infielders

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 29, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — White Sox general manager Chris Getz expressed disappointment Monday in starter Garrett Crochet’s camp’s “tactics” in letting it be known how the pitcher wants to be used

Jul 30, 2024, 12:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former World Series MVP Jorge Soler is heading back to Atlanta after the Braves swung a trade Monday night with the San Francisco Giants. The Braves acquired Soler at the trade deadline exactly three years ago Monday and the slugger helped Atlanta win its first World

Jul 29, 2024, 02:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cardinals, White Sox and Dodgers are in agreement on a three-team deal that will send reliever Michael Kopech and infielder Tommy Edman to Los Angeles and right-hander Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham to St. Louis, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple media reports Monday.

Jul 29, 2024, 08:08 AM ET Former major league pitcher Reyes Moronta, who dominated out of the San Francisco Giants‘ bullpen for two seasons, died Sunday. He was 31. According to multiple reports, Moronta died in a traffic accident in his home country of the Dominican Republic. Moronta’s death was confirmed on social media early

Associated Press Jul 28, 2024, 11:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Jazz Chisholm Jr. made his New York Yankees debut Sunday night against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, one day after he was acquired from the Miami Marlins for three minor leaguers. Chisholm arrived at the ballpark about 90 minutes before

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 28, 2024, 03:42 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Cubs and Rays are swapping third basemen, as Christopher Morel will head to Tampa Bay while All-Star Isaac Paredes goes back to Chicago, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 27, 2024, 07:21 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Phillies acquired closer Carlos Estevez from the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, paying a heavy price in two top pitching prospects but adding a

Associated Press Jul 27, 2024, 11:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Gleyber Torres‘ two-run double capped a three-run 10th inning, Aaron Judge hit his 37th homer as he reached base a career-high six times and the New York Yankees rallied past the Boston Red Sox 11-8 on Saturday night. In a game that

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees are in agreement with the Marlins on a trade for Miami outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN on Saturday. The

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 26, 2024, 09:32 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. NEW YORK — Kodai

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 26, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, addressing their clearest need with an in-division trade that bolsters their starting

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 26, 2024, 11:54 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox acquired left-hander James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, attempting to fortify their rotation as they chase a playoff spot