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Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 5, 2023, 01:35 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” New York Yankees reliever Jimmy Cordero was suspended for the remainder of the 2023 season for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. Cordero, 31, had emerged as a

Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 12:13 AM ET MILWAUKEE — Infuriated about the plate umpire and the ballpark roof, Chicago Cubs manager David Ross let loose after Tuesday’s wild, extra-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs blew a late four-run lead but rebounded to beat the Brewers 7-6 in 11 innings when left fielder

Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 08:27 PM ET NEW YORK — Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez and right-hander George Kirby, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker were added to the American League All-Star roster on Tuesday as injury replacements and Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was picked for

ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 03:13 PM ET Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Trout left Monday’s loss to the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning after fouling off a pitch. He immediately shook his

Associated Press Jul 3, 2023, 11:45 PM ET CLEVELAND — Nobody has had a first half of the season like Ronald Acuna Jr. Atlanta’s four-time All-Star outfielder made history Monday night by becoming the first player to reach 20 home runs, 40 stolen bases and 50 RBIs before the All-Star break. “Special player,” Braves manager

Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 12:58 AM ET SAN DIEGO — All-Star Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels left Monday night’s 10-3 loss to the San Diego Padres because of an apparent injury to his left hand or wrist. Trout fouled off an 0-1 pitch from Nick Martinez leading off the eighth inning and

Jul 3, 2023, 04:45 PM ET It’s almost time for the 2023 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby! Spots for the most anticipated baseball event of the summer are filling up fast, and some of the biggest names in MLB will be taking aim at the T-Mobile Park bleachers on July 10 (8 p.m. ET on

Associated Press Jul 2, 2023, 09:00 PM ET NEW YORK — Mets slugger Pete Alonso will participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby on July 10 in Seattle, looking to win the event for the third time. Alonso was selected to his third All-Star team Sunday, and New York’s lone representative on the National League

ESPN News Services Jul 2, 2023, 04:10 PM ET ST. LOUIS — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season, tossed for arguing balls and strikes in the top of the third inning of Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Plate umpire Dan Merzel ejected Boone with an

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 2, 2023, 06:00 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle will feature 42 first- or second-time selections, including 26 players making their All-Star debuts. American and National League pitchers and reserves were announced on Sunday

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

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, 02:59 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Milwaukee Brewers designated veteran reliever Matt Bush for assignment on Saturday, less than 24 hours after he blew a save against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bush entered Friday night’s game trying to preserve a two-run lead only to give up a game-winning three-run homer to

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