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Bogaerts, Red Sox agree to 6-year extension
The deal is worth $132 million, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal, which was first reported Sunday as being close by Boston radio station WEEI, includes the $12 million the 26-year-old Bogaerts was scheduled to make this season, then $120 million over the final six years. The deal, according to sources, will include an […]
Continue readingZach McKinstry accounts for six runs allowed in Tigers’ loss
DETROIT — Third baseman Zach McKinstry accounted for six runs allowed in a bizarre 12th inning, as the Tigers dropped a lengthy 11-5 decision to the Minnesota Twins in the opening game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Stuck in a 4-4 game in the 12th, the Twins took advantage of a bases-loaded walk and a […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday’s MLB games
Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. MLB game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared towards ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. For an in-depth look at what to expect […]
Continue readingSource: Nationals World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg to retire
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has decided to retire, ending a career that began as a No. 1 draft pick, included 2019 World Series MVP honors and was derailed by injuries, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Strasburg’s decision to retire was first reported by The Washington Post, with […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings: A new No. 1 heading into All-Star break?!
As we pass the halfway point of the 2023 season and prepare for next week’s All-Star festivities, a big change has come at the top of our power rankings. After holding the No. 1 spot for 10 consecutive weeks, the Rays’ long-standing reign atop our list has come to an end. Who usurped them? Baseball’s […]
Continue reading‘We’re gonna win it’: Inside the night Dusty Baker’s baseball faith was finally rewarded
HOUSTON — Faith, Dusty Baker says, is the soul of humanity. And so he believes. He believes in the perfect guitar riff and the sound of the waves crashing ashore in Kauai. He believes in his family, which has supported him in this grueling career managing baseball teams for three decades. He believes in himself, […]
Continue readingAstros 1B Yuli Gurriel (knee) out for rest of World Series
Gurriel, 38, hurt his right knee during a rundown in the seventh inning, forcing him to leave the game. “He wasn’t crying, but he had tears in his eyes,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “You could tell how badly that he wanted to play. We just couldn’t do it and had to replace him.” Catcher […]
Continue readingHow Cristian Javier’s fastball became the best pitch this postseason
PHILADELPHIA — Late last week, before Cristian Javier etched his name into baseball history, his Houston Astros teammates attempted to describe his fastball. By velocity alone, it is a milquetoast effort, flung from his right arm at 94 mph. And yet one teammate called the pitch “obscene” and another said “it looks 100” and a […]
Continue readingJavier, bullpen combine on no-hitter as Astros tie Series
PHILADELPHIA — The Houston Astros completed the first combined no-hitter in postseason history on Wednesday night, riding six scoreless innings from Cristian Javier and another three from a trio of relievers in an emphatic 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the World Series. The win tied the Series at two games […]
Continue readingAstros-Phillies World Series Game 4 highlights and takeaways
The Houston Astros made World Series history on Wednesday night, throwing a combined no-hitter in a dominant 5-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Considering Philly’s home run barrage in Game 3, this was exceptionally impressive. The series is now tied 2-2, and the Phillies have one more game at home before they have to head […]
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