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Dodgers option Julio Urias to Triple-A one day after brief debut

The Dodgers’ top prospect, and widely regarded as the top prospect in all of baseball, lasted just 2 2/3 innings against the New York Mets on Friday. In making his debut, he became the first pitcher to start a major league game before his 20th birthday since Felix Hernandez in 2005. To take his spot […]

Yankees, Cano catch a lucky break

And at the moment of impact, that appeared to be a definite possibility. When Cano left the game a few minutes later, and it was obvious that he had been taken to a hospital for the dreaded X-word, it went from a possibility to probability. As Joe Girardi said, “We haven’t had a lot of […]

Masahiro Tanaka, White Sox meet

Tanaka and agent Casey Close have until a deadline of 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 24 to have a contract and physical completed with a team. The right-hander went 24-0 with a 1.27 ERA in the Japanese League last season and is considered by many to be a top-of-the-rotation starter. The major league team that […]

The All-2017 fantasy team

For a second consecutive season, youngsters have dominated the fantasy baseball landscape. A quick glance at our Player Rater shows that five of the top 18 players are under the age of 25, significant in that the popular belief is that a player’s prime tends to reside somewhere between the ages of 25 and 30. […]

Mariners pitcher James Paxton exits with lower-back stiffness

Paxton threw only 17 pitches in two-thirds of an inning, allowing three runs on three hits, including two home runs, before he was removed. Chasen Bradford came into relieve Paxton. The injury is not believed to be serious, but the Mariners could put Paxton on the disabled list to add a player to the roster […]

Nevada sportsbooks offer Cy Young, MVP odds for the first time

Last week, the Nevada Gaming Control approved a request by sportsbook operator William Hill to offer betting on baseball’s postseason awards. For decades, Nevada books were prohibited from offering wagers on events decided by a vote, but the NGC recently became more lenient on what it will allow. Betting on the winner of the Heisman […]

Why Nationals, Mariners will top Vegas’ expectations

Prediction: Over 91.5 wins FanGraphs projection: 91-71 Baseball Prospectus projection: 86-76 It’s not too late to sign up for ESPN fantasy baseball! Renew an existing league, or sign up to play in a new one. Either way, it’s free. Sign up now! The Nationals won 95 games last season en route to their third National […]

How MLB teams fared against Vegas win totals

Here’s a final look at each team’s results, grouped by division. Washington Nationals, Over 91 Washington suffered major injuries to Adam Eaton, Trea Turner and most significantly Bryce Harper — on an MVP-caliber season pace — and still cruised to over 91 wins. With a roster loaded with talent at the plate and on the […]

Braves’ Nick Markakis opts out after ‘eye-opening’ Freddie Freeman talk

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has opted out of the 2020 MLB season. The 36-year-old said he was uneasy about playing the season without fans and then was swayed by his telephone conversation with teammate Freddie Freeman, who has tested positive for the coronavirus and has a fever and other symptoms. “Just hearing him, the […]

The best pitching performance ever for all 30 teams

Editor’s note: The original version of this story ran on June 27, 2018. As part of ESPN’s Strikeout Saturday on March 28, 2020, David Schoenfield updated his evaluations, particularly of who’s most likely to beat each team’s best-ever pitching performance. On May 4, 2018 Gerrit Cole pitched one of the best games you will ever […]

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