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The streak is over, but Jackie Bradley Jr. is still bringing a huge dose of energy
During Bradley’s lengthy stretch of sub-.200 hitting in 2015, former South Carolina coach-turned-athletic director Ray Tanner reached out with regular texts and phone calls to inquire about the kid’s mental state. He was always available with an encouraging word or an offer to listen in the event that all those 4-3 rollovers and soft pop […]
Continue readingAstros are putting baseball on notice in ‘Fortnite,’ too
Yes, the Astros stars have fallen under the spell of “Fortnite,” the video game that has taken over the internet. “Probably gotta give Jake [Marisnick] and Bregman the credit for starting the ‘Fortnite’ craze on our team,” World Series MVP George Springer told ESPN ahead of Sunday night’s meeting between the Texas rivals (8 p.m. […]
Continue readingBlue Jays’ Génesis Cabrera tossed after benches clear vs. Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Benches cleared at the end of the seventh inning of the game Saturday between the Blue Jays and Rays when Toronto pitcher Génesis Cabrera exchanged words with José Caballero and shoved the Tampa Bay shortstop. Tempers flared after Caballero, who had singled to drive in a run, continued around the bases […]
Continue readingMLB 2024 season preview: Rankings, every team’s playoff odds
Happy MLB Opening Week, baseball fans! After a wild offseason, one thing is clear heading into the new season: Everyone is chasing the two superteams that stand alone in the top tier of our initial 2024 rankings. Whether your team is good enough to go toe-to-toe with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves or […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: ESPN’s last mock draft before Opening Day
The 2024 fantasy baseball season is here! Get the group together, or start a brand new tradition. Join or start a league for free >> Default rosters include 16 starters: seven pitchers of any kind along with a C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, three outfielders and a utility player (can be any position, and is […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: Head-to-head categories mock draft
The 2024 fantasy baseball season is here! Get the group together, or start a brand new tradition. Join or start a league for free >> Spring training is in full swing and the ESPN fantasy baseball crew has been watching, We’re ready to show you the results of our 2024 fantasy baseball rotisserie (roto) mock […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball: Head-to-head points mock draft
The 2024 fantasy baseball season is here! Get the group together, or start a brand new tradition. Join or start a league for free >> Default rosters include 16 starters: seven pitchers of any kind along with a C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, three outfielders and a utility player (can be any position, and is […]
Continue readingMLB The Show 24 cover star Vlad Guerrero Jr. eyes big year
Christmas was about a week away, and Vlad Jr. already knew he had been selected as The Show’s next cover athlete. The reveal was part of a documentary being filmed to celebrate the popular video game series, the latest of which launches March 19. But finally seeing it for himself — and having his father, […]
Continue reading‘Get some, Tebow!’ All-Stars rooting for baseball’s most popular minor leaguer
What do All-Stars think of Tim Tebow’s baseball journey? We asked a few for their thoughts on what he has to do to keep moving up the New York Mets’ minor league ranks and what his chances are of playing at Citi Field in a couple of months. Charlie Blackmon, CF, Colorado Rockies: I’m always […]
Continue readingAndrelton Simmons, 4-time Gold Glove SS, announces retirement
Simmons, 34, made the announcement via an Instagram post from his agency, ISE Baseball. Simmons was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the 2010 amateur draft. The Curacao native made his big league debut with the Braves in 2012. Simmons is a .263 hitter with 70 homers and 444 RBIs in […]
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