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How new Yankees have brought the ‘Dawgs’ out

NEW YORK — Alex Verdugo thoroughly enjoyed his first home run in pinstripes at Yankee Stadium earlier this month. He swatted the sweeper from Miami Marlins starter A.J. Puk, falling to one knee, and unhurriedly observed as the ball carried over the short porch in right field. He relished the moment with one of his […]

What will happen before Wednesday’s MLB trade deadline? Our experts weigh in

Here’s what Bradford Doolittle, Sam Miller, Buster Olney and Jeff Passan had to say about key questions going into the deadline. Schoenfield: Which teams most need to make a move? | Fantasy impact of deadline deals Who is the biggest name who will be traded before the deadline? Sam Miller: Noah Syndergaard. Buster Olney: Edwin […]

Sources: Anderson ban is for epithet, not bat flip

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was suspended for one game after calling Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller a “weak-ass f—ing [N-word]” during a benches-clearing incident precipitated by Keller hitting Anderson with a pitch, league sources told ESPN on Friday. Keller, who was suspended for five games, hit Anderson in the backside with a […]

How players are using uniform numbers to break MLB’s unwritten rules

For more than two years, Mallex Smith didn’t tell anyone on his team why he wore No. 0. Back in January 2017, Smith found himself in a whirlwind of trades in one day, going from the Braves to the Mariners — for all of 77 minutes (“Some of the best 77 minutes of my life,” […]

Martin’s value rises with Blue Jays

Still, it’s a somewhat unexpected move, what with Dioner Navarro having helped improve those rates in 2014, performing at least at a league-average defensive basis and being under contract for $5 million in 2015. Regardless, it’s Martin’s job: He’s being paid to start, and he has amassed at least 106 starts behind the plate and […]

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Wednesday’s MLB games

Note: This file will be updated with any overnight pitching changes or weather-related game postponements, along with the addition of the latest MLB game odds as of the indicated time of publication. Matchups play a huge role in fantasy baseball success, and it’s around this early stage of each new season that managers are seeking […]

Five MLB teams who can take down the Dodgers, Braves in 2024

We asked five of our ESPN MLB experts to each pick one team they think is best suited to take down the Dodgers and Braves in October, when it counts the most. While none of our experts necessarily expects this team to be better than L.A. and Atlanta for the 162-game long haul, they all […]

MLB 2024 Watchability Index: Ranking most fun teams to watch

We’ve created a super complex formula to score teams in seven different categories, creating a possible maximum score of 50. These categories fit into the general idea of: “What makes baseball exciting?” First, the 10-point categories (on a scale of 1-10 points maximum): Star power: This is based off our annual MLB Rank of the […]

Tyler Glasnow looking to combine athleticism and ability in L.A.

“It’s no big deal, really,” he said. (Yes, it is. There aren’t many people that big and tall who can do a backflip.) “Oh, I’m sure there are a lot of people bigger than me that can,” he said. (No, there aren’t.) Glasnow, 30, is a new member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation, acquired […]

Yankees’ Gerrit Cole won’t need Tommy John surgery, source says

The New York Yankees received positive news Thursday: Gerrit Cole was informed he will not need Tommy John surgery, at least for now, after visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles for a second opinion on his right elbow, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN. Cole has been advised to rest […]

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