2:36 AM ET ESPN News Services San Francisco Giants pitcher Carlos Rodon, frustrated after the fifth inning in a 7-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, kicked a bat in the dugout that hit shortstop Thairo Estrada in the knee on Tuesday. Teammates, including infielder Wilmer Flores, weren’t happy with Rodon’s display. “Unacceptable action,” Rodon said
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7:47 PM ET CHICAGO — With the trade deadline fast approaching, longtime catcher Willson Contreras was on the receiving end of several standing ovations Tuesday at Wrigley Field in what might have been his final home game in a Chicago Cubs uniform. Contreras, 30, has been in the organization since he was 16 and is
12:30 PM ET The 2022 MLB trade deadline is coming fast, with teams weighing their biggest needs before 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 2 arrives. Will the Washington Nationals make a blockbuster Juan Soto trade? Could Shohei Ohtani be on the move from the Los Angeles Angels? Could Luis Castillo and Willson Contreras be dealt
7:23 PM ET Druw Jones, the second overall pick in this month’s MLB draft, injured his shoulder Monday during his first batting practice with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, the team said. It wasn’t immediately clear how serious the injury is, but Jones would miss the rest of the season if it requires surgery. He was
12:00 PM ET There will be no MLB international draft … for now, at least. On Monday’s deadline for the two sides to come to an agreement, the Major League Baseball Players Association formally rejected MLB’s last proposal for an international draft, a decision that will have ripple effects not just for young international players,
10:41 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A decades-old, mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card could break a record at auction. The collectors’ item from 1952 features one of baseball’s most celebrated and charismatic legends, and is widely regarded as one of just a handful in near-perfect condition. It’s estimated the card could exceed
10:25 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with former AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel on a minor league contract on Monday. Keuchel, 34, had stints earlier this season with the Chicago White Sox and Arizona before getting released by both teams. The left-hander and two-time All-Star selection
2:00 PM ET Tristan H. Cockcroft It’s a new week, the first full one of the season’s second half, and in ESPN’s standard leagues that means a brand-new matchup in those head-to-head leagues. The Forecaster has been updated to provide you in-depth projections and analysis of the July 25-31 games ahead, but let’s use this
5:27 PM ET COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted seven new members during induction ceremonies on Sunday. But the afternoon of speechifying, poignance and remembrance belonged to Big Papi. “Wow! Cooperstown!” began David Ortiz, kicking off his speech to the crowd sprawled across the grounds at the Clark Sports Complex. The
9:18 PM ET With a deadline looming, MLB on Sunday submitted what was billed as a final offer regarding an international draft, sources told ESPN. The league increased the amount of money that would be guaranteed to the top 600 international players by $10 million, going from $181 million to $191 million, sources said. But