7:30 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” AT FIRST, HE was a mascot, and then he was a marvel, and now, more than a decade after he first toddled into a major league clubhouse, Jackson Holliday’s transformation is complete.
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8:00 AM ET Benny Montgomery knew it would be difficult to autograph the thousands of baseball cards sent to him by card manufacturers. As an outfield prospect drafted No. 8 overall by the Colorado Rockies in the 2021 MLB draft, he inked endorsement deals with Topps, Panini, Onyx and Leaf and was required to sign
4:47 PM ET Associated Press When Baltimore took Ben McDonald with the top choice in the 1989 draft, it was just one small part of a thrilling season for the Orioles. They had the No. 1 pick because the previous year had been terrible, but by the time they actually made the selection, the Orioles
11:59 PM ET ESPN News Services ARLINGTON, Texas — Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray doesn’t recall being part of a run quite like what the Seattle Mariners are on these days. Everything is a new experience in the big leagues for All-Star rookie center fielder Julio Rodriguez, and he just keeps doing
5:32 PM ET Nearly five months after stepping down as CEO of the Miami Marlins, Derek Jeter indicated he would be open to a return to baseball in some capacity. The Hall of Fame shortstop and New York Yankees legend discussed his baseball future, among other topics, during an interview with ESPN’s Hannah Storm ahead
6:50 AM ET The MLB draft is a bewildering blend of college prospects and high school prospects, present ability weighed against future projection, taking the best player available or spreading your bonus pool money throughout the draft. It’s less exact than the NBA or NFL drafts because, frankly, baseball is a harder sport to play.
Jul 14, 2022 Gunning for history, back-to-back champion Pete Alonso will start his pursuit of a third title as the No. 2 seed in the 2022 Home Run Derby on Monday night at Dodgers Stadium. The New York Mets star will face No. 7 seed Ronald Acuna Jr. in a rematch from their tilt in
Jul 13, 2022 Who’s ready for some MLB All-Star Home Run Derby excitement? The field for the most anticipated event of the summer is now set. Some of the biggest names in the sport are heading to Hollywood and gearing up to take aim at the Dodger Stadium bleachers on July 18 (8 p.m. ET
4:29 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Agent Casey Close sued Fox Sports radio host Doug Gottlieb for libel Thursday, alleging that Gottlieb “falsely and recklessly” defamed Close and Excel Sports Management in a tweet that claimed they had
5:23 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals spent Thursday patching up a roster missing 10 players, who were barred from traveling to Toronto because of their COVID-19 vaccination status, while trying to smooth over the team’s damaged image among fans. Among the nearly 40% of players on the 26-man