10:53 AM ET ESPN News Services Toronto Blue Jays first-base coach Mark Budzinski will be away from the team after the death of his eldest daughter, Julia Budzinski, the team announced Sunday. “The Budzinskis have been part of our Blue Jays family over the last four seasons. This devastating loss is felt by our entire

5:01 PM ET ESPN News Services The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed longtime backup catcher Austin Barnes to a two-year, $7 million contract extension, the team announced Sunday. Barnes was slated to be a free agent after the 2022 season but now will remain in Los Angeles through at least the 2024 campaign. Barnes gets

7:16 PM ET Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, one day after leaving his start against the Chicago Cubs with a sprained left knee. Right-handed pitcher Phillips Valdez was called up from Triple-A Worcester to fill Hill’s spot. Hill had a 4-0 lead through four innings Friday

12:30 AM ET ESPN News Services Plate umpire Jerry Layne had to leave the Colorado Rockies‘ 11-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the bottom of the sixth inning after a foul tip off the bat of Randal Grichuk struck the upper edge of his facemask. Layne left the field under his own power, escorted

11:39 PM ET Kiley McDaniel Close ESPN MLB Insider ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Former

Jul 1, 2022 The New York Yankees, off to one of their best starts in franchise history, moved ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers this week and for the first time this season are favorites to win the World Series at sportsbooks around the nation. The Yankees enter July as the World Series favorites at

Jun 30, 2022 With the New York Yankees on pace to break the single-season record for wins and Aaron Judge on pace to threaten Roger Maris’ team record of 61 home runs, it’s no surprise that Judge is the top vote-getter among all players in the first round of All-Star balloting that concluded Thursday, ensuring

5:03 PM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill left Friday’s start against the Chicago Cubs because of a sprained left knee. Hill had a 4-0 lead through four innings before exiting during a three-run fifth. The Cubs would go on to rally for a 6-5 win. “I feel stupid

8:32 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Houston’s Kyle Tucker was thrown out Thursday night when he tried to steal home while New York Yankees starter Luis Severino tinkered with his malfunctioning PitchCom device. Alex Bregman had just hit a two-run double to put Houston up 2-0 and Tucker was on third with two outs

7:47 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had his suspension stemming from last weekend’s brawl with the Los Angeles Angels reduced from five to four games, and he was set to serve the ban Thursday. Crawford appealed his five-game ban for his involvement in the melee at Angel Stadium on Sunday.