7:45 PM ET Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — Les Rohr, a highly touted prospect who briefly pitched for the champion 1969 New York Mets, has died. He was 74. The Cremation & Funeral Gallery said Rohr died at home on Nov. 6. A cause of death wasn’t listed. Rohr was the second overall pick in
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5:54 PM ET Sarah SpainespnW.com Close Sarah Spain (follow her on Twitter @SarahSpain) is the co-host of Spain & Fitz on ESPN Radio, host of the That’s What She Said podcast, a SportsCenter reporter and an espnW columnist since 2010. She was a heptathlete at Cornell and is a lifelong Chicago sports fan. Longtime baseball
2:40 PM ET Kim Ng became the first female general manager in Major League Baseball history on Friday, when she was hired by the Miami Marlins. The 51-year-old’s resume tells the story of a baseball lifer who has been an integral part of the sport for three decades. Here are five things to know about
10:57 AM ET ESPN News Services The Miami Marlins are hiring Kim Ng as their new general manager, making her Major League Baseball’s first female and first Asian American GM, the team announced Friday. Ng, 51, has most recently served as MLB’s senior vice president of baseball operations for the past nine years. She has
1:18 PM ET Perry Minasian, an assistant general manager with the Atlanta Braves, was named the new GM of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The Angels signed Minasian to a four-year contract. In a statement, Angels owner Arte Moreno said Minasian’s “background in scouting and player development, along with his unique understanding of roster
11:39 AM ET San Diego Padres shortstop and NL MVP finalist Fernando Tatis Jr. said he would not rule out returning to winter ball this season for his team, Estrellas Orientales, to give the Dominican Republic “a good show.” Tatis, who won a Silver Slugger award last week, has not played in the Dominican Republic
12:09 PM ET CHICAGO — The White Sox say they “understand the seriousness” of DUI charges against Tony La Russa but will avoid further comment until the Hall of Fame manager’s case is resolved. “As Tony La Russa’s attorney said in his statement, Tony deserves all the assumptions and protections granted to everyone in a
4:59 PM ET Right-hander Kevin Gausman accepted the San Francisco Giants‘ $18.9 million qualifying offer Wednesday and will return to the team in 2021. Gausman, 29, was 3-3 with a 3.62 ERA during the pandemic-shortened season for the Giants as he returned to his familiar role as a starting pitcher. Geaux Giants!! 🌉🌉🌉 @SFGiants —
1:01 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels are down to five finalists for their general manager vacancy, a role that could be filled as soon as next week, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The final five are: Justin Hollander, vice president and assistant GM in baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners; Jason McLeod,
5:56 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Over 45 pitch-perfect minutes on Tuesday, the richest owner in baseball history introduced himself to the New York Mets fan base by saying that if the team doesn’t win a World Series