7:06 PM ET Lou Brock, the St. Louis Cardinals’ speedster who was a first-ballot member of Baseball’s Hall of Fame, has died at 81, the team told ESPN. Brock retired in 1979 as the single-season and all-time leader in stolen bases; marks since surpassed by Rickey Henderson. He was elected into the Hall of Fame

6:29 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Teoscar Hernandez on the 10-day injured list on Monday because of a left oblique strain. Hernandez was injured while swinging during his last at-bat against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Hernandez leads the Blue Jays in home runs (14) and RBIs (27) this season. He’s

7:00 AM ET ESPN.com Staff With just three weeks left before the end of the regular season, contending teams in Major League Baseball are running out of time to sort out alternatives. Just as we’re seeing the playoff picture become more certain than ever, we’re seeing some significant, albeit small, reshuffling in our rankings. 2

9:34 PM ET Associated Press Now this was an out-of-the-box ejection. Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was tossed for yelling at umpires from a luxury suite in Atlanta on Sunday, with longtime crew chief Joe West saying, “Enough is enough.” “I wouldn’t take that from a player. I wouldn’t take that from a manager,”

1:53 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Now that he has a new multiyear contract, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says his top priority is working out a long-term deal for manager Dave Martinez. The Nationals have a club option for Martinez for 2021. Rizzo said Sunday his preference is “just to disregard” the

7:00 AM ET MLB InsidersESPN With the trade deadline behind us and the postseason just three weeks away, four teams with playoff aspirations take the field as part of a Sunday doubleheader on ESPN and ESPN2. Can anyone stop the Dodgers? Will Fernando Tatis Jr. and Shane Bieber win MVP? Our experts weigh in.September predictions

9:39 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected for arguing with first-base umpire Roberto Ortiz over a fair-foul call Saturday night in a game against the New York Mets. In the fifth inning Harper ripped a first-pitch curveball from starter Seth Lugo down the first-base line. Ortiz ruled

4:04 PM ET ESPN News Services The Washington Nationals have given a three-year contract extension to president and general manager Mike Rizzo, the team announced Saturday. Rizzo’s contract was set to expire at the end of this season. “We are thrilled that Mike will continue to lead our club,” Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner said

6:04 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Indians manager Terry Francona is feeling better after undergoing surgeries and a hospital stay, but it may be some time before he’s healthy enough to rejoin the American League Central leaders. Francona has missed 23 games after having surgery for a gastrointestinal issue at the Cleveland Clinic and

12:35 AM ET ESPN News Services ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout tied Tim Salmon’s career record for home runs with the Angels, connecting for No. 299 in Friday night’s 6-5 win over the Houston Astros. Trout drove a sinker from Lance McCullers Jr. over the wall in center for a two-run shot in the first