8:00 AM ET Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Los Angeles Rams Previously covered the Angels for MLB.com Joon Lee Close ESPN Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate IT BEGAN WITH the hype video that was supposed to introduce the 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers on

8:30 PM ET ESPN News Services The Washington Nationals unveiled the design of their 2019 World Series championship ring on Sunday after players nixed a plan to hold a virtual ring presentation ceremony, an approach brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, the Nationals had announced they were going to give out the rings during

May 22, 2020 Bartolo Colon turns 47 on Sunday. In honor of his birthday, here are 47 things you need to know about one of the most improbable careers in recent history. (Editor’s note: This story originally ran for Colon’s 45th birthday, but two years later, Bartolo is still amazing us all) 1. He pitched

9:27 AM ET New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard is recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he is still able to throw fire on Twitter, telling a New York City landlord suing him over unpaid rent, “See you in court pal.” According to a federal lawsuit, obtained by multiple outlets, Syndergaard is being sued for

1:55 PM ET If the idea of late-night batting practice or eating a meal at home plate sounds appealing, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos are willing to make that a reality. The team, the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, has listed Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola, Florida, on Airbnb. The Blue Wahoos say it is

1:06 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Nationals have changed their plans for their virtual World Series ring ceremony after players decided they would rather wait and receive their new jewelry when they could reunite in person. The Nationals had announced they were going to give out the rings during a show to be

6:58 AM ET New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton, who had back surgery in February, said he’s “back to full strength” and ready to go whenever the season begins. Paxton, who was 15-6 with a 3.82 ERA for the Yankees in 2019, underwent a microscopic lumbar discectomy Feb. 5 in which a herniated disk was

7:11 AM ET This story was reported and written by ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Kyle Bonagura, Jeff Carlisle, Heather Dinich, Dan Graziano, Tom Hamilton, Baxter Holmes, Emily Kaplan, Zach Lowe, Jeff Passan, Marc Raimondi, Kevin Seifert, Ramona Shelburne, Mechelle Voepel and Brian Windhorst. A SKELETON STAFF of about 150 gathered inside the Infinite Energy Arena in

8:05 AM ET You love baseball. Tim Kurkjian loves baseball. So while we await its return, every day we’ll provide you with a story or two tied to this date in baseball history. ON THIS DATE IN 2006, I had dinner at the White House. Former President George W. Bush is a huge and knowledgeable

2:31 PM ET Associated Press WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Little League is offering youth baseball organizations a path forward as they eye a restart amid the coronavirus pandemic. The organization released a series of “best practices” guidelines this week that highlight how to create a safe playing environment whenever state and local authorities allow youth sports