Associated Press Aug 1, 2023, 07:38 PM ET MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired infielder Jake Burger from the Chicago White Sox and first baseman Josh Bell from the Cleveland Guardians at Tuesday’s trade deadline as the team bolsters its lineup for a playoff push. Miami sent pitching prospect Jake Eder to Chicago in exchange

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2023, 01:47 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran left-handed reliever Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, hours before the trade deadline, the

ESPN News Services Jul 31, 2023, 08:46 PM ET TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop and American League batting leader Bo Bichette left Monday night’s 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning because of a sore right knee. Bichette hit a two-out single to right field off Orioles right-hander Kyle Gibson and

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 31, 2023, 03:49 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Tampa Bay Rays on Monday acquired right-hander Aaron Civale from the Guardians in a rare deadline trade between two teams with playoff potential, enriching an injury-riddled starting rotation,

ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2023, 06:10 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez departed Sunday’s 9-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning because of a hamstring strain. The Dodgers also pulled catcher Will Smith from the game after three innings after he was hit by a pitch earlier in

Jul 30, 2023, 06:59 PM ET The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder Nicky Lopez from the Kansas City Royals on Sunday in exchange for left-hander Taylor Hearn. Editor’s Picks Lopez, 28, was batting .210 with three triples and 13 RBIs in 67 games for the Royals this season. In five seasons, all in Kansas City, he

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 30, 2023, 12:18 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — The Cubs‘ turnaround on the field has led to a change in strategy off it as opposing teams have been told outfielder and free-agent-to-be Cody Bellinger will not be traded,

ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2023, 10:02 AM ET Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward suffered facial fractures when he was hit in the head by a pitch during Saturday’s game, the team announced. Ward, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, had been taken to a Toronto hospital for testing after being

Jul 29, 2023, 03:39 PM ET The Chicago White Sox reinstated right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger from the 15-day injured list Saturday and brought up two more right-handers from Triple-A Charlotte to restock their depleted pitching staff. The underperforming White Sox began their pre-trade deadline sell-off this week, sending two starters and two relievers to the

Associated Press Jul 29, 2023, 04:05 PM ET TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays put closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list Saturday because of a sore lower back, one day after the right-hander left with two outs in the ninth inning of a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Romano left the