ATLANTA – Freddie Freeman walked into the interview room at Truist Park on Friday afternoon and couldn’t contain his emotions. He took a deep breath, turned away from the cameras, crossed his hands above his head and walked out. “Gimme a second,” he said. “Hold on.” A few minutes later, Freeman returned and did his … Read more
Beforehand, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the arrival of the Astros in town the next few days would lead to “a shot-in-the-arm series. ” For eight innings, though, that sounded like a shot-in-the- dark prediction. But then the Yankees did what seemed impossible, brightening what has been an illuminating season. Trailing 6-3 and hitless since … Read more
NEW YORK-Aaron Judge lined up a game-winning single on the eve of his arbitration showdown, capping a four-run ninth inning that included Aaron Hicks ‘tying, three-run homer off closer Ryan Pressly in the New York Yankees’ 7- 6 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Batting with two on against Ryne Stanek, Judge smoked … Read more
Earlier this week, I ranked the top starting pitchers who could be on the move before the MLB trade deadline, which built upon my big board list of the 125 players most likely to be dealt between now and Aug. 2. Now, it’s time to rank the top position players who are available, and identify … Read more
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Shohei Ohtani adheres to strict routine in nearly every aspect of his life. When his latest mound start was delayed 12 minutes by a pregame ceremony honoring the Los Angeles Angels’ 2002 World Series champions, his meticulous preparation took a hit before he even threw a pitch. A slightly bumpy beginning still … Read more
Oneil Cruz looks on against the Chicago Cubs during the game at PNC Park on June 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh.Image: Getty Images The most exciting time, other than any actual championship, for a fan of a team that is supposedly in a total rebuild is when the hopes for the future start to populate that … Read more
ANAHEIM, Calif. -Shohei Ohtani hit two three-run homers, including a dramatic tying drive in the bottom of the ninth inning. He drove in a career-high eight runs, the most by a Japanese-born player in major league history. And somehow, it still wasn’t enough for his Los Angeles Angels to beat the Kansas City Royals. Whit … Read more
9:18 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -Aaron Judge intends to just “wear a nice suit” and “introduce myself and sit back” as a three-person arbitration panel debates whether the New York Yankees should pay their All-Star outfielder the $ 21 million salary … Read more
MILWAUKEE – St. Louis right-hander Miles Mikolas needed a plumber and a dentist Monday, and that was all before the hard part: A showdown with the Brewers’ Corbin Burnes. Some three hours before his latest marquee pitching matchup, Mikolas was flossing his teeth following his pregame meal and had a crown not only pop out … Read more
Below are the complete standings for Phase 1 of fan voting for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard as of the first ballot update. CATCHERS1. Willson Contreras, Cubs – 801,6302. Travis d’Arnaud, Braves – 471,9213. Yadier Molina, Cardinals – 454,6854. Tyler Stephenson, Reds – 370,4535. Will Smith, Dodgers – 323,8946. James McCann, Mets … Read more
