ATLANTA – Life is good for Austin Riley. The Braves captain finished third in July by smashing one of Hank Aaron’s records and started August with learning he’d have a chance of staying in Atlanta for at least another decade. Riley and Braves agreed to a 10-year, $212 million contract on Monday. This deal, the …
Houston, Texas — The Houston Astros have acquired first baseman/defender Trey Mancini of the Baltimore Orioles as well as catcher Christian Vasquez of the Boston Red Sox, sources Jeff Bassan of ESPN reported. The Mancini deal, announced Monday by the Astros, is a three-team trade that also includes the Tampa Bay Rays. Besides Mancini, the …
SAN DIEGO – Joe Musgrove walked onto the podium in an oil green suit, with his family on the left side of the room and a small group of Padres to his right, including teammates Manny Machado and Jake Kronworth, as well as manager Bob Melvin and shooting coach Robin Nebla. The great right-hand man …
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Houston, Texas — The Houston Astros have acquired first baseman/defender Trey Mancini of the Baltimore Orioles as well as catcher Christian Vasquez of the Boston Red Sox, sources Jeff Bassan of ESPN reported. The Mancini deal, announced Monday by the Astros, is a three-team trade that also includes the Tampa Bay Rays. Besides Mancini, the …
WASHINGTON — Jacob Degrom is finally back on the hill on Tuesday in Nationals Park. It promises to be a significant event that the Mets, their fans, and rival teams throughout baseball will watch with interest. How exactly did we get here? It has been an obstacle course for two-time winner Cy Young, who has …
CHICAGO – Nobody has captured more Kyle Hendrix’s career than Wilson Contreras. For seven years, they have formed a strong bond with the Cubs, adding another layer to the growing possibility that the catcher will be dealt before Tuesday’s trade deadline. “What he did for myself, I can’t even describe in words,” Hendrix said last …
Recent reports suggest there are three clear riders — Padres, Dodgers and Cardinals — to land Juan Soto in a deal before the 6 p.m. ET deadline expires on Tuesday. With that in mind, we asked our reporters covering those clubs to guess what a star Citizens trade package might look like. For most GMs, …
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4:35 p.m. ET Jeff BassanESPN Close ESPN MLB InsideAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of Sports’ Most Important Commodity” The New York Yankees have acquired right-hander Frankie Montas and closest Lou Trevino in a deal with the Oakland Athletics, the Yankees announced Monday. The first family receives Ken Waldichuk, JB Sears, right-hand man …
This story was excerpted from the Mets Beat Newsletter by Anthony DiComo. To read the full newsletter, click here. And the Subscription To get it regularly in your inbox. Look – I’m not a general manager. But it’s fun to play one, especially at this time of year. So when thinking about the Mets’ needs …
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Small sweeping movement in western Pennsylvania! The Phillies won every match in their group of four matches with the Pirates over the extended weekend series. At 55-47, Phils is an eight-game season high over 0.500. Here’s how it went: • Thursday: 8-7 The Phils barely win after allowing five games at the bottom of the …
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