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Charlie Blackmon activated from IL, back in Rockies lineup

Charlie Blackmon was activated from the injured list Monday and inserted into the Rockies’ lineup, batting leadoff as designated hitter in the series-opener against the Diamondbacks. Blackmon missed 53 games after being placed on the IL June 10 with a fractured right hand. He played two games with Triple-A Albuquerque on a rehab assignment last week then rejoined the Rockies […]

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Where all 30 MLB teams stand after the trade deadline — and what they must do next

Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association It has been a rough season for the Chicago White Sox and first-year manager Pedro Grifol. That was true even before Saturday’s melee that was touched off by the sparring match between Tim Anderson and […]

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Ramirez, Anderson, managers booted after brawl

Star infielders Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson were ejected in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox after they engaged in a fight at second base. Ramirez slid into second base, completing an RBI double that trimmed the White Sox lead to 5-1 at Progressive Field. And as Ramirez touched the bag, hands […]

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Deep dish: Cubs’ output at plate best since 1897

The red-hot Chicago Cubs, fueled by an offense that is putting up numbers not seen by the team’s faithful in more than 120 years, are right in the thick of the National League Central race. Chicago clubbed 16 hits and five home runs in a 16-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night, giving them 36 runs in their […]

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Rangers get positive updates on Seager, Heim

The Texas Rangers revealed a positive injury prognosis for a pair of All-Stars, with both shortstop Corey Seager and catcher Jonah Heim on best-case-scenario recovery timetables. Seager was expected to miss more than two weeks after suffering a right thumb sprain on July 21, but the Rangers said his recovery is now ahead of schedule. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told […]

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Scherzer: Mets said ’24 would be ‘transition’ year

ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer never anticipated being traded from the New York Mets and said the sentiment in their clubhouse was that the underachieving team that had expected to contend for a World Series title this year would reload for 2024. Scherzer instead found out the Mets were shifting their focus past that date — until after his contract […]

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Sources: Pham joins Mets exits, sent to D-backs

The underachieving New York Mets continued their roster purge Tuesday, sending outfielder Tommy Pham to the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. It wasn’t immediately known who New York was receiving in the deal, which was agreed to shortly before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET trade deadline and first reported by SNY. Pham is hitting .268 with 10 home […]

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Blue Jays deal for DeJong after Bichette injured

Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Paul DeJong from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday for minor league right-hander Matt Svanson. DeJong provides the Blue Jays insurance after Bo Bichette left Monday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles with right knee soreness. DeJong, 29, has spent his entire […]

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