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The real MVP moment of Aaron Judge’s season

Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the NFL and UFC to pizza-chucking and analysis of Tom Cruise’s running ability. THE […]

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Sources: Dodgers to keep Hudson in fold for 23

The Los Angeles Dodgers are picking up right-hander Daniel Hudson’s $6.5 million option for the 2023 season, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday. The 35-year-old Hudson suffered a season-ending torn left ACL in June when his knee buckled while reacting to a ground ball. The team’s top setup reliever had five saves and a 2.22 ERA at the time […]

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Mets have top payroll; six teams set to pay tax

NEW YORK — The Mets are on track to have baseball’s highest payroll for the first time since 1989, among a record-tying six teams set to pay a penalty for spending. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who started the season as the top spender, fell into second due to Trevor Bauer’s suspension. New York entered the last full month of the […]

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Judge hits 58th homer, within three of AL record

ESPN MLB insider Author of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” MILWAUKEE — Aaron Judge hit the 58th home run of his magical season Sunday afternoon, blasting an opposite-field, second-deck shot against the Milwaukee Brewers and leaving himself three short of tying the American League single-season record. In his second at-bat, Judge took […]

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Yankees slugger Rizzo returns from injured list

The New York Yankees reinstated first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the injured list Sunday and optioned outfielder Estevan Florial to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Rizzo is batting second behind leadoff hitter and American League MVP candidate Aaron Judge in Sunday’s series finale at the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo said last week that he was close to returning after no longer suffering from migraines […]

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Is the Dodgers’ leadoff trio the best in MLB history?

Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Mookie Betts was on still on the injured list when he initiated the most consequential conversation of the Dodgers’ 2022 season, walking up to manager Dave Roberts in the dugout during a June game with a question. “What are you going to do with […]

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