CHICAGO — White Sox rookie Seby Zavala hit the first three home runs of his career, including a grand slam, but the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat Chicago 12-11 on Saturday night. Zavala became the first player in big league history to hit his first three career home runs in the same game, according to Elias Sports Bureau research. The […]

ESPN MLB insider Author of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery next week, sources told ESPN, after attempts to rehabilitate a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow left him still in pain. While there remains a possibility that […]

Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 Even four days without games at the All-Star break could not interrupt a wacky July that was filled, as always, with home runs, some of them grand slams, some of them by relievers, as well as a ridiculous number of hit batters, wild pitches and, as always, strikeouts. […]

Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. WASHINGTON — An 11-game losing streak sealed the Chicago Cubs’ fate in the standings not only for 2021, but also for the future of the franchise well beyond this season. In the span of 24 hours, president of baseball operations, Jed Hoyer, tore down the team he helped […]

Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 The New York Mets said Friday that Jacob deGrom will be out until September due to additional inflammation in his right forearm. The ace right-hander is 7-2 in 15 starts with a 1.08 ERA, but last pitched July 7 when he struck out 10 in […]

The New York Mets are finalizing a trade to acquire shortstop Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Also heading to New York is right-hander Trevor Williams, according to multiple reports. The deal is pending medicals, per sources. The compensation going to the Cubs is unknown at this time. Baez is hitting .248 with 22 home […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a deal to acquire right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios from Minnesota, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The 27-year old Berrios is 7-5 in 20 starts this season with a 3.48 ERA and 126 strikeouts. The Twins will receive prospects — shortstop/center fielder Austin Martin and right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson — in exchange for […]

The Rockies had enjoyed a recent road power surge with at least seven runs in consecutive games. But their bats went cold Thursday in a 3-0 loss at the Padres that wasted a positive start from southpaw Kyle Freeland. It marked the Rockies’ 13th shutout this season to tie a franchise record worst set in 1993. It was a one-run […]

Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — Social media platforms were abuzz after the Chicago Cubs announced their Thursday starting lineup, which did not include stars Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo — although manager David Ross said no one has been traded. At least not yet. “I had this earmarked for Rizz for […]

The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Wednesday night. The deal is pending a medical review. It wasn’t immediately known who New York was sending to Texas to complete the deal. Gallo was a late scratch from the Rangers’ lineup ahead of Wednesday night’s […]