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MLB Power Rankings: Is there a new top team in the AL?
What’s going on with the Yankees? Whatever it is, their nosedive has been good news for the Astros, who this…
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Red Sox get utilityman Hernandez back from IL
PITTSBURGH — Infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez returned to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday after a more than a two-month absence…
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#BooBenny? Hardly. Andrew Benintendi gets rare ovation for a Yankee at Fenway Park
The questions about how Red Sox Nation would receive Andrew Benintendi upon his return to Fenway Park as a member…
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MLB Power Rankings: Red-hot NL teams take top two spots
Two-team races have emerged in both leagues as we enter Week 18 of the MLB season. A month ago, it…
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‘What a moment’: Grissom homers in MLB debut
BOSTON — Top Atlanta Braves prospect Vaughn Grissom homered onto Lansdowne Street in his major league debut, and Marcell Ozuna…
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Red Sox P Sale out rest of ’22 after wrist surgery
10:51 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable…
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Moments that would have broken sports Twitter
8:49 AM ET Joe DeMartinoESPN Editor Close General Editor Joined ESPN in 2006 Massachusetts native, Northwestern graduate On this date…
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MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands after the trade deadline
Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline was highlighted by the deal that sent Nationals megastar Juan Soto to the Padres. And San…
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Hard to say goodbye: Thank you notes, long hugs and awkward farewells for the traders and the traded
9:03 AM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com The immortal Boyz II Men once said, “it’s hard to say goodbye.” But, during the…
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The 10 players most likely to be traded before today’s MLB trade deadline
Welcome to trade deadline day. We finally got a rush of action on Monday, so let’s see if the momentum…
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Red Sox finalizing trade for Pham, sources say
The Boston Red Sox are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Tommy Pham from the Cincinnati Reds, sources told ESPN’s…
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MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands ahead of the trade deadline
Teams are about to enter the last month of the regular season, so you know what that means — the…
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Bloom: No plans for Bogaerts, Devers trade talks
BOSTON — Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said Wednesday that the team hasn’t discussed trading All-Stars Xander Bogaerts…
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Papi Party: Fenway toasts new Hall inductee Ortiz
BOSTON — With three giant World Series banners laid across the outfield grass, three championship trophies on a table and…
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Big Papi steals show as Hall of Fame inducts 7
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted seven new members during induction ceremonies on Sunday. But the…
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What makes David Ortiz a Hall of Famer? Stories from those who know him best
Editor’s note: This story originally ran when David Ortiz was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Jan. 2022.…
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How inflation is affecting your wallet at MLB concession stands
It’s costing more to root, root, root for the home team, especially if you want to pony up for peanuts…
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Jays set franchise mark in 28-5 rout of Red Sox
BOSTON — Raimel Tapia put his head down and started a slow jog to first base, not sure he’d gotten…
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Blue Jays achieve historic numbers in dominant win over Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t wait long to find their groove after the All-Star break. They put on an offensive…
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Can anyone catch the Yankees? Second-half preview, rankings, playoff odds for all 30 teams
Coming out of the All-Star break, a few teams have all but secured a trip to October, others are in…
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2022 MLB All-Star Game: Best looks from Los Angeles
The 2022 MLB All-Star Game is in Los Angeles as Dodger Stadium hosts baseball’s biggest stars. 2 Related The midsummer…
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Red Sox’s Sale has surgery on broken left pinkie
BOSTON — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale had surgery on his broken left pinkie finger on Monday, a day after…
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2022 MLB draft tracker: O’s take Holliday No. 1 overall; Results and analysis for every first-round pick
It’s 2022 MLB draft day in Los Angeles and the Baltimore Orioles have made their selection. With the No. 1…
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Aces out: Verlander, Cole among Ps out for ASG
NEW YORK — Houston’s Justin Verlander, the Yankees’ Gerrit Cole and Atlanta’s Max Fried won’t be active for the All-Star…
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Red Sox 2B Story goes on IL with bruised hand
NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a…
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Yanks’ Severino not expected to throw for 2 weeks
New York Yankees starter Luis Severino, nursing a shoulder injury, is not expected to throw for two weeks, manager Aaron…
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The MLB draft is this weekend!? Here’s everything you need to know
The MLB draft is a bewildering blend of college prospects and high school prospects, present ability weighed against future projection,…
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Red Sox expect Eovaldi, Whitlock back Friday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox are set to get pitching reinforcements for their weekend series at the…
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Papi touts ‘fearless’ Devers: BoSox must keep 3B
David Ortiz has touted the talents of Rafael Devers for a few years now, and if it’s up to the…
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MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands going into All-Star break
Some teams will use the upcoming All-Star break as a reset in the hopes of finishing their 2022 campaign strong.…
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Rays’ IL pushed to 16 with LHP Fleming (oblique)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays‘ injured list increased to a major league-high 16 when left-hander Josh Fleming…
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Red Sox ace Sale had his ‘powerful stuff’ in return
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Sale worked five scoreless innings in his season debut, but the Boston Red Sox bullpen…
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Red Sox SP Sale to make season debut vs. Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox lefty Chris Sale is set to make his season debut on Tuesday when…
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ESPN’s 2022 AL and NL All-Star picks
In advance of the first 2022 MLB All-Star selection show on Friday (7 p.m. ET on ESPN), ESPN asked six…
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MLB Power Rankings: Which teams lead at the season’s halfway point?
Most teams are officially at the halfway mark of the season. While some have all but secured a spot in…
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Sale fans 5 in rehab start, ‘ready’ to rejoin BoSox
WORCESTER, Mass. — Chris Sale struggled to calm himself down Wednesday night in what was expected to be his last…
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Red Sox P Sale (rib) OK if he returns as a reliever
Left-handed pitcher Chris Sale, a veteran with 241 starts in his career, told reporters Tuesday at Fenway Park that he’d…
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Red Sox put Hernandez on IL with hip flexor strain
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Centerfielder Enrique Hernandez, who capped off a comeback victory Tuesday night with a putout in a rare…
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Sideline stars: Drake and Scottie Barnes show out for J. Cole’s CEBL game
There’s no denying that several stars have been attracted to the sidelines of notable arenas, whether it’s to participate in…
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Sideline stars: D.C. sports figures show out for Mystics game
There’s no denying that several stars have been attracted to the sidelines of notable arenas, whether it’s to participate in…
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Sideline stars: Mindy Kaling, B.J. Novak spotted at Fenway Park
There’s no denying that several stars have been attracted to the sidelines of notable arenas, whether it’s to participate in…
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Bold 2022 predictions for MLB’s top prospects
7:00 AM ET MLB InsidersESPN This week ESPN MLB draft and prospect expert Kiley McDaniel ranked his top 100 MLB…
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Kiley McDaniel’s top 100 MLB prospects for 2022
This year’s list of the top 100 MLB prospects comes at a time when the status of the 2022 season…
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Yanks reliever throws 4 wild pitches as Sox rally
BOSTON — It took most of a rainy night at Fenway Park for the Red Sox to find their offense.…
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MLB Power Rankings: Who is No. 1 with the trade deadline approaching?
With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, teams will make the difficult decision between standing pat and potentially not being good…
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Which MLB teams will have fans in the stands? A ballpark-by-ballpark guide to Opening Day and beyond
7:00 AM ET Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Los Angeles Rams Previously…
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