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Blue Jays cut loose record-holder Edwin Jackson

TEst 4 July 16, 2019 - 12:32pm
The Blue Jays designated pitcher Edwin Jackson for assignment with a 1-5 record and 11.12 ERA. Jackson, 35, has pitched for a record 14 teams.

One player each team should trade for -- or deal away -- before the deadline

TEst 4 July 16, 2019 - 6:30am
Bumgarner to the Yankees? Stroman in Houston? We've mapped out a deadline blueprint for all 30 front offices to follow.

Remember the buzz about the Nats trading Mad Max? Ancient history

TEst 4 July 16, 2019 - 6:30am
Now that the Nats have climbed back into contention, expect them to buy, not sell.

Cubs acquire catcher Maldonado from Royals

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 9:54pm
The Royals acquired left-hander Mike Montgomery, the reliever who secured the last out of the Cubs' 2016 World Series championship.

Trout day-to-day after MRI shows calf strain

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 9:54pm
An MRI showed that Angels All-Star Mike Trout has a small strain of his right calf, the team said Monday.

Yanks' Severino open to pitching out of bullpen

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 6:52pm
If it helps speed up his recovery time, injured Yankees starter Luis Severino said he would be comfortable pitching out of the bullpen.

Dodgers' Taylor (broken forearm) on 10-day IL

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 6:52pm
The Dodgers' Chris Taylor was placed on the injured list after a second examination on Monday revealed a broken forearm.

Giannis takes first hacks at baseball with Yankees

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 6:52pm
In hoops, Giannis Antetokounmpo is court royalty. But in baseball, he's a complete rookie.

Red Sox designate INF Nunez for assignment

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 6:52pm
The Red Sox have designated infielder and World Series star Eduardo Nunez for assignment, signaling a likely end to his time in Boston.

Gators' Franks: Baseball would be a 'backup job'

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 6:52pm
Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks is not ruling out a career in baseball after being drafted by the Boston Red Sox last month, but he remains committed to football.

MLB trade deadline rumors, news, analysis and trade tracker

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 6:52pm
Here's the latest intel we're hearing, key names to watch, reaction to completed deals and shopping lists for every team as July 31 approaches.

Crawford 5-for-6 with 2 HRs, 8 RBIs in S.F. rout

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 3:52pm
Brandon Crawford went 5-for-6 with two homers and tied a San Francisco team record with eight RBIs, and the Giants scored a season high in runs in a 19-2 rout of the Rockies on Monday in the first game of a split doubleheader.

'He's here with us': How the Angels honored Tyler Skaggs with an emotional, historic tribute

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 3:52pm
After losing their teammate and friend, the Halos added triumph to tragedy. Those who knew the pitcher best reflect on the hard homecoming and incredible night that followed.

Source: Mets' Wheeler (shoulder) headed to IL

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 12:50pm
Shoulder fatigue will send Mets righty Zack Wheeler to the injured list, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan, dealing a blow to what figured to be a trade asset for the team.

Tigers calling up Rosenthal despite struggles

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 12:50pm
Reliever Trevor Rosenthal is getting another shot at the majors with the Tigers despite his struggles at Triple-A Toledo and for the Nationals before he was released last month.

2019 MLB trade deadline rumors, news, analysis and trade tracker

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 6:49am
Here's the latest intel we're hearing, key names to watch, reaction to completed deals and shopping lists for every team as July 31 approaches.

Power Rankings: Can Yankees bust Dodgers-Astros monopoly on No. 1?

TEst 4 July 15, 2019 - 6:49am
The first-half rankings have been a two-team tango at the top, but the Bombers could be ready to cut in on Houston and L.A.

Angels 'playing it safe' with Trout's sore calf

TEst 4 July 14, 2019 - 6:48pm
A tight right calf forced Mike Trout from Sunday's game, but the Angels star doesn't anticipate missing much more time, if any.

Schoenfield's take: Rays just miss perfection, but can they reach October?

TEst 4 July 14, 2019 - 6:48pm
Tampa Bay almost got a perfect game via the opener, but keeping up in the AL East will take more than a staff-expanding gambit.

Rays lose combined perfect game bid in 9th

TEst 4 July 14, 2019 - 3:47pm
The Tampa Bay Rays' bid for the first combined perfect game in major league history ended with a leadoff single in the ninth inning by the Orioles' Hanser Alberto.

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