Jesse Rogers, ESPN Workers AuthorSep 7, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — The Arizona Diamondbacks‘ sixth general decide within the beginner draft in 2021 was at Panera Bread when he received the decision Wednesday that he was becoming a member of the … Read more
Aug 18, 2023, 12:40 AM ET ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals introduced Thursday after a 4-2 loss to the New York Mets that they’re selling rookie shortstop Masyn Winn from Triple-A Memphis. St. Louis additionally stated it was putting outfielder Lars Nootbaar (decrease stomach contusion) on the 10-day injured listing. The Cardinals added … Read more
CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder Mookie Betts from the paternity record Thursday and recalled right-hander Andre Jackson from Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. Proper-hander Evan Phillips was positioned on the paternity record, and infielder Yonny Hernández was optioned to the group’s prime farm membership. Betts’ spouse gave beginning to their second youngster Tuesday. He … Read more
WHEN ISABELLE DE LEON and Michael Volpe drive to and from work in Manhattan, New York, every day, turning on sports activities discuss radio is automated: WFAN’s Boomer Esiason within the morning, ESPN New York’s Michael Kay on the best way residence. When the couple met at SUNY Downstate Medical College in Brooklyn in 1990, … Read more
One of many issues that has distinguished the Los Angeles Dodgers throughout their decade-long streak of playoff appearances has been their exceptional depth. Loads of occasions, the group has been compelled to show rapidly to the subsequent man as much as discover an alternate. That is how the Dodgers have continued to win, regardless of … Read more
ATLANTA — The Braves‘ dedication to giving Vaughn Grissom an opportunity to win the beginning job at shortstop cannot be questioned. The Braves, who should exchange Dansby Swanson, first scheduled Grissom for 3 offseason visits with third base coach Ron Washington for intense fielding drills, every lasting a minimum of one week. On Saturday, supervisor … Read more
It is not an exaggeration to counsel we’re in a golden period of shortstops. This previous season, 12 shortstops reached at the least 4.0 WAR by way of the Baseball-Reference measurement of the metric, yet another than in 2021 and matching 2019 for essentially the most ever. Earlier than 2018, there had by no means … Read more
The Chicago Cubs and shortstop Dansby Swanson are finalizing an settlement on a contract, sources informed ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Saturday. Swanson, 28, gained his first gold glove in 2022 whereas compiling a .776 OPS enjoying in all 162 regular-season video games. After hitting a career-high 27 dwelling runs in 2021, he adopted with 25 … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins Shortstop acquired Kyle Farmer Friday night, Casey Legumina was traded from Cincinnati to the Reds in a deal that sent him as a right-hander in minor leagues. Farmer gives the Twins flexibility in the middle of the field, regardless if they have a new deal or not. Carlos Correa. In 2022, … Read more
THIS WINTER. Houston Astros We were at the fork in our road. Their long-term shortstop Carlos CorreaHe was a face of the franchise and a player who stood up to the clubhouse despite the harsh criticisms the team received from the trash-can-banging and sign-stealing scandal. He was the No. 1 player the Astros selected during … Read more