Former pitcher Andrew Miller hired as players’ union assistant
NEW YORK -- Former pitcher Andrew Miller was hired by the Major League Baseball Players Association on Monday as special assistant for strategic initiatives.Miller pitched in the major leagues from 2006 to 2021 and was a two-time...
Home Run Derby rule changes aimed at reducing frantic pace
Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterJun 30, 2024, 06:56 PM ETCloseSenior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com
Analyst/reporter ESPN television
Author of "The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty"BALTIMORE -- The rules for the 2024 Home Run Derby have been altered significantly, with...
Ex-Marlins GM Kim Ng hired as Athletes Unlimited senior advisor
Kim Ng made her mark as a trailblazer in the male-dominated world of Major League Baseball.In 2020, the Miami Marlins made her the first female general manager in the four major North American professional sports leagues. She...
Blue Jays’ Vlad Guerrero Jr. (sore hand) sits out vs. Astros
TORONTO -- Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was scratched from the lineup for Monday afternoon's Canada Day game against the Houston Astros because of pain in his right hand.About an hour after Guerrero was scratched,...
Bobby Bonilla Day: Why New York Mets pay $1.19M every July 1
Dan Mullen, ESPN.comJul 1, 2024, 07:00 AM ETCloseSenior editor, MLB at ESPN.comThe calendar has turned to July 1, and that means one thing: It's time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla...
Yankees win as Juan Soto (bruised hand) late addition to lineup
Jun 30, 2024, 01:30 PM ETTORONTO -- New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was a late addition to the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays after sitting out a loss a day earlier...
Altuve ejected for 2nd time in MLB career when called out on what appeared...
Jun 30, 2024, 09:18 PM ETNEW YORK -- Jose Altuve was hopping mad.He had appeared to foul a ball off his left foot in the seventh inning of Sunday's game at the New York Mets, with runners...
Milwaukee Brewers hit five grand slams in eight-game span
Jun 30, 2024, 07:35 PM ETMILWAUKEE -- It was just over a week ago when the Milwaukee Brewers always seemed to struggle with the bases loaded. That may be a surprise to the NL Central leaders' recent...
Mariners RHP Luis Castillo steps in as hitter after Mitch Garver injured
Jun 30, 2024, 09:07 PM ETSEATTLE -- Seattle starting pitcher Luis Castillo had to do more than just try and shut down the Minnesota Twins from the mound on Sunday.Castillo had to grab a bat and step...
Pirates’ Aroldis Chapman sets lefty reliever strikeouts record
Jun 29, 2024, 09:06 PM ETATLANTA -- Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Aroldis Chapman earned a place in Major League Baseball history on Saturday by passing Billy Wagner for the most career strikeouts by a left-handed reliever.Chapman, 36, struck...

















