Aaron Judge sits out vs. Red Sox with calf ‘soreness’

Aaron Judge sits out vs. Red Sox with calf 'soreness'

BOSTON — Aaron Judge was held out of Thursday’s series opener against the Red Sox due to “lower-body soreness,” Aaron Boone said — specifically his calves, something the slugger has dealt with in prior seasons. The Yankees entered Thursday with a 14-game lead over the second-place Red Sox in the AL East but can still … Read more

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge (calves), Anthony Rizzo (back) sit out vs. Boston Red Sox

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (calves), Anthony Rizzo (back) sit out vs. Boston Red Sox

8:36 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. BOSTON — The New York Yankees opened their first series of the season at Fenway Park without two of their biggest bats in the starting lineup: All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge and slugging first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Judge did not … Read more

MLB picks and best bet

MLB picks and best bet

Commercial Content, 21+ The Yankees lost to the Pirates and the Mets lost to the Reds. What a terrible Tuesday for New York baseball. Don’t expect that to continue, though. The New York Yankees have the second-best record in baseball when coming off of a loss this season at 15-6. The only team with a … Read more

Yankees vs. Guardians prediction, odds, picks: Three props

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The New York Yankees look to continue their run as the best team in baseball as they start a weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians tonight (6:10 p.m. Eastern). After dropping four of their last 10 games, which is an unusual sight for them this season, New York will look to get back to stringing … Read more

Look: Wild Freddie Freeman Free Agency Rumor Is Swirling

Look: Wild Freddie Freeman Free Agency Rumor Is Swirling

DENVER, CO – APRIL 9: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers bats in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 9, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) Update: Casey Close’s agency has strongly denied the rumor floated by Gottlieb. “Doug Gottlieb tweeted a wholly inaccurate … Read more

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman fires agents who led offseason contract talks

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman fires agents who led offseason contract talks

When Freddie Freeman left the Atlanta Braves and eventually landed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, there was shock within the industry because of Freeman’s long history with the Braves. Now Freeman has fired the agency that represented him in his offseason negotiations, Excel Sports Management, according to multiple sources. Casey Close, who was the lead … Read more

Jalen Brunson-to-Knicks momentum is growing

Jalen Brunson-to-Knicks momentum is growing

Momentum appears to be building. With the free-agency period nearing, the Knicks seem to be in great shape to land top target Jalen Brunson of the Mavericks. Multiple reports emerged Tuesday claiming that Brunson signing with the Knicks is inevitable, that the Mavericks have become resigned to the notion of losing the valuable guard. Mavericks … Read more

MLB suspends 12 players, coaches for roles in Seattle Mariners-Los Angeles Angels brawl; Phil Nevin gets 10 games

MLB suspends 12 players, coaches for roles in Seattle Mariners-Los Angeles Angels brawl; Phil Nevin gets 10 games

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin was suspended 10 games and Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker received a seven-game ban from Major League Baseball for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl during the second inning of Sunday’s game. Nevin and Winker were two of 12 players or coaches suspended between the … Read more