Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer

MLB Trade Rumors lists 53 players who were non-tendered and became free agents today. Steamer projected six of them to be worth at least 1 fWAR in 2021 ... INF Hanser Alberto INF Travis Shaw 3B Maikel Franco LF Eddie Rosario LF Kyle Shwarber SP Carlos Rodon

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer

Corey Knebel, who looked to be rounding back into form from Tommy John surgery late in the 2020 season, is headed to the Dodgers for a PTBNL. The Dodgers love taking flyers like this in their bullpen.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer

The Angels have filled their need at shortstop by acquiring Jose Iglesias from the Orioles for a couple of minor league right-handers. They also non-tendered five relievers — Hansel Robles, Keynan Middleton, Justin Anderson, Matt Andriese and Hoby Milner.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer

I keep thinking the Angels are an ideal suitor for this type of market, with an inordinate amount of productive players being non-tendered and hitting the open market. They desperately want to contend, have various holes throughout their 40-man roster, and their owner, Arte Moreno, previously stated that the payroll won't decrease.

David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer

Andy Pettitte should be in the Hall of Fame:

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Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer

Jed Hoyer on Theo leaving the Cubs: "I'll miss the daily wagers that never get paid off. I'll miss hearing about your latest 47 yd field goal attempt. I'll miss the random mid 80's references to the Patriots or early 90's to the Celtics. I don't know what my life is going to be like without anyone comparing players to Mosi Tatupu or Acie Earl. I'll miss calling you Al Davis once a week when you walk in the office in a sweat suit. I'll miss all the laughs, almost all at my expense."

William Weinbaum ESPN

Derek Jeter, then the All-Star shortstop of the Yankees, was the presenter 6/15/2000 in New York when WISE — Women in Sports and Events — honored his team's then-Assistant General Manager Kim Ng as one of its women of the year. Ng, who turns 52 on Tuesday, is now the first female GM of an American men's professional sports team after her hiring Friday by Jeter, CEO of the Miami Marlins.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer

Source: Braves assistant GM Perry Minasian is the front-runner to become the Angels' new GM. A final decision is expected tomorrow.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer

Justin Turner said he was "blindsided" by the positive test and that he watched the last two innings from a TV in a doctor's office alongside his wife. "I sincerely apologize to everyone on the field for failing to appreciate the risks of returning to the field," Turner wrote.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer

In a statement, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Justin Turner was "actively encouraged" to return to the field by teammates despite his positive COVID test and an unidentified person told Turner other teammates also tested positive, which made Turner believe he was being singled out.

Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer

Talking MVPs.

Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer

Talking Cy Youngs.

Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer

Jon Lester spends 47k on beer for Cubs fans.

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Marly Rivera ESPN Writer

Yankees announce that RHP Tommy Kahnle elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment.

Marly Rivera ESPN Writer

The Yankees announce that they have exercised their club option for LHP Zack Britton, and declined their 2021 options for OF Brett Gardner and LHP J.A. Happ.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer

Julio Urias will begin the top of the ninth, with the Dodgers up two runs, but Blake Treinen has begun to warm up. The bottom half of the Rays' lineup awaits.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer

Five scoreless innings for Blake Snell, who has struck out nine batters, has allowed one baserunner, has thrown 69 pitches and has been nothing short of dominant. But the Dodgers trail by only a run. The Rays' offense is letting them hang around.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer

Dave Roberts was hoping for a five- to six-inning start from Tony Gonsolin tonight. It began with a high-stress, 25-pitch first inning that saw Alex Wood warm up. Gonsolin was fortunate to get out of it with only one run.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer

Dave Roberts said yesterday that Tony Gonsolin, pitching on a normal five-day schedule for the first time all month, will function as a traditional starting pitcher tonight. But Rays manager Kevin Cash is prepared for him to be much less than that. Everyone except Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw and Julio Urias are available out of the Dodgers' bullpen.