@Alden_Gonzalez: RT by @jeffpassan: Mike Trout wants to stay. A trade “hasn’t even crossed my mind.” Instead, he seems hellbent on not only proving he’s still elite, but that he can do what few believe he can: Lead the Shohei Ohtani-less Angels into the playoffs. “He’s just mad.” espn.com/mlb/sto...

@wojespn: RT by @jeffpassan: NBA has leveled a lifetime ban on Jontay Porter for gambling.

@JeffPassan: Corey Seager is a fascinating person, and in this story, free and unlocked at ESPN, he opens up about the fear that accompanies every trip into the batter's box, the obsession to find the perfect swing and how the intersection of the two breeds greatness: espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

@JeffPassan: Colton Cowser just demolished his fifth home run of the season. He is now hitting .388/.415/.816. Jordan Westburg followed with his fifth homer. He is hitting .329/.382/.614. They are the seventh and eighth batters in Baltimore's lineup.

@Alden_Gonzalez: RT by @jeffpassan: Rimas Sports’ request to temporarily continue representing clients was denied by an arbitrator Friday. The Bad Bunny-led agency faces a 5-year suspension and a $400,000 fine from the MLBPA for improper benefits to players. It will soon file an appeal. … espn.co...

@JesseRogersESPN: RT by @jeffpassan: MLB is bringing back Players Weekend. Story: espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

@JeffPassan: A couple weeks ago, the bosses asked for our spiciest April takes. I said Elly De La Cruz would be MLB's first-ever 30/80 player. Well, at the 1/7th mark of the season, he's got seven HR and 15 SB. Here is @JesseRogersESPN on Elly's breakout and the Reds: espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

@JeffPassan: Cubs just finished a sweep of Houston. The bottom of the MLB standings: White Sox: 3-22 Marlins: 6-20 Rockies: 6-19 Astros: 7-19 A's: 9-16 Bottom 5 by run differential: White Sox: -85 Rockies: -57 Marlins: -47 A's: -40 Astros: -36 Houston is in trouble. And it's not yet May.

@jorgecastillo: RT by @jeffpassan: Jackson Holliday has been optioned to AAA.

@JeffPassan: Jackson Holliday is going to be a excellent major leaguer. What far too few seem to understand is that player development is not linear. The chasm between the minor leagues and big leagues is immense. Some of the best players -- Mike Trout, for example -- struggle upon arrival.

@JeffPassan: Toronto: “Booooooooo!” Shohei:

@JeffPassan: BREAKING: The MLB uniform fiasco of this spring is finally being addressed, according to an MLBPA memo obtained by ESPN: "Nike was innovating something that didn’t need to be innovated.” Details of the coming changes, timing free and unlocked at ESPN: espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

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@JeffPassan: The Los Angeles Dodgers are acquiring superutilityman Cavan Biggio in a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays, sources tell ESPN. Biggio, 29, was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays last week. He’s hitting .200/.323/.291 this year and .227/.343/.382 for his career.

@JeffPassan: News, free and unlocked, at ESPN: The Dodgers are acquiring Cavan Biggio from Toronto for minor league reliever Braydon Fisher. Details here:

@wojespn: RT by @jeffpassan: Jerry West lived a profound basketball and American life — iconic as a player, executive and looming figure in the history of the game. He was an MVP, a champion, a gold medalist, a dynasty-builder and literally the league’s logo. His loss leaves a massive void.

@Alden_Gonzalez: RT by @jeffpassan: Five years into his pro career, Jeremiah Estrada had thrown less than 100 innings. A prolonged forearm injury led to Tommy John surgery. A scary bout with COVID-19 nearly killed him. Now he is one of the game’s most dominant arms. On his journey …

@RickwoodField: RT by @Ken_Rosenthal: "Rickwood Field must be Heaven.” On June 20, baseball’s best return to Rickwood Field, America’s oldest ballpark and a living monument to the game’s greats. @MLB @Cardinals @SFGiants @roywoodjr @Jomboy_ @MLBcathedrals @ESPNMcGee @MLBONFOX @inbirmingham @BhamB...

@JeffPassan: The Houston Astros released first baseman José Abreu. He is owed more than $30 million on the free agent deal he signed last year.

@JeffPassan: MLB has disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's gambling rules. While the specific nature of the discipline Is unknown, Hoberg has denied betting on baseball, sources tell ESPN, and is appealing the ruling, which @Ken_Rosenthal and @EvanDrellich first reported.

@JeffPassan: News: Umpire Pat Hoberg, famous for the World Series game in which he didn't miss a ball-and-strike call, has been disciplined by Major League Baseball for violating its gambling policy. Hoberg is appealing the ruling. Details, free and unlocked at ESPN:

@JeffPassan: Gunnar Henderson is 22. Amazing AB vs. Zack Wheeler ends in HR. Henderson’s season so far: fWAR: 4.6 (2nd in MLB)rWAR: 4.9 (2nd)HR: 22 (2nd)Runs: 55 (3rd)RBIs: 49 (10th, from leadoff spot)wOBA: .407 (5th)wRC+: 170 (5th)Outs Above Average: 5 (22nd)

@JeffPassan: Bobby Witt Jr. is the fastest player in baseball. He has the most defensive value of anyone in the game. He's one of the best hitters, too. Over the last calendar year, no one has more WAR. Free at ESPN, a profile of perhaps baseball's best young star:

@JeffPassan: Infielder J.D. Davis was designated for assignment by the Oakland A's, sources tell ESPN. Davis was cut by San Francisco in spring training and received only $1.1M of his $6.9M salary before signing with Oakland for $2.5M. If he's not traded by Oakland, he'll be a free agent.

@JesseRogersESPN: RT by @jeffpassan: News: MLB is tweaking its ABS experimentation at Triple-A. It’s another indication that if/when they bring it to the big leagues, it’ll be a challenge system. Story here.

@JeffPassan: Willie Mays, one of the greatest players in baseball history, died Tuesday at 93. Owner of 660 home runs, a dozen Gold Gloves and countless indelible moments, the Say Hey Kid epitomized the game during its golden era in an unparalleled 23-year career. A huge loss for baseball.

@BrendanKutyNJ: RT by @Ken_Rosenthal: Judge said X rays and CT scans have come back negative, called it good news

@jorgecastillo: RT by @jeffpassan: Aaron Judge said tests on his left hand were negative. No fracture. Great news for the #Yankees.

@Ken_Rosenthal: “A long time coming.”MLB’s Rickwood Field game will make history with all-Black umpiring crew.

@Ken_Rosenthal: Official umpiring assignments for Rickwood game. HP: Alan Porter. 1B: Adrian Johnson (crew chief). 2B: C.B. Bucknor. 3B: Malachi Moore. Replay official: Jeremie Rehak. Story below…