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San Francisco was originally expected to move the 29-year-old starter before Wednesday’s deadline. But, the team worked its way back into playoff contention after the All-Star break and ultimately held onto Bumgarner. “I never expected to be somewhere else until that happened,” Bumgarner told reporters, via NBC Sports Bay Area. “Nothing has changed for me. I don’t look at it as being past a hurdle. I’ve got a job to do and I’m going to do it....

DeWitt was asked about the possibility of being a seller at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, a rare development for a franchise that’s won at least 86 games in nine straight seasons and made the playoffs in 12 of the past 17 years. “I think being a ‘seller’ is sort of a misnomer,” DeWitt said during that June 30 press conference. “We’re not selling to dump payroll. We’re not selling, we’re looking to improve, both short-term and long-term....

THE RUMOR: Padres GM A.J. Preller is still in touch with the Phillies regarding Cole Hamels. REPORTED BY: FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal . THE DETAILS: Rosenthal adds some doubt the Padres have enough to make a deal happen. LAST SEASON: Hamels went 9-9 , 2.46 ERA/3.07 FIP and 198 strikeouts in 30 starts with the 73–89 Phillies. SN’S TAKE: Padres’ catching prospect Austin Hedges is ranked No. 51 in MLB....

UPDATE 2: The Yankees and Cubs announced the deal shortly after: Castro for right-hander Adam Warren and a player to be named, reportedly veteran infielder Brendan Ryan. Throughout the offseason, we’ll be taking a look at the top news and rumors from the Hot Stove League. RUMOR: The Cubs are talking to the Yankees about a trade involving infielder Starlin Castro. MORE: We rank the 13 worst December trades | Cardinals acquire Gyorko from Padres...

Everyone seems to be after pitching, and undoubtedly, guys like Madison Bumgarner, Marcus Stroman and Matthew Boyd will be moved. But make no mistake, hitters will be on the move too. So who have teams already been connected to? Who could they be go after? We have a pretty good idea about who some teams have asked for, but we also can make pretty good guesses as to who other teams might have inquired about....

This year, some massive movement on the trade market could be in the cards, if the rumored available names end up on the move. Cubs players Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez and Kris Bryant; the Nationals’ Max Scherzer and Trea Turner; and Twins outfielders Byron Buxton and Max Kepler are all potential trade targets heading into Friday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline. FAGAN: Blue Jays should celebrate return to Toronto with big trades The first blockbuster deal of the trade season was struck between the Yankees and the Rangers on July 29, with New York adding another bomber to its lineup, acquiring slugger Joey Gallo for a package of prospects....

The 56-year-old Darling has been on the disabled list for the entire season. He officially joined the National League staff in 1988 and became a crew chief before the 2004 season. Darling was a part of the World Series in 2003 and 2010. The San Francisco native also worked All-Star games in 1993 and 2003. Major League Baseball also announced Friday that Quinn Wolcott had been appointed to the full-time umpiring staff....

Get the latest MLS odds Reigning MVP David Villa boasts the highest rating at 92, with Sebastian Giovinco at 91 and the duo of Michael Bradley and Bastian Schweinsteiger at 90. The Team of the Season starters mirror the All-Star Fan XI, voted on by the league’s supporters and unveiled last month. FIFA ULTIMATE TEAM OF THE SEASON - MLS Goalkeeper: Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids) Defenders: DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo), Greg Garza (Atlanta United), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)...

Ibrahimovic has made an immediate impact in California following his arrival from Premier League giants United, scoring twice in his match-winning debut against neighbours Los Angeles FC March 31. And the 36-year-old Swede continued his inspired form for the Galaxy Saturday, scoring the winner in the first half at a sold-out Toyota Park in Chicago. After Ola Kamara had two goals ruled out for offside in the opening stages of the match, Ibrahimovic broke the deadlock on the stroke of halftime when he headed Ashley Cole’s cross past Fire goalkeeper Richard Sanchez....

Despite evolving models that balance the longevity of a player’s contract with a salary worthy of the anticipated production value, teams often fail to find an equilibrium. We will cover three players — a starting pitcher, a position player and a reliever — who may sign eight- or nine-figure contracts that will become a burden for their new clubs. Jake Arrieta MLB Trade Rumors speculates that Arrieta could net a four-year, $100 million contract....

With Opening Day happening today, expect plenty of players to be April fooled on breaking balls, but it’s all serious business on diamonds across the country this year. MLB is back with a full serving of baseball after the 60-game sprint in 2020, and it’s getting underway for everyone quick: All 30 teams are scheduled to take the field, and if they do, it’ll be the first time since 1968 that every squad in MLB started on the same day....

MLB announced Thursday it has hired executive search firm Korn Ferry to provide “support services” to candidates for baseball operations positions and assist teams in their search processes. MORE: These minority managerial candidates deserve a shot The firm will help job-seekers with resume and interview skills in addition to providing clubs with potential candidates for high-level positions on the baseball side: manager, general manager, assistant general manager, scouting director and player development director....

With Baltimore fans referring to it as “Re-Opening Day”, the Orioles beat the Blue Jays Monday night in their first home game since April 29. The Orioles had two games versus the White Sox postponed at the end of April before playing to an empty stadium on April 29 because of civil unrest in the city following the death of Freddie Gray. Baltimore then played a scheduled home series against the Rays in St....

Right now they’re in the scrappy mood as they attempt to win a season-high fifth game in a row and increase their 1.5-game lead over the Atlanta Braves for the second wild card spot. But prior to their current run, they lost four straight (swept at St. Louis), won four straight, lost two, won three and then had a season-high seven-game losing streak. Overall since the All-Star break, they’ve only had one one-game streak of anything....

Though it wasn’t nearly as dramatic a tone-setter, Syndergaard stated in no uncertain terms Wednesday what his Opening Day start against the Cardinals means to him and his Mets teammates. . “I think it’s pretty crucial for us to come out of the gates hot and prove to a lot of people we are here to compete, and we’re going to have a hell of a year,” Syndergaard told reporters at Citi Field following a team workout ahead of Thursday’s opener....

And after a unique game at Wrigley Field on Wednesday evening — all of the runs in the contest were scored via solo home runs — the Cubs and the Dodgers returned to their clubhouses armed with abundant amounts of it. The Cubs won Game 4 of the NLCS 3-2 behind two home runs by Javier Baez, who had been 0 for 20 in the playoffs entering this contest, and a strong effort from starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, a free-agent-to-be who might have made his last start for the Cubs at Wrigley Field....

ALCS Game 4 final score: Yankees 6, Astros 4 (Series tied 2-2) The Yankees came roaring back in the late innings Tuesday to beat the Astros in Game 4 of the ALCS, tying the series 2-2 and giving themselves a chance to take the lead Wednesday in Game 5. What was a fairly ho-hum pitchers’ duel for the first five innings became an offensive showcase late, as both teams traded multi-run innings, with the Yankees eventually pulling ahead with a four-run eighth against the Houston bullpen....

Carlos Correa hit not one but two home runs, and Colby Rasmus, the team’s hottest hitter, followed up Correa’s second home run with one of his very own off of Ryan Madson in the bottom of the seventh inning. At just 21 years old, Correa becomes the youngest player in AL history to hit two home runs in one postseason game. MORE: Postseason photos | Postseason oddities | 14 players that have to step up...

The Oakland Athletics defeated the Chicago White Sox in the only American League Wild Card Series to go the distance, while the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves are the first National League teams to reach the Division Series. Here’s a round-up of which teams have punched a ticket to the next round and the state of play in both leagues. American League Tampa Bay Rays The Rays arrived into the playoffs as the No....

There was a lot of smoke but not as much fire, probably as a direct result of the sole trade deadline this year. It’s a simple equation: One trade deadline plus two wild cards equals more teams staying in it. There were many arms reportedly available — Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard, Matthew Boyd, Mike Minor, Madison Bumgarner chief among them — but the one that did move, no one expected to be moved....