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REPORTED BY: FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal MORE: Possible destinations for Hamels | Rumor: Red Sox discussing prospects in exchange for Phillies ace THE DETAILS: The Phillies like what they see in New York prospects Aaron Judge in the outfield, first baseman Greg Bird and right-hander Luis Severino, but as Rosenthal notes, the Yankees do not want to move the trio, or so they say. THIS SEASON: Hamels threw a no-hitter Saturday, but posted a dismal 19....

New York’s Dominic Smith misjudged a popup hit to left field in the 10th inning last game, and his error allowed San Francisco to score its only run of the game and claim a 1-0 victory. Smith also went 0 for 4 at the plate in that contest, but bounced back in a big way this time around. Smith went 3 for 5 on Saturday and tallied four RBIs. It was a complete 180 from his previous performance....

Having contested a couple of post-season friendlies in Malaysia and Australia following the end of last season, Mauricio Pochettino’s men have played only behind-closed-doors matches since returning from their summer breaks, but are +125 favorites at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook to make up for lost time with a win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The American selection have won four of its previous seven matches against Premier League opposition and is offered for +210 to emerge victorious once again this time out, while odds of +250 are available on the game finishing all square....

Red Bulls hitting their stride Canadian forward Larin was at the double to guide Eastern Conference leader Orlando to a 2-1 victory at NYCFC on Sunday. Larin continued his dazzling form with his ninth goal in seven matches against NYCFC following strikes in the 31st and 51st minutes, while David Villa reduced the deficit with 16 minutes remaining. Lethal in the penalty area, Larin opened the scoring with a close-range goal just past the half-hour mark and he was at it again six minutes after the interval when he rose highest to outmuscle Rodney Wallace and head past goalkeeper Sean Johnson....

Baseball action gets going early Thursday, with the Philles and Cards facing off in St. Louis at 1:45 p.m. ET. The Cards ML opened at -175 and has hovered around that, dropping to -170 the morning of the game. The total opened at 7.5, but is down to 6.5 at the time of publication. AccuScore heavily favors St. Louis in this matchup, with the Cardinals winning about 72 percent of simulated matchups — a two-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend....

While it remains to be seen which guise baseball will be in when, and if, it comes back this season, this week fans can at least turn their attention away from the endless saga that is the negotiations between the MLB and the players’ union to focus on actual baseball for a few days. The MLB Draft gets underway on Wednesday. Like the regular season, the draft has also been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced the MLB to scrap plans to hold the event in Omaha, Nebraska....

The Cubs scored three runs in the top of the first inning but added just one more run the rest of the game. The Reds were held off the scoreboard until the seventh inning, when Matt Reynolds drove in a pair of runs with a double. Then Chicago’s bullpen kept Cincinnati’s bats quiet the rest of the evening in Dyersville, Iowa. The city of Chicago made it back-to-back wins in the Field of Dreams Game with the 4-2 Cubs victory....

One of baseball’s most cherished traditions is the Little League World Series. Held annually in Williamsport, Pa., the tournament represents the sport at its absolute purest. With the Orioles and Red Sox set to descend upon the city during the 2022 series, MLB is getting in on the action again. The MLB Little League Classic returns for its fifth edition. This year’s game is a clash of divisional rivals battling for supremacy on a Sunday night....

There are many ways to watch and stream MLB games live on TV or online this year, including a brand new live look-in highlights show by DAZN called “ChangeUp,” hosted by Adnan Virk. Find out more below about the streaming service’s entry into baseball and all the ways to watch in 2019. Watch ChangeUp, a new MLB live whip-around show on DAZN How to live stream MLB games Despite the thousands of games available for fans to watch during an MLB season, it can be fairly difficult to watch a live broadcast of a game if a viewer is not in that team’s television market....

“Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views. I have decided that the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport is by relocating this year’s All-Star Game and MLB Draft,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. Georgia passed new voting laws last week that include voter ID for absentee ballots, fewer drop boxes and it makes it a crime to bring food and water to voters who wait in lines to cast their ballots....

Should the A’s win, it will be the second consecutive three-game sweep of the Angels and will up their mark to 9-3 in the season series against them. Oakland hasn’t won six consecutive home games over the Angels since 1991. Oakland’s Scott Kazmir (14-5, 2.73 ERA) opened as a -146 favorite over Jered Weaver and the game has been bet down to as low as -134. Kazmir set a career high for wins on Tuesday with his 14th of the season by beating the Mets 6-2, allowing only one run over six innings....

After losing two straight low scoring one-run games, the Nationals send its Mets killer Jordan Zimmermann (8-6, 3.36 ERA) to the mound, but the Mets counter with rookie right-hander Noah Syndergaard (5-5, 2.70) who is 3-1 with a 1.29 ERA over his past six starts. The Mets are -128 favorites to complete the sweep with a total set at 6.5-flat. MORE: Biggest names that could be traded in August | Giancarlo Stanton’s rehab not going well...

The 2018 Major League Baseball regular season will begin on March 29 — the earliest Opening Day in league history. In addition to the early start, all 30 MLB teams will be in action on Opening Day this year. The full slate of games begins on ESPN at 12:40 p.m., when the Miami Marlins host the Chicago Cubs. Here is all you need to know about Opening Day for each MLB team....

The Astros, Angels and Twins could conceivably wind up in a three-way tie for the American League’s second wild card, necessitating a two-game mini play-in tournament early next week. POSTSEASON TEAM PREVIEWS: Dodgers | Blue Jays | Cubs | Royals Let’s walk through how that could happen, bearing in mind that the Astros have three games remaining against the Diamondbacks in Phoenix, the Angels have three more at Texas, and the Twins host three against the Royals....

The Yankees catcher has been the subject of much criticism this season: from his manager, from Yankee fans and even from opposing players. The criticism sure isn’t for what he does with the bat, considering Sanchez’s 33 home runs and 90 RBIs were most among major league catchers this season. Rather, it’s Sanchez’s defense that has made him a lightning rod of hatred. Some feel he’s lazy behind the plate, while others think he’s just not capable of being a great defensive catcher....

The Red Sox first baseman told fans they “better book a ticket. Game 5 will be back here,” even though they suffered back-to-back losses at home. That’s a tall order from Ramirez, who was 0 for 4 in Game 2. MORE: 12 players that own unfortunate postseason records The odds also aren’t in the team’s favor — only 12 percent of teams that started 0-2 in a best-of-five playoff have surged back to win the series....

Martinez’s gripe was silly, for two reasons: He and catcher Yadier Molina proceeded to low-five with gusto between the mound and home plate after the third out, and he almost blew a four-run lead before finishing off a 7-6 St. Louis victory in NLDS Game 1. Martinez was even getting ready to chirp the Braves’ dugout before Molina wisely grabbed his jersey, turned him toward the outfield and dissuaded him from escalating....

Given that Reed had six blown saves, a 4.25 ERA, and a 4.03 FIP that did not belie his frontline numbers, thanks to 11 home runs surrendered, the deal still makes sense. Reed had piled up 40 saves for the White Sox in 2013, but relief pitchers who actually are reliable on a year-to-year basis are exceptionally hard to find, and taking a calculated risk that Reed was not one of them was just fine for the White Sox....

RELATED: Best Baseball Games That Aren’t MLB The Show It’s a shame because there are new online modes that are perfect for a couple of friendly opponents to duke it on the diamond. Instead of giving up on all of this entertainment and playing solo exclusively, try out some tips and tricks to configure the game. Players will be showing each other their home run trots in no time....

We did our best to keep you updated with all of the rumors and deals as they happened, so scroll through and catch up on what you might have missed. MORE: Spector: A’s turn Reddick/Hill into big return | Will Beltran finally get his World Series ring in Texas? — Just when you thought the trade news had stopped … — And the Mets bring back a familiar face...