Jesse Rogers
@JesseRogersESPN
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Covers MLB including the White Sox and Cubs for https://t.co/mJ3UcFYZdl and appears regularly on ESPN 1000 in Chicago. Author of The Franchise: Cubs. Out now.
Chicago, IL
Joined January 2010
Baseball is really back. Nine inning doubleheaders and regular extra inning rules return. Man on 2nd is a thing of the past.
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Kris Bryant leaves the yard in his first AB of the spring.
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Probably not a great thing, when Fernando Tatis was asked when his motorcycle accident happened, he responded, 'which one.'.
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News: MLB has asked the Yankees to ban the two fans who interfered in Game 4 from tonight’s game. They will be refunded for their tickets, per a source.
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Very cool: . The Cubs are the first team in MLB history to have all 3 starting outfielders hit multiple home runs in the same game.
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Breaking news: Anthony Rizzo in agreement on a contract with the Yankees, pending a physical.
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Meet Austin Capobianco (middle), the fan that interfered with Mookie. I was talking to him at a local bar when a bunch of other fans asked him to take a pic with him and for his autograph. He was a beaut. Story up soon at ESPN: “If it’s in our area, we’re going to ‘D’ up.”
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News: Free agent Trey Mancini is in agreement with the Cubs on a 2 year deal which includes an opt out, sources tell ESPN.
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MLB is clear on this point: If there isn’t a deal by Monday, games will be cancelled and will not be made up. The season will be less than 162 games and players will not be paid for a full season, no matter what.
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Anthony Rizzo on ESPN 1000 today: "If we're supposed to take 3-0 then the P is supposed to throw us a fastball on 3-1. ".
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If there’s an agreement and both sides ratify today, free agency can start TONIGHT, per source.
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MLB and the MLBPA have been inside Roger Dean Stadium for over three hours. Unclear how much time they’ve spent together or in different rooms but neither side has come out yet.
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Alec Mills throws a no-hitter on 114 pitches in his 15th career start.
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Per Rob Thomson: Phillies reliever David Robertson strained his right calf jumping up in the air when Bryce Harper homered against the Cards last round. He’s out for the division series.
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The Marlins are in. The Cubs are out. 92% chance for Chicago on Sept. 6, according to FanGraphs, to 0.
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The Boston Red Sox are acquiring Kyle Schwarber, per a source.
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Alec Mills a little emotional when told Jason Heyward said he wasn't coming out of the blowout game until if/when he gave up a hit. Heyward a multiple gold glove winner.
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Pedro Strop on Puig: “It’s not a secret he’s stupid. He’s stupid as f—-.”.
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Source: Former Cubs reliever Pedro Strop is signing back with the Cubs. Was recently released by Cincinnati. Both Chicago teams had interest in him but he's going back to the N. Side. He'll report to the alternate site in South Bend.
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Shohei Ohtani is now 7-9 (.778) with 2 HR and 8 RBI with men on base this postseason and 0-22 with bases empty.
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What a performance by Kyle Hendricks. He throws a CG shutout on opening day. First CG for a Cub on opening day since 1974. Just masterful.
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Been in two clubhouses (Yankees/Astros) this morning and if I heard ‘down goes Anderson’ once I’ve heard it a dozen times.
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Yankees/Cubs here this weekend. Between them, 28 championships over the last 100 years!
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The Cubs are in agreement on a contract with free agent pitcher Jameson Taillon on a 4 year, $68 million deal sources tell @JeffPassan and me.
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David Ross is the 11th man in MLB history to both catch and manage a no-hitter.
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Sad news from Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg who announced his cancer has returned and spread to other organs. He’s going through more “intensive treatment” now. Prayers for Ryno,.
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Ben Zobrist told Phil Cuzzi “that’s why we want an electronic strike zone” before getting tossed today. Wow.
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News: OF Andrew Benintendi is in agreement with the Chicago White Sox on a 5 year deal, sources tell ESPN.
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MLB and the MLBPA are done meeting for the night. They’ll meet again tomorrow. Updates to come.
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Ben Zobrist confirmed he went to Joe Maddon after yesterday's game and told him David Bote needs to be in the lineup today instead of him: "It was the right thing to do. We fist pumped and that was it.".
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News: The White Sox have traded catcher Reese McGuire to the Red Sox, per source.
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Addison Russel has been optioned to Triple-A. Willson Contreras has been activated.
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Nico Hoerner : “It felt like a college atmosphere. Definitely not normal. I could visibly see a horse from shortstop pretty easily.".
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Craig Kimbrel is 16 for 18 in saves with a 0.69 ERA.
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Per MLB official: Best offer is coming before 5 EST. Sounds like a take it or leave it.
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Jon Lester is going to the Cardinals, per a source.
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Make up doubleheaders to get 162 in would be 9 innings.
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Bryant on Baez: “I don’t even know what’s going on with him. I don’t know what’s going on with him half the time anyway. 'Oh, Javy is pinch hitting? I was like ‘don’t swing at the first pitch.’ ‘He’s like I’m so good. I'm going to get this hit and we're going to go home.'".
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Glasnow: “Do it in the offseason. Give us a chance to adjust to it. But I just threw 80 innings, then you tell me I can't use anything in the middle of the year. I have to change everything I’ve been doing the entire season. I'm telling you I truly believe that’s why I got hurt.”.
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No Philadelphia Phillies players or coaches tested positive in the most recent batch of coronavirus tests, sources tell me and @JeffPassan.
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The Cubs have 59 hits in 12 games. The Dodgers have 108 hits in 11 games. Yikes.
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Jason Heyward is 3 for 3, with 2 home runs, a walk and 2 stolen bases.
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I picked the wrong day to come home from vacation, huh? Missed all the fun. Top 5 Theo moves with the Cubs. There is no disputing this: .5. Hiring Joe Maddon.4. Trading for Arrieta.3. Trading for Hendricks.2. Signing Jon Lester.1. Trading for Anthony Rizzo.
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After 7.1 shutout innings today, Kyle Hendricks completes his 11 year Cubs career with a 3.68 ERA over 270 starts (plus 11 more in the postseason). Not bad for a guy that topped out at about 89 mph.
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Craig Kimbrel striking out the side in the 9th might be bigger news for the Cubs than Jake Arrieta's return performance. That was impressive.
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Paul DeJong is switching dugouts here at Guaranteed Rate Field, traded to the Royals, per a source.
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Jon Lester, on Kyle Hendricks today: “The craziest part was he only threw 18 balls. That’s two an inning. That stat is more impressive than the 81 pitches.”.
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Jon Lester was asked on ESPN 1000 what he would do if the manager came to get him in favor of a reliever in the same situation Cash/Snell were facing: “We’d have two pitchers on the mound.”.
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Breaking: The Royals have traded Brady Singer to the Reds for Jonathan India, source tells ESPN.
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Full quote from Kris Bryant: "I don't give a sh--. I really don't. That's a good answer. I'm over it. Sometimes I go out there and go 4 for 4 and its not good enough for some people so I DON'T GIVE A SH--.".
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Yu Darvish: “With what’s happening with the coronavirus and the money the Cubs have, I wasn’t thinking about being traded. And also, they are a winning team and I thought we would be able to compete.”.
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The Cubs are closing in on a 1 yr deal with Clint Frazier, source tells ESPN. Was released by the Yankees recently.
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David Ross, tonight, on Baseball Tonight: "I think it's one of the best jobs in baseball. I've got a lot of close ties with those guys. I think the interest would be there. I think my heart is drawn to that dugout a little bit.".
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From Elias: Willson Contreras is the first player in MLB history to hit the 1st pitch he saw in his career for a HR and the 1st pitch he saw in his All-Star Game debut for a HR.
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Rob Manfred is here today. First time we’ve seen him this week.
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Jake Arrieta on being a Cub again: "This is where I wanted to be. It's pretty special to play for a manager that caught one of my no-hitters.".
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This is NOT a knock on Clayton Kershaw but he would have to throw 126.2 scoreless innings in the postseason to match Jon Lester's 2.51 career ERA in the playoffs.
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Breaking: The Cubs have acquired Nationals 3b Jeimer Candelario, sources tell ESPN.
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Breaking News: The Cubs and OF Kyle Tucker have agreed on a $16.5 mil contract for 2025, sources tell ESPN. The sides avoid an arbitration hearing and Tucker will be in Chicago for the team's fan convention this weekend.
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Soon-to-be free agent Cody Bellinger: “I really tried to enjoy these last few weeks. Obviously, there is no prediction of the future. Playing for the Cubs organization and Wrigley Field was really special.".
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MLB contingent just went to another part of the stadium so looks like a break. No one is leaving in their cars or anything. They talked for about 1:10.
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News: Shortstop Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $5 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN.
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Only in Chicago does Javy Baez get this name tag above his locker. He returns tonight to Wrigley Field for the first time since being traded in 2021.
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Cubs: During each home game without fans in attendance, foul balls will be collected by the Cubs Authentics team and shipped to the Season Ticket Holder with the closest seat location.
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Kyle Hendricks walks from the bullpen to the dugout to a standing ovation. The man beat Kershaw in Game 6 to win the pennant in 2016 then started Game 7 of the World Series -- a Cubs winner as well.
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The Cubs have scored 34 runs so far over the last 2 nights. They’ve scored 142 since the All-Star Break. That's currently 40 more runs than any other team since the break.
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Bill Murray singing the 7th inning stretch on Friday at Wrigley Field as the Cubs are dubbing it Opening Day 2.0. Full capacity allowed (and expected).
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Jorge Soler won a ring with the Cubs 5 years ago tonight. Could do it again and win WS MVP.
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Nick Castellanos on ESPN 1000, on the Philly crowd: "The closest thing I can say is its like a European soccer match.".
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The Cubs are the 1st team to have 10 extra base hits and 5 HR in consecutive games in MLB history.
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The Cubs are in agreement with lefty Shota Imanaga on a 4 yr, $53 million deal, sources tell ESPN. After 2 yrs, the team has the option to extend the contract to $80 million over 5 yrs. If they decline, Imanaga has the option to become a free agent. Same after third yr.
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Cubs sweep the Dodgers, winning games started by Kershaw and Bauer.
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Tim Anderson after being called Jackie by Donaldson in 2019: “I told him, we never have to talk again. I won’t speak to you, you won’t speak to me, if that’s how you’re going to refer to me. I knew he knew exactly what he was doing.”.
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Glasnow: “We had a union meeting and 36 reps were on there. And it was like, 'does anyone have a problem with sunscreen and rosin?' 'No.' Not a single person said there was a problem with it. Hitters said go ahead and use it.”.
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Question to Kyle Schwarber: Are you going to give Arrieta a tip of the cap when you step in there at lead off? .“I’m going to give him the bird.”.
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And he was giving me crap for my picture taking in Jupiter. Try changing your password from IAMTHEGREATEST.
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Austin Capobianco said he got a call from the Yankees today about being banned tonight. Was told if he or his friend try to get in with other tickets, they’ll be arrested at the door. He’s hoping it’s a short term ban.
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Like the fact the two players on the Cubs who the old guard of baseball like to call out for their style of play get voted in by the fans.
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David Ross on Willson Contreras' bat flip: “It wasn’t to disrespect the other group. It was because we’ve been struggling offensively and he brought some swagger. He brought some edge. I loved every second of it.". “I don’t think he deserved to get hit, at all.”.
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Sources: Under MLB proposal to players, a player making $35 mil in 2020 would make about $7.8 mil. A player making 10 mil would get about 2.9 mil and a player making a mil would make $434k.
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Javy, just now, “I saw Nico (Hoerner) homered. That was cool….Did they win?”.
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NEWS at ESPN: 3-time World Series champion Jon Lester is retiring. I spoke with him and others in his orbit. Dustin Pedroia: “Anytime he had the ball in a big game, you were going in for an 80-minute massage. You were in good hands.” .Story here: .
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Filed to ESPN: Former White Sox reliever Keynan Middleton documents dysfunction as he saw it in Chicago. ‘No rules': Ex-White Sox pitcher rips club's culture
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Craig Kimbrel gets his first save of the year. Big outing for him.
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Kyle Hendricks joins Clayton Kershaw (2013) as the only players in the last 30 years with Opening Day shutouts without allowing a walk.
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The Cubs and newly acquired OF Kyle Tucker could not come to an agreement on a salary for 2025, per a source. The Cubs filed at $15 mil. Tucker's camp at $17.5 mil.
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Little League polled their Little League Baseball World Series players on their favorite Major League players. Results. 3. Betts.2. Trout.1. El Mago.
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I'm glad people recognize what a good person Almora is. Anyone would be shaken, of course.But he's about as nice as they come in that clubhouse.Never a bad moment being around him. Ever. I often joke with him, he's the 3-time defending champion for being accommodating with press.
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News: Tim Anderson suspended 6 games, Jose Ramirez 3 and Emmanuel Clase 1 game for their part in Saturdays brawl between the White Sox and Guardians, sources tell ESPN.
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Jon Lester on Joe Maddon: "He should be revered as a legend in this town for a long, long time.".
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MLBPA contingent has gone inside to meet league brass. It’s a lot of the same players from yesterday. Some new ones as well. Cubs Ian Happ just walked in, for example. Day 2 has begun in Jupiter, Fla.
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Jake Arrieta has been placed on unconditional release waivers, per the team. He’s done as a Cub.
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At least we can put this to bed. Theo: “I enjoy having Joe around personally and I like having him the manager of this club,. And I really like having the most wins in baseball the last four years. I don’t like going home the first day of October. That’s not on Joe.”.
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Up to date stats you prob don't see every day. The Cubs are first in baseball in starter's ERA (1.95) and last in bullpen ERA (7.55).
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The Cubs needed to ask the Brewers permission to speak to Counsell before Nov.1. They did not. So this ALL came together in the last few days. Its likely to be the most expensive managerial hire in MLB history.
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