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David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterMar 27, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions On the eve of the New York Yankees’ season opener at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros, manager Aaron Boone had a simple directive for

Associated Press Mar 27, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Baseball openers in New York and Philadelphia were postponed a day until Friday because of rainy forecasts in both cities. Pete Alonso and the New York Mets were scheduled to host the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon — a day featuring

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMar 27, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees, in need of infield help with DJ LeMahieu beginning the season on the injured

Jeff Passan, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 02:52 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Catcher Will Smith and the Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a 10-year, $140 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, the latest deal in an offseason of

Jeff Passan, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 12:31 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball’s owners have unanimously approved private-equity billionaire David Rubenstein as the new owner of the Baltimore Orioles. The accelerated sale, which will eventually give

ESPN News Services Mar 27, 2024, 11:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain underwent surgery Tuesday on his left shoulder and will be out indefinitely. The Reds announced Wednesday that McLain had successful surgery to repair his labrum and address cartilage damage. The team said there is a “wide range

Mar 27, 2024, 10:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Miguel Rojas admitted being bothered by recent criticism from former teammate Jazz Chisholm Jr., saying “you don’t even know me,” and implying that the Miami Marlins star should “respect everybody” in the clubhouse. Rojas, in an appearance Tuesday on “The Chris Rose Rotation” podcast, responded to

Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterMar 27, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) Open Extended Reactions SHOHEI OHTANI WALKED from the left-field corner to the right-field corner of Dodger Stadium on Sunday afternoon to have a festive conversation with a group

Mar 27, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Opening Day is tomorrow, so you know what that means — it’s time for season predictions! There are lots of questions going into the 2024 season: What does Year 3 of MLB’s expanded playoffs have to offer? Will we continue to see top teams knocked out

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMar 26, 2024, 11:42 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ippei Mizuhara wasn’t just Shohei Ohtani‘s interpreter; he was a middleman for coaches and teammates,

Associated Press Mar 26, 2024, 10:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NORTH PORT, Fla. — The Atlanta Braves sent reliever Jackson Stephens to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, clearing a spot on the opening day roster for fan favorite Jesse Chavez. The 40-year-old Chavez was signed by the Braves a day earlier after being released by

Tisha Thompson Close Tisha Thompson ESPN Tisha Thompson is an investigative reporter for ESPN based in Washington, D.C. Her work appears on all platforms, both domestically and internationally. Paula Lavigne Close Paula Lavigne ESPN Staff Writer Data analyst and reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist,

Mar 26, 2024, 08:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Left-handed starter Jordan Montgomery and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a free agent deal, pending a physical, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday night. Montgomery, 31, started 32 games this past season while compiling a combined 10-11 record with a 3.20 ERA

ESPN News Services Mar 26, 2024, 04:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With Dylan Carlson sidelined for several weeks with a shoulder injury, speedster Victor Scott will be the starting center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals on Opening Day, manager Oliver Marmol said Tuesday. An MRI revealed that Carlson suffered a sprained AC joint

ESPN News Services Mar 26, 2024, 04:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics acquired reliever T.J. McFarland from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for cash and was added to the 40-man roster. The 34-year-old agreed to a minor league contract with the Dodgers on Jan. 26 and had a

Associated Press Mar 26, 2024, 04:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Right-hander Phil Bickford was released by the New York Mets on Tuesday after clearing waivers, the second major league player cut loose this month after winning in salary arbitration. Bickford, a 28-year-old reliever, will receive $217,742 in termination pay rather than

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 26, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles signed veteran infielder/outfielder Tony Kemp to a major league contract, the team announced on Tuesday. Kemp, 32, opted out of his minor league deal with the

Associated Press Mar 26, 2024, 12:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and the Colorado Rockies finalized a $63.5 million, seven-year contract Tuesday, a deal that includes a team option for 2031 that, if exercised, would boost the agreement to $84 million over eight seasons. The 22-year-old gets a $1.5