1:43 PM ET THE SPLIT OF Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves sent shock waves through the industry: It felt like the divorce of a seemingly happy couple, bringing to an end more than a decade of apparent joy and contentment. Freeman, the 2020 NL MVP, was a beloved favorite of Atlanta fans. For years,
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1:59 PM ET Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. — Outfielder Corey Dickerson and the St. Louis Cardinals finalized a $5 million contract for the upcoming season Friday. The 32-year-old fills a big need for the Cardinals by adding a left-handed bat to their lineup. He hit .271 with six homers and 29 RBIs while appearing in
12:23 PM ET ESPN News Services The San Diego Padres have acquired first baseman Luke Voit from the New York Yankees, the teams announced on Friday. The Yankees will receive right-handed pitcher Justin Lange, who was a first-round pick in 2020. Voit, 31, is a career .267 hitter with 73 home runs, 203 RBI in
12:45 PM ET Freddie Freeman begins his Los Angeles Dodgers career when he reports to spring training Friday, officially making the improbable possible. A Dodgers team that won 106 games in 2021 and led the National League in runs adds a player who hit .300 with 31 home runs. “On paper, it’s a great ballclub,
6:21 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will miss the start of the season after his administrative leave was extended through April 16 on Thursday by Major League Baseball and the players’ association. He was placed on seven days’ paid leave last July 2 under the union
6:04 PM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — As vibes go, the feeling inside the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ clubhouse went to another level Thursday. The addition of former MVP Freddie Freeman, who sources said agreed to a six-year, $162 million deal with the team Wednesday night, was the talk of the room as players reported for spring
5:33 PM ET Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. — Over two years after Anthony Rendon signed a $245 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, their fans have seen very little return on owner Arte Moreno’s investment in the third baseman. In fact, they’ve seen very little of Rendon at all: They weren’t allowed in Angel
2:45 PM ET The Chicago Cubs have added another veteran infielder, agreeing with Jonathan Villar on a one-year deal worth $6 million, a source confirmed to ESPN. The switch-hitting Villar will provide defensive versatility plus a combination of power and speed for the new-look Cubs. The 10-year veteran played 142 games with the New York
3:43 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Major League Baseball’s amateur draft will be held in Los Angeles from July 17-19, its second straight season located at the city of the All-Star Game. The Baltimore Orioles will pick first after finishing a major league-worst 52-110 last season. In 2023, the top six selections with
3:32 PM ET Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers on Thursday finalized a two-year, $13 million deal for left-hander Andrew Chafin, one of the top relief pitchers on the free-agent market. Chafin, 31, gets a $1 million signing bonus, $5.5 million this season and $6.5 million in 2023. He had a 1.83 ERA
3:16 PM ET Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. — Brad Miller has agreed to a $10 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers, giving manager Chris Woodward a player who has started games at every infield and outfield position in his career. Miller hit 20 home runs for Philadelphia last season, when he started games at
12:15 PM ET Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty will seek a second medical opinion on his ailing pitching shoulder. Flaherty underwent imaging tests on his right shoulder Tuesday. He has not thrown off a mound since spring training opened. “It would be nice to know what’s going on with
7:45 AM ET This week, two things became true: Future Hall of Famer Zack Greinke will begin this season where he began his career, with the Kansas City Royals. And, for the first time in his 12-year career, future Hall of Famer — and soon to be Los Angeles Dodger — Freddie Freeman will not
1:44 AM ET It’s official. Freddie Freeman is not returning to the Atlanta Braves. We knew this, even before ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan reported that Freeman had agreed to a six-year, $162 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers late Wednesday night. We knew this, in part, because the Braves had already acquired
12:12 AM ET Freddie Freeman has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a six-year, $162 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel. Freeman, 32, reached free agency for the first time in his career after helping the Atlanta Braves win their first World Series since 1995 with a six-game
5:27 PM ET ESPN News Services PEORIA, Ariz. — All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres had surgery on his broken left wrist Wednesday. General manager A.J. Preller said earlier this week that the $340 million superstar is expected to miss three months. Tatis led the National League with 42 homers in
8:04 PM ET Hold on, let me readjust my projections … nope, the Colorado Rockies still aren’t the favorites to win the National League West. It’s been a wild, sometimes bumpy ride for Kris Bryant to free agency — one that includes an MVP award and a World Series title in his sophomore season in
7:36 PM ET ESPN News Services PHOENIX — Ian Kennedy and the Arizona Diamondbacks finalized a one-year, $4.75 million contract on Wednesday that returns the veteran right-hander to one of his former clubs. Kennedy gets a $4.5 million salary this year, and the deal includes a $4 million club option for 2023 with a $250,000