5:57 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — – The videos from Jameson Taillon come every few days, a reminder to Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton what hopefully awaits when spring training begins. Taillon is on schedule to return in 2021 after missing most of 2019 and all of 2020 while recovering from a second Tommy
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2:34 PM ET Moments after his manager mentioned that Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant has “come up” in conversations, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo quashed any ideas of acquiring the former MVP. “We haven’t had a serious conversation about Kris Bryant in probably two years,” Rizzo said in a Zoom call with reporters on
1:13 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. NEW YORK — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the “number one priority” for the club this winter is to have DJ LeMahieu return in pinstripes. LeMahieu is one of the top free agents on the market after completing a
7:00 AM ET The most infamous trade in Cleveland Indians history involved a prodigious young slugger, a batting champion, a general manager nicknamed Trader Frank and, in a roundabout way, Terry Francona’s father. It took place 60 years ago, shocked fans in Cleveland and, some would say, cursed the franchise for the next three decades.
8:11 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Dusty Baker isn’t sure whether he’d like to manage the Houston Astros beyond the upcoming season. “Maybe,” he said. “Depends how I feel. Depends on how the team feels about me. … You never know what changes are going to come about in life.” At 71, Baker is
7:07 PM ET Timing played a role in the Mets’ acquisition last week of James McCann, according to team president Sandy Alderson, who noted that the organization also spoke with the top free-agent catcher on the market, J.T. Realmuto. Alderson said the match with Realmuto wasn’t right — or at least not right now. “We
2:50 PM ET The Kansas City Royals re-signed reliever Greg Holland on Monday. Sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan that the one-year contract is worth $2.75 million. He can earn as much as $4.5 million with performance bonuses in the contract, sources told ESPN’s Buster Olney. Holland, 35, had a 1.91 ERA and was 3-0 with
2:10 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians are changing their name — they just don’t know to what or when. Expressing that “it’s time,” owner Paul Dolan said that after months of internal discussions and meetings with groups, including Native Americans who have sought to have the team stop using a moniker
12:53 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have signed outfielder Hunter Renfroe to a one-year deal. A first-round pick by the Padres in 2013, Renfroe batted .228 with 97 home runs and 226 RBI over five seasons with San Diego and Tampa Bay. He hit 25 or more homers in three
11:00 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” For those who believe modern society has grown soft and that’s why Cleveland’s baseball team no longer will be called the Indians in the near future, a quick history lesson. In 1972,
7:00 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The (virtual) winter meetings are in the books, but the offseason moves are just getting going. Here are five things ESPN insider Jeff Passan is hearing about the trade and free-agent markets.
11:20 PM ET After more than a century, the Cleveland Indians are changing their nickname. Sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan an announcement is expected this week that Cleveland’s baseball team will drop a name that has come under fire for being racially insensitive. Here are answers to some of the questions about the change. When
9:57 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Cleveland Indians plan to drop the nickname they have used for more than a century, becoming the latest professional sports franchise to shed its Native American imagery amid accusations that its
7:00 AM ET There are a lot of great stories about Nolan Arenado‘s competitiveness, with video to back it up. Like the time he took on the tarp in San Francisco to catch a foul pop. “I can’t think of a better play I’ve ever seen on a popup,” Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper wrote in
6:05 PM ET David SchoenfieldESPN Senior Writer Close Senior writer of SweetSpot baseball blog Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Let’s get right to it: I love the James McCann signing for the New York Mets, a four-year contract for $40
5:46 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Arizona Diamondbacks assistant general manager Jared Porter is working on a deal to be the new GM of the New York Mets, sources told ESPN on Saturday, confirming multiple reports. A longtime
Dec 9, 2020 The Francisco Lindor trade rumors have been more reliable than any train the last five years, arriving and departing on schedule every November, before the return trip leading up to the July 31 deadline. Because Lindor is a superstar and turned down the Indians’ initial overture of $100 million in the spring
12:34 PM ET Catcher James McCann and the New York Mets are finalizing a four-year contract for $40 million-plus, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Athletic first reported the sides were close to a deal. McCann, 30, shared catching duties last season with Yasmani Grandal, whose deal with the Chicago White Sox last offseason averaged