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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 6, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Free agent pitcher Kyle Hendricks has agreed to a one year, $2.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterNov 6, 2024, 11:59 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions The hiring of Skip Schumaker as a senior advisor may mean that the Texas Rangers have their future manager under contract. But if current manager

Associated Press Nov 5, 2024, 09:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and pitcher Spencer Strider are not expected to recover from injuries in time for the team’s season opener at San Diego on March 27. Acuna, the 2023 National League MVP, tore his left ACL

ESPN News Services Nov 5, 2024, 11:37 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey was defeated by Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff on Tuesday in the race for the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Garvey had tried to parlay his sports celebrity into a

Associated Press Nov 5, 2024, 08:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman sounded as if he intends to bring back manager Aaron Boone for an eighth season and defended his team from criticism by Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly over New York’s sloppy World Series defensive play.

Associated Press Nov 5, 2024, 08:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alonso. Cashman said he spoke Monday with Boras at the general managers meetings and

ESPN News Services Nov 5, 2024, 06:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Shohei Ohtani had surgery Tuesday to repair his shoulder after partially dislocating it during the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced. The arthroscopic procedure was to repair a labrum tear and was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, the team

Associated Press Nov 5, 2024, 12:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Braves reliever Joe Jiménez is expected to sit out much of the 2025 season and possibly all of it after surgery to repair cartilage in his left knee. The team confirmed Monday night that Jiménez was likely to be sidelined approximately eight

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 08:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw declined his $10 million player option with the Los Angeles Dodgers, electing to become a free agent. The MLB Players Association listed Kershaw as a free agent in a statement released Monday. The left-hander

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 09:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Left-hander Wandy Peralta exercised his $4.25 million option to remain with the San Diego Padres on Monday. Gold Glove infielder Ha-Seong Kim declined his $8 million mutual option to become a free agent and will receive a $2 million buyout. Editor’s

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 05:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The Brewers‘ starting rotation could have a new look next season with right-handers Frankie Montas and Colin Rea heading into free agency. The Brewers announced Monday that Montas had declined his part of a $20 million mutual option for 2025. The Brewers

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 05:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Right-hander Phil Maton became a free agent Monday after the New York Mets declined his $7,775,000 option in favor of a $250,000 buyout. The 31-year-old was 2-1 with a 2.51 ERA in his first season with New York, which acquired him

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2024, 06:01 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions Thirteen

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions Right-hander

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 04:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Guardians All-Star and postseason star David Fry had reconstructive surgery on his right elbow and is expected to need at least six months of rehab and recovery before he can hit for the defending AL Central champions. The team said Monday that

Field Level Media Nov 4, 2024, 02:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves exercised designated hitter Marcell Ozuna‘s $16 million option for the 2025 season Monday but declined to pick up catcher Travis D’Arnaud‘s $8 million option, making him a free agent. The Braves also declined their $7 million team option on right-hander

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers promoted Ross Fenstermaker to general manager, hired Cole Figuerora as assistant GM and named Justin Viele their new hitting coach on Monday. Fenstermaker’s elevation in the organization comes just less than three months after Chris Young was given

Field Level Media Nov 4, 2024, 01:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi declined his $20 million option with the Texas Rangers on Monday and will become a free agent. Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young told MLB.com the team still has a lot of interest in making a new deal