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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The “Golden At-Bat” rule won’t be coming to a ballpark near you — at least not anytime soon. Speaking at an event at the Italian American Baseball Foundation on

Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterDec 6, 2024, 10:14 AM ET Close ESPN contributor on TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, Magazine Charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame Author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments” Open Extended Reactions It’s December and the fantasy baseball offseason is, pardon the pun, in full swing. Right now, most sports fans

Dec 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With the MLB winter meetings just around the corner, Juan Soto‘s free agent decision has the attention of the entire sport. After helping the New York Yankees reach the World Series, Soto is expected to receive one of the richest contracts in baseball history, if not

Dec 5, 2024, 08:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman had surgery on his right ankle “consisting of debridement and the removal of loose bodies,” the team said. The surgery took place Thursday and was performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung in Los Angeles. Freeman was expected to recover in

Associated Press Dec 5, 2024, 09:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays‘ potential new ballpark got a boost Thursday when the St. Petersburg City Council voted to approve the bonds necessary to finance the $1.3 billion stadium. This is only part of the deal. The Pinellas County Commission

ESPN News Services Dec 5, 2024, 07:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a $1.75 billion stadium on the Strip and bring Major League Baseball to the expanding sports market.

Dan Hajducky, ESPN Staff WriterDec 5, 2024, 03:21 PM ET Close Dan Hajducky is a staff writer for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Open Extended Reactions Mykalai Kontilai, the broadcast executive-turned-entrepreneur who bought Jackie Robinson’s

ESPN News Services Dec 5, 2024, 01:49 PM ET Chicago White Sox All-Star third baseman and broadcaster Bill Melton died Thursday in Phoenix after a brief illness. He was 79. “Beltin’ Bill” hit 33 homers in both 1970 and 1971, when he led the American League and made his lone All-Star team. No White Sox

Associated Press Dec 5, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Japanese pitcher Koyo Aoyagi was posted to Major League Baseball teams and will be available to sign as a free agent through 5 p.m. Eastern time on Jan. 17. Aoyagi, a 5-foot-11 right-hander who turns 31 on Wednesday, was 2-3 with

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 5, 2024, 12:44 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Luis Severino and the Athletics are in agreement on a three-year, $67 million free agent contract that is the largest guarantee in the franchise’s history,

Associated Press Dec 5, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Brent Strom was hired Thursday as the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ assistant pitching coach. Brent Strom, who was previously a pitching coach with the Diamondbacks, will now be an assistant pitching coach for the Pirates. Chris Coduto/Getty Images The 76-year-old will work with Oscar Marin,

Associated Press Dec 4, 2024, 08:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes was elected to the Major League Baseball Players’ Association eight-man executive subcommittee Wednesday just six months after his big league debut. Also new to the committee are American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik

Associated Press Dec 4, 2024, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — South Korean All-Star second baseman Hyeseong Kim was posted to Major League Baseball teams and will be available to sign as a free agent from Thursday through 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 3. Kim, who turns 26 on Jan. 27, has

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2024, 08:50 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 LOS ANGELES — Blake Snell donned a white Los Angeles Dodgers jersey with a red No. 7 on

Field Level Media Dec 3, 2024, 09:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Athletics’ new Las Vegas ballpark will cost $250 million more than originally projected, but team owner John Fisher is still expected to foot his share of the bill. In a letter to the Las Vegas stadium authority, U.S. Bank senior vice president

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2024, 08:50 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 LOS ANGELES — Juan Soto‘s much-hyped free agency is nearing its final stages, with a source familiar with

Associated Press Dec 3, 2024, 05:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ obligations for deferred payments to more than $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028 to 2046. Snell’s $182 million contract, announced Saturday, includes $66 million in deferred money

Associated Press Dec 3, 2024, 12:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday they have a reached an agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue broadcasting their games next season. The Royals are one of four Major League Baseball franchises that are part owners of their regional