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Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 3, 2024, 11:02 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Veteran reliever Aroldis Chapman and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $10.75 million contract, sources told ESPN, bolstering a Boston bullpen in

Dec 2, 2024, 08:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Texas Rangers on Monday signed veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka to a two-year contract with a mutual option for 2027. Higashioka, 34, played for the San Diego Padres last season, after being a part of the Juan Soto trade with the New York Yankees last offseason.

Field Level Media Dec 2, 2024, 07:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In response to an ultimatum from the Pinellas County (Fla.) Commission last week, the Tampa Bay Rays said in a letter Monday that their deal to build a new $1.3 billion ballpark is still “in effect.” The letter was the latest salvo in

Associated Press Dec 2, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Hall of Fame players Paul Molitor, Eddie Murray, Tony Pérez, Lee Smith and Ozzie Smith are among 16 members of the classic era committee that will consider an eight-man Hall ballot that includes Dick Allen, Dave Parker and Luis Tiant. Retired

ESPN News Services Dec 2, 2024, 10:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Cubs have added Matthew Boyd to their rotation in their first big offseason move, agreeing to a $29 million, two-year contract with the veteran left-hander, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple reports. Boyd, 33, can earn an additional $1 million

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions When Willy Adames plays, his teams win. That, plus a dream walk year, has made him a highly sought-after free agent, one who’s preparing to cash in after years

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 1, 2024, 11:36 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 Frankie Montas and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $34 million contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday night, adding a veteran

Associated Press Nov 30, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Jared Porter acknowledged he sent an inappropriate text message to a reporter while he was a Chicago Cubs executive in 2016, which led to the New York Mets firing him as general manager in 2021 after just 38 days. Porter made his first public comments on his

Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 29, 2024, 05:39 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Super-utility man Tommy Edman and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a five-year, $74 million contract extension that will keep the National League Championship

ESPN News Services Nov 28, 2024, 12:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money. Ohtani is also requesting Ippei Mizuhara, who previously pleaded guilty to bank and

Nov 27, 2024, 06:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brandon Crawford announced he is retiring from baseball Wednesday following a 14-year career in which he made three All-Star teams and won two World Series championships with the San Francisco Giants. “Baseball has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember,

Associated Press Nov 27, 2024, 05:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Jose D. Hernandez was suspended for next year’s Arizona Complex League season on Wednesday following a positive test for boldenone and nandrolone under baseball’s minor league drug program. The 21-year-old Hernandez hit .302 with four homers and

Jorge Castillo Close Jorge Castillo ESPN Staff Writer 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. Jeff Passan Close Jeff Passan ESPN ESPN

Associated Press Nov 26, 2024, 03:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Manny Acta returned to the Seattle Mariners bench coach job under manager Dan Wilson on Tuesday, a role he held from 2018 to 2019 under manager Scott Servais. Acta served as Seattle’s third base coach from 2016 to 2017 and again from

Associated Press Nov 26, 2024, 10:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers totaled $477,441, down from the winner’s amount in 2022 and 2023. The pool of $129.1 million in the third year of expanded playoffs set a record, topping $107.8 million

Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderNov 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Open Extended Reactions Jeff Hoffman is one of the most sought-after relievers in this offseason’s free agent class after a

Field Level Media Nov 26, 2024, 12:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays have until Dec. 1 to declare whether they want to commit to the construction of a $1.3 billion stadium originally voted on in July. Pinellas County Court Commission Chairperson Kathleen Peters issued a letter on Monday to Rays presidents

Associated Press Nov 25, 2024, 05:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Major League Baseball switched a pair of series involving the Tampa Bay Rays to the first two months of the season in an attempt to avoid summer weather problems at open-air Steinbrenner Field, their temporary home following damage to Tropicana Field.