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Roki Sasaki was named the No. 1 overall prospect in MLB by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline this week. That means his $6.5 million sweetheart deal just got even better for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Because those two outlets opted to rank Sasaki as a legitimate prospect, the Dodgers can officially receive a significant draft

Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman have been manning the Astros’ infield for nearly a decade together. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Jose Altuve has started 1,749 career games for the Houston Astros and every single one of them saw him take the field at second base. He’s willing to break that run if it means

For weeks, the New York Mets have tried to negotiate a contract with All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso. Even with the massive offseason signing of Juan Soto, fans are restless for the Mets to bring Alonso back for next season. At the Amazin’ Day fan fest on Saturday, Mets owner Steve Cohen got candid about

Was this one of the best teams ever? Paul Konerko, Mark Buehrle, AJ Pierzynski and more talk about the challenges of winning a World Series and the legacy of their team in ‘05 Forever, presented by @Rate_Official In order to end 88 years without a World Series title in Chicago, general manager Ken Williams spent

With the Mets preparing for Pete Alonso to sign elsewhere, as SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino reported after the Jesse Winker signing, the team has reportedly told Mark Vientos and Brett Baty to start working out at first base ahead of the 2025 season. Speaking to reporters Saturday at Amazin’ Day at Citi Field, Vientos confirmed that he’s

Associated Press Jan 24, 2025, 06:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The young collector who scored a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes has turned down a trade offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Topps announced Friday that the 11-year-old from the Los Angeles area had declined the deal and

Tanner Scott, center, was the Dodgers’ latest addition to their bullpen. He was introduced Thursday in a news conference at Dodger Stadium by president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, right, and general manager Brandon Gomes, left. (Richard Vogel / Associated Press) IIt’s been an unrealized goal of Andrew Friedman’s for years. This summer, however, it

Tisha ThompsonJan 23, 2025, 09:52 PM ET Close Tisha Thompson is an investigative reporter for ESPN based in Washington, D.C. Her work appears on all platforms, both domestically and internationally. Open Extended Reactions Federal prosecutors recommended a 57-month prison sentence Thursday for Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, and

From Opening Day to the hot streak that resulted in the Tigers first postseason appearance since 2014, relive all of the memorable moments from the 2024 season. Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tigers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tigers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tigers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tigers

It was no surprise to hear on Tuesday that Ichiro Suzuki was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. It was a surprise that he fell one vote short of being a unanimous selection as part of a 2025 class that also features CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dick

Digital display of Japanese right-hander pitcher Roki Sasaki, 23, appears at Dodger Stadium before he is introduced by the team at a news conference Wednesday. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) Why now? Why did Roki Sasaki insist on coming to the major leagues this winter? The answer, the 23-year-old Sasaki confirmed at his introductory news

Alden GonzalezJan 22, 2025, 09:44 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 — Roki Sasaki donned a No. 11 Los Angeles Dodgers jersey atop a makeshift stage on Wednesday afternoon and

Dodgers teammates Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani, rear, celebrate winning the World Series at Yankee Stadium. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times) When Roki Sasaki sat down for a sushi dinner with Dodgers officials and players last week, days before agreeing to sign with the club in one of the biggest coups of baseball’s offseason, Shohei Ohtani

Multiple Contributors Jan 21, 2025, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2025 Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote is in — and Ichiro Suzuki (one vote shy of being a unanimous selection), CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Carlos Beltran fell 19 votes short of

Alden Gonzalez Close Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 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. Jesse Rogers Close Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Jan 21, 2025, 07:00

The Toronto Blue Jays had to do something. After futile runs at multiple top free agents — Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki all spurned Canada’s team this winter — the Jays found themselves in a position of desperation. Their roster, though capable of competing in 2025, remained incomplete and undermanned, particularly on offense. And

Anthony Santander put up his best numbers in 2024, slugging 44 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Outfielder Anthony Santander has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, reports MLB Network’s Jon Paul Morosi. The switch-hitting slugger agreed to a five-year deal with Toronto worth more than $90 million, according to

ESPN News Services Jan 20, 2025, 12:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Blue Jays and free agent outfielder Anthony Santander have agreed to a five-year deal that is worth more than $90 million, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Monday. The switch-hitting Santander, 30, hit .235 for the Baltimore Orioles in 2024 but