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Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 29, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Cubs acquired utilityman Vidal Bruján on Sunday, sending first baseman Matt Mervis to the Miami Marlins in a swap of former top

The only person who knows what Roki Sasaki wants could be Roki Sasaki. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) Roki Sasaki has 26 days until he has to sign with an MLB team or go back to Japan. His list of potential destinations is beginning to take shape. The Los Angeles Dodgers, long considered favorites for

Nearly a year after abruptly announcing his marriage on Instagram, Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday he and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child, abruptly on Instagram. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar didn’t provide any specifics about a due date or details about the upcoming child, but his post did feature yet another cute

Corbin Burnes was great for the Brewers, then great for the Orioles. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) Corbin Burnes is headed to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and it wasn’t cheap. The 2021 Cy Young Award winner agreed to a six-year, $210 million deal with the Diamondbacks early Saturday morning. Jon Heyman of the New York Post

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 27, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Teoscar Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a three-year, $66 million contract, sources told ESPN on Friday, reuniting the

Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández (37) celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a two-run home run by Tommy Edman in Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets on Oct. 20. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) If you have a bag of sunflower seeds, throw it to the sky. Teo is back. Break out

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 27, 2024, 10:33 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Free agent infielder Gleyber Torres is in agreement with the Detroit Tigers on a one-year, $15 million contract, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN. Torres, 28, spent the

During Game 4 of the 2024 World Series, two New York Yankees fans interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts as he attempted to catch a foul ball. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) An unfortunately memorable moment of the 2024 World Series occurred in Game 4 when Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts attempted

During Game 4 of the 2024 World Series, two New York Yankees fans interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts as he attempted to catch a foul ball. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) An unfortunately memorable moment of the 2024 World Series occurred in Game 4 when Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts attempted

Dec 23, 2024, 06:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Joc Pederson and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a contract pending a physical, sources tell ESPN. News of the deal was first reported by The Athletic. Last a designated hitter with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pederson, 32, declined his mutual option for the 2025

Former New York Rangers forward Sean Avery has some strong opinions about the state of the franchise. The Rangers are in the midst of a horrible stretch as they’ve lost 13 out of their last 17 games and their play continues to deteriorate. Whether it’s Peter Laviolette’s fault or not, Avery believes that it’s time

ESPN News Services Dec 23, 2024, 06:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The Houston Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team Monday, in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman‘s time in Houston. But the tenure of Bregman, a two-time All Star, didn’t end without

Red Sox acquire relief pitcher Jovani Morán in trade with Twins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Red Sox have added another relief pitcher to their roster in a Christmas Eve trade with the Minnesota Twins. The Twins are sending left-hander Jovani Morán to the Red Sox in exchange for catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper.

Coming into this winter, it was imperative for the Boston Red Sox to make multiple impactful moves following a disappointing finish to the 2024 season. And in light of the Yankees making several key pivots following Juan Soto’s departure, inactivity from Boston through another offseason wasn’t an acceptable option. Well, slowly but surely the Red

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 24, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — For consecutive offseasons, the Chicago Cubs have given mixed signals to their fans and the rest of the baseball world. Last winter, they sent shockwaves through the

The Mets were busy in the weeks leading up to their historic, 15-year agreement with Juan Soto, but it had been oddly quiet in Queens since Soto’s momentous introductory news conference on Dec. 12. That finally changed this week, with reports that the Mets have agreed to a three-year, $75 million deal to keep left-handed

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterDec 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions It’s not easy being a baseball fan. The commitment is intense: 162 games from the thaw of early April through the sweat of summer to the

The Boston Red Sox have landed a major piece in their quest to remake their starting rotation. According to Yahoo Sports’ Russell Dorsey, the Red Sox and right-hander Walker Buehler are in agreement on a one-year, $21.05 million deal. The deal includes incentives and is pending a physical. Buehler, 30, is a two-time All-Star and