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Field Level Media Feb 15, 2025, 01:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ plan to use a six-man rotation this season is on hold until star right-hander Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound in May, according to team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. Friedman told reporters Friday that five off days

New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman raised a few eyebrows when he missed the team’s first two days of spring training workouts in Tampa, Florida. But the workouts weren’t mandatory (players have to report to camp on Feb. 22), and manager Aaron Boone was aware the right-hander might skip them. However, Stroman did report to

Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman — the subject of trade rumors for most of the offseason — had been a no-show at spring training workouts the last two days. On Friday morning, Stroman reported to camp. SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino reported on Thursday that Stroman had already taken his spring training physical, and was “taking

Associated Press Feb 13, 2025, 07:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays hope to reach a long-term contract with star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before he reports to spring training, his deadline to reach a deal. Guerrero is eligible for free agency after the 2025 World Series and

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast The last holdout for notable free agents has finally signed, as Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a deal late Wednesday night that sees the former Houston Astros third baseman taking his talents to Beantown. While the move isn’t

Feb 12, 2025, 10:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent Alex Bregman has a new home after agreeing to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, sources told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. The $40 million annual salary is $10 million-plus more per year than other teams were offering, sources

Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. Bregman can opt out after the 2026 and 2027 seasons to

Anthony Rendon will undergo hip surgery and is expected to be out “long-term,” Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday. The 34-year-old third baseman played just 57 games last season, batting .218 with zero home runs and 14 RBI. Rendon landed on the injured list three times in 2024 due to issues with

Pitchers and catchers report as a great week in Philly sports continues originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia CLEARWATER, Fla. — Three days after the Eagles ended their season the way every team dreams of, the Phillies gather in Clearwater to embark on what they hope is a championship journey of their own. Pitchers and

Alden GonzalezFeb 11, 2025, 08:08 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 GLENDALE, Ariz. — Five years ago, Mookie Betts stood in the middle of a clubhouse here and introduced himself to new

The Yahoo Fantasy Baseball crew puts together their very first mock draft of the 2025 season. Check out who Andy Behrens, Scott Pianowski, Fred Zinkie and Dalton Del Don picked in our Round 1 exercise. Pick No. 1: Shohei Ohtani, UTIL, Los Angeles Dodgers Hey, remember last season when fantasy experts were warning you not

Here’s the initial version of this year’s top 300 for 5×5 mixed leagues. We’ll be keeping this updated through Opening Day and beyond, and all of this year’s draft guide materials will be presented on the site free of charge. Expect much more in the way of content in the coming days. Top 300 Player

The Cincinnati Reds pitchers and catcher have reported to Spring Training in Goodyear Arizona! Some other Reds players have joined them, as well. We will rank the Reds pitchers on today’s podcast. Can any pitcher unseat Hunter Greene as the ace? Where do giys like Andrew Abbott and Nick Lodolo rank? We will also look

Feb 10, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a wild baseball winter, spring training is in the air. The Mets inked Juan Soto to the largest contract in MLB history — and also brought back fan favorite Pete Alonso this week. The Dodgers had another busy offseason, including the addition of prized Japanese

As expected, the 2025 outfield group is loaded. Outfield has become a foundational component of every successful fantasy roster, as there is annually an abundance of talent, depth and diversity at this position. Even those who start five outfielders in a 12-team league will find plenty of useful options in the late rounds of drafts.

SAN DIEGO — Connor Joe is going home, signing a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres. Joe hit .228 with nine homers and 36 RBIs in 123 games for Pittsburgh last year. The San Diego native played his college ball for the University of San Diego. The 32-year-old Joe has made big league starts

Alden GonzalezFeb 9, 2025, 05:41 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 The Los Angeles Dodgers and Enrique Hernandez, their ever popular super-utility player, have a deal in place, pending a physical, a