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Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 19, 2024, 09:18 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 Max Kepler and the Phillies are in agreement on a one-year, $10 million contract, sources told ESPN, as Philadelphia adds a corner outfielder

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2024, 03:54 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Sammy Sosa and the Chicago Cubs made up Thursday afternoon, ending their 17-year estrangement after the former slugger apologized for making “mistakes” during his playing career. Sosa,

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2024, 10:23 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions The

Dec 18, 2024, 07:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado invoked his no-trade clause to block a deal that would have sent him to the Houston Astros, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, confirming news that was first reported by MLB.com. Despite the setback, the two teams were still

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2024, 04:05 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions NEW

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 18, 2024, 08:40 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of funding $312.5 million worth of bonds Tuesday night. What sounds like a

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 17, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball released a 62-page, yearlong study on pitching injuries Tuesday, identifying contributing factors to an increase in arm ailments — including players chasing higher velocity and better

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 17, 2024, 04:52 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 New York Yankees acquired outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, continuing to stock up on high-end

Associated Press Dec 16, 2024, 08:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Mets signed infielder Jared Young to a one-year contract Monday, adding depth at first base after star slugger Pete Alonso became a free agent this fall. Young is a .210 career hitter with two homers, eight RBIs and

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 16, 2024, 07:31 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 Tomoyuki Sugano and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract, sources told ESPN, uniting one of the most successful

Dec 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Each year at MLB’s winter meetings, the spotlight is on the players, the agents and the general managers. Trade buzz and free agent signings — we’re talking about you, Juan Soto, and all you starting pitchers — dominate the headlines. But the event is also an

Field Level Media Dec 15, 2024, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday for minor league pitching prospect Joe Vogatsky. Valdez, 25, batted .214 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 76 games last season with the Red Sox. He also showed

Dan Hajducky, ESPN Staff WriterDec 15, 2024, 12:05 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 Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman‘s walk-off grand

Field Level Media Dec 15, 2024, 11:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz on Sunday to a one-year nonguaranteed contract for the 2025 season. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for De La Cruz, who was non-tendered by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Nov. 22 after

Associated Press Dec 13, 2024, 04:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Garrett Crochet quickly realized he had a numbers issue following his trade to the Boston Red Sox. He had worn No. 45 with the Chicago White Sox since his major league debut in 2020 and the pitcher was dealt Wednesday to a

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 14, 2024, 12:43 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 Athletics are acquiring left-hander Jeffrey Springs in a six-player trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, sources told ESPN, continuing their push toward contention

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 07:00 AM 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 DALLAS — The enormity of Juan Soto‘s contract — stretching 15 years and guaranteeing $765 million, not a

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 01:02 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions The