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Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 7, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Shortstop Willy Adames and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million contract, the largest outlay in franchise history, sources told ESPN

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 7, 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 LOS ANGELES — Blake Snell‘s introductory news conference took place amid commotion. The two-time Cy Young Award winner

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2024, 08:25 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 Right-hander

Associated Press Dec 6, 2024, 07:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Athletics general manager David Forst said the team wanted to make a statement going into its new home. That was one the factors that led to its deal with Luis Severino. Severino, 30, was formally introduced by his new club on

Dec 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With the MLB winter meetings just around the corner, Juan Soto‘s free agent decision has the attention of the entire sport. After helping the New York Yankees reach the World Series, Soto is expected to receive one of the richest contracts in baseball history, if not

ESPN News Services Dec 5, 2024, 07:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a $1.75 billion stadium on the Strip and bring Major League Baseball to the expanding sports market.

Dec 5, 2024, 08:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman had surgery on his right ankle “consisting of debridement and the removal of loose bodies,” the team said. The surgery took place Thursday and was performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung in Los Angeles. Freeman was expected to recover in

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 5, 2024, 12:44 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 Luis Severino and the Athletics are in agreement on a three-year, $67 million free agent contract that is the largest guarantee in the franchise’s history,

Associated Press Dec 4, 2024, 08:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes was elected to the Major League Baseball Players’ Association eight-man executive subcommittee Wednesday just six months after his big league debut. Also new to the committee are American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik

Associated Press Dec 3, 2024, 05:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ obligations for deferred payments to more than $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028 to 2046. Snell’s $182 million contract, announced Saturday, includes $66 million in deferred money

Associated Press Dec 4, 2024, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — South Korean All-Star second baseman Hyeseong Kim was posted to Major League Baseball teams and will be available to sign as a free agent from Thursday through 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 3. Kim, who turns 26 on Jan. 27, has

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2024, 08:50 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 — Blake Snell donned a white Los Angeles Dodgers jersey with a red No. 7 on

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2024, 08:50 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 — Juan Soto‘s much-hyped free agency is nearing its final stages, with a source familiar with

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

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

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.

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