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Nov 27, 2024, 06:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brandon Crawford announced he is retiring from baseball Wednesday following a 14-year career in which he made three All-Star teams and won two World Series championships with the San Francisco Giants. “Baseball has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember,

Jorge Castillo Close Jorge Castillo ESPN Staff Writer 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. Jeff Passan Close Jeff Passan ESPN ESPN

Associated Press Nov 26, 2024, 10:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers totaled $477,441, down from the winner’s amount in 2022 and 2023. The pool of $129.1 million in the third year of expanded playoffs set a record, topping $107.8 million

Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderNov 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Open Extended Reactions Jeff Hoffman is one of the most sought-after relievers in this offseason’s free agent class after a

Field Level Media Nov 26, 2024, 12:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays have until Dec. 1 to declare whether they want to commit to the construction of a $1.3 billion stadium originally voted on in July. Pinellas County Court Commission Chairperson Kathleen Peters issued a letter on Monday to Rays presidents

Associated Press Nov 25, 2024, 05:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Major League Baseball switched a pair of series involving the Tampa Bay Rays to the first two months of the season in an attempt to avoid summer weather problems at open-air Steinbrenner Field, their temporary home following damage to Tropicana Field.

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 25, 2024, 09:21 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi is in agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a three-year, $63 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday. Kikuchi, 33, had a great

Associated Press Nov 23, 2024, 12:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Chris Woodward has been named first-base coach by the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking his second stint on manager Dave Roberts’ staff. The Dodgers made the announcement Friday night. Woodward was the Dodgers first-base coach from 2016 to 2018 before leaving to

Associated Press Nov 24, 2024, 02:02 PM ET Rico Carty, who won the 1970 National League batting title when he hit a major-league-best .366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. He was 85. Major League Baseball, the players’ association and the Braves paid tribute to Carty on social media Sunday. No further details on Carty’s

ESPN News Services Nov 22, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in a Major League Baseball game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball

Associated Press Nov 23, 2024, 11:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — The Colorado Rockies agreed to a one-year deal Saturday with infielder Kyle Farmer after the decision to non-tender Brendan Rodgers, a move that made the former first-round pick a free agent. Farmer spent last season with the Minnesota Twins and batted .214

Associated Press Nov 22, 2024, 11:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Outfielder Austin Hays and right-hander Kyle Finnegan — both former All-Stars — and second baseman Brendan Rodgers were among 62 players who became free agents Friday when their teams failed to offer them 2025 contracts. Right-hander Jordan Romano, left-hander Patrick Sandoval

Associated Press Nov 22, 2024, 02:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Right-hander Dustin May, sidelined by injuries since May 2023, agreed to a one-year contract with the Dodgers worth $2,135,000 ahead of Friday’s tender deadline. A member of the Dodgers’ 2020 World Series championship team, May has been limited to 20 starts

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 22, 2024, 08:01 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Royals traded righthanded pitcher Brady Singer to the Cincinnati Reds for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer, the teams announced on Friday. Singer, 28, went

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterNov 22, 2024, 04:08 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

Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterNov 22, 2024, 09:27 AM ET Close ESPN contributor on TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, Magazine Charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame Author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments” Open Extended Reactions It’s November and the fantasy baseball offseason is, pardon the pun, in full swing. Right now, most sports fans

Keith Jenkins Nov 21, 2024, 06:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions There are two MVPs in Major League Baseball each year — one in the American League and one in the National League. Since 1931, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America has voted for the MVPs at the end of the regular season and before

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterNov 20, 2024, 08:03 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