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Associated Press Dec 18, 2023, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani has already notched a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-time AL MVP’s video pitch helped recruit pitcher Tyler Glasnow to reach a $136,562,500, five-year deal with the team. Ohtani agreed to his own record-breaking $700 million, 10-year

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 18, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO’S BAG of tricks is an actual bag. Inside it, he carries a yoga mat, wooden blocks, tiny soccer balls and mini-javelins. When he’s ready,

Associated Press Dec 18, 2023, 11:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — The Maryland Stadium Authority approved a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Monday in one of the final steps formalizing a long-term agreement between the team and the state. The deal was set to go before the state’s

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterDec 17, 2023, 02:22 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks and outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. have agreed on a three-year, $42 million deal with a club option for a fourth season, sources told

Associated Press Dec 16, 2023, 09:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. won the 2023 Hank Aaron Awards on Saturday, presented by Major League Baseball to the most outstanding offensive performer in each league. The MLB award is picked by fan balloting combined with votes from a

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 11:15 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 Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with right-handed starter Michael Wacha and outfielder Hunter Renfroe on Friday, sources told ESPN, pushing Kansas City’s guaranteed free

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 11:22 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Right-handed starter Tyler Glasnow and the Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a five-year, $135 million contract that once completed will make official the trade of Glasnow

Associated Press Dec 15, 2023, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — When Shohei Ohtani decided to move 30 miles up the I-5 freeway to the Dodgers, he left several massive holes in the Los Angeles Angels. In the heart of their lineup. At the top of their starting rotation. And in the

Associated Press Dec 15, 2023, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — When the San Francisco Giants set out this offseason to improve on a disappointing 2023 season, adding athleticism, defense and the ability to put the ball in play were priorities. South Korean star Jung Hoo Lee filled all those roles. “We

Associated Press Dec 15, 2023, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — First baseman Matt Carpenter was acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with left-hander Ray Kerr and cash from the San Diego Padres on Friday for outfielder Drew Campbell. A three-time All-Star with St. Louis, the 38-year-old Carpenter revived his career with

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 15, 2023, 12:26 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer will be sidelined until midseason after undergoing surgery for a herniated disk on Thursday, according to the team. Scherzer, 39, missed time at the

Dec 14, 2023, 08:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions On Saturday, Shohei Ohtani made history when he announced on social media that he would be inking a record $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Since then, Ohtani has stayed in the headlines — first due to the news that

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 14, 2023, 10:16 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 Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a trade to send frontline starter Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers, sources familiar with

Associated Press Dec 14, 2023, 05:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — They began as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1998, then shortened their name in 2007 to simply Tampa Bay Rays. Now, as plans for a new ballpark take shape, there’s talk about changing the name again to reflect the

ESPN News Services Dec 14, 2023, 06:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Longtime Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who is early in his recovery from shoulder surgery, says he has not decided whether he will re-sign with Los Angeles to continue his career. Speaking to AM 570 LA Sports on Wednesday, Kershaw said he was still

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2023, 07:33 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 — Shohei Ohtani‘s historic deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers allows him to opt out if

Associated Press Dec 13, 2023, 01:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers will officially introduce Shohei Ohtani at a news conference Thursday. The two-time AL MVP agreed to a record-setting $700 million, 10-year deal last weekend. Ohtani, 29, will address the media at Dodger Stadium’s Centerfield Plaza during an

Associated Press Dec 12, 2023, 07:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks made a big splash in free agency, signing left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to an $80 million, four-year deal. Then the Los Angeles Dodgers — as they often do — followed by signing Shohei Ohtani to a record $700 million,