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David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterDec 12, 2023, 05:57 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions Juan Soto had his introductory press conference with the New York Yankees on Tuesday, greeting the media on a Zoom call wearing a Yankees hat —

ESPN News Services Dec 12, 2023, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free-agent outfielder Jung Hoo Lee has agreed to a six year, $113 million deal with the San Francisco Giants, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday. The deal contains an opt-out after four seasons. San Francisco’s deal with Lee comes after the

Associated Press Dec 11, 2023, 04:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves filled three openings on their coaching staff Monday by promoting Matt Tuiasosopo and Tom Goodwin from the minor leagues and hiring Erick Abreu. Tuiasosopo, who spent the past three seasons managing at Triple-A Gwinnett, will replace Ron Washington as

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2023, 06:31 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 Shohei Ohtani‘s historic contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers will see him defer $68 million of his annual

ESPN News Services Dec 11, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In a move that opens up a 40-man roster spot for Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers have traded reliever Victor Gonzalez and infielder Jorbit Vivas to the New York Yankees for shortstop prospect Trey Sweeney, sources told ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez on Monday.

Associated Press Dec 10, 2023, 08:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians are reuniting with Austin Hedges, agreeing on Sunday with the popular veteran catcher on a $4 million, one-year contract, according to multiple reports. Hedges, who played in Cleveland from 2020-22, will sign the contract once he passes a physical,

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterDec 10, 2023, 10:23 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions For a few hours Friday afternoon, Shohei Ohtani was reportedly on a private jet to Toronto, and bettors at sportsbooks in the United States and Canada were rushing to bet on

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 10, 2023, 01:54 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Left-handed reliever Will Smith and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $5 million contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday, reuniting the veteran

ESPN News Services Dec 10, 2023, 05:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TOKYO — Now that Shohei Ohtani has his money — a record $700 million, 10-year contact with the Los Angeles Dodgers — some fans in Japan are waiting for one more thing to complete the deal. “I want Ohtani to play in the

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 10, 2023, 12:55 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions OF ALL HIS incredible abilities, Shohei Ohtani‘s capacity to shock tops the list. For the last six years, Ohtani has left us mere mortals slack-jawed as

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2023, 03:12 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 Shohei Ohtani will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, with his agent Nez Balelo saying the two-way star

ESPN News Services Dec 8, 2023, 05:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Tyler O’Neill in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, the team announced Friday. Boston sent right-hander Nick Robertson and minor league pitcher Victor Santos to St. Louis to complete the deal. Editor’s Picks The righty-hitting

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 08:42 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 Atlanta Braves acquired infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi from the Los Angeles Angels for first baseman Evan White and left-handed reliever Tyler Thomas

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 8, 2023, 12:51 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-hander Jorge Lopez and the New York Mets agreed on a one-year, $2 million contract Thursday, sources told ESPN, adding another reliever to a team that

Associated Press Dec 7, 2023, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Craig Kimbrel expressed a bit of urgency after joining the Baltimore Orioles. “They want to win, and they want to win now. I don’t know how many more years I got to do this, and go out there and sling the ball,” the 35-year-old

Dec 7, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions All eyes have been on Shohei Ohtani this offseason — and understandably so, as the two-way star is expected to sign a contract in the range of $500 to $600 million, the largest guarantee in North American sports history. But his free agency has been shrouded

Associated Press Dec 7, 2023, 04:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Juan Soto‘s arrival is a sign the New York Yankees want stars to help them rebound from their worst season in three decades — a move right out of late owner George Steinbrenner’s playbook. “We certainly want to try under the

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 6, 2023, 11:11 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a four-year contract for around $20 million a year, sources familiar with the agreement