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Associated Press Nov 8, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Will Venable is a busy man these days. The new manager of the Chicago White Sox is learning his way around the organization. He is talking to his new players and working with the front office on its offseason plans. As Venable

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 8, 2024, 04:53 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 Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves formally filed an objection to Diamond Sports Group’s reorganization plan on

ESPN News Services Nov 8, 2024, 11:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Aaron Boone will return as manager of the New York Yankees next season after the team exercised its 2025 club option. Boone, who led the Yankees to their first World Series appearance since 2009, will return for his 8th season, the team announced

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 8, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions As MLB’s free agency officially opened this week, baseball’s top executives gathered in San Antonio for the annual general manager meetings, offering the first opportunity to hear front offices

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2024, 05:41 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 Diamond Sports Group, bankrupt operator of what was previously called Bally Sports, announced a new linear rights and

ESPN News Services Nov 7, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Future Hall of Fame pitcher Clayton Kershaw confirmed he underwent foot and knee surgeries on Thursday and will begin rehabilitation with the intention of returning for an 18th season in 2025. The surgery to his left foot was performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung,

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 6, 2024, 02:32 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Juan Soto will take his time surveying the free agent market before signing with a team, according to his agent Scott Boras. Speaking at the general

Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 6, 2024, 09:38 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Eight-time All-Star Mookie Betts is likely to move back to the infield, manning second base or shortstop for the World Series champion Los

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 6, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Willson Contreras is making a permanent move to first base, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak confirmed Wednesday. “We think that being

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 6, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Free agent pitcher Kyle Hendricks has agreed to a one year, $2.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.

Associated Press Nov 5, 2024, 08:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alonso. Cashman said he spoke Monday with Boras at the general managers meetings and

ESPN News Services Nov 5, 2024, 06:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Shohei Ohtani had surgery Tuesday to repair his shoulder after partially dislocating it during the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced. The arthroscopic procedure was to repair a labrum tear and was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, the team

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2024, 06:01 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 Thirteen

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 08:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw declined his $10 million player option with the Los Angeles Dodgers, electing to become a free agent. The MLB Players Association listed Kershaw as a free agent in a statement released Monday. The left-hander

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2024, 04:55 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 Nov 4, 2024, 11:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions COOPERSTOWN, N,Y. — Dick Allen, Dave Parker and Luis Tiant are among eight men on the ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame’s classic era committee that meets Dec. 8 at the winter meetings in Dallas. Tommy John, Steve Garvey and Ken Boyer are

Associated Press Nov 3, 2024, 09:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball’s most famous fielding honor. Cleveland second baseman Andrés Giménez and left fielder Steven Kwan

Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 3, 2024, 02:53 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 Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals agreed on a three-year, $51 million contract that includes a fourth-year club option and can max out at