Associated Press Jan 31, 2025, 05:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mickey Moniak defeated the Los Angeles Angels in salary arbitration on Friday when the outfielder was awarded a raise to $2 million instead of the team’s offer of $1.5 million. Melinda Gordon, Samantha Tower and John Woods made the decision
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Associated Press Jan 31, 2025, 05:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Free agent pitcher Jeison Pena was suspended for 80 games on Friday under baseball’s minor league drug program and Colorado Rockies pitcher Ulises Reyes for 56 games under the program for minor leaguers assigned outside of the United States and Canada.
Tisha ThompsonJan 30, 2025, 10:18 PM ET Close Tisha Thompson is an investigative reporter for ESPN based in Washington, D.C. Her work appears on all platforms, both domestically and internationally. Open Extended Reactions Federal prosecutors disputed claims by Shohei Ohtani‘s former interpreter that he stole from the slugger to pay back massive gambling debts, saying
Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a one-year, $15.5 million contract, sources told ESPN on Thursday, uniting the future Hall of Famer with a Toronto team trying to salvage the winter after missing on high-profile free-agent pursuits. The 40-year-old Scherzer, one of the best pitchers of
Jorge CastilloJan 30, 2025, 07:00 AM 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 On Dec. 8, one
Open Extended Reactions The Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers in a trade with the San Francisco Giants for minor league reliever Braxton Roxby, continuing additions in hopes of contending in the National League Central under new manager Terry Francona. Rogers, 34, has closing experience and could slide into that role for
Open Extended Reactions Closer Carlos Estévez and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a two-year, $22 million contract with a club option, sources told ESPN, adding a veteran reliever to a Royals team hoping to continue its run of success after a surprise postseason appearance last year. The deal will pay Estévez $10
Open Extended Reactions Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources told ESPN, adding a Gold Glove winner to a Rays team that places significant emphasis on defense. Kim, 29, who is expected to return from shoulder
Jan 29, 2025, 09:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner weighed in on the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ offseason spending spree, saying it will be even more “difficult” to keep up with the reigning World Series champions. The Dodgers have spent more than $450 million guaranteed this offseason, pushing their 2025
Open Extended Reactions Right-handed reliever Kirby Yates and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources told ESPN, continuing the Dodgers’ construction of a superteam that will enter the 2025 season as heavy World Series favorites. Yates, 37, was one of the best relievers in baseball last year, posting
Open Extended Reactions MLB The Show 25 will feature three athletes for the first time, with Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes gracing the cover as the video game embraces a “dynamic era” of young MLB talent. The decision to go with younger
Associated Press Jan 27, 2025, 05:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Veteran right-hander Jesse Chavez has agreed to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Texas Rangers, the team that drafted the 41-year-old pitcher nearly 23 years ago. The Rangers also on Monday signed right-hander David
Associated Press Jan 27, 2025, 07:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have created a new company to oversee production and distribution of their game broadcasts. The MLB team on Monday unveiled the Rangers Sports Media & Entertainment Company. That company will include the new Rangers Sports Network (RSN) and
Associated Press Jan 27, 2025, 03:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with Dylan Carlson on a $975,000, one-year contract Monday, a couple of months after the outfielder was non-tendered by the Tampa Bay Rays. Carlson was a first-round draft pick in 2016 by the St. Louis Cardinals,
Bradford DoolittleJan 27, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close MLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013 Open Extended Reactions Welcome folks, it’s a resplendent fall day in Flatbush, and six months ago, who could have imagined this? The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to
Jesse RogersJan 26, 2025, 05:17 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros, pending medical review, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Sunday. Pressly will waive his no-trade
Field Level Media Jan 25, 2025, 12:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Colorado Rockies star Charlie Blackmon was named special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt on Saturday. The retired outfielder will assist Schmidt in all areas of baseball operations, the Rockies said. “Charlie has been an integral part of the Rockies organization for
Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 08:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Correa has gone to great lengths to get his feet back to full strength. After plantar fasciitis interrupted a second consecutive season with the Minnesota Twins, the three-time All-Star shortstop will be ready for spring training next month without restriction. “I’ve