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ESPN News Services Dec 23, 2024, 06:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The Houston Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team Monday, in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman‘s time in Houston. But the tenure of Bregman, a two-time All Star, didn’t end without

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterDec 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions It’s not easy being a baseball fan. The commitment is intense: 162 games from the thaw of early April through the sweat of summer to the

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 23, 2024, 02:37 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Left-hander Sean Manaea and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $75 million contract, sources told ESPN, keeping the veteran with

Howard Bryant, Columnist, ESPN.comDec 22, 2024, 09:05 AM ET Close Senior writer, ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Author of “The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron” Author of “Juicing the Game” Author of “Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston” Open Extended Reactions Before he was a somebody, Rickey Henderson was

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 21, 2024, 06:56 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 Cleveland Guardians traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday and quickly replaced him, with sources telling ESPN that they

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 06:05 PM 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 If you could name one player in the history of baseball who was the Platonic ideal of a leadoff hitter, who would you

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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 20, 2024, 06:54 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions A record nine MLB teams were over the luxury tax threshold for 2024, according to a memo sent to teams on Friday and obtained by ESPN. The result was

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 20, 2024, 03:37 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 The Houston Astros and free-agent first baseman Christian Walker have agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract, sources

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 20, 2024, 07:00 AM 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 Luis Severino joined a Zoom meeting on the Friday after Thanksgiving with an Athletics contingent that hoped to

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Cody Bellinger called his dad as soon as he could after learning that he was being traded to the New York Yankees — the same team that the elder

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 19, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Max Kepler and the Phillies are in agreement on a one-year, $10 million contract, sources told ESPN, as Philadelphia adds a corner outfielder

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2024, 03:54 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Sammy Sosa and the Chicago Cubs made up Thursday afternoon, ending their 17-year estrangement after the former slugger apologized for making “mistakes” during his playing career. Sosa,

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2024, 04:05 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

Dec 18, 2024, 07:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado invoked his no-trade clause to block a deal that would have sent him to the Houston Astros, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, confirming news that was first reported by MLB.com. Despite the setback, the two teams were still

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 18, 2024, 08:40 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 Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of funding $312.5 million worth of bonds Tuesday night. What sounds like a

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 17, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball released a 62-page, yearlong study on pitching injuries Tuesday, identifying contributing factors to an increase in arm ailments — including players chasing higher velocity and better

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 17, 2024, 04:52 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 New York Yankees acquired outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, continuing to stock up on high-end