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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

Associated Press Dec 8, 2023, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Japanese first baseman and outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has agreed to a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants that includes an invitation to spring training. Tsutsugo played in the club’s farm system this year and re-signed as a free agent.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 10:58 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 San Diego Padres traded Juan Soto to the New York Yankees on Wednesday, marking the second trade

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 02:15 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 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bryce Harper has expressed a desire to sign an extension with the Philadelphia Phillies, even

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 10:12 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 The Baltimore Orioles are on the verge of signing veteran closer Craig Kimbrel, sources told ESPN’s Buster Olney

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterDec 5, 2023, 06:26 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions Somebody should ask Shohei Ohtani a really simple question about his free agency: What is the point of all of this secrecy? Of course, that

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 5, 2023, 04:25 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 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged Tuesday that his team met with two-way sensation

Dec 5, 2023, 09:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alex Bregman will be a free agent after the 2024 season but that doesn’t mean the Houston Astros are willing to trade their star third baseman now to try to recoup assets in case they can’t re-sign him. “I think most teams understand that we’re not

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 4, 2023, 08:54 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The New York Mets should be getting their All-Star closer back for the 2024 season as righty Edwin Diaz is on schedule to return from a

Dec 4, 2023, 04:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will make All-Star Mookie Betts “the every-day second baseman” next season. Speaking on the MLB Network on Monday, Roberts put to the rest the notion of Betts part-timing in both the infield and outfield as the Dodgers look to win