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Jeff Passan, ESPNJan 4, 2024, 12:23 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Center fielder Harrison Bader and the New York Mets agreed on a one-year, $10.5 million contract Thursday, sources told ESPN, the latest in a series of

Jan 4, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer said he would “love a second opportunity to do things better” and make a return to Major League Baseball after sexual assault allegations halted his career, leading to a long suspension and eventual release from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bauer, who played baseball

Jeff Passan, ESPNJan 4, 2024, 10:27 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 Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a two-year, $38 million contract extension, sources told ESPN on Thursday, restructuring his deal in the

Associated Press Jan 3, 2024, 09:05 PM ET SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Dominican prosecutors on Wednesday accused Wander Franco of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering following allegations that the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop had a relationship with a minor whose mother also faces the same charges. Prosecutors requested that a judge hold Franco

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2024, 05:55 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 have signed Korean relief pitcher Woo Suk Go to a two-year contact, the team

Associated Press Jan 3, 2024, 11:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins expressed regret Shohei Ohtani turned down Toronto after meeting with the team and chose to sign a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers. Atkins for the first time confirmed Ohtani visited Toronto’s spring training

Associated Press Jan 2, 2024, 05:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yuki Matsui can earn $33.6 million over five seasons with the San Diego Padres if the Japanese reliever becomes the team’s closer, and the pitcher could opt out of the deal after three years and $14.5 million if his pitching elbow

ESPN News Services Jan 2, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yoshinobu Yamamoto will have two opportunities to opt out of his record $325 million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, although the timing is tied to his pitching elbow’s health. If Yamamoto has Tommy John surgery or is on

Jan 2, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re into 2024, and the new MLB season is just a few months away. In the first half of free agency, we had some splashy moves — you might have heard that Shohei Ohtani signed a $700 million deal? — and plenty of smaller pickups. But

ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in his native Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors investigating him for alleged inappropriate relationships with minors, sources confirmed to ESPN. Franco appeared before prosecutors while accompanied by two lawyers, days after not showing up for

Associated Press Dec 30, 2023, 12:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chris Flexen agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, giving manager Pedro Grifol another possibility for his rotation. Flexen played for Seattle and Colorado this season, going 2-8 with a 6.86 ERA in 29 games, with 16 starts. The

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2023, 02:44 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Cincinnati Reds added a veteran pitcher on Saturday, agreeing to terms with righty Frankie Montas on a one-year, $16 million contract, sources told ESPN. The deal is pending

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 30, 2023, 02:09 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 left-hander Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom on Saturday, sources told ESPN, shoring up their rotation with

Associated Press Dec 29, 2023, 04:38 PM ET DETROIT — A pair of former Detroit Tigers scouts sued the team, alleging age discrimination over their terminations after the 2020 season. Gary Pellant and Randall Johnson filed the suit Thursday in U.S. District Court in Detroit, claiming a shift toward analytics was accompanied by a “false

Associated Press Dec 29, 2023, 04:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Isiah Kiner-Falefa‘s $15 million, two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays was finalized on Friday. Kiner-Falefa hit .242 with six homers and 37 RBI in 115 games last season for the New York Yankees, playing 41 games in center, 37 in left,

Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 29, 2023, 05:59 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 Lucas Giolito and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $38.5 million contract, sources told ESPN, locking up the innings-eating veteran as

Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 08:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Andrelton Simmons, a four-time Gold Glove-winning shortstop during his 11 years in the majors, has decided to retire. Simmons, 34, made the announcement via an Instagram post from his agency, ISE Baseball. Simmons was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of

Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 08:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Gold Glove-winning center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is staying in Toronto, agreeing to a $10.5 million, one-year contract. The team announced the contract on Thursday. The Blue Jays also have Daulton Varsho and George Springer in their outfield. The 33-year-old Kiermaier hit .265