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Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets on Wednesday that was the largest amount on the first day of the 2025 international signing period.

Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stunning to see him in the team’s jersey at Chase Field on

Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 03:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever’s pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays last week. “The stuff they saw on the MRIs,

Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 05:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Athletics that includes a signing bonus of

Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 01:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Texas Rangers are making their regional game broadcasts available directly to consumers in a streaming package they say is the first step in providing multiple viewing options after several seasons of access issues. The MLB team announced Wednesday it entered into a multiyear

Associated Press Jan 15, 2025, 09:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISTOL, Conn. — Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will be featured on four of ESPN’s first 10 “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcasts along with a March 27 appearance on the sport’s main Opening Day. ESPN said Wednesday it will

J.J. Post, ESPNJan 14, 2025, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bryce Harper‘s offseason checklist: rest and recover from another Silver Slugger campaign, watch some Philadelphia Eagles football … go viral on TikTok? Editor’s Picks 1 Related TikTok might be banned in the United States by the start of next week, but the Philadelphia Phillies‘

Associated Press Jan 14, 2025, 03:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners acquired infielder Miles Mastrobuoni from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for cash. Mastrobuoni, 29, hit .194 with four RBIs in 50 games for Chicago last year. He can play second base, third, shortstop and the corner outfield spots. Mastrobuoni

Jan 14, 2025, 12:09 PM ET Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz died last week of an apparent drug overdose, according to a Phoenix police report obtained by the Baltimore Banner. The police report said Matusz’s mother found him in his home on Jan. 6 when she went to check on him. The report states

Associated Press Jan 13, 2025, 09:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — For the first time in nearly two decades as a major league pitcher, Justin Verlander didn’t take an offseason break from throwing. He needed to keep a baseball in his hand so his shoulder would cooperate. He needed the routine, to

ESPN News Services Jan 13, 2025, 05:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have been informed that Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won’t be signing with the club, according to the YES Network in a story confirmed Monday by multiple outlets. The Texas Rangers and New York Mets have also

Associated Press Jan 13, 2025, 05:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Infielder Donovan Solano and the Seattle Mariners finalized a $3.5 million, one-year contract Monday. Solano can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses for plate appearances: $200,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500. The 37-year-old Solano hit .286 with

ESPN News Services Jan 13, 2025, 06:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — The Reds announced Monday they had reached an agreement to return to their former regional sports network partner for the upcoming season. The Reds will have their games air locally on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio. Both sides announced in November they

Multiple Contributors Jan 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Happy Roki Sasaki Week! After announcing his intention to come to MLB at the start of the 2024-25 offseason, the 23-year-old Japanese free agent immediately became the most coveted pitcher available this winter thanks to his combination of talent and age, and the parameters

Associated Press Jan 10, 2025, 09:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract. The team announced the deal Friday night, two days after Hoffman’s 32nd birthday. Hoffman went 3-3 with a 2.17 ERA and 10 saves last season

ESPN News Services Jan 10, 2025, 06:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs and free agent Colin Rea have agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract, reuniting the right-hander with manager Craig Counsell, a source told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers on Friday. The 34-year-old Rea made one appearance with Milwaukee in 2021

ESPN News Services Jan 10, 2025, 05:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending any games at big league ballparks. The league sent a letter to Austin Capobianco

Associated Press Jan 10, 2025, 12:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract with reliever Andrew Kittredge, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to the The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the agreement has not been announced.

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJan 10, 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 For

ESPN News Services Jan 9, 2025, 08:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration hearing when the first baseman agreed Thursday to a $28.5 million, one-year contract on the day players and teams were to exchange proposed figures. Houston Astros left-hander Framber

Associated Press Jan 9, 2025, 01:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Left-hander Caleb Ferguson and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract. The agreement Thursday is pending a successful physical. The 28-year-old is 19-13 with five saves and a 3.68 ERA in 263 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers,

Associated Press Jan 8, 2025, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — David Wright is rooting for Juan Soto and the New York Mets to win the World Series title that eluded him. “It seems like the will to win within the organization is incredible,” the former Mets captain said Wednesday during a

Associated Press Jan 8, 2025, 04:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett will miss the 2025 season after undergoing revision surgery with an internal brace on the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, the team said. The 27-year-old made just seven starts in 2024 after being limited by

Field Level Media Jan 8, 2025, 02:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox and veteran left-hander Martin Perez are in agreement on a one-year deal worth $5 million, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. Perez, 33, went 5-6 with a 4.53 ERA in 26 starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres in

Jan 8, 2025, 10:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’ve all seen the tickets. The bettor who places a small wager in January with a parlay filled with a number of cross-sport champions. As the year progresses and championships are lost, some of those tickets emerge on social media as a few lucky bettors gets

Jan 8, 2025, 10:48 AM ET Former Baltimore Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz, the No. 4 pick in the 2008 MLB draft who spent almost his entire eight-year career with the Orioles, died Tuesday at age 37. Matusz pitched in 279 games for Baltimore, making 68 starts. The only other major league team he played for

Field Level Media Jan 8, 2025, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with infielder Amed Rosario on a one-year contract Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed, however MLB.com reported the deal is worth $2 million. Amed Rosario and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year deal. AP Washington also

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJan 7, 2025, 11:57 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. Matt Seidler has pushed back against the widow of late San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler, denying claims that they have

Jeff Passan Close Jeff Passan Senior MLB Insider ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Jesse Rogers Close Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Jan 7, 2025, 07:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Right-hander

Associated Press Jan 7, 2025, 04:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Right-hander Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to an $8.5 million, two-year contract. Rasmussen’s agency, the Beverly Hills Sports Council, announced the agreement Tuesday and said it included an option that had the potential to