7:00 AM ET Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN baseball reporters. Covered the LA Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the LA Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Jesse Rogers Close ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Christmas is still ahead of… Read More »
In April, Bauer was suspended 324 games for domestic violence. That suspension was reduced to 194 games on Thursday. Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports The Dodgers have 14 days to decide how they will handle Trevor Bauer—whether they will cut the pitcher, who has just been reinstated from the longest suspension for domestic violence in… Read More »
Trevor Bauer of the Dodgers has been reinstated after a ruling by an independent arbitrator. Farmer … [+] had been suspended due to domestic violence. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Getty Images Former Cy Young winner and Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Trevor Bauer has been reinstated by a neutral arbitrator after ruling on the league’s… Read More »
NEW YORK — Carlos Correa, the superstar infielder who on Wednesday agreed to terms with the Mets after a deal with the Giants fell through, what here on Thursday to undergo his physical exam, his agent, Scott Boras, said. That step is not a formality: The Giants deal evaporated after the team expressed concern about… Read More »
Former major league infielder Denny Doyle passed away yesterday, according to multiple reports. He was 78 years old. Doyle appeared in parts of eight big league seasons during the 1970’s. A Kentucky native, he attended Morehead State before entering the professional ranks with the Phillies in 1966. He’d play four years in the minors before… Read More »
Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Baltimore Orioles outperformed preseason predictions in 2022, finishing above .500 with a 83-79 record, and if their approach to this offseason is any indication, the club appears poised to lean heavier on the formula that got them there. The team is reportedly listening to trade offers for Jorge Mateo, the talented… Read More »
Kodai Senga smiles during an interview after a news conference at Citi Field, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, … [+] in NYC. The Japanese pitcher and the New York Mets have finalized a $75 million, five-year contract. (AP Photo/Seth Little) Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. In the 2006-07 offseason, Daisuke Matsuzaka’s gyroball was… Read More »
Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Xander Bogaerts reportedly felt disrespected by the Boston Red Sox before he chose to sign with the San Diego Padres on an 11-year, $280 million deal. According to Joon Lee of ESPN, Bogaerts “would have seriously considered” a contract extension in the range of Trevor Story’s six-year, $140 million pact… Read More »
Getty Images Most of the big-name free agents are off the board, but plenty of calendar remains in the 2022-23 MLB offseason. As such, there are still plenty of rumors left in the 2022-23 MLB offseason. Speaking of which, you can find Sunday’s crop of rumors just below. The Astros have reportedly re-signed stalwart Michael… Read More »
While the top of the 2023 Draft order has yet to be determined, with the first Draft Lottery scheduled for Tuesday, some things are starting to take shape later in the Draft, particularly after the first and second rounds. This is because the Competitive Equilibrium rounds have already been defined. Since 2017, Major League Baseball… Read More »