7:00 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm”: Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports It was just one year ago today. the wildest 24 hours in the history of baseball free agency unfolded. The league imposed an artificial deadline for transactions to prevent a lockout, … Read more
Nov 16, 2022 Bradford Doolittle Close ESPN Staff Writer Sports reporter at Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Baseball Prospectus, Writer Pro Basketball Prospectus, Co-author Baseball Writers Association of America Member Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association David Schoenfield Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com MLB Coverage Former Page 2 deputy editor Since 1995, been with ESPN.com The 2022-23 … Read more
It’s time to have some fun. We are going to find one thing that every team should do. this offseason. Some important transactions have already been seen: The Dodgers re-signed Clayton KershawThe Mariners acquired Teoscar Hernandez From the Blue Jays, and the Angels signed Tyler Anderson. These teams will still be able to make us … Read more
Will the American League MVP be you? Aaron Judge Return to the New York Yankees You can also return home to California with the San Francisco Giants? Is it former? New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom You are headed to Texas? What will the location of each of the Big 4 shortstops be? Major League … Read more
7:00 AM ET Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams on ESPN from 2016 to 2018, and the L.A. Angels on MLB.com between 2012 and 2016. Jesse Rogers Close ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009, and is now responsible for MLB coverage at ESPN.com. Major … Read more
LAS VEGAS — The first baseman Anthony Rizzo He became a free agent when he declined the $16 million option to join the New York Yankees 2023 Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt The option of $19 million was declined by the New York Mets Rotation mates to be followed Jacob deGrom Taijuan Walker In free agency … Read more
HOUSTON Justin Verlander The free agent market was his first venture into last offseason. He could be back in just a few weeks. A $25 million player option is included in his contract for 2023. It was granted to him because he reached, and easily exceeded, the 130-inning threshold. He’ll most likely decline it to … Read more
JACKSON, Miss. JACKSON, Miss. — A former director at Mississippi’s welfare agency pleaded guilty to federal as well as state charges in a conspiracy misspend tens million dollars intended to help poor families in one the most impoverished states in America — part of the state’s largest public corruption case. John Davis pleaded guilty in … Read more
Business is picking up in the NHL. General managers are returning to their offices to start re-connecting with agents. One team has begun to assemble its coaching staff in preparation for training camp that begins on Sept. 21. This is good news to the players who are still on the open market and have contracts. … Read more
Nazem Kadri Stanley Cup champion, who scored 87 points in 71 games for the Stanley Cup last season. Colorado Avalanche. He had never scored more than 61 points during a season before and turns 32 in October. He is looking for a large payday on a new deal. All of these factors make Kadri a … Read more