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Blue Jays to retire Halladay's No. 32
The Toronto Blue Jays will retire Roy Halladay's jersey on Opening Day. Halladay died last year in a plane crash at the age of 40.
Ex-pitcher arrested with over 20 kilos of drugs
Former major league pitcher Esteban Loaiza is facing felony drug charges after being arrested with over 20 kilograms of heroin or cocaine.
A tale of two Red Sox teams -- will they be more like 2016 than 2017?
Whether or not last year's power outage forces another move, bounce-back seasons from Mookie Betts and others could make a big difference in Boston.
Mother of Pirates' Diaz safe after kidnapping
Venezuelan authorities say police have rescued the mother of Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz three days after she was kidnapped.
Even as spring training begins, baseball's endless offseason lingers
Instead of celebrating the new beginning that is spring training, MLB teams and players are still dealing with the remaining questions from a winter when nothing happened -- and wondering how to avoid a repeat.
How much more valuable will Manny Machado be as a shortstop?
From trade value to his free-agent future and his Hall of Fame chances, there's a lot at stake for Machado and the Orioles with his move into the middle infield.
Olney: Can Cleveland sustain a contender?
The controversies the Indians can anticipate as they phase out their logo are joined by concerns about attendance as the Tribe bid to win it all.
Mets' Wheeler ready for '18 after lengthy rehab
Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was given a prescribed shot every day for six months in an effort to recover from the stress reaction that cut his 2017 season short.
What does the Darvish deal mean for other free agents and teams?
Jake Arrieta and other free-agent pitchers may settle for less lucrative deals, while contending clubs like the Nationals and Dodgers mull their options.
Foltynewicz, Graveman lose in arbitration
Atlanta pitcher Mike Foltynewicz and Oakland pitcher Kendall Graveman have lost to their teams in salary arbitration.
Saving their best pitching move for last, Cubs finally sign Yu Darvish
Chicago didn't go into the winter thinking it could land Yu Darvish, but after already signing six other free-agent pitchers, the Cubs added an ace.
Cubs regain their edge in NL Central by signing Yu Darvish
Adding this winter's best free agent does more than shore up Chicago's rotation, it's a move its division rivals can't easily answer.
Mattingly 'excited' about new-look Marlins
Speaking publicly for the first time since the Marlins' offseason purge, manager Don Mattingly said Saturday during the team's Fan Fest event that he's enthused about the upcoming season.
How Yu Darvish's move to Cubs affects his fantasy value
Yu Darvish signed into a much more favorable situation when he came to terms with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. But how much does the move affect Darvish's fantasy value? Tristan H. Cockroft explores how the move might affect the right-hander.
Source: Cubs land Darvish for $126M deal
The Chicago Cubs and free-agent ace pitcher Yu Darvish have agreed to a six-year, $126 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
Rays owner wants team's new home in Tampa
Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg said at a news conference Friday that the team would focus its ballpark search on a 14-acre site in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa. The team currently plays in St. Petersburg.
Five things we learned in the Caribbean Series
A repeat champion is crowned and a former U.S. president, a boxing idol and a billionaire magnate come together on the mound to toss the first pitch
Foltynewicz, Braves arbitrate over $100K gap
Pitcher Mike Foltynewicz asked for a raise from $544,000 to $2.3 million during Friday's arbitration hearing with the Braves. Atlanta countered with an offer of $2.2 million. It was the smallest gap in a hearing since 1994.
How you can utilize Shohei Ohtani in ESPN Fantasy Baseball leagues
Shohei Ohtani has sparked the imagination of baseball fans everywhere as his ability to both hit and pitch sits him apart from nearly everyone else in Major League Baseball. But what can you expect from this one-of-a-kind player in ESPN's fantasy game?
Everything you need to know about the 2018 season's new managers
Six new skippers will report for duty when spring training officially kicks off next week. We delve a little deeper into their backgrounds to see what sort of season each of these teams is in for.