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Jays to honor Halladay before home opener
The Blue Jays plan to honor the life and career of former star pitcher Roy Halladay in a ceremony before their season opener against the New York Yankees on March 29. Halladay played for Toronto from 1998 to 2009.
Beltran interviews for job as Yankees manager
Carlos Beltran becomes the sixth candidate to interview to become manager of the New York Yankees, four weeks after the final game of his 20-year major league career.
Yard sale! Amid MLB's home run revolution, free-agent sluggers could come cheap
Not long ago, free-agent power hitters were a luxury only baseball's big spenders could afford. But now that everybody is going deep, there's enough pop available for even bargain shoppers to get in on the fun this winter.
Breaking down the seven finalists in the race to sign Shohei Ohtani
Baseball's most coveted free agent has whittled down his list of likely landing spots. We make the case for each of the seven finalists to ink the two-way Japanese superstar.
Rumor Central: Marlins trying to force Giancarlo Stanton's hand?
The Marlins reportedly may look to shed payroll elsewhere if Giancarlo Stanton does not waive his no-trade clause.
Rumor Central: Evan Gattis a non-tender candidate?
The Astros reportedly could non-tender trade Evan Gattis or look to trade him by Friday's deadline.
If the Mariners land a star, all their other moves might finally make sense
Nobody makes more trades than Seattle's GM. But to make Jerry Dipoto's never-ending overhaul work, he still needs to find the missing piece.
Here's how the Yankees can pitch Shohei Ohtani on wearing pinstripes
The ace-slash-slugger reportedly asked all 30 MLB teams to take a written exam on how they'd woo him and use him. Here's our pinstriped sales pitch.
Fister: Happy to get deal with Rangers done
Asked if his experience last season -- he wasn't signed until May -- made him want to move a bit more quickly this offseason, new Rangers RHP Doug Fister said, "I'm sure that it had something to play into all of this."
Solving the third-time-through-the-order pitching problem
Surviving a third trip through the opposition's lineup is one of the toughest challenges starters face. What works, and which teams need a new plan for 2018?
Which teams need big bullpen upgrades?
Every club wants to improve its relief corps, but for some, an addition such as Brandon Morrow could take the team from pretender to contender in 2018.
Source: Beltran to interview for Yanks manager
Carlos Beltran, the former Yankees outfielder who retired after 20 years in the league, will interview for New York's manager position on Wednesday, a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney.
Court dismisses Fidrych wrongful death suit
A Massachusetts appeals court has dismissed a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the widow of former Major League pitcher Mark Fidrych.
Rumor Central: At least six teams in on Yu Darvish?
Six teams reportedly are "in" on the pursuit of free agent right-hander Yu Darvish.
Why the Cubs shouldn't make a blockbuster trade for a starting pitcher
Chicago has rotation holes and position player depth, but that doesn't mean diving into the trade market is the best way to fix the pitching staff.
Braves revamp front office, hire VP, assistant GM
Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos is beginning to shape his front office, hiring Andrew Tinnish as vice president of amateur and international scouting and promoting Perry Minasian to assistant general manager.
Rumor Central: Mets considering Adam Lind in free agency?
The Mets are reportedly eyeing the veteran first baseman, who is coming off a productive season as a part-time player.
Rumor Central: Braves shopping Matt Adams?
Atlanta is reportedly looking to move the first baseman before Friday's arbitration deadline.
Rumor Central: Giancarlo Stanton situation to be resolved by Dec. 10?
The Marlins slugger reportedly could be traded before the winter meetings begin.
Mariners re-sign Iwakuma to minor league deal
Hisashi Iwakuma re-signed with the Mariners on a minor league contract Monday and received an invitation to spring training.