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Bonds' No. 25 to be retired by Giants in August
Barry Bonds, who spent 15 of his 22 seasons with the Giants while slugging an MLB-record 762 home runs, will have his number retired by the team in 2018.
Rangers, closer Oh reach 1-year, $2.75M deal
The Texas Rangers and former St. Louis Cardinals closer Seung-Hwan Oh have agreed on a one-year, $2.75 million deal.
Way-too-early 2018 MLB All-Stars: J.D. Martinez will be the starting DH for ... ?
Predicting Midsummer Classic rosters in February is hard. Add in the number of free agents left and it's almost impossible -- but that didn't stop us.
D.R. beats Cuba, into semis at Caribbean Series
Bryan Evans pitched seven solid innings, Junior Lake hit a two-run homer and the Dominican Republic defeated Cuba 7-1 on Monday night to reach the semifinals of the Caribbean Series.
Cardinals' Poncedeleon back after long rehab
St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguer Daniel Poncedeleon will participate in an official spring workout after a hit to his temple last May required emergency surgery, weeks in intensive care, and three months of inactivity.
Todd Frazier looks like a bargain for Mets
The veteran third baseman provides enough power and value at the plate to go with solid defense, making him worth his two-year, $17 million contract.
Todd Frazier inks deal with Mets, source says
Free agent Todd Frazier is leaving the Yankees for the crosstown rival Mets, a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
3B Suarez has arbitration hearing with Reds
Reds infielder Eugenio Suarez went to arbitration, asking a panel for a raise from $595,000 to $4.2 million rather than the Reds' offer of $3.75 million.
Thames promoted to Yankees hitting coach
Marcus Thames was promoted to hitting coach by the New York Yankees, replacing Alan Cockrell on the staff of new manager Aaron Boone.
Rookie sleepers for all 30 teams
Not every player who breaks into the show arrives with top-prospect status. Who is ready to contribute now and become part of his team's plans this spring?
Source: Astros, OF Springer avoid arbitration
Outfielder George Springer and the Houston Astros have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $24 million contract, according to ESPN and multiple reports.
Dominican Republic ends Caribbean Series skid
Francisley Bueno pitched six scoreless innings, Edwin Espinal had two RBIs, and the Dominican Republic beat Puerto Rico 6-3 on Sunday to break an 11-game losing streak -- the second-longest in Caribbean Series history.
Rangers sign Colon to minor league deal
Bartolo Colon signed a minor league deal with the Rangers and was invited to big league spring training, the club announced on Sunday.
Is a free-agent spring training camp an actual possibility?
The last time baseball had this many unsigned free agents this late was in the strike year of 1995. Could the players waiting to come to terms boot up a new edition of the "Homestead Homies" if this offseason's waiting game lasts into spring training?
Who does ZiPS project to be the top 100 prospects of 2018?
Crunching the numbers to forecast the future provides a slightly different read on who baseball's best prospects might be, but they might also embrace Ronald Acuña's future stardom.
Legalization of sports betting landing page
Where do we stand in the move toward the legalization of sports betting in the United States? Here is ESPN Chalk's one-stop shop of all relevant content, as we await to Supreme Court's ruling on the New Jersey case.
Giles, Hechavarria win arbitration; Osuna loses
Players are 5-2 in arbitration this year after Houston closer Ken Giles and Tampa Bay shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria have won their cases and Toronto closer Roberto Osuna lost his.
Olney: Is the union ready for a spring training showdown?
Tweets about a frustrating winter are one thing, but if players want to force action, then MLBPA chief Tony Clark has to have answers -- and a plan.
Jed Hoyer makes Super Bowl pick, talks pivotal year for Cubs
When his Pats are in the big game, Chicago's GM has a tendency to nail the score. On his way to Arizona, Jed Hoyer talks football and Cubs' hopes.
Thome anti Chief Wahoo logo on HOF plaque
Jim Thome said he doesn't want to be depicted wearing a cap with the Indians' Chief Wahoo logo on it on his Cooperstown plaque.
