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Frank Thomas, a three-time All-Star with his hometown Pirates who later became the top hitter on the expansion Mets, died Monday.

Chair John Angelos was emphatic that the O's will stay in Baltimore, then reacted contentiously when asked for clarity on the future of the team's ownership during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event to announce a commitment to the CollegeBound Foundation.

The White Sox agreed to contracts with seven international free agents on Monday, including pitching prospect Luis Reyes and infielder Juan Uribe Jr.

Catcher Ethan Salas, 16, a native of Caracas, Venezuela, and the consensus top overall prospect in this year's international signing period class, received a $5.6 million bonus with the San Diego Padres on Sunday.

Blue Jays bullpen coach Matt Buschmann has opted to leave the organization to pursue other opportunities.

Free agent first baseman Trey Mancini, who finished last season with the Houston Astros, is in agreement with the Chicago Cubs on a two-year deal, which includes an opt-out clause, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers on Saturday night.

Pete Alonso says the Mets could be on the brink of something special and that the club doesn't "just want to win just one -- we want to win multiple championships."

The Chicago Cubs will honor Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg with a statue in 2024, but the team remains torn over what to do about fan favorite Sammy Sosa.

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak considers his team "fortunate" to have landed Joe McEwing as bench coach after the surprise resignation of Matt Holliday.

The Minnesota Twins and right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack have agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract, according to multiple reports Friday night.

No MLB teams put in a waiver claim for Trevor Bauer after the pitcher was released by the Dodgers, meaning that he'll be a free agent.

Juan Soto and the Padres reached a one-year, $23 million deal on a day when hundreds of MLB players avoided arbitration by settling on 2023 salaries.

Andrew McCutchen, who was named the 2013 NL MVP when he was playing in Pittsburgh, has agreed to a contract with the Pirates for the upcoming season, sources have confirmed.

Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's official rankings for ESPN points leagues for the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

Here are Eric Karabell's rankings for ESPN head-to-head category and rotisserie leagues for the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 2 goes over the benefits and drawbacks of the different league formats, including roto, H2H categories, points and "only" leagues.

Tristan H. Cockcroft's nine-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part I: How to set up your league, covers everything from the various draft options and scoring systems to keeper settings.

Free agency has mostly played out with a month left until spring training starts -- so here are the storylines that will rule the rest of the winter.

The Automatic Balls and Strikes system will be used in all 30 Class AAA parks in 2023, sources told ESPN.

The Cleveland Guardians announced a remodel of the upper deck, clubhouses and other areas of Progressive Field.