TEst 4

TEst 4
Latest MLB news from www.espn.com
Updated: 1 hour 1 min ago

Are the Astros favorites? Will the Rangers keep spending? What to make of wild AL West

January 4, 2022 - 5:32am
It's been quite an offseason already in the AL West -- with more surprises to come. We break down the division.

Sources: Fanatics acquiring Topps trading cards

January 3, 2022 - 8:29pm
Fanatics' Topps acquisition includes the trading cards and collectables arms, and is slated to be finalized Tuesday, sources said.

Veteran outfielder Maybin retires after 15 seasons

January 3, 2022 - 8:29pm
Veteran outfielder Cameron Maybin is retiring from MLB after 15 seasons.

The best and worst MLB free-agent signings of the past decade

December 30, 2021 - 5:32am
We look back at 10 years of big-money additions to see how many worked out and how many hamstrung their franchises for years.

Why 2021 was such a pivotal year of loss and change in baseball

December 30, 2021 - 5:32am
Every year is a death, but this year felt accelerated. Baseball will move forward, but without the comfort of many of the elders we had leaned upon.

Seager retires after 11-year career with Mariners

December 29, 2021 - 11:35am
Kyle Seager, who set career highs with 35 home runs and 101 RBIs last season, has retired after 11 seasons with the Seattle Mariners, saying "it's been a wonderful ride."

Hokies add Yankees logo to their helmets for the Pinstripe Bowl

December 29, 2021 - 8:34am
The Hokies won't be wearing pinstripes, but their helmets will feature the Yankees' interlocking "NY" logo in the game at Yankee Stadium. It continues a long relationship between the school and the storied franchise.

What went wrong for Cody Bellinger in 2021 -- and can he fix it next season?

December 29, 2021 - 5:34am
Two years after winning National League MVP, Bellinger was one of the the worst hitters in baseball. We dig into the decline.

Best of '21: Ohtani named AP's top male athlete

December 28, 2021 - 11:34am
After a unanimous MVP season that saw him dominate at the plate and on the mound, Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been named the AP's male athlete of the year.

How an indie rocker's crush on Ronald Acuna Jr. helped inspire one of the best albums of 2021

December 28, 2021 - 5:30am
One of this year's most critically acclaimed records has a love song -- all about the superstar outfielder on the world champion Atlanta Braves.

The first items on Buck Showalter's to-do list as Mets manager

December 27, 2021 - 5:37am
From how to maximize his two aces to major roster decisions, here are the most pressing issues the new skipper faces in Queens.

Notable Bets: 21 wild wagers from 2021

December 27, 2021 - 5:37am
David Purdum recaps the year in sports betting, highlighting the most memorable wagers of 2021.

Mayfield tornado recovery gets boost from sports figures

December 23, 2021 - 2:37pm
Former NFL players, an MLB umpire and one of the best basketball players this town has ever seen came to help with money and supplies, including toys for Christmas.

Sources: Bellinger, Dodgers agreed to $17M deal

December 23, 2021 - 11:36am
Slugger Cody Bellinger and the Dodgers agreed on a one-year, $17 million to avoid arbitration before the Dec. 1 lockout that has shut down Major League Baseball and frozen transactions, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN.

Injuries and inconsistency: The case against signing Carlos Correa

December 23, 2021 - 5:36am
Correa is the No. 1 player in our free-agent rankings and a once-in-a-generation talent. Here's why you shouldn't want your favorite team to break the bank to sign him.

Yanks unsure of injury progress due to lockout

December 22, 2021 - 11:36am
Major League Baseball's lockout has left the New York Yankees unaware of how DJ LeMahieu, Aaron Hicks, Jameson Taillon and Darren O'Day are progressing following surgery.

Melvin adds Williams, Price to S.D. coaching staff

December 22, 2021 - 5:33am
New San Diego manager Bob Melvin on Monday rounded out the Padres' coaching staff with the addition of Matt Williams, a former All-Star third baseman and Washington Nationals manager, and Bryan Price, former manager of the Cincinnati Reds.

2 superstar shortstops, 30 teams: Ranking the best fits for Correa and Story

December 22, 2021 - 5:33am
This year's historic crop of free-agent shortstops is down to a pair. Is either likely to land on your favorite team?

Melvin: Kotsay 'perfect fit' as A's new manager

December 21, 2021 - 8:38pm
Mark Kotsay, 46, who was Oakland's third-base coach last season and is a former bench coach with the Athletics as well as a former MLB outfielder, has been hired as the franchise's next manager, the team announced Tuesday.

Former Gold Glove 3B Chavez part of Yanks' staff

December 21, 2021 - 5:38pm
Manager Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees finalized the club's new-look -- yet experienced -- coaching staff on Tuesday, including former Gold Glove third baseman Eric Chavez and former New York Mets manager Luis Rojas.

Pages