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O's pad rotation, acquire Irvin in trade with A's
Cole Irvin, who went 9-13 with a 3.98 ERA for the A's in 2022, has been traded to the Orioles with another player for infield prospect Darell Hernaiz.
Astros hire longtime scouting exec Brown as GM
Dana Brown, a longtime scouting executive who spent the past four seasons with the Braves, has been hired by the Astros as the team's general manager.
Joey Votto isn't just a future Hall of Famer; he is the future of the Hall of Fame
Think Votto to Cooperstown is a stretch? We compare the Reds star to an all-time great to show how the definition of a Hall of Famer must evolve.
Nootbaar, Yoshida named to Japan's WBC roster
Japan completed naming its 30-man roster for the World Baseball Classic, which includes outfielders Lars Nootbaar of the Cardinals and Masataka Yoshida of the Red Sox.
Cespedes, major leaguers on Cuba's WBC squad
The Tigers' Andy Ibáñez, Athletics' Luis Miguel Romero, Royals' Ronald Bolaños and White Sox's Yoán Moncada and Luis Robert will be among the players on Cuba's World Baseball Classic team that begins play in March.
Rays, lefty Springs reach 4-year, $31M extension
Left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the Rays agreed to a four-year, $31 million extension Wednesday.
A golden glove and an underrated bat: Here's what makes Rolen a Hall of Famer
Despite his case never being a slam dunk, here are six reasons Rolen is headed to Cooperstown.
Way-too-early 2024 ('25, '26 and '27) Hall of Fame ballot preview
This year's HOF election results got you down? Don't worry, there are plenty of exciting names coming soon.
Seven-time All-Star Rolen voted into baseball Hall
Longtime slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, getting 76.3% of the ballots cast in his sixth year of eligibility to earn enshrinement.
Hall of Fame voting winners and losers: Scott Rolen is headed to Cooperstown -- who else got good (or bad) news?
The results are in! Here's what stood out most to our experts.
A's reportedly reach one-year deal with Aguilar
First baseman Jesus Aguilar has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with the A's.
Source: Clevinger under investigation by MLB
White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger is under investigation for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Red Sox acquire Mondesi in trade with Royals
Shortstop Adalberto Mondesi, who has played just total 50 games over two seasons because of injuries, has been traded from the Royals to the Red Sox.
Grand theft scooter: Francona's ride gets swiped
The scooter that Guardians manager Terry Francona uses to ride from his apartment to Progressive Field was stolen last weekend in Cleveland.
Is anyone getting into the Hall of Fame? Everything you need to know on ballot reveal day
From who could get in to who could get pushed off the ballot, here's your election day primer. Results of the balloting will be revealed at 6 p.m. ET.
Jimenez preparing to play outfield for White Sox
White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez said Monday he is preparing to play more games in the outfield, after finishing last season with a career-high 50 starts at designated hitter.
Moreno pulls Angels off market in surprising move
Angels owner Arte Moreno announced Monday that he plans to continue overseeing the franchise for the foreseeable future, despite exploring the possibility of a sale five months earlier.
Sources: Twins acquiring CF Taylor from Royals
The Twins are acquiring center fielder Michael A. Taylor in a trade with the Royals, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel.
Mancini willing to play wherever Cubs want him
Trey Mancini said Monday that he's willing to play whatever positions the Cubs want him at this season.
Olney: Why the New York Mets believe they're just fine without Carlos Correa
No, the Mets didn't end up with Carlos Correa manning third base. But Steve Cohen's premature declaration has been one of the only parts of this offseason not gone to plan.