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Ohtani named AP Male Athlete of Year for 3rd time
Shohei Ohtani was named the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, finishing ahead of Olympic swimmer Leon Marchand and golfer Scottie Scheffler.
Sources: Pederson, Rangers agree to 2-year deal
The Texas Rangers and Joc Pederson have agreed to a two-year, $37 million contract, sources told ESPN.
How a ruling you might have missed could shake up college baseball, MLB draft forever
SEC baseball stars in their late 20s? New draft strategy and revamped minor leagues? Here's how an under-the-radar change could impact the sport.
MLB aggrieved fan index: The 10 most frustrated fan bases of 2024
Did your favorite team disappoint you this year? We break down how mad you have a right to be.
Sources: Manaea back to Mets for 3 years, $75M
Left-hander Sean Manaea and the Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $75 million contract, sources told ESPN, keeping the veteran with the team he helped lead to a surprise NLCS appearance.
Nationals land 1B Lowe in trade with Rangers
The Nationals on Sunday acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Rangers in exchange for lefty reliever Robert Garcia.
Rickey Henderson wasn't as good as he says he was -- he was better
Henderson went from one of the game's most disliked players to among its most beloved thanks to his flamboyant personality and sheer dominance.
Phils acquire lefty Luzardo in trade with Marlins
The Phillies have added to their starting rotation by acquiring left-hander Jesus Luzardo from the Marlins.
White Sox acquire reliever Booser from Red Sox
The White Sox bolstered their bullpen Saturday, acquiring reliever Cam Booser from the Red Sox in exchange for minor league pitcher Yhoiker Fajardo.
Rickey Henderson was -- now and forever -- the greatest leadoff hitter ever
For generations of baseball fans, the name Rickey evokes a man who did his job better than anyone in MLB history.
'Greatest of all time' Rickey Henderson dies at 65
Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer in Major League Baseball history, died Friday. He was 65.
Guardians trade Naylor to D-backs, sign Santana
The Guardians traded 1B Josh Naylor to the Diamondbacks and then agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with free agent veteran Carlos Santana.
Sources: Goldschmidt to Yankees on 1-year deal
The Yankees and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt have reached agreement on a one-year contract worth $12.5 million, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Marlins reach 1-year contract with INF Wagaman
The Miami Marlins and infielder Eric Wagaman have agreed to a one-year contract.
Yankees ship Trevino to Reds for Cruz, Jackson
The New York Yankees traded catcher Jose Trevino to the Cincinnati Reds for right-hander Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson,
Record 9 MLB teams docked $311M in luxury tax
The Dodgers, Mets and Yankees were the highest penalized among the record nine teams to be over the MLB's luxury tax threshold for 2024.
Rangers ink lefty sidearmer Milner to 1-year deal
The Rangers and left-handed reliever Hoby Milner have agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract.
Sources: Astros, 1B Walker reach 3-yr., $60M deal
Christan Walker, who hit 95 home runs for the Diamondbacks over the past three seasons, has reached a 3-year, $60M deal with the Astros, sources confirmed to ESPN.
O's, Dodgers lead in unspent international money
The Orioles left about $2.1 million unspent from their 2024 international signing bonus pool allotment and the Dodgers around $1.9 million.
Sources: Sandoval, Red Sox agree to 2-year deal
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $18.25 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.