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Ryan Braun said Monday he hasn't picked up a bat since the end of the 2020 season and is "strongly leaning in the direction of being done as an active player."

After visa and COVID-19 testing delays, Sixto Sanchez, the highly regarded 22-year-old starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins, made his spring debut on Monday vs. the Astros.

Eric Karabell takes us on a tour of spring training action, including yet another early exit from an oft-injured Washington hurler.

YouTube will broadcast a Major League Baseball package of games for a third season.

The formula for a good pen has always been complicated. And now, it's more important than ever.

Tristan H. Cockcroft reveals how he uses ESPN's Custom Dollar Value Generator to generate values based on league composition and depth, and more.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start for Los Angeles on Opening Day, manager Dave Roberts said.

Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg left his second spring training start in the third inning with a calf issue he later described as "nothing major."

Luis Guillorme fouled off 16 pitches to earn a walk on the 22nd pitch of a marathon at-bat against Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he feels "awesome" as he enters his second full week on the bench after having a pacemaker inserted.

At 22 years old, Juan Soto is separating himself. But we needed something to put it into better perspective. Introducing the Crush Quotient.

Corey Kluber overcame occasional wildness, allowing two runs and four hits over four innings in his second start for the New York Yankees.

Franchy Cordero is a proud member of the Big Papi generation, growing up in the Dominican Republic watching Dominican stars like David Ortiz lead the Red Sox to the 2004 World Series title.

Here are the players who could soon be moving on your favorite MLB team's draft board.

You've read their names all preseason long, it'd be a shame to forget them on draft day. The ESPN+ Cheat Sheet is one way to make sure that doesn't happen.

Arizona Diamondbacks first-base coach Dave McKay is recovering from a broken rib and lacerated spleen after a fall in the dugout earlier this week.

Right-hander Trevor Cahill and the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract on Friday, a deal that allows him to earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses for innings.

The Cleveland Indians traded utility infielder Mike Freeman to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday for cash.

Outfielder Nick Markakis is retiring after a 15-year career split playing for the Braves and Orioles.

Tristan H. Cockcroft has formed opinions on hundreds of players as part of his draft prep work. These are the 20 fantasy options about which he feels the strongest.