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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani wrote on Instagram that he will be donating $500,000 to help firefighters and others affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles.

The baby blue jersey marks the Chicago Cubs' first use of this color on-field since 1961.

Tommy Brown, who was the last living member of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team that included rookie Jackie Robinson, died at age 97.

Another 17 international players agreed to MLB deals worth more than $1 million each, with Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez getting $2.5M from the Mariners.

Jesse Winker, who hit a combined .253 with 14 homers and 58 RBIs for the Mets and the Nationals in 2024, has reached a 1-year deal with the Mets, a source told ESPN.

The Cubs and new outfielder Kyle Tucker avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a $16.5 million contract for next season, sources told ESPN.

Longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker has died at the age of 90, the team announced Thursday.

Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets on Wednesday.

Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick says Arizona has the "potential to be a championship team" thanks in part to the addition of ace right-hander Corbin Burnes, who the team signed to a six-year, $210 million deal in December.

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder.

Bo Jackson is giving up a $21 million judgment against his niece and nephew, who he said harassed and tried to extort money from him.

Hoping to become a two-way player in MLB just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Athletics.

The Texas Rangers are making their regional game broadcasts available directly to consumers in a streaming package that will cost $100 for the season.

The Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani will be featured in four of ESPN's first 10 "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcasts, it was announced Wednesday, along with a March 27 appearance on MLB's main Opening Day.

The star first baseman's recent videos of him in the kitchen baking and making coffee have amassed over 5 million total views and counting.

The Mariners acquired infielder Miles Mastrobuoni from the Cubs on Tuesday for cash.

Former Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz died last week at the age of 37 of an apparent drug overdose, according to police in Phoenix.

Justin Verlander is determined to show he can still pitch at the highest level after a forgettable, injury-plagued 2024 season.

The Mariners and infielder Donovan Solano have finalized a $3.5 million, one-year contract. The 37-year-old hit .286 with eight homers and 35 RBIs in 96 games with the Padres last year.

The Reds announced Monday they reached an agreement to return to their former regional sports network partner for the upcoming season.