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Odorizzi, Abreu accept $17.8M qualifying offers

TEst 4 November 14, 2019 - 5:31pm
Jake Odorizzi, who had a career-high 15 wins and a 3.51 ERA for the Twins last season, and White Sox slugger Jose Abreu, who led the AL with 123 RBIs, have accepted qualifying offers for 2020.

Braves get new closer, sign ex-Giants lefty Smith

TEst 4 November 14, 2019 - 2:31pm
The Braves signed free-agent closer Will Smith to a three-year, $39 million contract on Thursday.

Sources: Odorizzi, Abreu accept qualifying offers

TEst 4 November 14, 2019 - 2:31pm
Jake Odorizzi, who had a career-high 15 wins and a 3.51 ERA for the Twins last season, and White Sox slugger Jose Abreu, who led the AL with 123 RBIs, have accepted qualifying offers for 2020.

MLB Awards Week: Key MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year info

TEst 4 November 14, 2019 - 8:30am
Here's what to know as baseball's best are honored, including analysis of the results.

Sources: MLB probe to include '19 Astros, others

TEst 4 November 14, 2019 - 8:30am
MLB's sign-stealing probe has expanded beyond the 2017 Astros to other teams, including the '19 Astros, and sources told ESPN that MLB will meet with managers AJ Hinch (Astros), Alex Cora (Red Sox) and Carlos Beltran (Mets) -- who all have Astros ties.

How the four MVP favorites unlocked their home run power

TEst 4 November 14, 2019 - 5:29am
Cody Bellinger, Alex Bregman, Mike Trout and Christian Yelich weren't always big home run hitters. Here's how they flipped the switch.

Awards Week: Verlander, deGrom earn their second Cy Youngs

TEst 4 November 14, 2019 - 5:29am
Here's what to know as baseball's best are honored, including analysis of the results.

AL East offseason preview: Will Yanks add an ace? Will Red Sox really deal Betts?

TEst 4 November 14, 2019 - 5:29am
Gerrit Cole or Stephen Strasburg could end up in the Bronx, while Mookie Betts could end up ... anywhere.

Verlander wins second Cy Young 8 years after first

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 8:39pm
Eight years after winning his first AL Cy Young Award with the Tigers, Justin Verlander added a second to his Hall of Fame résumé on Wednesday as a member of the Astros.

MLB Awards Week: Verlander, deGrom earn their second Cy Youngs

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 5:38pm
Here's what you need to know as baseball's best performers of the season are honored, including analysis of the results.

Verlander wins second Cy Young 7 years after first

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 5:38pm
Seven years after winning his first AL Cy Young Award with the Tigers, Justin Verlander added a second to his Hall of Fame résumé on Wednesday as a member of the Astros.

DeGrom 7th in NL to win two straight Cy Youngs

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 5:38pm
Mets ace Jacob deGrom was named the NL Cy Young Award winner on Wednesday, becoming the 11th pitcher to win the award in consecutive years.

Boras says teams more eager for talks this year

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 5:38pm
Superagent Scott Boras said MLB teams are wanting "meetings and wanting to get in front of the players," and aiming to make decisions much earlier than they did last year.

Giants' Kapler: 'I was naive' during 2015 incident

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 5:38pm
Introduced as Giants manager Wednesday, Gabe Kapler addressed a 2015 incident in which a 17-year-old girl contacted him about an alleged assault by Dodgers minor leaguers.

MLB minimum salary for 2020 up to $563,500

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 5:38pm
The major league minimum salary will rise to $563,500 next season, a hike of $8,500.

Piazza agrees to manage Italian baseball team

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 8:38am
Mike Piazza announced Wednesday on Twitter that he has agreed to manage the Italian baseball team for the 2020 European Baseball Championship and the 2021 World Baseball Classic.

Scherzer vs. deGrom, Verlander vs. Cole: Who will win Cy Young Awards?

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 8:38am
Here's what you need to know as baseball's best performers of the season are honored, including analysis of the results.

'There are no untouchables': How Cubs' retool will shape offseason across MLB

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 5:38am
Need a third baseman? Add Kris Bryant to your wish list. Looking for a catcher? Willson Contreras could be available too. Here's how Chicago's winter plan could have ripple effects across the sport.

NL West offseason preview: Will anyone challenge Dodgers' division dynasty?

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 5:38am
While L.A. ponders what's next after another postseason disappointment, rivals are assembling talent to challenge its dominance.

NL Central preview: Cards, Cubs, Brewers all need refresh

TEst 4 November 13, 2019 - 5:38am
St. Louis needs more pop despite adding Paul Goldschmidt, Chicago gets a new direction with David Ross and Milwaukee needs to bolster its rotation.

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