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Astros sign reliever Pressly to 2-year extension

TEst 4 March 20, 2019 - 9:32am
Reliever Ryan Pressly, who was 2-1 with a 2.54 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 77 outings for the Twins and Astros last season, has signed a two-year extension with Houston through the 2021 season.

Olney: Which dominoes are next to fall after Trout's megadeal?

TEst 4 March 20, 2019 - 6:32am
The best player in the sport staying an Angel for life will impact every part the baseball world.

MLB's David vs. Goliath: Will Daniel Descalso outhit Giancarlo Stanton this year?

TEst 4 March 20, 2019 - 6:32am
Stanton ranks among the game's brightest stars. Descalso is a journeyman. But the Yankee is one of the worst clutch hitters in baseball history -- and the Cub is one of the best.

Baseball bracketology: Which college's top MLB player survives the field of 68?

TEst 4 March 20, 2019 - 6:32am
We picked the all-time best baseball stars from every school in this year's Big Dance and pitted them against one another in our version of MLB Madness.

Wake up! MLB season begins with our Mariners-A's running diary

TEst 4 March 20, 2019 - 3:31am
Oakland and Seattle are getting the 2019 MLB regular season going in Japan. Couldn't get up to watch the 5:30 a.m. ET start? Don't worry, you don't have to miss a thing.

Source: Rays give utility man Lowe 6-year deal

TEst 4 March 20, 2019 - 12:52am
Brandon Lowe, a rookie utility man who hit .233 with six home runs in a 43-game stint last season, agreed to a six-year, $24 million contract with the Rays, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Source: Astros extend Bregman with 6-year deal

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 9:51pm
Budding superstar Alex Bregman has agreed to a six-year, $100 million contract extension with the Houston Astros.

Source: Astros give reliever Pressly $17.5M deal

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 9:51pm
The Houston Astros and right-handed reliever Ryan Pressly have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension worth $17.5 million, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

DA won't charge Giants CEO Baer for altercation

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 6:50pm
The San Francisco district attorney's office will not file criminal charges against Giants CEO Larry Baer after an altercation earlier this month between Baer and his wife was caught on video.

Cubs' Darvish leaves spring start due to blister

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 6:50pm
Cubs starter Yu Darvish says a blister that opened up during a spring game Tuesday won't set him back for the start of the regular season.

Kathy Giacomini Receives the 2019 Faculty Research Lecture Award in Translational Science

Test March 19, 2019 - 6:50pm
A UCSF faculty member since 1982, Giacomini is a world-renowned pharmacologist and leader in transporter biology and pharmacogenomics
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A $430M bargain? Why Mike Trout might be worth a billion dollars

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 3:50pm
What if L.A. had given the outfielder $600 million? $700M? Heck, with what the Angels will get for the next 12 years -- and beyond -- they could've handed him 10 figures.

MLB lifts restrictions on Ariz. Fall League players

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 3:50pm
Major League Baseball is lifting restrictions on which players can be sent to the Arizona Fall League for prospects and moving up the season by nearly a month.

Inflamed shoulder to send Yanks' Betances to IL

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 3:50pm
An inflamed right shoulder will send Dellin Betances to the injured list, but the Yankees reliever says he thinks he'll miss only three to five days before resuming his throwing program.

Second shot does the trick for Yankees' Hicks

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 3:50pm
Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks, who hasn't played since March 1 because of tightness in his back, said he's "doing great" after a second cortisone shot and is hoping to resume baseball activities soon.

Cubs relievers Morrow, Strop progressing well

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 3:50pm
Cubs relievers Brandon Morrow and Pedro Strop each threw bullpen sessions this week as they recover from injuries.

Tigers RHP Fulmer needs Tommy John surgery

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 12:49pm
The Detroit Tigers announced Tuesday that pitcher Michael Fulmer needs Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow.

Sources: Angels, Trout near new $430M deal

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 9:49am
Two-time AL MVP Mike Trout is close to smashing the record for the largest contract in professional sports history, as he's finalizing a new 12-year deal with the Angels worth more than $430 million, sources told ESPN.

Five reasons $430M man Mike Trout can win a World Series with Angels

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 9:49am
The best player of his generation just got the biggest contract in sports history, but is he sacrificing his shot at October glory by staying in Anaheim?

Sports world reacts to Mike Trout's $430 million deal

TEst 4 March 19, 2019 - 9:49am
From J.J. Watt angling for a similar contract to a fellow MLB player asking for a loan, Trout's huge payday has social media buzzing.

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