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Longtime Mets catcher Hodges dies at age 74
Ron Hodges, a catcher who spent his entire 12-season major league career with the Mets, died Friday. He was 74.
Diamondbacks trade for Suarez to fill hole at 3B
The Diamondbacks have acquired 3B Eugenio Suarez in a trade with the Mariners.
NBA, NHL, MLB unveil ad on responsible betting
The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have joined forces to produce a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting.
Veteran DeJong set to join White Sox, sources say
Paul DeJong has agreed to a 1-year deal with the White Sox, pending a physical, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
Sources: Cardinals, P Gibson agree to 1-year deal
The Cardinals have agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with righthanded pitcher Kyle Gibson, sources familiar with the deal confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.
Yankees hire Ausmus as bench coach for Boone
Brad Ausmus was hired as the Yankees' bench coach Tuesday, replacing Carlos Mendoza, who left earlier this month to manage the Mets.
Hernández, 1984 MVP and Cy Young winner, dies
Guillermo "Willie" Hernández, who won AL MVP honors and the Cy Young Award after leading Detroit to the 1984 World Series championship, has died at 69.
Ichiro Suzuki pitched a complete-game shutout against a girls' high school team in Japan
The Seattle Mariners legend topped out at 86 miles per hour against the squad, who now have some excellent stories to tell.
Padres hire Shildt as manager on 2-year deal
The Padres have hired Mike Shildt as the team's new manager, signing the former Cardinals skipper to a two-year deal, the team announced Tuesday.
Red Sox hire Giants' pitching coach Bailey
Andrew Bailey was hired Tuesday as pitching coach of the Boston Red Sox after four seasons in the same role with the San Francisco Giants.
Angels hire Enright to be their pitching coach
The Los Angeles Angels have hired Barry Enright to be their pitching coach.
WS champion Rangers pocket $506K+ share
The World Series champion Texas Rangers earned a full postseason share of $506,263 from a total pool of $107.8 million, the most in Major League Baseball history.
Beltre, Mauer, Utley among newbies on Hall ballot
Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer and Chase Utley headline the newcomers to the ballot of 26 MLB players being considered for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Nola on $172M deal: Philly was 'the only place'
One day after taking a $172M deal to remain with the Phillies, Aaron Nola said Philadelphia was "the only place ... the most comfortable place" for him to sign.
Sources: Lynn reunites with Cards on 1-year deal
Free agent Lance Lynn, who last pitched for the Cardinals in 2017, is returning on a one-year deal worth at least $10 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN.
Braves add right-hander López on 3-year deal
The Atlanta Braves signed right-hander Reynaldo López to a three-year, $30 million contract Monday that includes an $8 million club option for 2027.
Yamamoto negotiations can run through Jan. 4
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will become a free agent Tuesday and major league teams can sign him through 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 4.
Two-time All-Star relief pitcher Britton retires
Reliever Zack Britton, a two-time All-Star in 12 major league seasons, told The Athletic he is retiring from baseball.
Sources: Nola back to Phils after Braves' pursuit
Right-hander Aaron Nola and the Phillies are in agreement on a seven-year, $172 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Brewers' Woodruff tops 63 non-tendered players
The Brewers' Brandon Woodruff, a two-time All-Star who endured an injury-plagued 2023 season, is among 63 players headed to free agency after being non-tendered before Friday's deadline.
