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Buster Olney's top 10 starting pitchers: Which Big Apple ace is No. 1?
Gerrit Cole in the Bronx and Jacob deGrom in Flushing makes for a heck of a combo in New York. We give the edge to ...
Breaking down MLB moves you may have missed over the holidays
Edwin Encarnacion, Kole Calhoun and Dellin Betances (among others) found new homes in late December. We'll get you caught up.
Larsen, with only perfect World Series game, dies
Don Larsen, who pitched the only perfect game in World Series history while with the New York Yankees, died Wednesday at the age of 90.
Twins bolster rotation with veterans Hill, Bailey
Veteran free-agent pitchers Rich Hill and Homer Bailey have reached deals with the Twins. Hill went 4-1 for the Dodgers in 2019, while Bailey was 13-9 with the A's and Royals.
Best bet of the 2010s? The New England Patriots
The Patriots covered 60% of their games over the course of the 2010s. Here are the best teams to bet on by sport in the decade.
S'mores, split pants and the smartest man in MLB: 10 Kurkjian tales of the 2010s
Tim Kurkjian shares his favorite behind-the-scenes stories of characters who helped define the decade in baseball.
OF Calhoun, D-backs agree to 2-year contract
Kole Calhoun and the Diamondbacks are in agreement on a two-year, $16 million deal with a third-year team option for $9 million.
Best team. Best moment. Best brawl? Handing out our MLB end-of-decade awards
We bid farewell to the 2010s with some traditional and some outside-of-the-box honors.
Olney: Winter spending spree profits players, but are owners setting them up?
Free agents are happy to be signing big-money deals, but they could be getting softened up for management's hard pitch over the next CBA.
MLB All-Decade Team: Who made our squad of baseball's best from 2010 to 2019?
We put together a roster of baseball's elite from the past ten seasons -- and pitted it against the best from previous eras.
Sources: Marlins, OF Dickerson reach 2-year deal
The Marlins and outfielder Corey Dickerson have agreed to a two-year, $17.5 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Mets sign reliever Betances to one-year deal
The Mets and reliever Dellin Betances have reached a one-year deal, which is worth $10.5 million with potential for Betances to earn $13 million, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Ryu introduced as 'next step' in Jays' title pursuit
Hyun-Jin Ryu greeted a live television audience Friday when he was introduced by the Blue Jays, who called him "the next step in what we feel is a plan to build a sustainable championship team."
How much did baseball change during the 2010s?
Here's what the stars of the decade show about just how different MLB looks entering 2020 than it did in 2010.
The year that ... : What baseball in 2019 will be remembered for forever
Juiced baseballs and the home run explosion? The villainous Astros? The giant-slaying Nats? Sam Miller on the one thing we'll still be talking about a century from now.
MLB All-Decade Team: Who made our squad of baseball's best from 2010-2019?
We put together a roster of baseball's elite from the past ten seasons -- and pitted it against the best from previous eras.
Sources: Encarnacion, White Sox agree to deal
The White Sox and Edwin Encarnacion are in agreement on a one-year deal for $12 million with a club option for 2021 at $12 million, according to sources.
Source: Mets, Betances agree on 1-year deal
The Mets and reliever Dellin Betances have reached a one-year deal, sources confirmed to ESPN, and that deal is worth $10.5 million with potential for Betances to earn $13 million, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Sources: Calhoun, D-backs agree to 2-year deal
Kole Calhoun and the Diamondbacks are in agreement on a two-year, $16 million deal with a third-year team option for $9 million, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.
Mickey Mantle cried after strikeouts and 8 other surprising things Sam Miller learned this year
From the Mick's tears to a toothpick-swallowing pitcher to the most deadly ballpark ever, baseball is both amazing and absurd.