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Bans remain for Bad Bunny agency execs, agent

TEst 4 November 13, 2024 - 10:29am
An arbitrator upheld five-year suspensions of the chief executives of Bad Bunny's sports representation firm for making improper inducements to players.

Guardians, AL Central champions, tweak staff

TEst 4 November 13, 2024 - 10:29am
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt made some tweaks to Cleveland's coaching staff following his successful first season with the club that resulted in a division title.

M.E.: Dodgers' Valenzuela died of septic shock

TEst 4 November 12, 2024 - 9:22pm
Fernando Valenzuela, the Dodgers pitching ace who helped the team win the 1981 World Series, died of septic shock last month, according to his death certificate.

Altuve, Betts each collect 7th Silver Slugger Award

TEst 4 November 12, 2024 - 5:12pm
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Dodgers utilityman Mookie Betts led the field of Silver Slugger honorees, which included seven first-time winners.

Franco faces weapons charges after altercation

TEst 4 November 12, 2024 - 1:25pm
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will face charges of illegal use and possession of a firearm, public prosecutors said Tuesday.

Busy Angels, d'Arnaud reach two-year, $12M deal

TEst 4 November 12, 2024 - 1:25pm
Catcher Travis d'Arnaud, who had 15 homers and 48 RBIs for the Braves last season, has agreed to a 2-year, $12 million deal to be Logan O'Hoppe's backup with the Angels.

Diamondbacks tab Phils' Kaplan as pitching coach

TEst 4 November 12, 2024 - 1:25pm
Brian Kaplan, who spent the past three seasons with the Phillies, has been hired by the Diamondbacks to replace Brent Strom as the team's pitching coach.

Rays' home can't be fixed in time for '25 season

TEst 4 November 12, 2024 - 11:01am
The city of St. Petersburg said damage from Hurricane Milton to Tropicana Field can be fixed for $55.7M but the stadium won't be ready until the 2026 season.

Twins name Falvey prez amid leadership moves

TEst 4 November 12, 2024 - 11:01am
The Twins will promote Derek Falvey to president of baseball and business operations and Jeremy Zoll to GM as part of a front office succession plan initiated by current club president Dave St. Peter's move into a strategic adviser role.

Ohtani a finalist for NL MVP; Judge, Soto vie in AL

TEst 4 November 11, 2024 - 5:38pm
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first NL MVP award -- after twice winning the AL honor -- and is joined among the top three by Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte.

A's trade Allen to Braves for minor league pitcher

TEst 4 November 11, 2024 - 4:44pm
The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder Nick Allen from the Athletics on Monday in exchange for minor league right-hander Jared Johnson.

Boone to join Yankees group meeting with Soto

TEst 4 November 11, 2024 - 11:02am
Aaron Boone will be part of the contingent meeting with Juan Soto in California next week.

Pete Rose's posthumous Baseball Hall of Fame argument

TEst 4 November 11, 2024 - 11:02am
Rose's exceptionalism, even in death, never shook off the ills of his past.

Police: Franco arrested in D.R. after altercation

TEst 4 November 11, 2024 - 7:43am
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in the Dominican Republic after what police said was an altercation Sunday in the parking lot of an apartment complex in which guns were drawn.

Trout vs. Harper in October? No Astros title in 2017? What if every World Series was between No. 1 seeds?

TEst 4 November 11, 2024 - 4:15am
The 2024 Fall Classic featured the teams with each league's best record. It doesn't happen often -- but what if it ALWAYS did?

Source: Marlins tab Dodgers' McCullough manager

TEst 4 November 10, 2024 - 3:33pm
The Miami Marlins are hiring former Los Angeles Dodgers first-base coach Clayton McCullough as their new manager, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN on Sunday, after the 44-year-old spent the past four seasons on Dave Roberts' coaching staff.

Reds honor Rose with stadium visitation for fans

TEst 4 November 10, 2024 - 10:58am
The Red hosted a 14-hour visitation Sunday allowing thousands of fans to pay respects to the late Pete Rose at Great American Ball Park.

Japanese star RHP Sasaki to be posted to MLB

TEst 4 November 8, 2024 - 10:50pm
Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right-hander considered one of the most talented pitchers in the world, will be posted to the MLB, the Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday.

Angels' Neto has surgery, may miss start of '25

TEst 4 November 8, 2024 - 6:28pm
Angels shortstop Zach Neto, who hit .249 with 23 homers and 77 RBIs this season, might have to sit out the start of the 2025 season after having shoulder surgery.

Phillies promote Preston Mattingly to GM role

TEst 4 November 8, 2024 - 1:57pm
Preston Mattingly, the 37-year-old son of former star first baseman and manager Don Mattingly, was promoted to general manager of the Phillies.

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