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Japan's biggest star left tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars on the table to come to America two years early. That's the gravity of playing on the world's biggest stage, and with the world's greatest player.

A final New York Yankees scouting report on Derek Jeter sold for $102,000 on Sunday night.

By adding Brandon Morrow soon after signing Tyler Chatwood, the Cubs are shoring up their pitching staff's depth before making any splashier moves.

The Mets have talked to at least two teams about trading right-hander Matt Harvey who was 5-7 with a 6.70 ERA in 18 starts last season after returning from surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome that cut his 2016 season short.

Following his arrest for domestic assault, Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright released a statement deeply regretting some things said but denying that he raised his hand at anyone involved.

Electing Alan Trammell and Jack Morris to Cooperstown gives stars of the forgotten '80s some due, but adds questions about which pitchers should be in.

Former Tigers teammates Jack Morris and Alan Trammell were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Modern Baseball Era Committee after previously falling short of induction to Cooperstown.

The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal with reliever Luke Gregerson, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney.

The Cardinals, Red Sox and Giants are among the clubs that need to be all-in next season. What big moves can win-now teams make to paint themselves into the playoff picture?

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms with free-agent reliever Brandon Morrow, sources confirmed to ESPN. According to Yahoo! Sports, Morrow will get a two-year deal with an option.

Clubs like the Giants, Cardinals and Cubs have to move on to other key areas for improvement. What positions and players will they prioritize now?

Last year, it was the Red Sox making the big move for Chris Sale. With the Yankees countering with Giancarlo Stanton, Boston has to respond in kind.

Miami missed a prime chance to acquire strong talent for its future when it agreed to trade Giancarlo Stanton.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said the team will use newly signed Japanese star Shohei Ohtani as designated hitter on many days when he isn't serving as a starting pitcher.

A look back at the power-hitting duos of history proves it: We've never seen anything quite like the pairing of Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge.

The likeable young Yankees of last season are all grown up. In 2018, they look to have the reigning NL MVP anchoring their already-powerful lineup.

New Rangers SS Yenci Pena was among 13 prospects the Braves lost when former general manager John Coppolella was banned for life by Major League Baseball last month.

By moving now, rather than waiting for more expensive free agents, the Yankees are getting a player who could end up being a relative bargain.

With the most imposing middle of the order in the league, the expectation is now World Series or bust for New York. And while fans won't like that Derek Jeter dealt to his former team, that doesn't mean he failed his first test.

Can Stanton hit even more homers in the Bronx? Will Gleyber Torres find his way to the MLB roster sooner rather than later? Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down every angle of the trade that brings the reigning NL MVP to New York.