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The St. Petersburg City Council debated the possibility of changing the Rays' name to the St. Petersburg Rays but the team says it is opposed to the idea, which it says could torpedo the entire $6.5 billion ballpark and downtown redevelopment project.

Ken MacKenzie, a left-handed reliever who was the only pitcher with a winning record on the expansion 1962 New York Mets, died Thursday. He was 89.

Clayton Kershaw said he is still "in that process" of determining where he will play baseball next season.

Hall of Famer Larry Doby was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on what would have been his 100th birthday.

Shohei Ohtani's historic contract with the Dodgers allows him to opt out if owner Mark Walter or president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman lose their roles with the team, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The event, scheduled to take place from March 14-17, will pit an organization's best prospect group against another team's in a game that's part of a doubleheader with a regularly scheduled spring game, sources told ESPN.

Jarred Kelenic is eager to change the narrative after his trade to the Braves, saying he is "looking forward to a fresh start."

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza thinks it is too soon to determine whether infield prospect Ronny Mauricio can return at some point next season from a torn ACL.

The Pirates have become joint owners of SportsNet Pittsburgh, giving the club a regional network presence after AT&T SportsNet's agreement expired.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will officially introduce Shohei Ohtani at a news conference Thursday.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he believes a new lease agreement with the Orioles at Camden Yards is "imminent."

The Giants made three offers to Shohei Ohtani, including a final proposal that president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi called "very comparable if not identical" to the record $700 million, 10-year contract Ohtani signed with the Dodgers.

The Pirates have agreed to a $3.2 million, one-year deal with veteran Rowdy Tellez. Also on Tuesday, the team announced catcher Endy Rodríguez will miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing surgery to reconstruct his UCL and repair the flexor tendon.

The Diamondbacks, who've made it clear they're willing to spent to some degree following a surprise run to the World Series, introduced new pitching addition Eduardo Rodriguez on Tuesday.

The San Francisco Giants and free agent outfielder Jung Hoo Lee have agreed to a six year, $113 million deal with an opt-out after four seasons, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.

Juan Soto, speaking at his introductory news conference with the Yankees on Tuesday, did not commit to signing a contract extension with New York. He also didn't rule it out.

There is no timetable for the L.A. County District Attorney's Office to determine whether free agent pitcher Julio Urias will be criminally charged.

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio, 22, who made his major league debut Sept. 1, tore his right ACL during a Dominican Winter League game and will need surgery, an injury that will sideline him for a significant part of the 2024 season.

The Royals have reached agreement on deals with right-handers Seth Lugo and Chris Stratton, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The Brewers have finalized a one-year deal with right-handed pitcher Joe Ross for $1.75 million as the former Nationals hurler returns from Tommy John surgery.