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AL preview: Win totals and postseason odds for each team

TEst 4 February 12, 2025 - 10:11am
What do the odds for the 2025 season say about the American League? Here are all the win totals for each team, along with the odds to win it all.

Pirates' Horwitz has wrist surgery, out 6-8 weeks

TEst 4 February 12, 2025 - 8:27am
Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz is expected to miss most of spring training after undergoing surgery on his right wrist.

ChiSox expect 'growing pains,' more wins in '25

TEst 4 February 11, 2025 - 5:11pm
Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz expects "some growing pains" this season, but he also believes his team will win more games than it did in last year's campaign, which resulted in a modern-day record for losses (121) in a single season.

Dodgers stay hungry, say '25 'a unique challenge'

TEst 4 February 11, 2025 - 5:11pm
Facing immense expectations heading into the 2025 season, the defending champion Dodgers are preaching patience and avoiding the temptation to talk about the World Series in February.

Rays on temp home: Uncertainty 'is what we do'

TEst 4 February 11, 2025 - 5:11pm
The Rays will play at 11,000-seat Steinbrenner Field after Hurricane Milton wrecked their stadium. Said manager Kevin Cash: "It will be fun to see some packed houses."

Boone: Expect 'more class' than L.A. if Yanks win

TEst 4 February 11, 2025 - 2:23pm
Manager Aaron Boone hopes that if his Yankees win the World Series that they "handle things with a little more class" than the Dodgers did after last year's victory over New York.

Cubs want Bregman but stop short of 'recruiting'

TEst 4 February 11, 2025 - 2:23pm
Cubs pitcher Ryan Pressly, a former teammate of Alex Bregman's in Houston, is among the Chicago players lobbying for the star third baseman to join their clubhouse, though as Pressly put it, "I don't think it's recruiting."

Source: Kershaw, Dodgers agree to 18th season

TEst 4 February 11, 2025 - 2:23pm
The Dodgers have agreed to a new one-year contract with Clayton Kershaw, who will return to the team for an 18th season, a source told ESPN.

Reports: Twins, 1B France agree on 1-year deal

TEst 4 February 11, 2025 - 2:23pm
Veteran first baseman Ty France has agreed with the Twins on a one-year contract, according to multiple reports.

Yost back with Royals as senior adviser to GM

TEst 4 February 11, 2025 - 2:23pm
The Royals have hired Ned Yost as a senior adviser to general manager J.J. Picollo.

Mets' Senga set for full workload after '24 injuries

TEst 4 February 11, 2025 - 9:47am
After missing most of last season with a shoulder injury, Mets right-hander Kodai Senga said he is healthy and ready to assume a full workload in 2025.

Sources: Angels add closer Jansen on $10M deal

TEst 4 February 11, 2025 - 8:12am
The Angels and veteran closer Kenley Jansen have agreed to a one-year deal worth $10 million, according to ESPN and multiple reports.

Sources: Yanks add Matzek with minor league deal

TEst 4 February 10, 2025 - 6:51pm
The New York Yankees and veteran reliever Tyler Matzek have agreed on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, sources told ESPN's Jorge Castillo Monday night, adding another experienced left-hander to the bullpen mix on the eve of camp.

CC to have Yanks logo in HOF; Astros for Wagner

TEst 4 February 10, 2025 - 2:12pm
CC Sabathia (Yankees), Billy Wagner (Astros), Ichiro Suzuki (Mariners), Dave Parker (Pirates) and Dick Allen (Phillies) will represent their longtime teams on their Hall of Fame plaques.

Exec Zaidi returns to Dodgers as special adviser

TEst 4 February 10, 2025 - 2:12pm
The Dodgers have hired Farhan Zaidi, the former president of baseball operations for the Giants, to their front office as a special adviser.

Reds to wear No. 14 sleeve patch to honor Rose

TEst 4 February 10, 2025 - 10:01am
The Cincinnati Reds will wear a No. 14 patch on the sleeve of their jersey this season to honor hometown star and career hits leader Pete Rose, the team announced Monday.

Brewers to wear patch to honor late Bob Uecker

TEst 4 February 10, 2025 - 6:27am
The Brewers will honor late broadcaster Bob Uecker with a uniform patch that features his signature over a gold-and-navy plaid print.

Baseball is back! The stars, teams and themes we can't wait to see in spring training

TEst 4 February 10, 2025 - 3:55am
From the big-spending Dodgers and Mets to potential breakout teams such as the Cubs, Tigers and Red Sox, here's what has us most excited this spring.

Source: Hernandez rejoins Dodgers for 4th time

TEst 4 February 9, 2025 - 2:43pm
Super-utility player Enrique Hernandez will return to the Dodgers for a fourth time after reaching a free agent deal, a source told ESPN.

In deal's last year, Cubs' Hoyer wary of pressure

TEst 4 February 9, 2025 - 1:14pm
Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer, yet to make a playoff appearance as he enters the final season of his contract, knows 2025 looms large for his own career, telling reporters on Sunday, the first day of spring training, there's a sense of "uncertainty."

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