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A's Vegas park a go despite $250M rise in costs

TEst 4 December 3, 2024 - 7:01pm
The Athletics' new Las Vegas ballpark will cost $250 million more than originally projected, but team owner John Fisher is still expected to foot his share of the bill.

Moneyball: Dodgers owe $1B in deferred salary

TEst 4 December 3, 2024 - 2:08pm
New contracts for Blake Snell and Tommy Edman increased the Dodgers' obligations for deferred payments to more than $1 billion owed to seven players from 2028-46.

Royals to stay with Diamond Sports Group in '25

TEst 4 December 3, 2024 - 9:27am
The Royals, one of four MLB teams that are part owners of their regional sports network, will continue to have their games broadcast by Diamond Sports Group in '25.

Sources: Chapman, Red Sox agree on 1-year deal

TEst 4 December 3, 2024 - 8:06am
Reliever Aroldis Chapman and the Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $10.75 million contract.

Rangers sign Higashioka, 34, to 2-year contract

TEst 4 December 2, 2024 - 5:55pm
After a standout season in which he finished with a career-high 17 home runs for the San Diego Padres, veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka, 34, signed a two-year contract with the Texas Rangers on Monday, an agreement that includes a mutual option for 2027.

Rays respond to county ultimatum: Deal 'in effect'

TEst 4 December 2, 2024 - 4:23pm
In response to a deadline from the Pinellas County Commission to declare whether they are in or out on a new stadium agreement, the Rays said in a letter Monday that their deal to build a $1.3 billion ballpark is still "in effect."

Molitor, Murray among voters for HOF classic era

TEst 4 December 2, 2024 - 10:14am
Paul Molitor, Eddie Murray, Tony Pérez, Lee Smith and Ozzie Smith are among 16 voters who will decide who gets into the Hall of Fame from the classic era ballot.

Sources: Cubs, Boyd agree to 2-year, $29M deal

TEst 4 December 2, 2024 - 7:30am
Matthew Boyd, who went 2-2 with a 2.72 ERA for Cleveland after returning from surgery, has reached a two-year, $29M deal with the Cubs, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Why Willy Adames is going to get paid big money this winter -- and which teams could give it to him

TEst 4 December 2, 2024 - 4:43am
He isn't a household name, but when Adames plays, his teams win. Here's what makes the shortstop special -- and where he could end up.

Sources: Mets, Montas agree to 2-year, $34M deal

TEst 4 December 1, 2024 - 8:41pm
Right-hander Frankie Montas and the New York Mets are in agreement on a two-year, $34 million contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday night.

Ex-Mets, Cubs exec admits sending explicit text

TEst 4 November 30, 2024 - 11:34am
Former Mets GM Jared Porter acknowledged sending an inappropriate text message to a reporter while he was a Cubs executive in 2016, which led to his firing in New York in 2021.

Dodgers agree to 5-year, $74M deal with Edman

TEst 4 November 29, 2024 - 4:41pm
Tommy Edman and the Dodgers are in agreement on a five-year, $74 million contract extension that includes a sixth-year club option and deferred money.

Ohtani seeks baseball cards from ex-interpreter

TEst 4 November 27, 2024 - 9:51pm
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money, according to court documents filed Tuesday.

Crawford, 2-time WS champ with Giants, retires

TEst 4 November 27, 2024 - 3:57pm
Longtime Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford announced his retirement from baseball after a 14-year career in which he won two titles in San Francisco.

Dodgers minor leaguer suspended for doping

TEst 4 November 27, 2024 - 3:57pm
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Jose D. Hernandez was suspended for next year's Arizona Complex League season on Wednesday following a positive test for boldenone and nandrolone under baseball's minor league drug program.

Champion Dodgers adding Snell, sources say

TEst 4 November 26, 2024 - 8:08pm
Left-hander Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a five-year, $182 million contract, sources told ESPN.

Acta returns to bench coach role with Mariners

TEst 4 November 26, 2024 - 12:25pm
Manny Acta returned to the Mariners bench coach job on Tuesday under manager Dan Wilson, a role Acta held from 2018-19 under Scott Servais.

Dodgers split $46M from record MLB playoff pool

TEst 4 November 26, 2024 - 7:11am
The MLB playoff pool of $129.1 million set a record, with the champion Dodgers voting for 96.49 full-share equivalents that are worth $477,441 each.

Starter or reliever? Stay with the Phillies or go elsewhere? All-Star Jeff Hoffman opens up on free agency

TEst 4 November 26, 2024 - 4:25am
After two dominant years in Philly, one of the most coveted players in the free agent class has some big decisions to make.

Rays asked to declare stadium decision by Sunday

TEst 4 November 25, 2024 - 9:24pm
On Monday, Kathleen Peters, Pinellas County Court Commission chairperson, issued a letter to executives of the Tampa Bay Rays, formally requesting the club declare whether it wants to commit to the construction of a new $1.3 billion stadium by Sunday.

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