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Trade grades: Mets add All-Star Chris Bassitt to rotation as Athletics' rebuild begins

TEst 4 March 12, 2022 - 5:48pm
\With the free-agent starting pitcher pool thinning, New York opted for a trade to upgrade its staff. Which side made out best in the deal?

Source: Blue Jays, Kikuchi agree to 3-year deal

TEst 4 March 12, 2022 - 11:48am
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Blue Jays are in agreement on a three-year, $36 million contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Rangers deal Kiner-Falefa to Twins for Garver

TEst 4 March 12, 2022 - 11:48am
The Minnesota Twins have acquired shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the Texas Rangers for catcher Mitch Garver and right-hander Ronny Henriquez.

Source: Nationals signing Cishek to 1-year deal

TEst 4 March 12, 2022 - 8:47am
The Nationals are signing right-handed reliever Steve Cishek to a one-year contract, a source confirmed to ESPN. Cishek is joining his eighth major league team in 12 seasons.

Get ready for a rush on relievers: Plenty of prized bullpen arms still available

TEst 4 March 12, 2022 - 5:46am
Now that the lockout has ended, many expect a fast-moving pitching market -- and these firemen will be baseball's most sought-after.

Everything you need to know as MLB lockout ends

TEst 4 March 12, 2022 - 5:46am
After three months of negotiations, a deal is in place. Here's when baseball will return and how the new CBA will impact the sport.

Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan among winningest coach-athlete duos in sports history

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 8:43pm
Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan combined to form one of the most successful coach-athlete partnerships in sports history. How do they compare to these others?

Grades: Giants make first post-lockout splash by adding Carlos Rodon

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 5:42pm
San Francisco moved quickly to boost its rotation. How does the left-hander fit the defending NL West champs?

Source: Dodgers give Kershaw 1-year, $17M deal

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 5:42pm
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers are in agreement on a one-year contract worth $17 million, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan, keeping the future Hall of Fame pitcher with the only organization he has ever played for.

Bauer has administrative leave extended again

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 5:42pm
With the lockout over, Trevor Bauer's administrative leave has been extended another seven days (March 13 to 19), preventing him from reporting to the Dodgers' spring training facility.

Homer party: Derby could determine ASG winner

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 5:42pm
If the next All-Star Game in Major League Baseball goes deep into the night, a slugger might get a chance to decide it by going deep -- in a home run derby.

MLB free-agency grades: Kershaw returns to Dodgers on one-year deal

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 5:42pm
Amid rumors he might shed his Dodger Blue, the future Hall of Famer is staying put. Will he still pitch like an ace?

Roberts says Dodgers extension 'really close'

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 2:42pm
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he and the team's front office are "really close" to agreeing on an extension with the 2022 season fast-approaching.

Players pivot quickly to camps with lockout over

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 2:42pm
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly and manager Torey Lovullo shared a hug, a grin and a few slaps on the back under the bright blue sky that the Cactus League is known for providing.

Sources: Rodon goes to Giants for 2 years, $44M

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 2:42pm
Left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodón and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a two-year, $44 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

MLBPA exec: No conflict in divided player vote

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 2:42pm
MLBPA executive director Tony Clark says the split vote to end baseball's lockout demonstrated "healthy dialogue and conversation," not division in the union ranks.

MLB free-agency grades: Giants make first post-lockout splash by adding Carlos Rodon

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 2:42pm
San Francisco moved quickly to boost its rotation. How does the left-hander fit the defending NL West champs?

How Carlos Rodon's fantasy baseball value changes in San Francisco

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 2:42pm
Tristan H. Cockcroft explains the fantasy impact of Carlos Rodon's decision to sign with the San Francisco Giants.

Manfred opens up on negotiations: 'There were spots where I was concerned'

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 11:42am
The commissioner spoke with Jesse Rogers about the process -- and where baseball goes from here.

Unvaxxed MLB players can't travel to Canada

TEst 4 March 11, 2022 - 11:42am
Major League Baseball players who are not vaccinated against the coronavirus won't be allowed to travel into Canada to face the Blue Jays in Canada and won't be paid for those games.

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