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Olney: Why the New York Mets believe they're just fine without Carlos Correa

TEst 4 January 23, 2023 - 4:53am
No, the Mets didn't end up with Carlos Correa manning third base. But Steve Cohen's premature declaration has been one of the only parts of this offseason not gone to plan.

Braves committed to trying Grissom at shortstop

TEst 4 January 21, 2023 - 2:21pm
The Braves have scheduled three offseason visits between Vaughn Grissom, who is moving to shortstop, and coach Ron Washington for intense fielding drills.

Ex-Brewers GM Bando, 3x champ with A's, dies

TEst 4 January 21, 2023 - 1:15pm
Sal Bando, who won three World Series titles and was a four-time All-Star with the A's before joining the Brewers, where he later became GM, has died at 78.

OF Pillar joins Braves on minor-league deal

TEst 4 January 20, 2023 - 10:08pm
The Atlanta Braves have added another potential contender for playing time in left field by signing Kevin Pillar to a minor-league contract.

D-Backs' Class-A affiliate hires woman manager

TEst 4 January 20, 2023 - 5:04pm
Ronnie Gajownik has been hired as manager of the Hillsboro Hops, becoming the first woman to manage a minor league Class High-A team, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday.

Pirates' McCutchen on return: 'I want to win here'

TEst 4 January 20, 2023 - 4:22pm
Andrew McCutchen says his return to Pittsburgh is not about a farewell tour. "I want to win, plain and simple," he said. "Specifically, I want to win here."

Marlins get Arraez from Twins for Lopez, 2 others

TEst 4 January 20, 2023 - 2:45pm
The Twins have traded All-Star Luis Arraez, the AL batting champ, to the Marlins in exchange for RHP Pablo Lopez, SS Jose Salas and OF Byron Chourio.

Trout: Back 'non-issue' ahead of spring training

TEst 4 January 20, 2023 - 1:17pm
Mike Trout says the back injury that sidelined him for more than a month last year has been a "non-issue" heading into spring training.

Who's headed to Cooperstown? The five types of Hall of Fame candidates on this year's ballot

TEst 4 January 20, 2023 - 4:19am
Comparing Cooperstown cases has never been harder, so we divided up players to see how they stack up with others who do what they do best.

Mariners sign infielder La Stella to 1-year deal

TEst 4 January 19, 2023 - 5:31pm
The Seattle Mariners signed infielder Tommy La Stella to a one-year contract on Thursday, adding another versatile veteran to their roster.

MLB names 2nd, 3rd Black umpire crew chiefs

TEst 4 January 19, 2023 - 2:49pm
Alan Porter and Adrian Johnson were among MLB umpires receiving promotions, becoming the second and third Black crew chiefs. Kerwin Danley retired after 2021.

Report: Royals, reliever Chapman agree to deal

TEst 4 January 19, 2023 - 2:32pm
The Royals have reportedly agreed to a one-year, $3.75 million deal with left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman.

Brothers of Soto, Vlad Jr. among int'l signings

TEst 4 January 19, 2023 - 9:03am
Dominican outfielders Elian Soto, 17-year-old brother of All-Star Juan Soto, and Pablo Guerrero, 16-year-old brother of All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., were among players to sign during the international signing period.

Mets, catcher Nido agree to 2-year, $3.7M deal

TEst 4 January 19, 2023 - 7:51am
The New York Mets and catcher Tomás Nido have agreed to a $3.7 million, two-year contract.

Fantasy baseball rankings, projections, strategy and cheat sheets

TEst 4 January 19, 2023 - 6:52am
All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2023 fantasy baseball season

ESPN fantasy baseball has a new and exciting default format

TEst 4 January 19, 2023 - 6:52am
ESPN's standard fantasy game is getting a new look for 2023. Find out all about the exciting changes coming your way.

MLB Power Rankings: Who's No. 1 on our midwinter list?

TEst 4 January 19, 2023 - 4:28am
With the top free agents signed, here's where our experts think each team stands as the start of spring training creeps closer.

Dodgers, Mets among 6 teams hit with luxury tax

TEst 4 January 18, 2023 - 4:01pm
The Los Angeles Dodgers were hit with a $32 million luxury tax for the second straight season, among six teams paying a penalty as baseball payrolls rebounded after the lockout to a record $4.56 billion this offseason.

2023 Baseball Hall of Fame: Who's on the ballot, tracker and updates

TEst 4 January 18, 2023 - 2:13pm
Which players will make it to the Baseball Hall of Fame? We have everything you need to know, from where to watch to who's on the ballot this year.

Sources: Mets, OF Pham agree to 1-yr, $6M deal

TEst 4 January 18, 2023 - 9:41am
The New York Mets and veteran outfielder Tommy Pham, 34, have agreed on a one-year, $6 million deal that also includes a potential $2 million in performance bonuses sources confirmed to ESPN.

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