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Deal merges Ripken, Cooperstown youth baseball

TEst 4 January 18, 2023 - 7:26am
In a deal announced Wednesday, Cal Ripken's tournaments for youth baseball players have merged with the Cooperstown All Star Village.

Sources: Red Sox, Duvall agree to 1-yr., $7M deal

TEst 4 January 18, 2023 - 6:20am
The Boston Red Sox and veteran outfielder Adam Duvall, 34, have agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Passan: The eight things we learned from MLB's $3.8 billion offseason

TEst 4 January 18, 2023 - 4:09am
From the teams who spent big -- and those who sat out the frenzy -- to free agency superlatives, here's what a wild winter taught us.

A's formally welcome ex-Japanese star Fujinami

TEst 4 January 17, 2023 - 3:16pm
Shintaro Fujinami, who was officially welcomed by the Oakland A's on Tuesday, said he is eager to embark on his U.S. baseball career after playing in Japan for 10 years.

Mets GM: Lineup deep even after losing Correa

TEst 4 January 17, 2023 - 2:08pm
Having failed to land Carlos Correa, Mets general manager Billy Eppler says he is satisfied with New York's offense heading into spring training.

Fantasy baseball cheat sheet central

TEst 4 January 17, 2023 - 4:36am
Don't draft without a cheat sheet! Our fantasy baseball staff has provided their rankings in a convenient, printable format for you to take to your drafts.

The first $500 million superstar? What MLB insiders are saying about Shohei Ohtani

TEst 4 January 17, 2023 - 4:02am
We spoke to executives, agents and others around baseball about a player likely to be an earth-shaking free agent next winter.

Thomas, Pirates star and original Met, dies at 93

TEst 4 January 16, 2023 - 7:12pm
Frank Thomas, a three-time All-Star with his hometown Pirates who later became the top hitter on the expansion Mets, died Monday.

Angelos says Orioles staying put, scolds reporter

TEst 4 January 16, 2023 - 4:14pm
Chair John Angelos was emphatic that the O's will stay in Baltimore, then reacted contentiously when asked for clarity on the future of the team's ownership during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event to announce a commitment to the CollegeBound Foundation.

White Sox agree to deals with 7 international FAs

TEst 4 January 16, 2023 - 3:18pm
The White Sox agreed to contracts with seven international free agents on Monday, including pitching prospect Luis Reyes and infielder Juan Uribe Jr.

Padres give 16-year-old catching prospect $5.6M

TEst 4 January 15, 2023 - 2:43pm
Catcher Ethan Salas, 16, a native of Caracas, Venezuela, and the consensus top overall prospect in this year's international signing period class, received a $5.6 million bonus with the San Diego Padres on Sunday.

Jays bullpen coach Buschmann stepping down

TEst 4 January 15, 2023 - 11:42am
Blue Jays bullpen coach Matt Buschmann has opted to leave the organization to pursue other opportunities.

Sources: Cubs, 1B Mancini agree on 2-year deal

TEst 4 January 14, 2023 - 8:32pm
Free agent first baseman Trey Mancini, who finished last season with the Houston Astros, is in agreement with the Chicago Cubs on a two-year deal, which includes an opt-out clause, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers on Saturday night.

Alonso: Mets on the brink of something special

TEst 4 January 14, 2023 - 7:08pm
Pete Alonso says the Mets could be on the brink of something special and that the club doesn't "just want to win just one -- we want to win multiple championships."

Cubs to honor Sandberg, who sees issue for Sosa

TEst 4 January 14, 2023 - 2:38pm
The Chicago Cubs will honor Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg with a statue in 2024, but the team remains torn over what to do about fan favorite Sammy Sosa.

Cardinals president high on bench coach McEwing

TEst 4 January 14, 2023 - 11:21am
St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak considers his team "fortunate" to have landed Joe McEwing as bench coach after the surprise resignation of Matt Holliday.

Reports: Twins, Paddack agree on 3-year contract

TEst 4 January 13, 2023 - 11:04pm
The Minnesota Twins and right-handed pitcher Chris Paddack have agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract, according to multiple reports Friday night.

Bauer becomes free agent after clearing waivers

TEst 4 January 13, 2023 - 2:03pm
No MLB teams put in a waiver claim for Trevor Bauer after the pitcher was released by the Dodgers, meaning that he'll be a free agent.

Soto ($23M) leads MLB stars avoiding arbitration

TEst 4 January 13, 2023 - 11:35am
Juan Soto and the Padres reached a one-year, $23 million deal on a day when hundreds of MLB players avoided arbitration by settling on 2023 salaries.

Sources: Ex-MVP McCutchen returning to Pirates

TEst 4 January 13, 2023 - 7:41am
Andrew McCutchen, who was named the 2013 NL MVP when he was playing in Pittsburgh, has agreed to a contract with the Pirates for the upcoming season, sources have confirmed.

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