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Orioles' lease at Camden Yards headed to vote
A long-term agreement between the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority for a new lease at Camden Yards is moving forward for a vote by state officials next week, Gov. Wes Moore announced.
Decoy, not Dodger: Ohtani's dog's name revealed
After heavy speculation, the two-way star revealed his dog's name had no correlation to his new team.
Sources: Rays agree to trade Glasnow to Dodgers
The Rays have agreed to trade frontline starter Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers, though the deal is contingent on Glasnow signing a contract extension with Los Angeles, which the parties are hopeful will happen by Friday, sources told ESPN.
Ohtani dons Dodger blue, 'can't wait' to get going
Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by saying he can't wait to "get it going" while also avoding questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery.
Flaherty, Tigers reach 1-year deal, sources say
Right-hander Jack Flaherty and the Tigers have agreed to a one-year, $14 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.
RHP Mahle signs 2-year contract with Rangers
The Rangers announced they've signed right-handed starter Tyler Mahle to a 2-year contract.
St. Pete eyes Rays name change; team opposed
The St. Petersburg City Council debated the possibility of changing the Rays' name to the St. Petersburg Rays but the team says it is opposed to the idea, which it says could torpedo the entire $6.5 billion ballpark and downtown redevelopment project.
MacKenzie, reliever on 1962 Mets, dies at 89
Ken MacKenzie, a left-handed reliever who was the only pitcher with a winning record on the expansion 1962 New York Mets, died Thursday. He was 89.
Recovering Kershaw: No call on Dodgers return
Clayton Kershaw said he is still "in that process" of determining where he will play baseball next season.
Congress honors Doby, MLB's 2nd Black player
Hall of Famer Larry Doby was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Sources: Ohtani can opt out if Dodgers execs exit
Shohei Ohtani's historic contract with the Dodgers allows him to opt out if owner Mark Walter or president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman lose their roles with the team, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Source: MLB to give prospects spring showcase
The event, scheduled to take place from March 14-17, will pit an organization's best prospect group against another team's in a game that's part of a doubleheader with a regularly scheduled spring game, sources told ESPN.
Kelenic relishes 'fresh start' after trade to Braves
Jarred Kelenic is eager to change the narrative after his trade to the Braves, saying he is "looking forward to a fresh start."
Mets: Too early to tell if Mauricio can play in '24
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza thinks it is too soon to determine whether infield prospect Ronny Mauricio can return at some point next season from a torn ACL.
Pirates become joint owners of Pittsburgh RSN
The Pirates have become joint owners of SportsNet Pittsburgh, giving the club a regional network presence after AT&T SportsNet's agreement expired.
Dodgers to introduce Ohtani at stadium Thursday
The Los Angeles Dodgers will officially introduce Shohei Ohtani at a news conference Thursday.
Maryland Gov. says Orioles lease deal 'imminent'
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he believes a new lease agreement with the Orioles at Camden Yards is "imminent."
Giants' Ohtani offer nearly 'identical' to Dodgers'
The Giants made three offers to Shohei Ohtani, including a final proposal that president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi called "very comparable if not identical" to the record $700 million, 10-year contract Ohtani signed with the Dodgers.
Pirates ink 1B Tellez, lose C Rodríguez for season
The Pirates have agreed to a $3.2 million, one-year deal with veteran Rowdy Tellez. Also on Tuesday, the team announced catcher Endy Rodríguez will miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing surgery to reconstruct his UCL and repair the flexor tendon.
D-backs introduce E-Rod, react to Ohtani in L.A.
The Diamondbacks, who've made it clear they're willing to spent to some degree following a surprise run to the World Series, introduced new pitching addition Eduardo Rodriguez on Tuesday.