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Soto: Nationals made $350M offer before lockout
Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, who has a .301 batting average in his four MLB seasons, told ESPN that he was offered a 13-year, $350 million extension -- which would be the third-highest in MLB history -- prior to the lockout.
The Playbook, Inning 2: How to pick the right fantasy baseball format
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 2 goes over the benefits and drawbacks of the different league formats, including roto, H2H categories, points and "only" leagues.
Rays minor leaguer struck in head plans return
Tyler Zombro told the Tampa Bay Times that he plans to report to minor league spring training and believes he'll be on the mound when the minor league season begins.
Ticket broker gets prison time in ChiSox scheme
Bruce Lee, a ticket broker convicted of fraudulently selling tickets to White Sox games, was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison after a judge rejected his argument that he had actually helped the team by putting more concession-buying fans in the seats.
Nationals great Zimmerman retires from MLB
Ryan Zimmerman retired from Major League Baseball on Tuesday as the Nationals' all-time leader in multiple categories.
Kay trial: 4 MLB players testify they got drugs
Four major league players, including pitcher Matt Harvey, testified Tuesday they received oxycodone pills from a former Angels employee accused of providing Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death.
The Playbook, Inning 1: How to play fantasy baseball
Tristan H. Cockcroft's nine-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part I: How to set up your league, covers everything from the various draft options and scoring systems to keeper settings.
Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2022
A switch-hitting Buster Posey? The next Carlos Correa? We rank baseball's next wave of future stars.
Dealer testifies, stage set for Harvey in Kay trial
A drug dealer who was a friend of former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs testified in the Eric Kay trial on Monday, an eventful day that included the revelation of a text from Skaggs to then-teammate Matt Harvey asking for drugs to be put in his locker.
Sources: MLB seeking cuts to minors playing jobs
Major League Baseball asked for the ability to eliminate hundreds of minor league playing jobs in its latest labor offer to the MLB Players Association, sources familiar with the proposal told ESPN.
MLB lockout updates: After latest in-person negotiation, little progress is made
It's time for another update on where baseball's immediate and long-term future stand.
Fantasy baseball: What is the impact of the universal DH for 2022 and beyond?
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at how this expected new rule might change how fantasy managers should make their drafting decisions for the 2022 fantasy season and beyond.
Sources: MLB pitch tweaks tax rules, min. salary
During a meeting with the players' association, MLB tweaked its proposal regarding the competitive balance tax, the minimum salary structure and service time manipulation, among other holdups to a new CBA, sources told ESPN.
White Sox issue vax mandate in minor leagues
The Chicago White Sox have told their minor league players that they will not be able to participate in spring training without being fully up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations.
Role of fentanyl in Skaggs' death a focus at trial
Dr. Richard Fries, who did not conduct the autopsy on Tyler Skaggs' body but reviewed the one done by his predecessor and the toxicology report, testified Friday that Skaggs died of an overdose caused by the fentanyl in his system.
Coroner: Former MLBer Giambi died by suicide
The death of former major leaguer Jeremy Giambi was a suicide, the office of the Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner said Friday.
Fantasy baseball: Washed up at 30? Where to draft Mike Trout
Eric Karabell takes a closer look at Mike Trout, who is entering his age-30 season. Is it time for fantasy managers to move on from this one-time lineup lock?
Rob Manfred says he's optimistic, and it could be 'disastrous' for MLB if he's wrong
Seventy days into the lockout, the commissioner finally spoke. Saturday, with Opening Day at stake, we'll find out if there is actually reason for hope.
Fantasy baseball pre-season rankings category-based leagues 2022
Here are Eric Karabell's rankings for ESPN head-to-head category leagues for the 2022 fantasy baseball season.
Skaggs trial: Autopsy results focus of Day 3
Dr. Marc Krouse, the medical examiner who did the autopsy on Tyler Skaggs, testified Thursday that fentanyl made his death a "greater probability" but couldn't say for certain that the opioid is what killed him.