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What pitching every fourth day would mean for Trevor Bauer and the team that signs him

TEst 4 January 21, 2021 - 5:42am
The reigning NL Cy Young winner wants to go old-school. But what exactly would that look like in 2021?

Sadek, ex-Giants catcher, dies at 74 after illness

TEst 4 January 20, 2021 - 11:48pm
Mike Sadek, who played with the San Francisco Giants from 1973 to 1981 before working in the club's community relations department, has died. He was 74.

Reliever Yates, Blue Jays agree to 1-year deal

TEst 4 January 20, 2021 - 5:48pm
Free-agent reliever Kirby Yates signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Sources: Twins adding veteran Happ to rotation

TEst 4 January 20, 2021 - 2:46pm
J.A. Happ and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a one-year deal, pending a physical, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Sources: Brantley, Astros have 2-year, $32M deal

TEst 4 January 20, 2021 - 2:46pm
Michael Brantley, who hit .300 with five home runs and 22 RBIs with Houston in 2020, is returning to the Astros on a 2-year, $32 million deal, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.

Jays don't have deal with Brantley, source says

TEst 4 January 20, 2021 - 11:45am
While the Blue Jays remain among the teams interested in free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley, they have not reached an agreement on a contract, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Davis returns to Royals on minor league contract

TEst 4 January 20, 2021 - 11:45am
Reliever Wade Davis is returning to the Royals, the team he helped pitch to the 2015 World Series title.

Fantasy baseball: George Springer finds a new home ... or does he?

TEst 4 January 20, 2021 - 11:45am
Even though George Springer has signed a contract with the Blue Jays, we still don't know exactly where he will be playing in 2021. Tristan H. Cockcroft explains what we're talking about and how this uncertainty might impact Springer's fantasy value.

In Joe Biden's White House, sports and politics may retreat to their own corners

TEst 4 January 20, 2021 - 5:43am
As the 46th president, Biden's sentimental view of athletics and his promise to steer the nation away from political division should put him in a position to repair the strained relationship between the White House and much of the sports world.

George Springer gets paid, but will it pay off for the Blue Jays?

TEst 4 January 20, 2021 - 2:41am
Signing one of baseball's best center fielders creates new questions for Toronto, starting with whether the team can win now.

Source: Angels reach deal with LHP Quintana

TEst 4 January 19, 2021 - 11:46pm
LHP Jose Quintana has agreed to a 1-year, $8 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, a source told ESPN.

Hall of Fame pitcher Sutton dies of cancer at 75

TEst 4 January 19, 2021 - 11:46pm
Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton, who won over 300 games during a major league career that spanned 23 seasons -- mostly with the Dodgers -- has died at the age of 75.

Sources: Springer, Jays reach 6-year, $150M deal

TEst 4 January 19, 2021 - 8:45pm
The Toronto Blue Jays are set to land the star they've been looking for all winter, reaching agreement on a six-year, $150 million contract with free-agent outfielder George Springer, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Sources: Angels reach deal with LHP Quintana

TEst 4 January 19, 2021 - 8:45pm
LHP Jose Quintana has agreed to a 1-year, $8 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, a source told ESPN.

Lasorda memorialized in Dodger Stadium service

TEst 4 January 19, 2021 - 8:45pm
Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda was memorialized during a private service at Dodger Stadium before his burial on Tuesday.

Reports: Reliever Yates, Blue Jays agree to deal

TEst 4 January 19, 2021 - 8:45pm
Free-agent reliever Kirby Yates has reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to multiple reports.

Mets' Alderson says Porter hiring 'a wake-up call'

TEst 4 January 19, 2021 - 5:44pm
Mets president of baseball operations Sandy Alderson said Tuesday he will look to ensure the team does a better job vetting potential hires in the wake of the firing of GM Jared Porter for explicit, unsolicited texts he sent to a reporter in 2016.

GM: Quiet offseason reflects stage of M's rebuild

TEst 4 January 19, 2021 - 5:44pm
General manager Jerry Dipoto said Tuesday that Seattle's more pedestrian approach to the offseason is by design and an indication of where he believes the Mariners are with their roster entering the next stage of their rebuilding plan.

Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton dies at 75

TEst 4 January 19, 2021 - 5:44pm
Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton, who won over 300 games during a major league career that spanned 23 seasons -- mostly with the Dodgers -- has died at the age of 75.

Former Mets GM acknowledges sending explicit images

TEst 4 January 19, 2021 - 11:43am
Former Mets general manager Jared Porter sent explicit, unsolicited texts and images to a female reporter in 2016, according to a copy of the text history obtained by ESPN.

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