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Braves ink Snitker to extension through 2025
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker, coming off a fifth consecutive NL East title, signed a contract extension Friday that runs through the 2025 season.
Sources: Mets, McNeil agree to $50M extension
Jeff McNeil, whose .326 batting average led the NL in 2022, has reached a four-year, $50 million extension with the Mets, sources told ESPN.
The Playbook, Inning 6: Nine must-follow fantasy baseball tips
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 6 offers up nine tips to use during the fantasy baseball season, from trade strategies to how to value rookies and closers.
The Playbook, Inning 5: Making the most of your fantasy baseball roster
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 5 explains how to best optimize your roster through trades and the waiver wire.
The Playbook, Inning 4: Building the perfect cheat sheet
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 4: Explaining the importance of the cheat sheet, how to build it and how to best use it.
From Slam Diego to the Oakland Zzzz's: Way-too-early 2023 MLB lineup rankings
There's still time to add punch to your favorite team's offense before Opening Day, but what you see now is (mostly) what you're gonna get.
Herbert, Detroit sandlot ace, '62 All-Star dies
Ray Herbert, a 1962 All-Star Game winning pitcher who threw batting practice for his hometown Detroit Tigers for decades after retiring, died peacefully in Plymouth, Michigan, five days after his 93rd birthday.
O's pad rotation, acquire Irvin in trade with A's
Cole Irvin, who went 9-13 with a 3.98 ERA for the A's in 2022, has been traded to the Orioles with another player for infield prospect Darell Hernaiz.
Astros hire longtime scouting exec Brown as GM
Dana Brown, a longtime scouting executive who spent the past four seasons with the Braves, has been hired by the Astros as the team's general manager.
Joey Votto isn't just a future Hall of Famer; he is the future of the Hall of Fame
Think Votto to Cooperstown is a stretch? We compare the Reds star to an all-time great to show how the definition of a Hall of Famer must evolve.
Nootbaar, Yoshida named to Japan's WBC roster
Japan completed naming its 30-man roster for the World Baseball Classic, which includes outfielders Lars Nootbaar of the Cardinals and Masataka Yoshida of the Red Sox.
Cespedes, major leaguers on Cuba's WBC squad
The Tigers' Andy Ibáñez, Athletics' Luis Miguel Romero, Royals' Ronald Bolaños and White Sox's Yoán Moncada and Luis Robert will be among the players on Cuba's World Baseball Classic team that begins play in March.
Rays, lefty Springs reach 4-year, $31M extension
Left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the Rays agreed to a four-year, $31 million extension Wednesday.
A golden glove and an underrated bat: Here's what makes Rolen a Hall of Famer
Despite his case never being a slam dunk, here are six reasons Rolen is headed to Cooperstown.
Way-too-early 2024 ('25, '26 and '27) Hall of Fame ballot preview
This year's HOF election results got you down? Don't worry, there are plenty of exciting names coming soon.
Seven-time All-Star Rolen voted into baseball Hall
Longtime slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, getting 76.3% of the ballots cast in his sixth year of eligibility to earn enshrinement.
Hall of Fame voting winners and losers: Scott Rolen is headed to Cooperstown -- who else got good (or bad) news?
The results are in! Here's what stood out most to our experts.
A's reportedly reach one-year deal with Aguilar
First baseman Jesus Aguilar has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with the A's.
Source: Clevinger under investigation by MLB
White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger is under investigation for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Red Sox acquire Mondesi in trade with Royals
Shortstop Adalberto Mondesi, who has played just total 50 games over two seasons because of injuries, has been traded from the Royals to the Red Sox.