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Sources: Phillies finalizing deal with Dombrowski

TEst 4 December 10, 2020 - 6:04pm
The Phillies are finalizing a deal with former Red Sox executive Dave Dombrowski, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Rangers acquire 1B Lowe in trade with Rays

TEst 4 December 10, 2020 - 3:03pm
Texas acquired first baseman Nate Lowe and minor leaguer Jake Guenther from Tampa Bay in exchange for minor leaguers Heriberto Hernandez, Osleivis Basabe and Alexander Ovalles.

Eaton agrees to 1 year, $8M deal with White Sox

TEst 4 December 10, 2020 - 9:02am
The Chicago White Sox and Adam Eaton have agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal, the team announced Thursday.

Freeman, Bauer, Bieber top '20 All-MLB 1st team

TEst 4 December 9, 2020 - 11:52pm
NL MVP Freddie Freeman was one of three Atlanta Braves selected to the All-MLB first team on Wednesday night. Cy Young Award winners Trevor Bauer of the Cincinnati Reds and Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Indians also made the first team.

MLB shrinks minors, drops 40 cities as affiliates

TEst 4 December 9, 2020 - 8:06pm
Major League Baseball went through with its plan to cut to 120 farm teams Wednesday, when 40 cities were dropped as professional affiliates.

Michaels voted Frick winner for Hall of Fame

TEst 4 December 9, 2020 - 2:49pm
Former ABC baseball commentator Al Michaels was named the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence by baseball's Hall of Fame.

Minor league affiliates tracker: How MLB's restructure shakes out

TEst 4 December 9, 2020 - 2:49pm
With Major League Baseball reducing the number of affiliated farm teams, here's a look at where things stand.

Royals plug big need, reach deal with C. Santana

TEst 4 December 8, 2020 - 2:48pm
The Royals filled one of their biggest needs -- a middle-of-the-order bat -- by agreeing to a two-year deal with first baseman Carlos Santana.

Lynn: Hope La Russa reunion yields another WS

TEst 4 December 8, 2020 - 2:48pm
The Rangers on Tuesday traded Lance Lynn to the White Sox for 25-year-old right-hander Dane Dunning and left-handed pitching prospect Avery Weems. The move reunites Lynn with Tony La Russa, his manager as a rookie in St. Louis 10 years ago.

MVPs Freeman, Abreu win Hank Aaron Awards

TEst 4 December 8, 2020 - 2:48pm
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and the Chicago White Sox's Jose Abreu have won Hank Aaron Awards as the outstanding offensive performers in each league as voted by MLB.com.

Sources: C. Santana, Royals reach 2-year deal

TEst 4 December 8, 2020 - 11:48am
Carlos Santana and the Royals have agreed to a two-year, $17 million deal, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Sources: Eaton, White Sox agree to 1 year, $7M

TEst 4 December 8, 2020 - 11:48am
Adam Eaton has agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with the White Sox that includes a club option for 2022, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Kaegel wins Spink Award for baseball writing

TEst 4 December 8, 2020 - 8:48am
Dick Kaegel, who covered the Cardinals and Royals and edited The Sporting News during a career of more than 53 years, has won the Hall of Fame's J.G. Taylor Spink Award.

Our best-ever MLB winter meetings trades, rumors and untold tales from the lobby

TEst 4 December 8, 2020 - 5:47am
With the winter meetings going virtual, our baseball reporters recall their favorite moments from past (in-person) sessions.

Sources: White Sox acquire Lynn from Rangers

TEst 4 December 7, 2020 - 11:39pm
The Rangers are trading Lance Lynn to the Chicago White Sox for Dane Dunning, sources told ESPN.

Allen, former NL ROY and AL MVP, dies at 78

TEst 4 December 7, 2020 - 2:38pm
Dick Allen died Monday at the age of 78. The former NL Rookie of the Year and AL MVP hit 351 home runs and batted .292 over parts of 15 major league seasons.

Wainwright wins MLB's Roberto Clemente Award

TEst 4 December 7, 2020 - 2:38pm
Pitcher Adam Wainwright has won the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually by MLB for community involvement and philanthropy.

Angels acquire closer Raisel Iglesias from Reds

TEst 4 December 7, 2020 - 11:38am
On the first day of virtual winter meetings, the Angels got closer Raisel Iglesias from the Reds for RHP Noe Ramirez and a player to be named or cash considerations.

Japan's Sugano up for bidding following posting

TEst 4 December 7, 2020 - 11:38am
Major league bidding for Japan pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano starts at 8 a.m. ET Tuesday and runs through 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 7.

Phillies exec: Wouldn't trade Wheeler for Ruth

TEst 4 December 6, 2020 - 2:43pm
According to high-ranking executives from other teams, the Phillies have communicated that they are open to offers for Zack Wheeler, but "They're lying to you," John Middleton, the team's managing general partner, said.

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