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WBC won't experiment with MLB's new pitch clock

TEst 4 February 7, 2023 - 4:08pm
Major League Baseball's new pitch clock, limits on shifts and larger bases will not be used during the World Baseball Classic, and some St. Louis Cardinals set to play for Team USA, like Paul Goldschmidt, believe that's the right move.

Guardians hire team's first female on-field coach

TEst 4 February 7, 2023 - 10:16am
Amanda Kamekona will serve as a minor league hitting instructor for the Guardians, working with developmental players at their complex in Arizona.

MLB spring training 2023: Schedule, highlights, updates and more

TEst 4 February 7, 2023 - 8:41am
Explore everything you need to know for spring training, including how to watch games on ESPN.

Which New York staff is No. 1? Way-too-early 2023 MLB starting rotation rankings

TEst 4 February 7, 2023 - 3:57am
The Yanks' and Mets' rotations take two of the top three spots on our pre-spring training list. Where did they land -- and did another team sneak past one of 'em?

Berti, Marlins avoid arbitration with $2.125M deal

TEst 4 February 6, 2023 - 8:10pm
Jon Berti reached a deal on Monday with the Marlins for $2,125,000 that avoided an arbitration hearing.

Orioles CEO, brother to dismiss legal dispute

TEst 4 February 6, 2023 - 5:24pm
Baltimore Orioles CEO John Angelos and his brother Lou have agreed to end their fight over a lawsuit in which Lou accused John of seizing control of the team in defiance of their father Peter's wishes.

Kinsler back with Rangers as special asst. to GM

TEst 4 February 6, 2023 - 12:31pm
Former Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler has returned to the team as a special assistant to general manager Chris Young.

Twins, Correa decide he'll skip WBC with wife due

TEst 4 February 6, 2023 - 12:12pm
The Minnesota Twins and Carlos Correa made a mutual decision that the shortstop will skip the World Baseball Classic for family reasons, with his wife expecting a baby during the tournament.

The Playbook, Inning 8: Advanced stats to use for fantasy baseball

TEst 4 February 6, 2023 - 9:05am
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 8 explains some of the advanced statistics available to the fantasy baseball manager and how to apply them correctly.

Fantasy baseball: How to use the Custom Dollar Value Generator

TEst 4 February 6, 2023 - 5:32am
Tristan H. Cockcroft reveals how he uses ESPN's Custom Dollar Value Generator to generate values based on league composition and depth, and more.

'I'm going to do it my way': Steve Cohen on his offseason spending spree

TEst 4 February 6, 2023 - 4:22am
The Mets owner opens up about the plan behind his record-spending offseason -- and what else he thinks New York needs to do to win.

Dodgers extend new addition Rojas through '24

TEst 4 February 4, 2023 - 5:49pm
Miguel Rojas, whom the Dodgers acquired last month from the Marlins for minor league infielder Jacob Amaya, signed a one-year deal worth $6 million that takes him through the 2024 season.

Dodgers to retire Valenzuela's No. 34 in August

TEst 4 February 4, 2023 - 5:25pm
Fernando Valenzuela will have his No. 34 jersey retired by the Dodgers as part of a three-day celebration in August.

No WBC limits for Ohtani; Angels future unclear

TEst 4 February 4, 2023 - 2:41pm
Angels GM Perry Minasian said the team is not limiting what Shohei Ohtani can do for Japan in the WBC. Beyond that, Ohtani's future in L.A. is uncertain as he enters the last year of his deal.

Pads' Tatis eyes redemption after lost season

TEst 4 February 4, 2023 - 2:18pm
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr., who missed the 2022 season because of injuries and a positive test for a banned substance, is "looking forward to redeeming" himself.

Braves' Fried loses in arbitration; to earn $13.5M

TEst 4 February 4, 2023 - 9:50am
Pitcher Max Fried lost to the Braves in salary arbitration on Saturday, and will make $13.5 million in the upcoming season instead of his $15 million request.

Former Twins scouting director Radcliff dies at 66

TEst 4 February 3, 2023 - 6:50pm
Mike Radcliff, who was scouting director for 14 of his 35 years evaluating prospects for the Minnesota Twins, died Friday after a nearly four-year bout with pancreatic cancer.

Arbitration for Braves, Cy Young runner-up Fried

TEst 4 February 3, 2023 - 1:05pm
Pitcher Max Fried went to salary arbitration with the Atlanta Braves for the second straight year, asking for $15 million instead of the team's $13.5 million offer. Fried was second to Miami's Sandy Alcantara in Cy Young Award voting.

Report: MLB forms group as regional TV in peril

TEst 4 February 3, 2023 - 12:41pm
Major League Baseball has formed a new economic study committee that will gather next week at the owners meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, to discuss the possible bankruptcy of the company that owns local broadcasting rights to 14 teams.

The Playbook, Inning 7: Fantasy baseball managers must adjust to real-life trends

TEst 4 February 3, 2023 - 10:16am
Tristan H. Cockcroft's 9-part "Playbook" lays out how to go from fantasy baseball novice to expert in one season. Part 7 dives into topics like the universal DH, closers by committee and declining stolen bases.

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