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Report: Wild boar behind Cespedes' ankle injury

TEst 4 January 3, 2020 - 5:45pm
Yoenis Cespedes caught a wild boar in one of several traps he sets up at his Florida ranch and while the boar was taken out of the trap it "either charged toward Cespedes or startled him."

Source: Nats, Castro reach 2-year, $12M deal

TEst 4 January 3, 2020 - 5:45pm
Second baseman Starlin Castro, who had a .270 batting average with 22 home runs and 86 RBIs for the Marlins last season, has reached a two-year deal with the Nationals, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Sources: Prospect Colás leaves Cuba, eyes MLB

TEst 4 January 3, 2020 - 11:44am
Oscar Colás, a talented 21-year-old outfielder and pitcher from Cuba, has left the island with the intention of securing a contract with a major league team this season.

Buster Olney's top 10 relief pitchers: Lights out in 2019, no guarantees in 2020

TEst 4 January 3, 2020 - 5:44am
The list of MLB's best starting pitchers stays pretty consistent from year to year. The relievers? Not so much.

Predicting what baseball will look like during the 2020s

TEst 4 January 3, 2020 - 5:44am
We project, speculate and fantasize about what we'll see in the next decade. (Spoiler alert: Mike Trout will still be pretty good.)

Breaking down MLB moves you might have missed over the holidays

TEst 4 January 2, 2020 - 11:34pm
Edwin Encarnacion, Kole Calhoun and Dellin Betances (among others) found new homes in late December. We'll get you caught up.

Ex-Astros pitcher Harris joins Series nemesis Nats

TEst 4 January 2, 2020 - 11:34pm
Reliever Will Harris confirmed he has reached an agreement with the Nationals, with a source confirming to ESPN's Jeff Passan that it is a three-year deal.

Source: Ex-Astro Harris to join WS nemesis Nats

TEst 4 January 2, 2020 - 8:34pm
Reliever Will Harris has reached an agreement on a three-year deal with the Washington Nationals, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Sources: Ex-Twins C Castro agrees with Angels

TEst 4 January 2, 2020 - 8:34pm
Veteran catcher Jason Castro, who hit 13 homers with 30 RBIs last year with the Twins, has agreed to a one-year, $6.85 million contract with the Angels, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. The deal is pending a physical.

New-look White Sox, Robert agree to $50M deal

TEst 4 January 2, 2020 - 5:32pm
The Chicago White Sox and top outfield prospect Luis Robert have agreed on a six-year, $50 million contract that includes two club options that could extend the deal through 2027, the team announced Thursday.

Yanks' German banned for 1st 63 games of 2020

TEst 4 January 2, 2020 - 2:31pm
Yankees pitcher Domingo German, who went 18-4 with a 4.03 ERA last season, will be suspended for an additional 63 games after serving an 18-game ban last season for violating MLB's domestic violence policy.

Robert, White Sox agree to record $50M deal

TEst 4 January 2, 2020 - 2:31pm
The Chicago White Sox and top outfield prospect Luis Robert have agreed on a six-year, $50 million contract that includes two club options that could extend the deal through 2027, the team announced Thursday.

Sources: Robert, White Sox agree to 6-year deal

TEst 4 January 2, 2020 - 11:31am
The Chicago White Sox and top outfield prospect Luis Robert have agreed on a six-year, $50 million contract that includes two club options, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Buster Olney's top 10 starting pitchers: Which Big Apple ace is No. 1?

TEst 4 January 2, 2020 - 5:32am
Gerrit Cole in the Bronx and Jacob deGrom in Flushing makes for a heck of a combo in New York. We give the edge to ...

Breaking down MLB moves you may have missed over the holidays

TEst 4 January 2, 2020 - 5:32am
Edwin Encarnacion, Kole Calhoun and Dellin Betances (among others) found new homes in late December. We'll get you caught up.

Larsen, with only perfect World Series game, dies

TEst 4 January 1, 2020 - 8:45pm
Don Larsen, who pitched the only perfect game in World Series history while with the New York Yankees, died Wednesday at the age of 90.

Twins bolster rotation with veterans Hill, Bailey

TEst 4 December 31, 2019 - 11:35am
Veteran free-agent pitchers Rich Hill and Homer Bailey have reached deals with the Twins. Hill went 4-1 for the Dodgers in 2019, while Bailey was 13-9 with the A's and Royals.

Best bet of the 2010s? The New England Patriots

TEst 4 December 31, 2019 - 8:35am
The Patriots covered 60% of their games over the course of the 2010s. Here are the best teams to bet on by sport in the decade.

S'mores, split pants and the smartest man in MLB: 10 Kurkjian tales of the 2010s

TEst 4 December 31, 2019 - 5:35am
Tim Kurkjian shares his favorite behind-the-scenes stories of characters who helped define the decade in baseball.

OF Calhoun, D-backs agree to 2-year contract

TEst 4 December 30, 2019 - 8:47am
Kole Calhoun and the Diamondbacks are in agreement on a two-year, $16 million deal with a third-year team option for $9 million.

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