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Sources: Roark, Blue Jays agree to 2-year deal

TEst 4 December 11, 2019 - 5:51pm
Right-hander Tanner Roark, who went 10-10 with a 4.35 ERA in 31 starts for Cincinnati and Oakland last season, has reached an agreement with the Blue Jays, sources told ESPN.

Manfred: Nearly 60 interviewed in Astros probe

TEst 4 December 11, 2019 - 5:51pm
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday that nearly 60 witnesses have been interviewed in the ongoing investigation into sign-stealing allegations regarding the Houston Astros. Manfred wouldn't predict how long the investigation will last.

Expanded netting at all parks by start of season

TEst 4 December 11, 2019 - 2:50pm
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said that all ballparks will have expanded netting by the start of the season.

Source: Wacha agrees to 1-year deal with Mets

TEst 4 December 11, 2019 - 2:50pm
Michael Wacha, who went 6-7 with a 4.76 ERA in 29 games (24 starts) last season for the Cardinals, has reached a one-year deal with the Mets, a source told ESPN.

Winter meetings live: Latest updates, rumors and buzz from Day 3 in San Diego

TEst 4 December 11, 2019 - 11:50am
This is your one-stop shop for free-agent signings, blockbuster trades and the latest rumors and buzz.

White Sox's Harrelson wins HOF Frick award

TEst 4 December 11, 2019 - 11:50am
White Sox announcer Ken "Hawk" Harrelson has won the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting.

Agent: Cubs aren't working on Rizzo extension

TEst 4 December 11, 2019 - 8:50am
The agent for Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo said the team isn't working toward an extension for the All-Star at this time.

Study: Seams, batting tactics behind HR uptick

TEst 4 December 11, 2019 - 8:50am
An MLB study has found that balls were not juiced during the '19 season. Instead, a decrease in the average seam height on baseballs led to a more aerodynamic ball that travels farther when hit. Also, players have adapted swings to create more power.

From Catfish Hunter's $3.2 million to Gerrit Cole's $324 million: The history of MLB's highest-paid pitcher

TEst 4 December 11, 2019 - 5:50am
After two aces earned a combined $569 million in a two-day span, we look at the most lucrative pitching paydays in MLB history.

Next up for Yankees? A vacation for Brian Cashman

TEst 4 December 11, 2019 - 5:50am
With Gerrit Cole signed, Cashman has already won the winter.

What will the Angels do now after missing out on Gerrit Cole?

TEst 4 December 11, 2019 - 5:50am
Here's how the Angels can still put themselves in the playoff picture.

What risk? With Gerrit Cole, the Yankees are now THE team to beat

TEst 4 December 10, 2019 - 11:48pm
The Yankees now have baseball's best pitcher and the Astros (and 28 other teams) do not. It was worth the $324 million gamble.

Rangers deal Mazara to White Sox for prospect

TEst 4 December 10, 2019 - 11:48pm
The Rangers have traded outfielder Nomar Mazara to the White Sox for top prospect Steele Walker, the teams announced Tuesday.

Sources: Cole to join Yankees for 9 years, $324M

TEst 4 December 10, 2019 - 11:48pm
Prized free-agent pitcher Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees have agreed to a record nine-year, $324 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Law: Yankees get their man in Gerrit Cole -- but 9 years is a looong time

TEst 4 December 10, 2019 - 11:48pm
Bringing a title back to the Bronx just got that much more likely, but a nine-year deal buys risks as well as rewards.

Winter meetings live: Cole signs, Boras delivers and more Day 2 rumors

TEst 4 December 10, 2019 - 11:48pm
This is your one-stop shop for free-agent signings, blockbuster trades and the latest rumors and buzz.

Law: Evaluating Phillies' Gregorius deal, Giants' upgrades and Angels' money move

TEst 4 December 10, 2019 - 8:48pm
Philly banks on a bounce back, San Francisco places upside bets and watch out for an Angels club making room on the payroll.

Sources: Record deal for Cole likely done soon

TEst 4 December 10, 2019 - 8:48pm
Right-hander Gerrit Cole is expected to sign a record-setting contract by the end of the winter meetings, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan. The New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers are the top bidders.

Adam Jones leaving MLB for deal in Japan league

TEst 4 December 10, 2019 - 8:48pm
Adam Jones' deal with Orix is for two years and worth $8 million guaranteed, with a club option for a third year, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Hinch deflects, Roberts candid on sign-stealing

TEst 4 December 10, 2019 - 8:48pm
Although Astros manager AJ Hinch told reporters that he could not comment on the sign-stealing scandal, the Dodgers' Dave Roberts offered some thoughts, including the fact that his team was wary of whether the Astros were working for an extra edge.

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