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Winners and losers of Stephen Strasburg's $245 million return to Nationals

TEst 4 December 9, 2019 - 2:41pm
Washington brought back its ace at a record-setting price. Here's what it means for Strasburg, the Nats and the rest of the hot-stove market.

Winter Meetings Live: Latest updates, rumors and predictions from San Diego

TEst 4 December 9, 2019 - 2:41pm
This is your one-stop shop for free-agent signings, blockbuster trades and the latest rumors and buzz.

MILB prez O'Conner rebukes contraction plan

TEst 4 December 9, 2019 - 2:41pm
Minor league baseball's president delivered a blistering rebuke of a controversial plan to contract 42 teams, saying "no one's future is safe, unless all of your futures are safe."

Sources: Strasburg, Nats agree on $245M deal

TEst 4 December 9, 2019 - 2:41pm
Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals have reached agreement on a record-setting seven-year deal.

Frates, inspiration for 'Ice Bucket Challenge,' dies

TEst 4 December 9, 2019 - 2:41pm
Pete Frates, the former Boston College baseball captain who inspired people around the world to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's disease research, has died at age 34.

Gerrit Cole watch, big spenders and more: Passan answers 20 winter meetings questions

TEst 4 December 9, 2019 - 8:40am
From the ace in the spotlight to why this year's meetings could actually produce some major moves, here's what you need to know as the hot stove's main event begins.

Cubs face Red Sox, Yanks as part of SNB slate

TEst 4 December 9, 2019 - 8:40am
A pair of Cubs interleague games against the Red Sox and Yankees will feature on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball 2020 first-half slate.

Catcher Simmons, ex-exec Miller elected to HOF

TEst 4 December 9, 2019 - 8:40am
Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts, was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Sunday along with former Cardinals catcher Ted Simmons.

Winter Meetings Live: Here's what our experts predict will happen in San Diego

TEst 4 December 9, 2019 - 5:40am
From free-agent signings and blockbuster trades to all of the latest hot stove buzz, this is your one-stop shop for all the MLB offseason action.

Ted Simmons, Marvin Miller finally get their due with Hall of Fame election

TEst 4 December 8, 2019 - 8:39pm
Cardinals catching great, revolutionary union leader get recognition they've long deserved.

Catcher Ted Simmons, ex-exec. Marvin Miller elected to HOF

TEst 4 December 8, 2019 - 8:39pm
Former players' union executive Marvin Miller and catcher Ted Simmons were both elected into the Hall of Fame.

Ortiz makes first D.R. appearance since shooting

TEst 4 December 8, 2019 - 8:39pm
Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz made his first public appearance in the Dominican Republic on Sunday nearly six months after he was shot in what authorities called a case of mistaken identity.

Ex-union exec. Miller, Simmons elected into HOF

TEst 4 December 8, 2019 - 5:37pm
Former players' union executive Marvin Miller and catcher Ted Simmons were both elected into the Hall of Fame.

Source: D-backs, righty Guerra agree to deal

TEst 4 December 8, 2019 - 11:35am
Right-hander Junior Guerra has reached agreement with the Diamondbacks on a one-year contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Broxton returns to Brewers after whirlwind year

TEst 4 December 8, 2019 - 8:34am
The Brewers have signed outfielder Keon Broxton after trading him a year ago.

Baseball's quietest man will be the reason for many Hall of Fame speeches

TEst 4 December 8, 2019 - 5:34am
Last winter's surprise selection of Harold Baines could blow the doors to Cooperstown wide open Sunday night -- and beyond.

Royals sign ex-All-Star Rosenthal to minors deal

TEst 4 December 7, 2019 - 2:48pm
The Kansas City Royals signed former All-Star reliever Trevor Rosenthal to a $2 million minor league contract that includes an invitation to big league spring training and up to $2.25 million in bonuses if he makes the major league roster.

Source: Nats agree with Series hero Kendrick

TEst 4 December 7, 2019 - 5:47am
Howie Kendrick, who capped the Nationals' improbable run to their first World Series title last season with a Game 7 home run, has reached an agreement on a one-year, $6.25 million deal to return to Washington, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday.

Padres get Pham, Cronenworth in trade with Rays

TEst 4 December 6, 2019 - 11:42pm
The Padres have acquired outfielder Tommy Pham and two-way prospect Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Hunter Renfroe and touted 2B prospect Xavier Edwards.

Cubs agree to 1-year contract with reliever Winkler

TEst 4 December 6, 2019 - 5:39pm
The Chicago Cubs and reliever Dan Winkler agreed Friday to a one-year contract that pays $750,000 in the majors.

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