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Missed on Strasburg, Cole, MadBum and Ryu? Here are five low-cost alternatives
Many of the best free-agent rotation options are off the board, but there are still some left that are worth a shot.
Sources: Blue Jays, LHP Ryu agree to $80M deal
Hyun-Jin Ryu has agreed to a 4-year, $80 million deal with Toronto, sources told ESPN. He was 14-5 with an NL-best 2.32 ERA last season with the Dodgers.
Sources: Blue Jays, Ryu agree to $80M deal
Left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu has agreed to a 4-year, $80 million deal with Toronto, sources told ESPN. He was 14-5 with an NL-best 2.32 ERA last season with the Dodgers.
Olney: Rays' Charlie Morton bound to be a trade target
Teams hunting for starting pitchers won't find many good options left among free agents. The Rays veteran could be in high demand.
Source: Shaw, Blue Jays have 1-year, $4M deal
Infielder Travis Shaw has agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with the Blue Jays, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Are the White Sox MLB contenders with their reinforced rotation?
Adding Dallas Keuchel and Gio Gonzalez changes things up for a Chicago team that could be in the playoff picture.
Dodgers pitcher Hill wins Tony Conigliaro Award
Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill has won the Tony Conigliaro Award after working his way back three times from an arm injury and two knee injuries to finish the season.
Sources: ChiSox get Keuchel at 3 years, $55.5M
Left-hander Dallas Keuchel and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a three-year, $55.5 million deal that includes a vesting fourth-year option worth $18.5 million.
Report: Umps back test plans for auto strike zone
Umpires agreed to cooperate with MLB in the development and testing of an automated ball-strike system, paving the way for computer plate umps to be called up to the majors at some point during the next five seasons.
Report: Cespedes' salary for '20 cut by $23.5M
Yoenis Cespedes will start 2020 with a $6 million salary, according to a report, but the oft-injured outfielder can make $20 million if he has 650 plate appearances next season.
Tigers reach deals with ex-Twins Schoop, Cron
Free agents Jonathan Schoop and C.J. Cron, who combined for 48 home runs and 137 RBIs for the Twins last season, have both reached one-year deals with the AL Central rival Tigers.
Dodgers' Hill named Tony Conigliaro Award winner
Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill has won the Tony Conigliaro Award after working his way back three times from an arm injury and two knee injuries to finish the season.
14-year vet Kinsler retires one hit shy of 2,000
Kinsler, a four-time All Star, ends his career with 1,999 hits, 257 home runs, 909 RBIs and 243 stolen bases.
White Sox agree with Gonzalez, add to rotation
Gio Gonzalez, who was drafted by the White Sox in the first round of the 2004 MLB draft but never played for the team, is returning to the organization after reaching a one-year, $5 million deal as a free agent.
Source: White Sox add to rotation with Gonzalez
Gio Gonzalez, who was drafted by the White Sox in the first round of the 2004 MLB draft but never played for the team, is returning to the organization after reaching a one-year, $5 million deal as a free agent, a source told ESPN.
Average MLB salary drops for 2nd straight year
The 988 players on major league rosters and injured lists as of Aug. 31 averaged $4,051,490, the MLBPA said, down 1.1% from $4,095,686 -- the second consecutive year-over-year decline.
Brewers sign 1B Smoak to one-year contract
First baseman Justin Smoak, who slumped to a .208 batting average with 22 home runs and 61 RBIs in 121 games for the Blue Jays last season, has reached a one-year deal with the Brewers.
Twins add relievers Clippard, Romo to bullpen
The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed relievers Tyler Clippard and Sergio Romo, the team announced.
Oldest living Dodgers fan always excited to see Jackie Robinson
The first Dodgers game Irving Piken remembers was in 1917, when he was just 8 and the team was called the Brooklyn Robins. And his favorite player of all time? Jackie Robinson.
'Strategy is sacred': Managers weigh in on three-batter rule, sign-stealing scandal
Joe Maddon, Joe Girardi, Dave Martinez and others give their takes on the big issues facing the game.