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ESPN News Services Jan 7, 2025, 01:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Slugger Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Monday night. The deal includes a sixth-year vesting option at $22 million that can escalate. Rooker’s extension will pay him

Associated Press Jan 6, 2025, 02:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati, the team said Monday. Wright’s number will be the 10th retired by the Mets, the sixth since Steve Cohen bought the team

Associated Press Jan 6, 2025, 03:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After some uncertainty, the Tampa Bay Rays now support a $55.7 million city plan to repair hurricane-shredded Tropicana Field in time for the 2026 season opener, while the team prepares to play this year at the New York Yankees‘ spring

Associated Press Jan 5, 2025, 06:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Utility man Cavan Biggio and the Kansas City Royals agreed Sunday to a minor league contract. A son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, Cavan made his big league debut with Toronto in 2019. He was traded to the Los

Field Level Media Jan 3, 2025, 04:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Teoscar Hernandez is officially returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers after a triumphant first season, as the All-Star outfielder and the World Series champions agreed on a three-year, $66 million contract, the team announced Friday. The deal includes a club option of $15

Field Level Media Jan 3, 2025, 06:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After losing ace Corbin Burnes via free agency, the Baltimore Orioles bolstered their rotation on Friday, agreeing to a one-year contract with veteran right-hander Charlie Morton. A 17-year veteran and two-time All-Star, Morton posted an 8-10 record with a 4.19 ERA, 167 strikeouts

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2025, 03:42 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement with Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim on a 3-year, $12.5 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Kim, 25, was posted by

Jan 3, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re around five weeks out from when the first MLB teams report to spring training and plenty of free agents remain unsigned. So while we wait, let’s look ahead to the start of the 2025 season. Where does every team stand heading into spring training? Can

Associated Press Jan 2, 2025, 08:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Grant Anderson from the Texas Rangers for minor league left-hander Mason Molina on Thursday. The trade followed the Rangers’ decision to designate Anderson for assignment Monday. Anderson, 27, went 0-1 with an 8.10 ERA and one

Anthony Gharib, ESPNJan 2, 2025, 08:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Actress Emma Roberts revealed Wednesday that she’s the owner of a one-of-one rookie card of Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Roberts posed with a Chrome Gilded Topps card featuring Holliday in his batting stance on her Instagram story with