8:01 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Back as a World Series title contender, the Cleveland Guardians are moving forward with upgrades to Progressive Field. The team revealed on Thursday delayed final plans for a “reimagining” of its downtown home, which has aged well since opening in 1994 but is now the 11th oldest ballpark
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7:21 PM ET The electronic strike zone will be used in all 30 Class AAA parks in 2023, sources told ESPN, seemingly another significant step toward the implementation of the technology at the big league level in the near future. The Automatic Balls and Strikes system, commonly referred to as ABS, will be deployed in
3:42 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Eric Hinske is joining the New York Mets as assistant hitting coach on manager Buck Showalter’s staff, Eric Chavez is switching to bench coach and Dom Chiti is becoming bullpen coach. Glenn Sherlock is moving from bench coach to catching and strategy coach, and Jeremy Barnes from
2:17 PM ET Trevor Bauer was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, six days after they designated the starting pitcher for assignment. The Dodgers couldn’t find a trade partner by Thursday’s 2 p.m. ET deadline, prompting Bauer to be placed on the release waivers that ultimately make him a free agent. The Dodgers
12:55 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals hired Joe McEwing as their new bench coach Thursday to replace longtime star Matt Holliday, who took the job in November but quit to spend more time with his family. The 50-year-old McEwing, who was originally drafted by the Cardinals in 1992 and played two
7:00 AM ET Before free agency started, agents and executives around the league suspected that there would be plenty of spending with a fresh new CBA and the sport’s revenue spigot back at full blast. They (and I) understated that effect, to say the least, in our pre-hot stove calculations as it became clear around
9:06 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired veteran infielder Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, adding some depth to a segment of their roster that experienced the loss of Trea Turner and Justin Turner to free agency this offseason. Rojas, scheduled to make $5 million in his final year under contract, was
6:10 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The home of the Detroit Tigers is set to become a little more hitter friendly. The outfield dimensions at Comerica Park are changing, with the center field wall being moved in 10 feet to 412 feet from home plate. The Tigers announced the changes on Wednesday. In addition,
5:23 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Slugger Nelson Cruz and the San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract Wednesday, sources told ESPN, landing the veteran with an ascendant team as he tries to win his
2:33 PM ET MIAMI — — Everything is about to be new for Jean Segura. He’s got a new team, he’s wearing a new number and the Miami Marlins are asking him to play a new position. The Marlins’ third baseman — a position he played very sparingly in his first 11 major league seasons