12:14 PM ET San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. fractured his wrist during the offseason and needs surgery that will sideline him up to three months, according to Padres GM A.J. Preller. Tatis finished third in the National League MVP voting last season, leading the NL with 42 homers in 130 games, batting .282
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2:13 PM ET Jacob deGrom plans to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract after this season but says it would be “really cool” to spend his entire career with the New York Mets. DeGrom confirmed his plans Monday at spring training, making multiple references to the “business side” of baseball. The two-time Cy Young
7:30 AM ET The trade: The New York Yankees acquire 3B Josh Donaldson, IF Isiah Kiner-Falefa and C Ben Rortvedt from the Minnesota Twins for C Gary Sanchez and IF Gio Urshela. Maybe Sunday’s late-night trade between the Yankees and Twins isn’t going to knock March Madness brackets and the return of Tom Brady from
12:43 AM ET Nelson Cruz going to the Washington Nationals on a one-year, $15 million contract is a bit of a surprising twist after rumors throughout Sunday that his likely destination was the Los Angeles Dodgers or the San Diego Padres, so the signing leads to two questions: 1. What do the Nationals, a team
11:25 PM ET ESPN News Services Free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz and the Washington Nationals have reached agreement on a one-year, $15 million deal, a source told ESPN’s Enrique Rojas, confirming multiple reports. The contract includes a mutual option for 2023; Cruz will earn $12 million in 2022 and will receive an additional $3 million
10:45 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. TAMPA — Isiah Kiner-Falefa thought he had found a new home with the Minnesota Twins. Less than 24 hours later, he was traded to the New York Yankees alongside former American League MVP Josh Donaldson and catcher Ben Rortvedt
12:29 AM ET ESPN News Services VENICE, Fla. — Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker held court in front of a “2021 World Champions” banner, peaking occasionally at the nearby bullpen, where World Series hero Charlie Morton threw a side session. Around the corner, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Cristian Pache pulled up in matching, glitzy-gold SUVs
9:49 PM ET Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Steve Cohen heard that baseball’s new luxury tax level was being nicknamed “the Cohen Tax.” “It’s better than a bridge being named after you,” the New York Mets owner said Sunday as spring training camp opened after a 25-day delay caused by Major League Baseball’s
8:25 PM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — Retirement was never a realistic option for Clayton Kershaw, so long as his left arm cooperated. “Once I got healthy, it was no secret — I was either gonna go play in Texas or stay here,” Kershaw said from the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ spring training facility on Sunday afternoon,
7:32 PM ET ESPN News Services MILWAUKEE — Brad Boxberger will be back in the Milwaukee Brewers’ bullpen this season. The Brewers announced Sunday they have signed the veteran right-hander to a one-year free agent deal that includes a club option for 2023. The deal is worth $2.5 million and Boxberger can earn another $550,000