Dec 5, 2023, 11:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms on a one-year, $4.25 million contract with free-agent reliever Luis Garcia on Tuesday night, a source told ESPN, confirming an initial report by USA Today. Garcia, 36, posted a 3.62 ERA in 159 appearances with the
Month: December 2023
Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 5, 2023, 11:14 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed starter Marco Gonzales in a trade with the Braves on Tuesday, bolstering their rotation with the 31-year-old veteran
ESPN News Services Dec 5, 2023, 09:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New San Diego manager Mike Shildt has texted with outfielder Juan Soto and plans to meet with the Padres superstar later this month. Shildt said Tuesday at Major League Baseball’s winter meetings that he’s been trying to get down to
ESPN News Services Dec 6, 2023, 12:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Houston Astros and catcher Victor Caratini agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Caratini can reportedly earn additional performance bonuses. The 30-year-old Caratini spent the past two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers and
Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 5, 2023, 09:07 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Yankees acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, with New York turning to the 27-year-old to improve
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterDec 5, 2023, 09:41 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev will undergo surgery in the coming weeks, he announced on his Instagram account Tuesday. Chimaev (13-0) suffered a torn ligament in his
Open Extended Reactions LONDON — The summer signing who nobody questioned bailed out the one most people did. Just when it appeared as though Mikel Arteta would face another inquisition over his goalkeeper choices, Declan Rice popped up with a priceless header beyond added time to earn Arsenal a stunning 4-3 win at Luton Town
Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 5, 2023, 08:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough is transferring to Louisville, he posted on social media Tuesday night. Shough, 24, will be a seventh-year senior who turns 25 next September and has played at both Oregon and Texas Tech since starting his college career in
Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterDec 5, 2023, 06:26 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions Somebody should ask Shohei Ohtani a really simple question about his free agency: What is the point of all of this secrecy? Of course, that
Dec 5, 2023, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison has been fined for using a deceased person’s parking permit. Manchester Magistrates Court was told that in May this year the 30-year-old parked his Audi S3 on Bridgewater Street in the city using a blue badge, which allows people with