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Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 11:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MESA, Ariz. — Manager Mark Kotsay helped the Athletics navigate a difficult three seasons while the franchise lost a lot of games, built a young roster and dealt with an emotional departure from Oakland. Now he gets the chance to lead during potentially happier

Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Kansas City Royals extended executive vice president and general manager J.J. Picollo’s contract through 2030 with a club option for the following year. The club also exercised its 2026 option for manager Matt Quatraro, who was the runner-up for American

Open Extended Reactions On Sunday night, “Saturday Night Live” is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an alum-filled special. The show has featured a number of sports tie-ins since it debuted in 1975, with such greats as Bill Russell, Deion Sanders, Derek Jeter and Tom Brady hosting. Editor’s Picks The first athlete to host the show

Jorge CastilloFeb 16, 2025, 03:25 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado reported to spring training Sunday, showing up to play for a team that spent much of the offseason trying to trade him. The eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner is owed $74 million

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 03:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is uncertain for Opening Day because of tendinitis in both elbows. A five-time All-Star, the 35-year-old dealt with the issue last season and through the postseason, when he hit seven home runs as the Yankees

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 11:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former All-Star infielder Paul DeJong and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract, the team announced Sunday. DeJong can earn an additional $600,000 in performance bonuses. An All-Star in 2019, DeJong hit .227 with 24

Open Extended Reactions FORT MYERS, Fla. — On top of the $40 million-a-year salary and love of hitting at Fenway Park, Alex Bregman said he chose to sign with the Boston Red Sox because he believes the organization can do something it has struggled to in recent years: win. “I’m a winning player. This is

Alden GonzalezFeb 15, 2025, 05:21 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dozens of photographers, camera operators and reporters fixed their eyes on the bullpen mounds that reside directly behind

Alden GonzalezFeb 15, 2025, 07:26 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman said he is “perfectly on track” for the team’s season opener