Associated Press Feb 19, 2024, 03:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals are no longer for sale, ending a search for a new owner after the team was on the market for nearly two years. Principal owner Mark Lerner told The Washington Post on Monday during spring training in
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Jeff Passan, ESPNFeb 19, 2024, 05:01 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani hit a towering home run in his first batting practice against live pitching since he underwent reconstructive elbow surgery — another
ESPN News Services Feb 19, 2024, 12:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon says baseball has “never been a top priority for me” and that he plays the sport “to make a living.” Rendon made his pointed remarks Monday as the Angels’ position players reported to spring training camp.
Associated Press Feb 19, 2024, 04:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Philadelphia Phillies have spoken to Zack Wheeler‘s representation about a new contract as the pitcher heads into the final season of a $118 million, five-year deal. Wheeler, 33, said last week he prefers reaching an agreement before the season starts
Associated Press Feb 19, 2024, 04:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker is open to a long-term contract and says preliminary dialogue has begun. “Personally, I think we have the best team in the league,″ Tucker said Monday as the Astros started full-squad workouts. “That’s
Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 19, 2024, 09:10 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions Liam Hendriks agreed to a two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, sources told ESPN, a bet by the team that the All-Star reliever will
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MESA, Ariz. — When the Chicago Cubs made the first bold move of the MLB offseason, luring manager Craig Counsell from the rival Milwaukee Brewers with a $40 million
Associated Press Feb 18, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Shohei Ohtani did not participate in live batting practice Sunday, and his Los Angeles Dodgers spring training debut is on hold. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani, who is coming back from elbow surgery, will not play in Thursday’s opener against the San Diego
Associated Press Feb 18, 2024, 11:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper wants to finish his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing into his 40s and perhaps gloving a throw at first base for the final out of a World Series. Harper arrived at spring training on Sunday, and the two-time
Associated Press Feb 17, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PEORIA, Ariz. — New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso says he’s envisioned being a “lifelong Met” as he enters the last year of club control. Alonso’s been one of the sport’s most prolific power hitters over the past five seasons. He was the 2019