Associated Press Feb 16, 2024, 03:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEARWATER, Fla. — Aaron Nola never felt pressure to sign a long-term contract during spring training last year, instead becoming a free agent after the season and quickly agreeing to a $172 million, seven-year deal to remain with the Philadelphia Phillies. “It’s definitely off
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Jeff Passan, ESPNFeb 16, 2024, 02:05 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Rob Manfred announced his 2029 retirement as commissioner of Major League Baseball on Thursday in the most Rob Manfred of ways. In an answer to a
Feb 15, 2024, 08:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions There will soon be a huge job opening at Major League Baseball headquarters. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday that he will step down from the job when his current contract expires in January 2029. Manfred, who is in his 10th year as commish, has overseen
Jeff Passan, ESPNFeb 15, 2024, 05:41 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he plans to step down from the job upon the expiration of his contract in January 2029. Manfred,
Field Level Media Feb 15, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Former major league outfielder Lenny Dykstra had a stroke this week and is recovering at a Los Angeles hospital, the New York Post reported Thursday. The Post reported that Darryl Strawberry and Kevin Mitchell, teammates of Dykstra on the New York Mets, said Dykstra was in
Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 15, 2024, 07:07 PM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) Open Extended Reactions The Oakland Athletics, still seeking a temporary home as they await their move to Las Vegas, met with officials from the city of Oakland and
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 15, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — A winter of trade rumors has given way to spring training for Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease, who reported to camp this week with the
Associated Press Feb 15, 2024, 05:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — The Guardians will throw the first pitch at their 2024 home opener after the earth, moon and sun align. Cleveland’s first game at Progressive Field against the Chicago White Sox will begin April 8 at 5:10 p.m. — two hours following a
Associated Press Feb 15, 2024, 03:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Ryan Pressly said he was surprised the Houston Astros dropped him from closer in favor of Josh Hader but has accepted an eighth-inning setup role. Hader, a five-time All-Star left-hander who turns 30 on April 7, agreed Jan. 22
David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 15, 2024, 02:04 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — The New York Yankees managed to avoid their first losing season since 1992, but Gerrit Cole admitted that “disaster” was an appropriate word