9:24 PM ET We have a trade! Tampa Bay Rays get: OF/1B Jose Martinez, OF Randy Arozarena, compensation pick A (after first round) St. Louis Cardinals get: LHP Matthew Liberatore (MLB.com’s No. 41 overall prospect), low-level catching prospect Edgardo Rodriguez, compensation pick B (after second round) I love it. It’s what an old-school general manager
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5:56 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The St. Louis Cardinals are trading outfielders Jose Martinez and Randy Arozarena to the Tampa Bay Rays for left-handed prospect Matt Liberatore and low-level catching prospect Edgardo Rodriguez, sources familiar with the
5:56 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The St. Louis Cardinals are acquiring pitching prospect Matt Liberatore, one of the top left-handed arms in the minor leagues, in a trade expected to send major league outfield help to the
1:22 PM ET The New York Mets just can’t quit Tim Tebow. Despite hitting just .163 with four home runs in 77 games at Triple-A Syracuse in 2019, the Mets have extended an invite to spring training to the 32-year-old former Heisman Trophy winner. He’s one of eight non-roster invitees the club announced on Thursday.
Jan 8, 2020 Predicting MLB trades is impossible! I believe the surgeon general issues a warning about this on the back of packs of baseball cards. In fact, it wouldn’t be shocking if I went 0-for-30 on the following list of the one player from every team most likely to be traded in 2020. AL
8:00 AM ET There’s a self-awareness that kicks in with the very best hitters, Nationals hitting coach Kevin Long says, so that no matter the achievements and the adulation, they can feel they’re in trouble at the plate, vulnerable to the first flicker of a slump. They want to extinguish that as soon as possible,
12:29 AM ET A wild brawl erupted during the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League playoffs on Wednesday, after former major league outfielder Alex Romero struck the opposing catcher with his bat after being hit by a pitch. The incident occurred in the eighth inning, with Caribes de Anzoategui on the way to a 13-2 win over
8:00 PM ET ESPN News Services PHOENIX — Relief pitcher Hector Rondon and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract, according to multiple reports. Rondon would get a $2.5 million salary next season and would include a team option for 2021 with a $500,000 buyout. The 31-year-old right-hander is a seven-year
8:00 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized a $3 million, one-year deal with relief pitcher Hector Rondon, adding more depth to the back of their bullpen. The team announced the deal on Thursday. Rondon gets a $2.5 million salary next season and the deal includes a team option for 2021
4:25 PM ET ESPN News Services CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor‘s status with the Indians has been slightly upgraded. Team president Chris Antonetti said Wednesday he’s more confident the All-Star shortstop will be in Cleveland’s lineup to start the season after the Indians didn’t receive a trade proposal to their liking over the past few weeks.