5:35 PM ET ESPN News Reports KANSAS CITY, Mo. — John Sherman had sold his successful energy company and embarked on a nine-month trip around the world with his wife, Marny. They had visited Africa and Asia and all points between, and had landed in Europe when the most incredible of things happened. Sherman’s long-suffering
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4:01 PM ET ESPN News Services The Seattle Mariners have added another option for their rotation by agreeing to a one-year contract with Kendall Graveman. According to multiple reports, Graveman, who turns 29 next month, is guaranteed $2 million in his return from Tommy John surgery. He would earn $8 million if Seattle exercises a
3:18 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Free agent pitcher Sam Dyson has been accused of domestic violence and is being investigated by Major League Baseball. The commissioner’s office said Tuesday in a statement it is “aware of it and looking into it.” Dyson’s agency, ISE, did not immediately respond to a text
12:52 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A full postseason share on World Series champion Washington was worth $382,358, down from $416,838 for Boston last year and the record $438,902 for Houston in 2017. The commissioner’s office said Tuesday the Nationals voted 61 full shares, more than 14 partial shares and two cash awards.
8:27 PM ET ESPN News Services Free agent left-hander Rich Hill had surgery on his pitching elbow and he’s likely to miss the first half of the 2020 season, according to multiple reports. Rather than have Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament, Hill had what is called primary revision surgery, according
9:06 PM ET ESPN News Services SEATTLE — Evan White earned a $24 million, six-year contract from Seattle Mariners before playing a game above Double-A. Seattle announced the contract Monday after the first baseman completed a physical. The agreement includes options for 2026-28 and likely will cover all the years White would be eligible for
7:51 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers have acquired right-hander Dario Agrazal from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. The Tigers announced the deal Monday. The 24-year-old Agrazal made 14 starts and one relief appearance for the Pirates last season. He went 4-5 with a 4.91 ERA. The Tigers also announced they have
6:34 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Right-hander Adrian Sampson has been placed on unconditional release waivers by the Texas Rangers, a move that allows the right-hander to pitch in South Korea. Sampson is set to join the Lotte Giants following the move announced Monday. He went 6-8 with a 5.89 ERA in 125⅓
5:33 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract with catcher Mike Zunino, avoiding arbitration. The deal announced Monday, one day after free agent Travis d’Arnaud signed with the Atlanta Braves, includes a $4.5 million club option for 2021. The option price would
8:00 AM ET The Hot Stove season is upon us, and thus far, we have seen promising signs of moving past the free-agent freeze of the past two winters in the multiple early signings of major free agents by the Braves and White Sox, two teams not known for spending big. Even so, with competitive