Associated Press Dec 19, 2023, 03:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jeter is back with the Yankees — Jeter Downs. New York claimed the 25-year-old shortstop off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Downs, the 32nd overall pick by Cincinnati in the 2017 amateur draft, is named after former Yankees captain
MLB
ESPN News Services Dec 19, 2023, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Andrew McCutchen, who needs just one home run to reach 300 for his career, will return to the Pittsburgh Pirates on a one-year, $5 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. McCutchen, 37, will be entering his 16th season after entering
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions When agent Scott Boras has multiple puns ready about a free agent of his, it usually means he has a good one. That certainly is the case for 28-year-old
ESPN News Services Dec 18, 2023, 08:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates added another veteran left-hander to fill out their starting rotation, agreeing Monday with Martin Perez on an $8 million, one-year deal, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. The agreement with the 32-year-old, who won a World Series with
ESPN News Services Dec 18, 2023, 09:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent catcher Tom Murphy and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on an $8 million, two-year contract, sources told ESPN on Monday, confirming multiple reports. The deal has a third-year club option, sources said. Less than a week after landing South Korean
Associated Press Dec 18, 2023, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani has already notched a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-time AL MVP’s video pitch helped recruit pitcher Tyler Glasnow to reach a $136,562,500, five-year deal with the team. Ohtani agreed to his own record-breaking $700 million, 10-year
Associated Press Dec 18, 2023, 05:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — First baseman Matt Carpenter was released Monday by the Atlanta Braves, who acquired him last week from San Diego. The decision costs the Braves in effect $4 million. Atlanta obtained Carpenter along with left-hander Ray Kerr from the Padres on Friday for
Associated Press Dec 18, 2023, 03:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Seattle center fielder Julio Rodriguez will receive the largest amount in the $50 million pool for pre-arbitration players, earning $1,865,349 to bring his two-year total to $3,416,199. Arizona outfielder Corbin Carroll is second at $1,812,337, followed by Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman
Associated Press Dec 18, 2023, 11:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — The Maryland Stadium Authority approved a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Monday in one of the final steps formalizing a long-term agreement between the team and the state. The deal was set to go before the state’s
Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 18, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO’S BAG of tricks is an actual bag. Inside it, he carries a yoga mat, wooden blocks, tiny soccer balls and mini-javelins. When he’s ready,