ESPN News Services Dec 6, 2023, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns went to Japan before the winter meetings to speak with free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his family. “I think it demonstrates Steve’s commitment to do everything
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Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderDec 6, 2023, 03:21 PM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New York Yankees farmhands were three of the 10 picks in the MLB portion
Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 03:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Yadier Molina will remain with the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to John Mozeliak, their president of baseball operations, after the longtime catcher wrapped up his 19-year big league career in 2022. Molina, 41, was a 10-time All-Star and
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2023, 10:12 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles are on the verge of signing veteran closer Craig Kimbrel, sources told ESPN’s Buster Olney
Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 11:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Acquired in a rare trade between the Yankees and rival Red Sox, Alex Verdugo can figure on being a starting corner outfielder for New York. “He’s actually been a guy that we’ve talked about now for, for a while,” Yankees manager
Associated Press Dec 6, 2023, 12:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joe Castiglione, a Boston Red Sox radio announcer for 41 years, won the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting Wednesday. Castiglione, who has called the four World Series wins of the Red Sox that followed an
Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 5, 2023, 09:07 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Yankees acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, with New York turning to the 27-year-old to improve
ESPN News Services Dec 6, 2023, 12:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Houston Astros and catcher Victor Caratini agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Caratini can reportedly earn additional performance bonuses. The 30-year-old Caratini spent the past two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers and
ESPN News Services Dec 5, 2023, 09:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New San Diego manager Mike Shildt has texted with outfielder Juan Soto and plans to meet with the Padres superstar later this month. Shildt said Tuesday at Major League Baseball’s winter meetings that he’s been trying to get down to
Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 5, 2023, 11:14 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed starter Marco Gonzales in a trade with the Braves on Tuesday, bolstering their rotation with the 31-year-old veteran