2:22 PM ET The Cincinnati Reds named Turner Ward their new hitting coach on Tuesday, luring him away from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ward was the Dodgers’ hitting coach the past three seasons. He is the second member of Dave Roberts’ coaching staff to leave following the Dodgers’ loss in the World Series to the
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12:15 AM ET Associated Press CARLSBAD, Calif. — Oakland Athletics executive vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane was voted the inaugural Major League Baseball Executive of the Year. Tampa Bay general manager Erik Neander and Milwaukee general manager David Stearns tied for second, MLB said Monday at the annual GM meetings, without announcing the
11:24 PM ET CARLSBAD, Calif. — The Chicago Cubs have informed manager Joe Maddon they won’t be discussing a contract extension with him before next season, the fifth and final one of his current deal. “We’re really focused on digging in and finding ways at getting the absolute most out of 2019,” team president Theo
9:36 PM ET Here’s a snapshot of the BBWAA awards after the three finalists in each category were announced on Monday night. American League MVP Finalists: Mookie Betts, Jose Ramirez, Mike Trout The question here: Which of the deep group of strong candidates were going to place out of the top three? Baseball-Reference.com had five
7:44 PM ET Associated Press CARLSBAD, Calif. — Brian Cashman wants to bring CC Sabathia back for an 11th season with the New York Yankees, and he’s also holding out some hope of re-signing J.A. Happ. The Baseball Hall of Fame’s 10-man Today’s Game Era ballot will feature such luminaries as George Steinbrenner, Lou Piniella
11:13 PM ET Associated Press CARLSBAD, Calif. — Brodie Van Wagenen made his first public moves as New York Mets general manager, firing hitting coach Pat Roessler along with bullpen coach Ricky Bones on Monday and announcing manager Mickey Callaway will have a new bench coach. After meeting for two days last week with Callaway,
11:18 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for the AL Rookie of the Year award along with two New York Yankees infielders. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America revealed the finalists for its major awards Monday night. The winners will be announced next week. Ohtani figures to be in
10:35 PM ET It’s the first stage of Hall of Fame season: The announcement of the Today’s Game Era ballot. This ballot includes 10 names — six players, three managers and one executive — who made their most significant impact from 1988 to the present. An overview committee screened potential candidates to arrive at the
4:28 PM ET Associated Press COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, former managers Lou Piniella, Davey Johnson and Charlie Manuel, and six players headed by Lee Smith are on the 10-man ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame’s Today’s Game Era committee to consider next month. Harold Baines, Albert Belle, Will
2:19 PM ET ESPN News Services ARLINGTON, Texas — New manager Chris Woodward knows he shares a common bond with Texas Rangers fans. The Rangers formally introduced the former Dodgers third base coach as their new manager Monday, just more than a week after Los Angeles lost in the World Series for the second year