8:06 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Maybe it softens the sting of the Paul Goldschmidt trade a bit for Arizona Diamondbacks fans knowing that manager Torey Lovullo is just as sad as they are to lose the franchise icon. The six-time All-Star and two-time MVP runner-up was traded last week to the St. Louis Cardinals,
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7:03 PM ET Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced at the winter meetings on Tuesday that he’ll move Mookie Betts to the No. 2 spot in the lineup and Andrew Benintendi to leadoff next season. Betts, the reigning AL MVP, hit leadoff in all 131 games he started this past season. He’s made 32
7:27 PM ET LAS VEGAS — We’re not really sure why Adam Ottavino got on the subject of his hypothetical domination of Babe Ruth, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be thrilled that he did. For one, it’s a beautiful testament to our endless quest to entertain ourselves to death, and it caused otherwise lucid
4:36 PM ET LAS VEGAS — We have the first big move of the winter meetings as the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to terms with Andrew McCutchen on a three-year deal for a reported $50 million that also includes a team option. So far, new GM Brodie Van Wagenen has shown a penchant for playing
4:57 PM ET The Phillies cleared left field with their recent trade of Carlos Santana and J.P. Crawford to Seattle for Jean Segura and two relievers, which allowed them to move Rhys Hoskins, who was a defensive disaster in left, back to first base for 2019. They’ve now filled the vacated corner outfield spot by
3:34 PM ET ESPN News Services The Toronto Blue Jays have released shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, making him a free agent, it was announced Tuesday. Tulowitzki, 34, had two years and $38 million remaining on his contract but has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons. The five-time All-Star selection and two-time Gold Glove Award winner
4:28 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Rays owner Stuart Sternberg will reopen the site search for a new ballpark after concluding plans for a stadium in Tampa’s Ybor City area can’t be finalized by this month’s deadline. Sternberg said any new ballpark can’t open until at least 2024 and that the team must
10:11 AM ET Robert Sanchez Mookie Betts is No. 14 on ESPN The Magazine’s list of the most dominant athletes of the year. Click here for more on the Dominant 20, which also includes Mike Trout, at No. 20. It’s July 12 at Fenway Park, and Mookie Betts‘ Boston Red Sox are down 2-1 in
7:37 AM ET Whatever team gets free-agent reliever Adam Ottavino, it will have a confident pitcher. Assessing the state of today’s game on MLB’s Statcast podcast, the 33-year-old right-hander said that Babe Ruth couldn’t keep up. “I had an argument with a coach in Triple-A about Babe Ruth’s effectiveness in today’s game,” Ottavino said. “I
11:32 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Buster Posey‘s recovery from right hip surgery might limit how much the San Francisco Giants All-Star catches during spring training and at the start of the season. Posey had surgery in late August to repair a torn labrum in the hip and remove an impingement. The winter