Associated Press Nov 5, 2023, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Pitcher Nick Martinez has become a free agent after the San Diego Padres and the right-hander declined options for 2024 and 2025. San Diego turned down options at $16 million annually and Martinez declined options at $8 million a year. Martinez
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Nov 4, 2023, 11:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto made a strong closing statement in what could be his final game in Japan before an anticipated move to the major leagues. Yamamoto threw a complete game with a Japan Series-record 14 strikeouts Saturday to help the Orix Buffaloes defeat the Hanshin Tigers
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2023, 11:57 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman opted out of his contract and is a free agent after spending the past two seasons in Chicago, a source confirmed to ESPN
Associated Press Nov 4, 2023, 02:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Veteran outfielder Mark Canha is on the move again, with the Milwaukee Brewers trading him to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday rather than picking up his option for the 2024 season. The Brewers acquired minor league pitcher Blake Holub in the deal.
ESPN News Services Nov 3, 2023, 11:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger declined his end of a $25 million mutual option for 2024 on Friday and will test the free-agent market coming off a bounce-back season. The 2019 NL MVP, Bellinger is in line for a huge payday after hitting
Nov 3, 2023, 02:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw announced on Instagram that he underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder but hopes to return next summer. He posted: “This morning I underwent a surgical procedure to repair the gleno-humeral ligaments and capsule of my left shoulder. I am thankful
Nov 3, 2023, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Blue Jays and Whit Merrifield both declined his $18 million mutual option for 2024, making the three-time All-Star a free agent. The Blue Jays, who made the announcement Friday, will owe the 34-year-old second baseman/outfielder a $500,000 buyout. Merrifield was the only Toronto player
Associated Press Nov 3, 2023, 02:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Tens of thousands Texas Rangers fans lined up and stacked dozens deep in some areas along a 2-mile route near the team’s ballpark for a parade Friday to celebrate the franchise’s first World Series championship. “This is why we came back,
Associated Press Nov 2, 2023, 07:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, Blake Snell and Aaron Nola were among the 130 players who became free agents Thursday as baseball’s business season began the day following the Texas Rangers‘ first World Series title. Max Muncy, Joe Jiménez and
Associated Press Nov 2, 2023, 07:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Atlanta right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was voted player of the year and the National League’s outstanding player by fellow major leaguers in the annual Players Choice Awards of the Major League Baseball Players Association. Los Angeles Angels designated hitter and