1:56 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The Houston Astros‘ six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies finished as the second least-watched World Series on television. The six games averaged 11,784,000 on Fox, down 1.3% from the 11,940,000 for the Atlanta Braves‘ six-game win over the Astros last year and ahead of only the 9,946,000
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12:30 PM ET The 2022-23 MLB hot stove is heating up. Which teams will go all-in for a 2023 World Series push? Where will top free agents such as Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Jacob deGrom and Carlos Correa sign? Who will make the trades that has everyone buzzing this offseason? Below is a running list
11:11 AM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Cleveland Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti was voted Major League Baseball’s Executive of the Year on Tuesday after his young team won the AL Central with a $68 million payroll that was 27th among the 30 teams. Cleveland went 92-70 while using 17 players who
9:52 PM ET ESPN News Services The Los Angeles Angels are not trading two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani this offseason, general manager Perry Minasian told a group of reporters Monday. Ohtani agreed last month to a one-year, $30 million deal with the Angels for the 2023 season, his final year before free agency, but speculation had
8:13 PM ET In the next phase of a historic American League MVP race, Aaron Judge of the Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Angels led the list of finalists for MLB’s Baseball Writers’ Association of America awards, according to balloting results revealed Monday night. Calling the seasons put up by Judge and Ohtani historic
9:06 PM ET First baseman Anthony Rizzo officially opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees on Monday night, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers and multiple reports. It was an expected move in a deal that would have paid him $16 million next season. Now, Rizzo enters free agency looking to secure a
10:19 PM ET ESPN News Services The Philadelphia Phillies picked up starting pitcher Aaron Nola‘s $16 million option on Monday night, making his contract worth $59 million over five years. The exercising of Nola’s team-friendly option was among the moves made by the National League champion Phillies on the heels of their World Series defeat
5:41 PM ET ESPN News Services MINNEAPOLIS — Right-hander Sonny Gray will be back in the Minnesota Twins‘ rotation next season after his $12.7 million option was exercised Monday — his 33rd birthday. Gray had a 3.08 ERA in 24 starts after arriving in a trade with Cincinnati that sent 2021 first-round draft pick Chase
2:39 PM ET The Chicago White Sox on Monday picked up the club option on All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson‘s contract for next season while declining second baseman Josh Harrison‘s option, making him a free agent. Anderson, 29, will make $12.5 million in 2023 after hitting better than .300 (.301) for a fourth consecutive season. He
6:35 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — An estimated crowd of more than 1 million fans celebrated the Houston Astros‘ World Series win with a downtown parade Monday. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner had encouraged fans coming to the victory parade to “arrive early, wear Astros’ colors, be loud and celebrate safely.” The parade, which started