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Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 19, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Max Kepler and the Phillies are in agreement on a one-year, $10 million contract, sources told ESPN, as Philadelphia adds a corner outfielder

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2024, 03:54 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Sammy Sosa and the Chicago Cubs made up Thursday afternoon, ending their 17-year estrangement after the former slugger apologized for making “mistakes” during his playing career. Sosa,

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Cody Bellinger called his dad as soon as he could after learning that he was being traded to the New York Yankees — the same team that the elder

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Free agent pitcher Michael Soroka has signed a one-year, $9 million contract with the Washington Nationals, the team announced Thursday. Soroka, a 27-year-old right-hander, pitched for the Chicago White

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2024, 04:05 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterDec 18, 2024, 10:23 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions The

Dec 18, 2024, 07:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado invoked his no-trade clause to block a deal that would have sent him to the Houston Astros, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, confirming news that was first reported by MLB.com. Despite the setback, the two teams were still

Field Level Media Dec 18, 2024, 03:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Angels acquired catcher Chuckie Robinson from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations Wednesday. To make room for Robinson on their 40-man roster, the Angels designated right-hander Davis Daniel for assignment. Robinson, who turned 30 on Saturday, batted just .129

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 18, 2024, 08:40 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of funding $312.5 million worth of bonds Tuesday night. What sounds like a

Jeff Passan, Senior MLB InsiderDec 17, 2024, 04:52 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees acquired outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, continuing to stock up on high-end