6:23 PM ET The American League MVP race in the shortened 60-game 2020 season came down to a pair of sluggers named Jose from the AL Central (and third-place finisher DJ LeMahieu). Here’s why Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu edged Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez for the AL’s top individual honor. The number
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12:09 PM ET CHICAGO — The White Sox say they “understand the seriousness” of DUI charges against Tony La Russa but will avoid further comments until the Hall of Fame manager’s case is resolved. “As Tony La Russa’s attorney said in his statement, Tony deserves all the assumptions and protections granted to everyone in a
1:18 PM ET Perry Minasian, an assistant general manager with the Atlanta Braves, is the new GM of the Los Angeles Angels, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Minasian, who will replace Billy Eppler, was among five candidates who advanced into the second round of interviews this week and was seen as the clear
11:39 AM ET San Diego Padres shortstop and NL MVP finalist Fernando Tatis Jr. said he would not rule out returning to winter ball this season for his team, Estrellas Orientales, to give the Dominican Republic “a good show.” Tatis, who won a Silver Slugger award last week, has not played in the Dominican Republic
12:56 AM ET Perry Minasian, an assistant general manager with the Atlanta Braves, is the front-runner to be the Los Angeles Angels‘ new GM, a source told ESPN on Wednesday. A decision is expected Thursday. Minasian has spent the past three years working alongside Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos and has helped turn
6:20 PM ET Dominant from his first outing of the 2020 MLB season through his last regular-season appearance, Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber ran away with the American League Cy Young Award in unanimous fashion on Wednesday night. Here’s a closer look at the stats and performances that made the right-hander the AL’s best pitcher
7:04 PM ET ESPN News Services The Cincinnati Reds‘ Trevor Bauer has won the National League Cy Young Award, giving Cincinnati its first winner of the award. Bauer topped fellow finalists Yu Darvish of the Chicago Cubs and Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets in the voting announced by the Baseball Writers’ Association of
6:26 PM ET ESPN News Services Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber was the unanimous winner of the AL Cy Young Award on Wednesday, capping an impressive rise by the right-hander to his status as one of the game’s best pitchers. Using a versatile repertoire that includes a looping curveball and a wipeout slider, Bieber went
5:52 PM ET ESPN News Services Catcher J.T. Realmuto, outfielder George Springer and second baseman DJ LeMahieu rejected their qualifying offers on Wednesday, the deadline for players who received the $18.9 million offer to decide on it. Right-hander Trevor Bauer had previously rejected his offer. If the four players sign with another team in free
4:59 PM ET Right-hander Kevin Gausman will accept the San Francisco Giants‘ $18.9 million qualifying offer and return to the team in 2021, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Wednesday. Gausman, a 29-year-old right-hander, was 3-3 with a 3.62 ERA during the pandemic-shortened season for the Giants in returning to