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Nov 23, 2020
The Mets have abandoned their search for a president of baseball operations and will instead focus on hiring a GM who will report to team president Sandy Alderson.
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Nov 23, 2020
New Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer agreed to a five-year contract, the team announced Monday.
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Nov 23, 2020
DeMarlo Hale will replace bench coach Brad Mills on Terry Francona's 2021 Indians coaching staff.
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Nov 23, 2020
The Chicago White Sox will host the New York Yankees in the rescheduled Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 12.
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Nov 23, 2020
Reliever Adam Ottavino photographed one of the most surreal seasons in MLB history. He shared some of his favorite images -- and the stories they tell.
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Nov 20, 2020
The Tampa Bay Rays have designated outfielder Hunter Renfroe for assignment.
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Nov 20, 2020
Sam McWilliams, a 6-foot-7 right-hander who is 30-35 with a 3.85 ERA in a minor league career that has spanned six years with three other organizations, has signed with the Mets.
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Nov 20, 2020
The Red Sox have hired Will Venable, who spent the past three seasons as a Cubs base coach, to be a bench coach on manager Alex Cora's staff.
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Nov 20, 2020
When a limited number of fans were allowed during the MLB playoffs, they faced far less competition for foul balls than ever before. So they snagged them all, right? Not even close.
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Nov 20, 2020
Jeezy and Gucci Mane put on a rap battle for the ages, and the biggest stars in sports went to Twitter to show their love.
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Nov 19, 2020
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman's suspension for throwing near the head of Tampa Bay's Mike Brosseau was reduced from three games to two after he appealed the decision.
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Nov 19, 2020
The Brewers have promoted Matt Arnold to senior vice president and general manager, a move president of baseball operations David Stearns says "formalizes how we have operated over the last few years."
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Nov 19, 2020
ESPN will showcase 19 different teams during 11 season-opening games, including four on Opening Day, over the first week of the 2021 Major League Baseball season.
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Nov 19, 2020
Seven years after filing the paperwork, Wrigley Field has been given federal landmark status in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Nov 19, 2020
Seven years after filing the paperwork, Wrigley Field is to be given federal landmark status in the National Register of Historic Places, according to sources.
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Nov 18, 2020
Ron Fowler has stepped down as executive chairman of the San Diego Padres and lead investor Peter Seidler has been approved by fellow Major League Baseball owners to take over control of the team as chairman.
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Nov 18, 2020
The World Series champion Dodgers on Wednesday informed employees throughout the franchise of layoffs, the latest team to do so as MLB faces the possibility of a second season with limited fan access amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nov 18, 2020
A recent survey conducted by Seton Hall University's Sharkey Institute reveals that most American sports fans will wait for a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to arenas and stadiums.
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Nov 18, 2020
Mets infielder Robinson Cano will be suspended for the entire 2021 season because of a positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.
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Nov 18, 2020
Mets infielder Robinson Cano will be suspended for the entire 2021 season because of a positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.
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Nov 17, 2020
GM Perry Minasian said the Angels are "on the cusp of doing some really great things," not a rebuilding team.
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Nov 17, 2020
Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger, whose shoulder popped out of place while celebrating his go-ahead home run in Game 7 of the NLCS, had surgery Tuesday.
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Nov 17, 2020
Theo Epstein is leaving the Cubs after nine seasons, including winning the World Series in 2016.
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Nov 17, 2020
Lindy McDaniel, an All-Star reliever who appeared in nearly 1,000 major league games over 21 seasons, has died. He was 84.
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Nov 16, 2020
The Padres have re-signed Mike Clevinger, who will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, to a two-year deal.
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Nov 16, 2020
The KBO's Korean Series is underway, and that means we've still got some live baseball -- and lots and lots of bat flips. Here's how you can check out the action.
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Nov 16, 2020
Kim Ng, believed to be the first female general manager in any of the four major North American men's sports leagues, says her hiring has provided a "glimmer of hope" for many people.
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Nov 16, 2020
Left-hander Drew Smyly signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the Braves on Monday.
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Nov 16, 2020
Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds are the leading candidates returning to baseball's Hall of Fame ballot in a year without any favorites among the new names.
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Nov 15, 2020
The Dodgers announced Sunday that former manager Tommy Lasorda is hospitalized in Orange County, California, and is resting comfortably in intensive care.
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Nov 14, 2020
Personal memorabilia from the career of Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench has been auctioned for just under $2 million.
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Nov 13, 2020
Ng has been an integral part of the sport for three decades. Here are some of the reasons why.
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Nov 13, 2020
After 30 years in baseball, Kim Ng shattered another glass ceiling.
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Nov 13, 2020
Les Rohr, a highly touted prospect who briefly pitched for the champion 1969 Mets, has died at the age of 74.
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Nov 13, 2020
We haven't a clue how the offseason will play out. We're ranking all 30 teams for next year anyway.
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Nov 13, 2020
Ng has been an integral part of the sport for three decades. Here are some of the reasons why.
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Nov 13, 2020
The Marlins are hiring Kim Ng as their new general manager, making her MLB's first female GM, the team announced Friday.
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Nov 13, 2020
Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden has been sentenced to a year of probation in connection with a drug arrest in New Jersey in 2019.
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Nov 13, 2020
Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Tepera, who was 0-1 with a 3.92 ERA this season, received a single 10th-place vote for NL MVP when a voter clicked on his name on accident.
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Nov 12, 2020
Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman won the NL MVP award Thursday, a reward for helping power his team to its third consecutive NL East title.
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Nov 12, 2020
White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu won the AL MVP award on Thursday after helping drive Chicago to its first playoff berth in 12 years.
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Nov 12, 2020
The Braves first baseman edged Mookie Betts for the NL's top honor. Here's what won Freeman the award.
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Nov 12, 2020
White Sox superstar first baseman Jose Abreu won the AL Most Valuable Player Award on Thursday after helping power Chicago to its first playoff berth in 12 years.
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Nov 12, 2020
It was a battle of sluggers named Jose from the AL Central. Here's why Chicago's Abreu won the award.
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Nov 12, 2020
Perry Minasian is the new general manager of the Angels, the team announced Thursday.
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Nov 12, 2020
Perry Minasian will be the next general manager of the Angels, a source confirmed to ESPN.
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Nov 12, 2020
The White Sox said they "understand the seriousness" of a DUI charge against Tony La Russa but will avoid further comment until the Hall of Fame manager's case is resolved.
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Nov 12, 2020
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."
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Nov 12, 2020
Perry Minasian, the Atlanta Braves' assistant general manager, has emerged as the favorite to become the Los Angeles Angels' GM, a source told ESPN.
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Nov 11, 2020
The Cincinnati Reds' Trevor Bauer has won the NL Cy Young Award, giving Cincinnati its first winner of the award.
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Nov 11, 2020
The Reds ace edged Yu Darvish and Jacob deGrom in a tight race. Here's what made Bauer the NL's best this season.
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Nov 11, 2020
Cleveland ace Shane Bieber was the unanimous winner of the American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night after leading the majors in wins, ERA and strikeouts.
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Nov 11, 2020
The Indians ace was a unanimous choice as the American League's top pitcher. We go inside his 2020 dominance.
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Nov 11, 2020
Kevin Gausman is returning to the Giants for the 2021 season after accepting the team's $18.9 million qualifying offer Wednesday.
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Nov 11, 2020
J.T. Realmuto, George Springer and DJ LeMahieu rejected the $18.9 million qualifying offer from their teams on Wednesday.
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Nov 11, 2020
Here's what could go down before Opening Day -- whenever that may be.
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Nov 11, 2020
Free-agent pitcher Josh Tomlin, who went 2-2 with a 4.76 ERA in 17 games with Atlanta this past season, will return to the Braves on a one-year, $1 million deal.
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Nov 11, 2020
The Angels are down to five finalists for general manager, a source confirmed Wednesday to ESPN, and that role could be filled as soon as next week.
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Nov 11, 2020
Right-hander Marcus Stroman has accepted the Mets' $18.9 million qualifying offer.
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Nov 11, 2020
From Black men who left successful sports careers to join the squadron in the 1940s to current sports personalities inspired to #FlyLikeThem, the Tuskegee Airmen's impact is still felt.
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Nov 10, 2020
New owner Steve Cohen on Tuesday promised that the New York Mets will act "like a major-market team" but said they will spend money carefully as they chase championships.
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Nov 10, 2020
Don Mattingly was named National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding the Marlins to their first winning season since 2009 and their first playoff appearance since 2003 -- all while overcoming a teamwide COVID-19 outbreak.
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Nov 10, 2020
Don Mattingly was named National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding the Marlins to their first winning season since 2009 and first playoff appearance since 2003 -- all while overcoming a teamwide COVID-19 outbreak.
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Nov 10, 2020
Rays manager Kevin Cash, who guided the team to its best winning percentage ever in the regular season, was named AL Manager of the Year on Tuesday.
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Nov 10, 2020
New owner Steve Cohen promised that the Mets will act "like a major market team," but said they will spend the money carefully.
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Nov 10, 2020
Appearing incoherent and bothered during his DUI arrest, Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa, 76, referred to his Hall-of-Fame credentials and expressed a mistrust in blood-alcohol-level tests.
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Nov 10, 2020
Rehired Red Sox manager Alex Cora apologized for his role in the Astros' sign-stealing scandal, saying he deserved his one-year suspension.
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Nov 10, 2020
Mets president Sandy Alderson said Tuesday that Luis Rojas probably will return for a second season as manager, under new owner Steve Cohen.
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Nov 10, 2020
Former Giants outfielder Mac Williamson is suing the owners of Oracle Park, saying bullpen mounds contributed to his concussion.
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Nov 09, 2020
White Sox manager Tony La Russa was charged with driving under the influence in Arizona after he allegedly ran his car into a curb in February, according to court records obtained by ESPN. It is the second known drunken driving arrest for La Russa.
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Nov 09, 2020
Right-hander Dereck Rodriguez has signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies that includes an invitation to spring training.
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Nov 09, 2020
Outfielder Kyle Lewis is the first Mariners player to be named American League Rookie of the Year since Ichiro Suzuki in 2001, and 12th winner by unanimous vote.
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Nov 09, 2020
Brewers reliever Devin Williams, who confounded the league with his untouchable changeup this year, was named NL Rookie of the Year,
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Nov 09, 2020
Seeking more than $22 million in a lawsuit, attorneys for former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said their client was "scapegoated" in a sign-stealing scandal of which he had no knowledge.
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Nov 09, 2020
Peter Woodfork was appointed Major League Baseball's senior vice president of minor league operations and development on Monday and will oversee the farm teams under their new structure.
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Nov 08, 2020
The Nationals have invited President-elect Joe Biden to throw out the first pitch on Opening Day, which is scheduled for April 1 against the Mets.
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Nov 07, 2020
Robbie Ray agreed to a one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. The deal is worth $8 million, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
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Nov 07, 2020
The Yankees are moving minor league affiliates out of Staten Island and Trenton, New Jersey.
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Nov 07, 2020
Here's what could go down before Opening Day -- whenever that may be.
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Nov 06, 2020
The Red Sox have rehired former manager Alex Cora, the team announced Friday, with Cora saying he is "grateful for the opportunity to manage once again and return to the game I have loved my entire life."
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Nov 06, 2020
Rob Manfred said MLB will not punish Justin Turner for celebrating on the field after he was removed from the game for testing positive for COVID-19.
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Nov 06, 2020
General manager Brodie Van Wagenen and much of his front office, including Omar Minaya, are leaving the New York Mets, the team announced Friday.
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Nov 06, 2020
The sale of the New York Mets to new owner Steve Cohen is now official, he announced Friday.
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Nov 06, 2020
A lot has changed during Cora's season-long suspension. We break down what the skipper faces as he returns to Boston.
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Nov 06, 2020
The Boston Red Sox have rehired former manager Alex Cora, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.
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Nov 06, 2020
We look at what every team could do -- and what we think they will do -- as baseball's offseason starts to get going.
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Nov 05, 2020
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, known for his post-homer bat flips, said he won't change his style of play to suit new manager Tony La Russa, saying, "I will continue to be me."
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Nov 05, 2020
Four Braves players highlighted this year's Silver Slugger Awards, which were unveiled Thursday by MLB to honor the best offensive players at every position in each league.
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Nov 05, 2020
Instead of judging a team's success -- or failure -- based on a shortened season, Sam Miller lists one positive memory each club can hold on to this winter.
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Nov 05, 2020
Instead of judging a team's success -- or failure -- based on a shortened season, Sam Miller lists one positive memory each club can hold on to this winter.
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Nov 04, 2020
Catcher Bruce Maxwell, the only major league player to kneel during the national anthem in 2017 to protest racial injustice, has agreed to a minor league contract with the Mets for next year and will report to major league spring training.
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Nov 04, 2020
After working as a Brewers first-base or third-base coach for the past 14 seasons, Ed Sedar is moving into a new role as an adviser to the team's coaching staff.
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Nov 04, 2020
One of six players to receive a qualifying offer, free agent Trevor Bauer rejected the Reds' $18.9 million offer but his agent said Bauer would be open to discussing a return.
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Nov 04, 2020
When could we see some moves? Which teams actually might spend some money this winter? Here's what could go down before Opening Day -- whenever that may be.
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Nov 04, 2020
With no changes because of the shortened season, the Pirates will pick first, followed by the Rangers.
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Nov 04, 2020
Sure, the 2020 season just ended. No, we haven't a clue how the offseason will play out. We're ranking all 30 MLB teams for next year anyway.
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Nov 04, 2020
Cody Bellinger on bringing home the Commissioner's Trophy to Los Angeles, the Dodgers' secret weapon (the Jonas Brothers) and his Viking alter ego in Assassin's Creed.
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Nov 03, 2020
Dodgers star Mookie Betts won his fifth straight Gold Glove Award on Tuesday after winning four with the Boston Red Sox. Royals left fielder Alex Gordon became the sixth player to win a Gold Glove in his final season.
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Nov 03, 2020
A Honus Wagner baseball card sold for more than $1.4 million, a record for the rare T-206 card of the Pittsburgh Pirates great.
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