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Nov 14, 2018

Japan beats MLB All-Stars, wins exhibition series
Takayuki Kai drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to lead Japan over the MLB All-Stars 6-5 Wednesday and give the hosts a 4-1 lead in their six-game exhibition series.

ESPN MLB
Nov 13, 2018

A's Melvin voted top AL manager over Cora, Cash
Oakland Athletics skipper Bob Melvin was named American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding the team with the lowest Opening Day payroll in baseball to a 97-65 record and its first playoff berth in four years.

ESPN MLB
Nov 13, 2018

Braves' Snitker named NL Manager of the Year
After leading the Braves to an unexpected National League East title, Brian Snitker has been named NL Manager of the Year. The Brewers' Craig Counsell and Rockies' Bud Black finished second and third, respectively.

ESPN MLB
Nov 13, 2018

MLB to probe racism allegations vs. Mariners
MLB said in a statement provided to The Athletic that it will investigate allegations of racial discrimination in the Seattle Mariners organization made by a former employee.

ESPN MLB
Nov 13, 2018

What sets Jacob deGrom's Cy-worthy season apart?
If the Mets ace wins the NL Cy Young Award on Wednesday -- as he should -- we'll know for sure that judging pitchers' performances has entered a new age.

ESPN MLB
Nov 13, 2018

Buster's Buzz: Time for Giants to decide what to do with Bumgarner
Forget nostalgia. With Farhan Zaidi taking over the front office, San Francisco must re-evaluate how the hero of Octobers past fits into the franchise's future.

ESPN MLB
Nov 13, 2018

Phillies' Kapler loses Malibu home in wildfire
Phillies manager Gabe Kapler is thankful his family is safe after his Malibu home was destroyed in the Woolsey Fire that has burned at least 435 buildings and is threatening tens of thousands more.

ESPN MLB
Nov 12, 2018

Emotional Mauer officially bids farewell to Twins
Twins legend Joe Mauer formalized his goodbye to baseball on Monday at a tear-filled yet cheerful news conference to wrap up a 15-year major league career at age 35.

ESPN MLB
Nov 12, 2018

Rookie class was stellar, but Ronald Acuna Jr. may shine brightest in long run
While Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. were named baseball's top rookies, the Braves outfielder has flashed the potential to quickly become one of the game's elite players.

ESPN MLB
Nov 12, 2018

Braves' Acuna runaway pick for top NL rookie
Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was named National League Rookie of the Year on Monday following a season that saw him hit .293 with 26 home runs and 64 RBIs in 111 games.

ESPN MLB
Nov 12, 2018

Ohtani tops Yanks duo for AL Rookie of the Year
Shohei Ohtani became the fourth Japanese-born player to win Rookie of the Year, as the Angels' two-way sensation beat out Yankees duo Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres for the American League award.

ESPN MLB
Nov 12, 2018

Ryu signs Dodgers' QO, but Grandal declines it
Left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu has accepted the Dodgers' qualifying offer. Catcher Yasmani Grandal, however, did not, ending his time with Los Angeles.

ESPN MLB
Nov 12, 2018

A blockbuster offseason move for all 30 teams
Want to make a hot stove splash? Start with these bold trades and free-agent additions.

ESPN MLB
Nov 12, 2018

Why are baseball managers so short?
In business and politics, taller people tend to make more money and get more votes. Most importantly, they're perceived as better leaders. But not in baseball!

ESPN MLB
Nov 11, 2018

Will two-way performance give Shohei Ohtani edge over Yankees' AL ROY finalists?
Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar put up strong numbers in 2018, but despite being limited because of an injury, Shohei Ohtani managed to impress while on the mound and at the plate.

ESPN MLB
Nov 10, 2018

Olney: Nobody's more valuable than Mike Trout, but will he be MVP?
Whether or not the Angels superstar wins his third MVP award, his impact on the game transcends any trophy.

ESPN MLB
Nov 09, 2018

Awards roundtable: Who will take home hardware and why
Mookie or Trout? Verlander or Snell? DeGrom with just 10 wins?? We break down all the angles in advance of baseball's major award announcements.

ESPN MLB
Nov 09, 2018

Predicting 2019 for this year's MLB awards finalists
After the hardware is handed out this week, here's what comes next for baseball's best players.

ESPN MLB
Nov 07, 2018

Law: Offseason trade market overview
For teams looking to make a high-impact addition, a winter swap could land some MVP-caliber performers.

ESPN MLB
Nov 06, 2018

NL Central offseason preview: Can the Brewers do it again?
Milwaukee seems due for some regression, the Cubs don't figure to throw money at their problems and the Cardinals might be looking to add some star power.

ESPN MLB
Apr 24, 2018

OF Cabrera agrees to minors deal with Indians
Free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians.

ESPN MLB
Apr 24, 2018

'The Cubbies kicked ass in Cleveland' -- and now they're back
From the rain-delay speech to ending the curse, memories will be everywhere as the Cubs return to the scene of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series.

ESPN MLB
Apr 24, 2018

Real or not? Walker Buehler blazes trail in first Dodgers start
Los Angeles' young fireballer turned up the heat on the Marlins, reaching 99 mph eight times in his first two innings.

ESPN MLB
Apr 24, 2018

Andujar joins DiMaggio, Mantle in Yankees lore
Miguel Andujar made Yankees history and Gleyber Torres got his first hit as the surging squad squashed the Twins.

ESPN MLB
Apr 24, 2018

Braves' Snitker lauds conditioning of Bautista
Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed Monday that Jose Bautista will start at third base when he's promoted from the minors, which Snitker expects to be soon.

ESPN MLB
Apr 23, 2018

Rockies' Cavnar rare woman to call MLB on TV
Rockies broadcaster Jenny Cavnar makes history with her televised play-by-play stint Monday for the Padres-Rockies game.

ESPN MLB
Apr 23, 2018

Cubs' Russell: OK to play after allergic reaction
Cubs shortstop Addison Russell said he should be able to play Tuesday despite having to stay overnight in Denver on Sunday due to an allergic reaction to a postgame spread.

ESPN MLB
Apr 23, 2018

Farquhar 'progressing well' after brain surgery
Chicago White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar showed signs of improvement Monday after suffering a brain hemorrhage and undergoing surgery over the weekend.

ESPN MLB
Apr 23, 2018

Two thumbs up! Belt's 21-pitch at-bat a triumph of cinema
What made this 13-minute movie special was not the time the antagonist hit the ball fair, but the 20 times he didn't.

ESPN MLB
Apr 23, 2018

Meet Gleyber Torres, Yanks' latest future star
One of the top prospects in the game, the 21-year-old second baseman has arrived in the big leagues. Here's what you need to know.

ESPN MLB
Apr 23, 2018

Enjoy them while you can -- no-hitters are going extinct
While no-hit bid alerts blow up our phones almost on a nightly basis, completing the job -- as Sean Manaea just did -- will become rarer and rarer.

ESPN MLB
Apr 22, 2018

Has baseball's pine tar problem gotten worse?
Almost four years after Michael Pineda was caught in the act, there are questions about how much pitchers are getting a sticky assist without penalty.

ESPN MLB
Apr 22, 2018

So far, Yu Darvish meltdowns aren't a bug -- they're a feature
For the third time in four Cubs starts, Darvish didn't make it out of the fifth. Saturday's speed bump? Walking his Rockies counterpart.

ESPN MLB
Apr 21, 2018

No panic as Indians offense scuffles: 'We know we're good, and we're not pressing'
Pitching has kept the Indians over .500 as the offense sputters through April, but Jason Kipnis & Co. know they have a turnaround in them.

ESPN MLB
Apr 21, 2018

From deGrom's A to Harvey's ... not an A: Grading every Mets starter
The so-called dream rotation in Queens is finally a reality, so we judged each pitcher on his early 2018 performance.

ESPN MLB
Apr 20, 2018

Why the team DJ is the most important role in the clubhouse
From setting the mood to celebrating a win, these are the players responsible for keeping their teams on beat.

ESPN MLB
Apr 19, 2018

Power Rankings: AL East dominates the top 10
The Red Sox held onto our No. 1 spot, but they aren't the only team in the division off to a strong start.

ESPN MLB
Apr 18, 2018

'Man, can I ever get you out?': Inside Albert Pujols' path to 3,000 hits
As he closes in on one of baseball's most sacred career milestones, The Machine and those around him reflect on the journey Pujols has traveled to get there.

ESPN MLB
Apr 18, 2018

Roundtable: Answering the biggest questions for Nos. 50-1
Which ranking is the most head-scratching? What will the top five look like next year? We asked our experts to answer some of the biggest questions.

ESPN MLB
Apr 18, 2018

MLBRank 50-1: Trout is clear No. 1, but who comes next?
The top spot is an easy call, but then the fun begins. Did Kershaw hold off Scherzer as MLB's best ace? And which MVP passed Harper on our list?

ESPN MLB
Feb 27, 2018

White Sox prospect Burger suffers torn Achilles
White Sox prospect Jake Burger. the 11th overall draft pick last June, suffered a torn left Achilles tendon while running out a grounder and will likely miss the season.

ESPN MLB
Feb 27, 2018

MLBPA files grievance against four teams
The Major League Baseball Players Association has filed a grievance against the Marlins, Athletics, Pirates and Rays, accusing the teams of failing to appropriately spend revenue-sharing money.

ESPN MLB
Feb 27, 2018

Astros' Gurriel leaves to have hand checked
Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel was scratched from Monday's spring training game and returned to Houston to have his left hand examined by the team doctor.

ESPN MLB
Feb 27, 2018

Mariners' King Felix dodges major arm injury
During a spring training filled with small, nagging injuries, the Seattle Mariners believe they caught a fortunate break after Felix Hernandez took a line drive off his right arm. X-rays were negative.

ESPN MLB
Feb 27, 2018

Napoli, Indians agree to minor league contract
Mike Napoli has agreed to a minor league contract with Cleveland, pending the completion of a physical. Napoli spent 2016 with the Indians and had a major role in getting the club to the World Series.

ESPN MLB
Feb 27, 2018

Jays' Stroman has right shoulder inflammation
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman has undergone an MRI that found inflammation in his throwing shoulder but expects to resume throwing in three to five days.

ESPN MLB
Feb 27, 2018

Kyle Hendricks continues evolution from soft-tossing new guy to Cubs' go-to guy
A starter who has already gone from overlooked to integral in Chicago, the 2018 version of Hendricks might just be the best yet.

ESPN MLB
Feb 27, 2018

Which hitters are due for a 2018 rebound?
Eric Karabell uses a season-over-season ADP comparison to figure out which hitters should be due for a fantasy rebound in 2018.

ESPN MLB
Feb 27, 2018

Ex-Yanks GM Watson: I declined kidney offers
Former Yankees GM Bob Watson told the New York Daily News he has turned down offers for kidney donations and is "ready for whatever happens now."

ESPN MLB
Feb 26, 2018

'Baseball's been part of my blood': Inside Seahawks QB Russell Wilson's first day at Yankees camp
Hour by hour Monday, the Super Bowl champion became more a part of the 27-time World Series champions -- testing out his arm in the infield and going yard six times in the cage along with Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and the rest of the Bronx Bombers.

ESPN MLB
Feb 26, 2018

Yankees' Judge: Not 100 percent until opener
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge says he still isn't feeling fully recovered since his offseason shoulder surgery and doesn't expect to be feeling fully back until Opening Day.

ESPN MLB
Feb 26, 2018

Surprise players who could crack your team's Opening Day roster
Can Bartolo Colon make the cut in Texas? Every club's spring camp has someone who could beat long odds and earn a place on the team.

ESPN MLB
Feb 26, 2018

Ohtani walks twice, drives in run in DH debut
Two days after his first spring outing as a pitcher, Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani made his debut as a DH, driving in a run and walking twice while facing the Padres.

ESPN MLB
Feb 26, 2018

The most intriguing thing at every Cactus League camp
From L.A.'s outfield crowd to a slimmed-down Kyle Schwarber, managers and executives from the 15 teams training in Arizona share what has caught their attention early this spring.

ESPN MLB
Feb 26, 2018

What took so long?! How the Red Sox's much-delayed deal with J.D. Martinez embodies MLB's weird winter
The slugger and the Sox were destined for each other. That it took until Feb. 26(!) in Fort Myers to make it official speaks volumes.

ESPN MLB
Feb 22, 2018

The best strategies for drafting closers
Chasing saves can ruin your fantasy draft, but doing it right can help you build a championship contender. Our experts offer their advice.

ESPN MLB
Feb 22, 2018

Lessons from our first mock draft: When should you take your pitchers?
Our first mock draft of the season is in the books, and once the dust settled, our experts had a lot to say about how the pitching market looks at this early point of draft season.

ESPN MLB
Feb 22, 2018

Fantasy baseball mock draft: 10-team roto
Our analysts and staff convened for the first mock draft of the season, this one using a 10-team roto format. Find out where each player went, from Trout to Ramos.

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