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1:44 AM ET It’s official. Freddie Freeman is not returning to the Atlanta Braves. We knew this, even before ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan reported that Freeman had agreed to a six-year, $162 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers late Wednesday night. We knew this, in part, because the Braves had already acquired

8:04 PM ET Hold on, let me readjust my projections … nope, the Colorado Rockies still aren’t the favorites to win the National League West. It’s been a wild, sometimes bumpy ride for Kris Bryant to free agency — one that includes an MVP award and a World Series title in his sophomore season in

7:45 AM ET This week, two things became true: Future Hall of Famer Zack Greinke will begin this season where he began his career, with the Kansas City Royals. And, for the first time in his 12-year career, future Hall of Famer — and soon to be Los Angeles Dodger — Freddie Freeman will not

12:12 AM ET Freddie Freeman has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a six-year, $162 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel. Freeman, 32, reached free agency for the first time in his career after helping the Atlanta Braves win their first World Series since 1995 with a six-game

1:20 PM ET Sometimes the measure of a move is almost as much about the size of the hole you’ve filled as it is the person you’ve chosen to fill it. So it is for the Philadelphia Phillies, who on Wednesday morning agreed to a reported four-year, $79 million deal with free-agent slugger Kyle Schwarber.

7:00 AM ET Kiley McDaniel Close ESPN MLB Insider ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. David Schoenfield Close ESPN Senior Writer Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Forget

9:30 PM ET Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Jesse Rogers Close ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Fernando Tatis Jr.’s arrival at

2:15 PM ET NORTH PORT, Fla. — The player who will fill the position left behind by Freddie Freeman walked into the Atlanta Braves‘ clubhouse for the first time today. Matt Olson entered the building carrying an Oakland Athletics equipment bag that clashed with the colors of the room, then shook hands with Ronald Acuna

6:44 PM ET NORTH PORT, Fla. — Not long before Braves manager Brian Snitker hosted the first team meeting of spring training Monday morning, he texted Freddie Freeman, who was on the other side of the country. Snitker mentioned that he was about to talk to the players, joking that Freddie still had a few

4:00 PM ET The trade: Braves acquire 1B Matt Olson from the A’s for CF Cristian Pache, C Shea Langeliers, RHP Ryan Cusick and RHP Joey Estes Baseball is designed to break your heart, former commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti once wrote. Indeed, our favorite players get old, they get waived, they get traded — and

12:43 AM ET Nelson Cruz going to the Washington Nationals on a one-year, $15 million contract is a bit of a surprising twist after rumors throughout Sunday that his likely destination was the Los Angeles Dodgers or the San Diego Padres, so the signing leads to two questions: 1. What do the Nationals, a team

7:30 AM ET The trade: The New York Yankees acquire 3B Josh Donaldson, IF Isiah Kiner-Falefa and C Ben Rortvedt from the Minnesota Twins for C Gary Sanchez and IF Gio Urshela. Maybe Sunday’s late-night trade between the Yankees and Twins isn’t going to knock March Madness brackets and the return of Tom Brady from

5:00 PM ET The trade: The Minnesota Twins acquire RHP Sonny Gray from the Cincinnati Reds for RHPs Francis Peguero and Chase Petty On Sunday, a trade was completed between a club that finished in the cellar last season (Minnesota) and a team that finished over .500 but just outside of the wild-card chase (Cincinnati).

1:42 PM ET The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Sonny Gray from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. In exchange for Gray, the Reds received right-hander Chase Petty, the Twins’ 2021 first-round pick. The Twins also received minor league right-hander Francis Peguero in the trade. Gray, 32, was 7-9 with a 4.19 ERA in 26 starts for

10:51 PM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — The White Sox filled a hole at second base, agreeing to a deal with two-time All-Star Josh Harrison on Saturday. MSM Sports, which represents Harrison, tweeted the agreement. The deal is pending a physical. Harrison, 34, has played second base, third base, shortstop and all outfield positions

8:15 PM ET The trade: The New York Mets acquire RHP Chris Bassitt from the Oakland Athletics for RHPs J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller With Carlos Rodon, Clayton Kershaw and Yusei Kikuchi off the free-agent market and Zack Greinke now the best remaining starting pitcher, the Mets moved to the trade market to add depth

7:00 AM ET Last winter, Steve Cohen’s shopping spree was frantic and expensive – and even the lockout didn’t stop it. The New York Mets owner grabbed a general manager (Billy Eppler), the most expensive starting pitcher ever (Max Scherzer, for a record annual salary of $43.3 million), a center fielder (Starling Marte), a third

5:30 PM ET As they look to defend their National League West crown, the San Francisco Giants made the first big splash in the post-lockout free-agent frenzy. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Friday that left-handed starter Carlos Rodon has agreed to a two-year, $44 million deal with the Giants that includes an opt-out clause after 2022.