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Jorge CastilloFeb 16, 2025, 03:25 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 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.

Open Extended Reactions FORT MYERS, Fla. — On top of the $40 million-a-year salary and love of hitting at Fenway Park, Alex Bregman said he chose to sign with the Boston Red Sox because he believes the organization can do something it has struggled to in recent years: win. “I’m a winning player. This is

Alden GonzalezFeb 15, 2025, 07:26 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman said he is “perfectly on track” for the team’s season opener

Associated Press Feb 15, 2025, 06:39 PM ET Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star closer and World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox, is being treated for stomach cancer. Jenks shared his condition from a Portugal hospital bed in an interview with MLB.com on Saturday, and the White Sox later sent their best wishes via

Alden GonzalezFeb 15, 2025, 05:21 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dozens of photographers, camera operators and reporters fixed their eyes on the bullpen mounds that reside directly behind

Field Level Media Feb 15, 2025, 01:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ plan to use a six-man rotation this season is on hold until star right-hander Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound in May, according to team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. Friedman told reporters Friday that five off days

Jorge CastilloFeb 14, 2025, 10:19 AM 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 TAMPA — New York

Jesse RogersFeb 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MESA, Ariz. — Three and a half years after deciding to retool their major and minor league rosters at the 2021 MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs believe this is the season

Alden GonzalezFeb 13, 2025, 05:35 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Clayton Kershaw admittedly wasn’t prepared for what foot surgery would entail. He spent four weeks on crutches and

Associated Press Feb 13, 2025, 07:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays hope to reach a long-term contract with star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before he reports to spring training, his deadline to reach a deal. Guerrero is eligible for free agency after the 2025 World Series and

Jorge CastilloFeb 13, 2025, 03:57 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 TAMPA, Fla. — New

Feb 12, 2025, 10:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent Alex Bregman has a new home after agreeing to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, sources told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. The $40 million annual salary is $10 million-plus more per year than other teams were offering, sources

Alden GonzalezFeb 12, 2025, 09:12 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions The San Diego Padres filled a clear need in their starting rotation Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a four-year, $55 million

Jorge CastilloFeb 12, 2025, 04:28 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 TAMPA — Nearly a

Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday that he didn’t like hearing the criticism of his team levied by Los Angeles Dodgers players after they beat the Yankees in last year’s World Series and hoped to “handle things with a little more class” if New York could win

Alden GonzalezFeb 11, 2025, 08:08 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Five years ago, Mookie Betts stood in the middle of a clubhouse here and introduced himself to new

ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2025, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms on a new contract that will bring the three-time National League Cy Young Award winner back to the team for an 18th season, a source told ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez on Tuesday. Kershaw

Feb 10, 2025, 05:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers have hired Farhan Zaidi, the former president of baseball operations for the San Francisco Giants, to their front office as a special adviser, ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez reports. Zaidi will also assist Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walker in Walker’s other sports ventures.