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Associated Press Nov 9, 2023, 06:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Longtime Chicago White Sox announcer Jason Benetti is moving to Detroit to become the TV play-by-play voice of the Tigers. The Tigers organization announced that Benetti has signed a multiyear contract to take over as lead announcer for the team’s broadcasts starting

Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterNov 9, 2023, 03:47 PM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) Open Extended Reactions Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao sent a letter to 15 owners in Major League Baseball on Wednesday, outlining why they should reject Athletics owner John Fisher’s

Nov 9, 2023, 07:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In case you’ve been living under a rock (or perhaps one of MLB’s new supersized bases), Shohei Ohtani is a free agent. Far and away the best player available this winter, the longtime Los Angeles Angels two-way star is expected to command more than half a

Associated Press Nov 8, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Philadelphia Phillies have decided two-time Most Valuable Player Bryce Harper is the team’s first baseman of the future, which means the franchise also is moving on from slugger Rhys Hoskins. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Tuesday the

Associated Press Nov 8, 2023, 04:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington to be their new manager Tuesday. The 71-year-old Washington becomes the oldest current manager. He led the Texas Rangers from 2007-14, winning two AL pennants and going 664-611. He spent the past seven seasons

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2023, 07:43 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — While Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said firing David Ross was a “very hard decision,” he called the move to bring Craig Counsell on

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2023, 10:44 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 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman spent much of his hourlong media availability on

Nov 7, 2023, 10:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tracking the offseason MLB trades and signings with fantasy baseball implications for the upcoming season, Eric Karabell and Tristan H. Cockcroft will analyze and provide an outlook for all of the key players involved. Play Fantasy Basketball For Free There’s still time to join or create

Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 6, 2023, 08:00 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Two of the World Series champion Texas Rangers are finalists for the American League Most Valuable Player award alongside Shohei Ohtani, and a pair of Los

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 6, 2023, 06:14 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 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Seven of Major League Baseball’s most highly sought-after free agents were extended qualifying offers ahead

Nov 6, 2023, 01:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Craig Counsell is leaving the Milwaukee Brewers to become the manager for the Chicago Cubs, sources confirmed to ESPN. Counsell’s contract is for five years and $40 million, the highest salary for any MLB manager ever, sources confirmed to ESPN. It’s a blockbuster move for Chicago,

Nov 6, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The day after the Texas Rangers won their first World Series title in franchise history, 130 players became free agents as baseball’s offseason season began. While this year’s free-agent class doesn’t have as many big names as last year’s — when players such as Aaron Judge,

Associated Press Nov 5, 2023, 09:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier won their fourth Gold Gloves, while New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe and Colorado rookie center fielder Brenton Doyle were among 13 first-time winners of the fielding honor. Toronto, Texas and

Associated Press Nov 5, 2023, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Pitcher Nick Martinez has become a free agent after the San Diego Padres and the right-hander declined options for 2024 and 2025. San Diego turned down options at $16 million annually and Martinez declined options at $8 million a year. Martinez

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2023, 11:57 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman opted out of his contract and is a free agent after spending the past two seasons in Chicago, a source confirmed to ESPN

Nov 4, 2023, 11:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto made a strong closing statement in what could be his final game in Japan before an anticipated move to the major leagues. Yamamoto threw a complete game with a Japan Series-record 14 strikeouts Saturday to help the Orix Buffaloes defeat the Hanshin Tigers

Associated Press Nov 4, 2023, 02:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Veteran outfielder Mark Canha is on the move again, with the Milwaukee Brewers trading him to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday rather than picking up his option for the 2024 season. The Brewers acquired minor league pitcher Blake Holub in the deal.

Associated Press Nov 3, 2023, 02:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Tens of thousands Texas Rangers fans lined up and stacked dozens deep in some areas along a 2-mile route near the team’s ballpark for a parade Friday to celebrate the franchise’s first World Series championship. “This is why we came back,