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Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 3, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Michael Wacha and the Kansas City Royals agreed on a three-year, $51 million contract that includes a fourth-year club option and can max out at

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterOct 29, 2024, 07:38 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions Another MLB season is in the books, and what a ride it was. The 2024 season had a little bit of everything, from incredible individual performances

Jorge Castillo Close Jorge Castillo ESPN Staff Writer 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. Alden Gonzalez Close Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff

ESPN News Services Nov 2, 2024, 04:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Left-hander Sean Manaea declined his $13.5 million option for 2025 with the New York Mets on Saturday to become a free agent for the third consecutive offseason, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. Manaea, 32, agreed to a contract

Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 2, 2024, 01:02 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole opted out of his contract Saturday, leaving the team with the ability to ensure he remains in pinstripes by adding

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2024, 07:30 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 LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw approached the podium on a blue, circular stage set up in center field

Associated Press Nov 1, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani and his dog, celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade Friday. Seven double-decker buses filled with players, their families and the coaching staff rolled through streets packed on both sides with blue-clad fans.

Nov 1, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 World Series ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the championship in a stunning comeback in Game 5, with Walker Buehler the unlikely pitcher to close out the 7-6 win over the New York Yankees. First baseman Freddie Freeman was handed the World Series

Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 31, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves traded outfielder Jorge Soler to the Los Angeles Angels for right-hander Griffin Canning on Thursday, kicking off the hot stove season with a

Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 31, 2024, 04:40 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Two days before the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ postseason began, Freddie Freeman felt a twinge in his rib cage when he took a swing

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterOct 31, 2024, 03:08 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions At the worst possible moment of their season — the very end — the 2024 New York Yankees crashed in an ugly way, with mistake

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 2024, 11:51 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The 2024 World Series is over: Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers

ESPN Oct 30, 2024, 05:07 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers are still one win from a World Series title. But the New York Yankees have a little momentum on their side after forcing a Game 5 with their season on the line. Tonight, it’s a rematch of Game 1

Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 30, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — On Sept. 20, before a game against the Oakland A’s, Gerrit Cole approached the lockers of the New York Yankees relief pitchers. In

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterOct 29, 2024, 11:29 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 NEW

ESPN Oct 29, 2024, 04:20 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from a World Series title after quieting the home crowd with a 4-2 victory on Monday. Will the Dodgers finish off the sweep at Yankee Stadium or will the New York Yankees force a Game

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterOct 29, 2024, 03:11 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 NEW

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 28, 2024, 11:46 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 NEW YORK — Walker Buehler pitched five scoreless innings, Freddie Freeman belted a two-run homer and the Los