Mar 14, 2022 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

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

11:48 AM ET Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. — The Miami Marlins have money. All that remains unknown is how and when they’ll be choosing to spend. And neither of those answers may come anytime soon. The Marlins opened camp — their first in five years without Derek Jeter as part of the team’s leadership group

11:25 PM ET ESPN News Services Free-agent slugger Nelson Cruz and the Washington Nationals have reached agreement on a one-year, $15 million deal, a source told ESPN’s Enrique Rojas, confirming multiple reports. The contract includes a mutual option for 2023; Cruz will earn $12 million in 2022 and will receive an additional $3 million if

7:32 PM ET Reliever Brad Boxberger and the Milwaukee Brewers are in agreement on a one-year, $2.5 million deal for him to return to the club, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Boxberger, 33, can earn another $550,000 in performance bonuses. The right-hander pitched in 71 games last season, going 5-4 with a 3.34 ERA. He

7:33 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — All-Star right-hander Chris Bassitt, who made a remarkable recovery from a frightening line drive to the head last year, was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Mets on Saturday for a pair of minor league pitchers. The Mets sent right-handers J.T. Ginn and Adam

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

11:43 AM ET Associated Press Isiah Kiner-Falefa, the starting shortstop for the Texas Rangers who was supplanted by the blockbuster addition of Corey Seager, was traded Saturday to the Minnesota Twins for catcher Mitch Garver. Texas also sent minor league right-hander Ronny Henriquez to Minnesota a day before the mandatory reporting date for players after

4:19 PM ET ESPN News Services All-Star left-hander Carlos Rodon and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a two-year, $44 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Friday. Rodon set a career high for wins with the Chicago White Sox

6:18 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — If the next All-Star Game in Major League Baseball goes deep into the night, a slugger may get a chance to decide it by going deep — in a Home Run Derby. That’s right, say going, going, goodbye to extra innings in the Midsummer Classic. Instead, bring