11:23 PM ET ESPN News Services The New York Mets said Thursday night in a statement they intend to find another buyer after talks ended over the proposed sale of a controlling share of the team from the families of Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz to hedge fund manager Steve Cohen. It is unclear if
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5:15 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Major League Baseball intends to impose new limits on what live video is available to teams, and Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes to complete his investigation into alleged electronic sign stealing by the Boston Red Sox before spring training camps open next week. “I think you should assume
1:58 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The blockbuster three-way trade that would send star outfielder Mookie Betts and starter David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers has been held up due to questions regarding the health of one
9:49 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — Dozens of students dressed in blue excitedly welcomed Hank Aaron to their Atlanta college campus Wednesday as the school named a building for the baseball icon on his 86th birthday. Atlanta Technical College renamed a building for the former Atlanta Braves slugger, christening it the Henry Louis
4:42 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — The Reds completed a one-year, $1,825,000 deal with right-hander Pedro Strop on Wednesday, their first move to upgrade the bullpen in an offseason focused on offense. Strop, 34, was part of the Cubs’ bullpen the last six years. A hamstring injury limited him to 50 appearances last season,
10:15 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers are mad. You sensed it in the passive-aggressive statement they released on the night of Jan. 13, hours after the Houston Astros were punished for the illegal sign-stealing methods that helped them win the 2017 World Series. You sensed it, mostly, in their pointed words during the annual
10:09 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers, shortly after acquiring star right fielder Mookie Betts from the Boston Red Sox, sent outfielder Joc Pederson to the Los Angeles Angels for infielder Luis Rengifo, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Pederson, 27, hit .249 with 36 home runs and 74 RBIs last year for the Dodgers. Pederson,
2:52 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — James Click was introduced as the new general manager of the Houston Astros on Tuesday, joining a scandal-plagued team that scrambled to fill two major roles just before the start of spring training. Click took over for Jeff Luhnow, suspended for a season by Major League Baseball and
7:32 PM ET The Astros have named James Click their new general manager, the team announced Monday. Click previously had served as vice president of baseball operations for the Rays from 2017-19. “I am excited to join the Astros family,” Click said in a statement. “The Astros are a progressive and innovative organization with a
5:52 PM ET The Seattle Mariners have signed left-hander Marco Gonzales to a four-year extension, the team announced Monday. The extension, which begins in 2021, contains a club option for 2025. The four-year deal is worth $30 million, according to The Athletic. Gonzales, who turns 28 later this month, was a bright spot for Seattle