10:33 PM ET Associated Press Anderson Comas, a minor leaguer in the Chicago White Sox organization, says he is gay. The 23-year-old Comas made the announcement in an Instagram post. “Being a professional baseball player is the best thing that happened to me,” Comas wrote, “so I just wanna say something to those people that

3:45 PM ET ESPN News Services GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is feeling much better these days. He has a rod in his left foot that bothers him when he wears his beloved flip-flops, but that’s a breeze compared with what he experienced in the past. The former big league infielder dealt

Feb 16, 2023 The MLB offseason is all but over, and spring training games will soon commence. How do you feel about that news? Well, your reaction might hinge on which team you root for. Our friends in San Diego are probably champing at the bit to see Xander Bogaerts on the field in a

Feb 17, 2023 Kirk Gibson’s at-bat in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, from the moment he hobbles out of the dugout to Vin Scully exclaiming, “She is gone!” as the ball sails into the right-field bleachers, lasts 6 minutes and 48 seconds. Not that anyone was putting a timer on it 35 years

5:19 PM ET GLENDALE — Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz had to fight back tears Saturday while discussing closer Liam Hendriks’ recent cancer diagnosis. “He’s special and everyone in that clubhouse knows that,” Katz said while choking up. Hendriks, 34, announced in early January that he’s receiving treatment for non-Hodgkins lymphoma, but that

6:34 AM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — When Michael Kopech started throwing again after right knee surgery, he felt a sense of relief. It was a real issue that prevented him from being himself for much of last season with the Chicago White Sox. “Absolutely. There’s a little bit of relief knowing that I

11:59 PM ET Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. — Veteran switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman signed a one-year contract Friday with the Texas Rangers, who are unsettled in left field. Grossman’s deal, which could be worth as much as $5 million, came three days before Monday’s full-squad reporting date. His base salary will be $2 million and

3:10 PM ET PHOENIX — Clayton Kershaw won’t be able to partake in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ longtime ace revealed in an interview with reporters Friday afternoon, frequently calling the sudden turn of events “disappointing.” Kershaw wouldn’t disclose details, but a source with knowledge of the situation said he was

8:58 AM ET ESPN News Services The Philadelphia Phillies have signed left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado to a three-year contract extension, team president of baseball operations David Dombrowski announced Friday. The deal links Alvarado to the Phillies through the 2025 season and includes a team option for 2026. According to multiple reports, Alvarado will make $9

7:46 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez and Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo won their salary arbitration cases on Thursday, while St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley and Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas lost. Ramirez will get $2.2 million rather than Tampa Bay’s offer of $1.9