MLB, sportsbooks agree to limit on pitch bets
Prominent U.S. sportsbooks are establishing a betting limit on baseball wagers centered on individual pitches in an attempt to decrease manipulation, MLB announced. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} MLB, sportsbooks agree to limit on pitch bets
Bochy returns to Giants in special advisor role
Bruce Bochy and the Giants are reuniting after all, with the club’s beloved former manager taking on a special advisor role on both the baseball and business sides following 28 seasons on the dugout’s top step. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Bochy returns to Giants in special advisor role
Bond for Ortiz set at $500K for pitch rigging
Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz appeared in federal court Monday on charges accusing him and teammate Emmanuel Clase of taking bribes to help associates in their native Dominican Republic win prop bets placed on pitches they threw. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Bond for Ortiz set at 0K for pitch rigging
MLB Awards Week: Predictions and everything you need to know about MVP, Cy Young and more
Baseball’s best players and managers of 2025 collect their hardware this week — starting tonight with the Rookies of the Year. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} MLB Awards Week: Predictions and everything you need to know about MVP, Cy Young and more
Guardians' Clase, Ortiz indicted for pitch rigging
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on a host of charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. Ortiz is in custody. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Guardians' Clase, Ortiz indicted for pitch rigging
Dodgers' Vesia says baby daughter died Oct. 26
Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia, who missed the World Series because of what the team said at the time was a “deeply personal family matter,” said on Friday his daughter, Sterling, died on Oct. 26. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Dodgers' Vesia says baby daughter died Oct. 26
Mansolino joins Braves as new third base coach
Former Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino was hired Friday as third base coach of the Braves under new manager Walt Weiss. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Mansolino joins Braves as new third base coach
Former MLB star Strawberry pardoned by Trump
President Donald Trump has pardoned former MLB great Darryl Strawberry, the 1983 NL Rookie of the Year and an eight-time All-Star, of tax evasion and drug charges dating back to the latter part of his playing career. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Former MLB star Strawberry pardoned by Trump
Miller among 34 Super 2s eligible for arbitration
San Diego reliever Mason Miller, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto and Kansas City third baseman Maikel Garcia are among 34 players with two to three years of service time who are eligible for salary arbitration. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Miller among 34 Super 2s eligible for arbitration
Prince Harry apologizes to Canada for Dodgers cap
Prince Harry went to Toronto for events marking the end of World War I and found himself on an apology tour for offending Canadians. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Prince Harry apologizes to Canada for Dodgers cap
