Sources: Japanese home run king Murakami posts
Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami, who owns the single-season home run record for a Japanese player in Nippon Professional Baseball, is entering the posting system for MLB teams, sources told ESPN. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Sources: Japanese home run king Murakami posts
MLB wild-card era awards: Best October players, greatest games, bonkers moments and more
We celebrate the past 30 years of playoff baseball with a look back at some of the most memorable moments since the wild-card era began. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} MLB wild-card era awards: Best October players, greatest games, bonkers moments and more
Rays decline Fairbanks option as closer now FA
The Rays have declined their $11 million option on closer Pete Fairbanks. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Rays decline Fairbanks option as closer now FA
Sources: Dodgers pick up $10M option on Muncy
The Dodgers have picked up Max Muncy’s $10 million club option and left-handed reliever Alex Vesia’s $3.55 million option for next season, sources tell ESPN. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Sources: Dodgers pick up M option on Muncy
Sources: OF Tucker among 13 to get $22M offer
Kyle Tucker (Cubs) and Kyle Schwarber (Phillies) headline the 13 players who were tendered the $22.025 million qualifying offer on Thursday, sources told ESPN. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Sources: OF Tucker among 13 to get M offer
Sources: DePodesta to run Rockies' baseball ops
The Rockies are finalizing a deal to hire Paul DePodesta to run their baseball operations department, sources told ESPN, turning to the longtime executive to overhaul a stagnant organization coming off a 119-loss season. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Sources: DePodesta to run Rockies' baseball ops
Mattingly leaves Jays; Schneider to return in '26
Don Mattingly is leaving his role as bench coach of the Blue Jays, while manager John Schneider will return in 2026 after the team exercised his contract option. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Mattingly leaves Jays; Schneider to return in '26
Braves opt-in on Albies, decline Johnson, Kinley
The Braves exercised their option on second baseman Ozzie Albies while declining options on pitchers Pierce Johnson and Tyler Kinley. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Braves opt-in on Albies, decline Johnson, Kinley
Cubs decline Turner mutual option, re-sign Rea
Infielder Justin Turner is a free agent after the Cubs declined a $10 million mutual option. Chicago also agreed to terms with right-hander Colin Rea. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Cubs decline Turner mutual option, re-sign Rea
Pads hire ex-reliever Stammen as new manager
The Padres have hired Craig Stammen, a former relief pitcher who retired just three years ago, to a three-year deal as their new manager, replacing Mike Shildt. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Pads hire ex-reliever Stammen as new manager
