Winter meetings moves for all 30 teams
With every team likely looking to make moves in Las Vegas, here's a forecast of big trades, salary swaps and high-impact signings for each of them.
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What happens in Vegas: A guide to baseball's winter meetings
Who's ready to bet big on Bryce Harper or Manny Machado? Which teams are looking to wheel and deal? We tell you what might go down in the desert.
Napoli announces retirement after 13-year career
Veteran Mike Napoli announced Saturday that he is retiring from baseball, ending a 13-year career highlighted by three trips to the World Series.
Buster's Buzz: Biggest contender holes after run of major trades
Some front offices have more work to do after deals while others are still plotting their first offseason strike. Here are eight areas that must be addressed by teams with playoff hopes.
Keeping playoff hero Eovaldi a risk Red Sox could afford to take
In a few months, Nathan Eovaldi went from under-the-radar acquisition to October legend. But is he worth the cash Boston is spending to bring him back?
Red Sox bring back Eovaldi for 4 years, $68M
Postseason hero Nathan Eovaldi is returning to the Boston Red Sox, signing a four-year, $68 million deal.
Kurkjian 'not surprised' by Eovaldi's big payday with Red Sox (1:00)
Buster's Buzz: How Kimbrel could hold up crowded reliever market
Bottlenecks at certain positions in free agency could mean a slow offseason for players looking for new teams.
Eovaldi gets biggest cheers in video premiere
The biggest cheers at the premiere of the Red Sox 2018 World Series video was free agent Nathan Eovaldi, who wasn't in attendance. Alex Cora said when Eovaldi threw 97 pitches in relief in Boston's Game 3 loss, he thought, "That was the moment."
Red Sox accept invitation to visit White House
The Red Sox have accepted an invitation to the White House. Manager Alex Cora says he'll be there despite voicing frustration over President Trump's comments on Puerto Rico. He says he respects the president and will use the visit for good.
Reliever Thornburg agrees to $1.75M, 1-year deal
The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with right-handed reliever Tyler Thornburg on a one-year deal worth $1.75 million on Friday.
Buster Olney and Steve Buckley discuss the biggest offseason stories for the Boston Red Sox
Buster Olney talks to Steve Buckley from The Athletic about the biggest offseason stories surrounding the Red Sox.
Tix for Yanks-Red Sox in London cost $38-$493
Premium seats at London's Olympic Stadium will cost $493 for the games between the New York Yankees and World Series champion Boston Red Sox on June 29 and 30.
Way-too-early 2019-20 MLB free-agent rankings
While this winter's crop searches for new homes, we look ahead to the big decisions that loom for some of the game's top stars -- Nolan Arenado, Chris Sale, Paul Goldschmidt and Gerrit Cole among them.
Players vote Granderson Man of Year for 3rd time
Outfielder Curtis Granderson was voted Marvin Miller Man of the Year for the third time as part of the players' association's Players Choice Awards. Boston's J.D. Martinez was voted Player of the Year, with Mookie Betts and Christian Yelich also honored.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Here's a nice holiday bonus: Red Sox players were each rewarded $416,837.72 as the full postseason share for winning the World Series. Dodgers players settled for $262,027.49.
Full share for WS champion Red Sox set at $416K
A postseason share on World Series champion Boston was worth $416,838, down from a record $438,902 for Houston in 2017.
The top offseason priority for all 30 MLB teams
Your favorite team probably isn't going to get Bryce Harper or Manny Machado. But another move -- maybe for a top pitcher -- could make all the difference this winter.
Will Paxton put the Yankees past the Red Sox? (2:08)
Price, Venters earn Comeback Player awards
Red Sox starting pitcher David Price has won the AL Comeback Player of the Year award and Braves reliever Jonny Venters has earned the NL honor. Venters hadn't appeared in the majors since 2012 due to injuries.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore spent time with Red Sox OF Jackie Bradley Jr. at their alma mater, South Carolina, over the bye week. Gilmore said he didn't know Bradley would be there and relayed that they talked about the Red Sox championship run. One thing that piqued Gilmore's curiosity was if Bradley was sore after the long grind of season. Bradley wasn't, which surprised Gilmore and highlighted the differences in the two sports.
Intense and eccentric, no one had more fun than Adrian Beltre
He might have seemed surly, unapproachable -- and untouchable, if you consider he hated having his head patted. But that was never the real Adrian Beltre.
Pearce says it was 'no-brainer' to stay in Boston
World Series MVP Steve Pearce, who has played for seven teams in a 12-year career, says it was a "no-brainer" to return to the Red Sox for another year.
Red Sox bring back Series MVP Pearce for 2019
World Series hero Steve Pearce will be back in a Red Sox uniform in 2019. Boston re-signed the journeyman 1B for a reported $6.25 million. "We all saw what kind of impact he can have," GM Dave Dombrowski said of the improbable World Series MVP.
David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer
The Red Sox are bringing Steve Pearce back on a one-year contract, pretty much a perfect fit for team and player. Pearce has crushed lefties in his career, but did have a .828 OPS against righties in 2018. Given Mitch Moreland's terrible second half, Pearce may end up being much more than just the short half of the platoon at first base.
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2018 AL East Standings
2018 Team Leaders
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Runs8761st
Batting Average.2681st
On Base Percentage.3391st
Slugging Percentage.4531st
Earned Run Average3.758th
Quality Starts85Tied-10th
WHIP1.259th
BAA.2378th