New Dodgers RP Blake Treinen played with Mike Fiers, the whistleblower in the Astros' cheating scandal. He defended Fiers. "I respect him for what he said. What's worse — him knowing about it and not saying anything about it to his teammates, or him going out there with an unfair advantage, or saying something so that people know what's true?"
A's pitcher Mike Fiers said he didn't want his role as a whistleblower to be a distraction to his team, reiterating several times that he's "moving forward" and would not to discuss the sign-stealing scandal.
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray says he's still focused on football, but he says he thinks "it would be fun" to play professional baseball at the same time. "Athletically, I think, yeah, I could do it," he said.
ESPN analyst Jessica Mendoza credited pitcher Mike Fiers for coming forward with his allegation that the Astros had been using a camera to steal signs, but said she "disagreed with the manner in which that was done."
Check out updates for teams in Florida and Arizona for spring training, including the defending champion Nationals.
A's shortstop Marcus Semien, who finished third in AL MVP voting, was rewarded with a $13 million, one-year contract that avoids arbitration and gives him a raise of $7.1 million.
Former major league pitcher Ed Sprague Sr., a right-hander who played eight seasons with four different teams, has died. He was 74.
Friday was the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to agree on salaries or exchange desired numbers for 2020. Recapping a hectic day of contract decisions.
With the big wave of winter moves settling down, we stack up the rosters as spring training approaches.
From superstars to fading prospects, here's who could be on the move this year.
With numerous moves involving big-name starters already this offseason, we rank all 30 rotations as things stand right now.
Beltre and Scherzer? Yeah, those worked out. Pujols and Chris Davis? Yikes. These are the moves that made or broke your team.
The AL West is shaping up to be the most interesting division in baseball for next season. The Astros and A's return playoff-worthy rosters, the Angels showed they are going for it by adding Anthony Rendon and now it's the Rangers making a huge splash by trading for Corey Kluber as they move into their new ballpark.
The Athletics acquired minor league outfielder Buddy Reed from the Padres on Thursday to complete the Dec. 2 trade that sent second baseman Jurickson Profar to San Diego for catcher Austin Allen.
Right-hander Tanner Roark, who went 10-10 with a 4.35 ERA in 31 starts for Cincinnati and Oakland last season, has reached an agreement with the Blue Jays, sources told ESPN.
Kris Bryant to Cincy? Anthony Rendon on the Rangers? We dream up a major hot stove splash for every squad.
Left-handed reliever Jake Diekman and the Oakland Athletics are in agreement on a two-year, $7.5 million deal, sources told ESPN.
Mookie. Lindor. Arenado? We examine the stars who will (or should) be in offseason trade talks.
Teams looking to avoid arbitration added a few veterans to the free-agent pool, but some exploited Monday's moves to shore up their rosters.
The Athletics have declined to offer reliever Blake Treinen a contract, making him a free agent.
Reliever Blake Treinen has been non-tendered by the Oakland A's, a source tells ESPN.
The Athletics have traded INF Jurickson Profar to the Padres for catcher Austin Allen and a player to be named.
Jharel Cotton, who went 11-10 with a 4.95 ERA in 29 starts for the A's over the 2016 and 2017 seasons before undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing all of 2018, has been traded to the Cubs.
If you could have one thing you really wanted for your favorite team, what would you be willing to give up?
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Cleveland | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Kansas City | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Oakland | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Seattle | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Texas | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Milwaukee | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| San Diego | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| San Francisco | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Colorado | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
