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2020 Schedule
2020 MLB spring training schedule, key dates, updates and more
Check out updates for teams in Florida and Arizona for spring training, including the defending champion Nationals.
Sources: Padres, Yates agree to $7M deal; Pham gets $7.9M
All-Star closer Kirby Yates, who led the major leagues with 41 saves, and left fielder Tommy Pham, acquired from the Rays this offseason, agreed to one-year deals.
2020 MLB arbitration tracker
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.
MLB Stock Watch: Ranking all 30 teams midway through offseason
With the big wave of winter moves settling down, we stack up the rosters as spring training approaches.
The player most likely to be traded in 2020 for all 30 MLB teams
From superstars to fading prospects, here's who could be on the move this year.
BBTN: Latest Signings And The Future Of The Catcher
Before analyzing the changing nature of the catcher position with Padres front office assistant AJ Ellis (16:10), Buster and Tim Kurkjian discuss sneaky Nationals signings, the Josh Donaldson market and how the White Sox's moves will affect the 2020 AL Central race. Plus, ESPN's Eduardo Perez explains how Juan Soto can get even better (29:44) before Buster asks Hembo a very tough question (41:46).
These MLB teams just turned into contenders
With young stars and winter reinforcements, a new generation of clubs is primed to make a deep run in October.
Sources: Reliever Stammen returning to Padres
Craig Stammen, who posted a 3.29 ERA in 82 innings spanning 76 appearances in 2019, is returning to the Padres on a two-year, $9 million deal that includes a club option for 2022 for $3 million, sources told ESPN.
Predicting what baseball will look like during the 2020s
We project, speculate and fantasize about what we'll see in the next decade. (Spoiler alert: Mike Trout will still be pretty good.)
Sports misery index: Most miserable fan bases in pro sports
Now that the MLB season has concluded, which teams cracked the top 25? And are the Bills primed for a big fall?
Righty reliever Johnson goes from Japan to S.D.
The San Diego Padres have added a reliever who excelled in Japan, signing right-hander Pierce Johnson to a two-year contract.
Way-too-early 2020 MLB starting rotation rankings
With numerous moves involving big-name starters already this offseason, we rank all 30 rotations as things stand right now.
14-year vet Kinsler retires one hit shy of 2,000
Kinsler, a four-time All Star, ends his career with 1,999 hits, 257 home runs, 909 RBIs and 243 stolen bases.
Which teams have gained (and lost) the most wins this offseason?
We've already seen some huge hot stove moves. Where have the biggest value shifts come so far, and what is still to come?
The best and worst free-agent signings of the decade for all 30 teams
Beltre and Scherzer? Yeah, those worked out. Pujols and Chris Davis? Yikes. These are the moves that made or broke your team.
Padres send Reed to A's to complete Profar trade
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.
D-backs-Padres slated for '20 Mexico City series
The Diamondbacks and Padres will play in baseball's first regular-season series in Mexico City this coming season.
BBTN: The Latest From The MLB Winter Meetings
With the MLB winter meetings underway in San Diego, Buster welcomes ESPN's Alden Gonzalez (20:51) and Jesse Rogers (31:51) to discuss the latest in the Gerrit Cole sweepstakes, landing spots for Anthony Rendon, the trade markets for Kris Bryant and Wilson Contreras and more. Plus, Tim Kurkjian on last night's Hall of Fame inductions and Sarah Langs with her take on the changes coming to Mets ownership (11:02).
Snell loses cool reacting to Pham trade on Twitch
Rays pitcher Blake Snell apologized for his reaction -- captured during a livestream on Twitch -- to news that teammate Tommy Pham was traded to San Diego.
Win-now Padres pay steep price for Tommy Pham
San Diego took another step toward contending in 2020 by adding the outfielder but shipped one of its best prospects to Tampa Bay in the process.
Padres get Pham, Cronenworth in trade with Rays
The Padres have acquired outfielder Tommy Pham and two-way prospect Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Hunter Renfroe and touted 2B prospect Xavier Edwards.
Jeff Passan ESPN
The deal sending Tommy Pham from the Tampa Bay Rays to the San Diego Padres is done, sources tell ESPN. Outfielder Hunter Renfroe and middle-infield prospect Xavier Edwards head back to the Rays. Padres will get another minor leaguer.
Padres hire ex-Yankees pitching coach Rothschild
Former New York Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild has been hired in the same position by the San Diego Padres.
Jeff Passan ESPN
The San Diego Padres are deep into talks to acquire outfielder Tommy Pham, sources familiar with the negotiations tell ESPN. A prospect would go along with him to San Diego, and outfielder Hunter Renfroe and top prospect Xavier Edwards would be the return for Tampa Bay.
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Cactus League Standings
| 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 | - | - |
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average4.6018th
Quality Starts4920th
WHIP1.3011th
BAA.25115th
Runs68227th
Batting Average.23828th
On Base Percentage.30826th
Slugging Percentage.41026th