Sources – LHP Robbie Ray sticking with Giants on existing deal
Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 2, 2024, 01:58 PM ETCloseESPN MLB insiderAuthor of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports"San Francisco Giants left-hander Robbie Ray did not opt out of the remaining two...
Anthony Rizzo a free agent after Yankees decline $17M option
Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterNov 2, 2024, 12:21 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles...
Joc Pederson declines ’25 option with Diamondbacks, source says
Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Joc Pederson has declined his mutual option for the 2025 season and will be a free agent, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers on Saturday.Pederson, 32, hit .275 with 23 home runs and...
Gary Sánchez becomes free agent as Brewers decline mutual option
MILWAUKEE -- Gary Sánchez's $11 million mutual option for 2025 was declined by the Brewers on Saturday, making the catcher a free agent.Sánchez, who turns 32 on Dec. 2, receives a $4 million buyout to go along...
Braves reach $13M contract with Bummer, revise Lopez’s deal
ATLANTA -- Left-hander Aaron Bummer agreed Saturday to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Atlanta Braves, who also reached a revised three-year, $30 million deal with All-Star Reynaldo Lopez that guarantees the right-hander an additional $4...
Sources – Cubs’ Cody Bellinger opts in for 2025 season
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 2, 2024, 01:14 PM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.CHICAGO -- Cubs infielder/outfielder Cody Bellinger is staying in Chicago after opting into his contract for 2025,...
World Series ratings soar in Japan with Ohtani, Yamamoto playing
LOS ANGELES -- With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in Japan, making it the most-watched Fall Classic in the nation's history.Along with the United States ratings,...
Emilio Pagán exercises $8 million option, remains with Reds
CINCINNATI -- Right-hander Emilio Pagán exercised his $8 million option for 2025 on Saturday, remaining with the Cincinnati Reds rather than becoming a free agent.Pagán, 33, was 4-5 with a 4.50 ERA in 37 relief appearances and...
Emotional Clayton Kershaw savors long-awaited Dodgers parade
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2024, 07:30 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw approached...
Yankees pick up Luke Weaver’s 2025 option for $2.5 million
NEW YORK -- Luke Weaver's 2025 option was exercised by the New York Yankees on Friday for $2.5 million.Weaver took over from Clay Holmes as Yankees closer in September and finished 7-3 with a 2.89 ERA and...
