Blake Snell, 2-time Cy Young winner, opts out of deal with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO -- Left-hander Blake Snell has exercised his right to opt out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants to become a free agent for the second straight offseason.The two-time Cy Young Award winner agreed...
Diamondbacks’ Jordan Montgomery exercises his $22.5 million option
As anticipated, left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery exercised his $22.5 million player option to remain with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com on Friday.A free agent after the 2023 season, Montgomery remained unsigned past the start of spring...
Zack Minasian promoted to Giants’ general manager
SAN FRANCISCO -- Zack Minasian and was promoted to general manager of the San Francisco Giants on Friday, joining the Los Angeles Angels' Perry Minasian to make the brothers both big league GMs.The 41-year-old Zack Minasian had...
Twins decline options on INF Kyle Farmer, OF Manuel Margot
MINNEAPOLIS -- Infielder Kyle Farmer and outfielder Manuel Margot became free agents Friday after the their 2025 options were declined by the Minnesota Twins.Farmer gets a $250,000 buyout instead of a $6.25 million salary for next year...
White Sox decline options on 3B Yoán Moncada, C Max Stassi
CHICAGO -- The White Sox declined a $25 million option on third baseman Yoán Moncada on Friday after he missed almost the entire season because of a left adductor strain.Chicago also turned down a $7.5 million option...
Brewers’ Rhys Hoskins exercises his $18 million option
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins exercised his $18 million option for 2025 on Friday rather than take a $4 million buyout and again become a free agent.Hoskins had signed a $34 million, two-year contract...
Jorge Polanco set for free agency after Mariners decline option
SEATTLE -- Second baseman Jorge Polanco's $12 million option was declined Friday by the Seattle Mariners, who will pay a $750,000 buyout and allow him to become a free agent.Seattle also said infielder Luis Urias cleared waivers...
Dodgers mark World Series win with parade, stadium celebration
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani and his dog, celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade Friday.Seven double-decker buses filled with players, their families and the coaching staff rolled through streets packed...
Phillies trade Scott Kingery to Angels for cash considerations
The Philadelphia Phillies traded infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday for cash considerations.Kingery, 30, appeared in 325 games for the Phillies from 2018 to 2022 but spent the past two seasons at Triple-A...
Why Dodgers’ World Series title vindicates Dave Roberts
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2024, 12:33 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.Blake Treinen glanced toward his dugout,...
