The New York Mets announced their non-roster invitees to spring training on Saturday, and yes, Tim Tebow is once again on the list.  The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner has been invited to the Mets' major league camp in each of the past four years. He has combined to hit .151 in 34 games, including a home run last spring before camps were […]

Jake Arrieta is reuniting with the Chicago Cubs where he helped end a 108-year World Series championship drought. Arrieta, who turns 35 in March, agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal, according to a baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal. The official spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because Arrieta still has to pass a physical. The former Cubs ace […]

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball has reorganized its minor leagues in a 120-team regional alignment. MLB released a plan Friday for two Triple-A divisions, and three divisions each for Double-A, High-A and Low-A. Forty affiliates were dropped from 2019, the last season under the old minor league system, and the remaining teams were offered the 10-year licenses in December. […]

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ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. This year’s top 100 MLB prospects list is unlike any other, and it’s for the reason you’re probably thinking of — there wasn’t a minor league season. Players certainly improved from last year, and there were […]

The Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals and New York Mets have agreed to a three-way trade that will send outfielder Andrew Benintendi from Fenway to K.C., sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Wednesday night. Royals outfield prospect Khalil Lee will go to the Mets, while Royals outfielder Franchy Cordero will go to the Red Sox, with other players involved […]

Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag. Pose a Rockies — or MLB — related question for the Rockies Mailbag. Patrick, it is so important for a set infield to leave spring training as a well-oiled machine. With the hole left by Nolan Arenado, how do you see that happening this year? — Judy […]

Joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Los Angeles Rams Previously covered the Angels for MLB.com Major League Baseball has updated its code of conduct pertaining to harassment and discrimination and also has established an anonymous tip line in the wake of recent stories detailing alleged harassment by since-fired New York Mets general manager Jared Porter and currently suspended Los […]

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Major League Baseball and the players union formally agreed to extensive health and safety protocols similar to a year ago, but this time, there will be repercussions for blatant violations, with players and team personnel subjected to suspensions and even a loss of salary for games. The rules on the field will remain the same as a year ago, except […]