Reigning National League Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer chose the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets in free agency. But for a brief time Friday, Mets references appeared on Bauer's website, leaving fans to believe that New York could be his preferred destination, even though he had not made up his mind. And for that slipup, he is sorry, […]

The Oakland Athletics have acquired shortstop Elvis Andrus and another player from the Texas Rangers for designated hitter Khris Davis and a pair of prospects, the teams announced on Saturday. The A’s will also receive $13.5 million, sources confirmed to ESPN, and minor league catcher Aramis Garcia in the deal, while catcher Jonah Heim and right-hander Dane Acker will head […]

The Oakland Athletics are acquiring shortstop Elvis Andrus and another player from the Texas Rangers for designated hitter Khris Davis and a pair of prospects, sources confirmed to ESPN. The A’s will also receive $13.5 million and minor-league catcher Aramis Garcia in the deal, while catcher Jonah Heim and right-hander Dane Acker will head to the Rangers. Andrus, 32, was […]

Free agent pitcher Trevor Bauer will join the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reigning NL Cy Young winner announced Friday. Bauer shared a video on his social media channels revealing his decision to sign with the World Series champions on a three-year deal worth $102 million with opt-outs after the first two seasons. The contract pays him $40 million in 2021 and $45 […]

Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Warning: Do not try this at home. It’s time for our annual Way-Too-Early All-Stars roster predictions, and this year was more difficult than ever. I ended up with a headache trying to figure out whom to cut from the National League pitching staff (sorry, Max […]

Right-hander Chris Archer and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a one-year, $6.5 million deal, pending a physical, sources tell ESPN’s Jeff Passan. With the move, Archer, 32, is returning to the organization where he debuted and found his greatest success. Archer had been a disappointment since being traded from the Rays, where he was a two-time All-Star […]

Mickey Callaway, the former New York Mets manager who was accused by multiple women of sending sexually suggestive messages and making inappropriate advances, was suspended Tuesday by the Los Angeles Angels, who said in a statement they will continue working with Major League Baseball to conduct an investigation.  Callaway, 45, was hired as the Angels' pitching coach in October 2019, […]

Five women who work in sports media claim Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway sexually harassed them over a five-year period that included his tenure as Mets manager. Callaway repeatedly made unwanted advances and sent lewd text messages, the women told The Athletic. He allegedly engaged in this behavior when he was the pitching coach in Cleveland, the manager in New York and a member […]

The blockbuster deal that’s rocked the Rockies is done. The complicated trade that sent star third baseman Nolan Arenado to the St. Louis Cardinals became official Monday, ending Arenado’s tenure in Colorado after eight golden seasons. News that a deal was getting close broke on Friday evening but several issues had to be resolved before the trade became official. Those […]