MLB

Braves bring back reliever Kinley on $3M contract

Right-handed reliever Tyler Kinley, who was 5-0 with a 0.72 ERA with the Braves last season, will return to Atlanta on a one-year, $3 million deal. ... Continue Reading

Rockies acquire McCarthy in trade with D-backs

The Rockies have acquired outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league pitcher Josh Grosz. ... Continue Reading

Kepler banned 80 games by MLB for failed test

Free agent outfielder Max Kepler, who spent last season with the Phillies, has been suspended 80 games for violating Major League Baseball's drug program. ... Continue Reading

Skubal, Tigers face arbitration; sides $13M apart

Tarik Skubal and the Tigers failed to agree on a contract for this season before Thursday night's deadline to avoid arbitration, Detroit announced. ... Continue Reading

Sources: 9 MLB teams end deals with Main Street

Sources told ESPN that nine Major League Baseball teams have terminated their contracts with Main Street Sports Group, the RSN operator that again finds itself in deep financial trouble. ... Continue Reading

Cubs land Cabrera, trade top prospect to Marlins

The Cubs have acquired pitcher Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Marlins that sends top outfield prospect Owen Caissie, as well as infield prospects Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon, to Miami. ... Continue Reading

↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves

We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades. ... Continue Reading

Ex-Twins GM Levine joins Brewers as adviser

Former Minnesota general manager Thad Levine has joined the Milwaukee organization as a special adviser. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Rockies, Lorenzen agree to $8M contract

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Rockies are in agreement on a one-year, $8 million contract that includes a club option, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Who are MLB's top young stars? Ranking baseball's best players at every age from 16 to 25

Julio Rodriguez or Bobby Witt Jr.? Roman Anthony or Jackson Chourio? We rank baseball's best by birth year. ... Continue Reading

From future HOF pitchers to a veteran catcher: Best fits for under-the-radar MLB free agents

Did your favorite team miss out on the biggest stars of this winter? Here are 15 players to sign instead. ... Continue Reading

Graterol, Garrett and Wesneski avoid arbitration

Brusdar Graterol, Braxton Garrett and Hayden Wesneski agreed to one-year contracts to avoid arbitration. ... Continue Reading

The bizarre world of MLB arbitration -- and the ace whose record raise could rock the system

Baseball's unique offseason contract process is built on comps. Enter the pitcher who is beyond comparison. ... Continue Reading

The 2026 championship parlays: From conservative plays to huge potential payouts

We go on record picking this year's champions, beginning with the CFP and ending with the World Series ... Continue Reading

The 2026 championship parlays: Who will take home this year's trophies?

We go on record picking this year's champions, beginning with the CFP and ending with the World Series ... Continue Reading