Wetzel: Feds are the best hope to police sports betting's wild west
In the end, the fear of being busted is about the only universal deterrent. Prison is a powerful disincentive. ...
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What happens next in the Clase-Ortiz pitch-rigging indictments?
Breaking down the details of the indictments, what's next for those involved and what this means for the MLB. ...
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A's Kurtz, Braves' Baldwin named rookies of year
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz was selected the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday night after hitting 36 home runs with 98 RBIs in 117 games, while catcher Drake Baldwin of the Atlanta Braves took home the National League's top honors. ...
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Cubs mainstay Hendricks retiring after 12 years
Longtime Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks is retiring after 12 years, 11 of which came with Chicago. ...
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Stammen, 'elite competitor,' set to manage Padres
The Kansas City Royals added some outfield depth on Monday, acquiring Kameron Misner, 27, from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, a veteran who started 57 and appeared in 71 games last season, hitting .213 with five homers and 22 RBIs in 217 plate appearances. ...
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Bochy returns to Giants in special adviser role
Bruce Bochy and the Giants are reuniting after all, with the club's beloved former manager taking on a special adviser role on both the baseball and business sides following 28 seasons on the dugout's top step. ...
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Royals acquire OF Misner, 27, in deal with Rays
The Kansas City Royals added some outfield depth on Monday, acquiring Kameron Misner, 27, from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, a veteran who started 57 and appeared in 71 games last season, hitting .213 with five homers and 22 RBIs in 217 plate appearances. ...
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Ortiz bail set at $500K in pitch-rigging case
Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz appeared in federal court Monday on charges accusing him and teammate Emmanuel Clase of taking bribes to help associates in their native Dominican Republic win prop bets placed on pitches they threw. ...
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MLB, sportsbooks agree to limit on pitch bets
Prominent U.S. sportsbooks are establishing a betting limit on baseball wagers centered on individual pitches in an attempt to decrease manipulation, MLB announced. ...
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⚾ All-October team: Stars who ruled the playoffs
From playoff breakouts to World Series heroes, here's a full squad of players who shined brightest under the postseason lights. ...
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Passan's perfect move for 21 MLB teams that could go big this offseason
Who most needs Alex Bregman? Which contender should sign Kyle Tucker? Jeff Passan digs in. ...
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MLB Awards Week predictions, results: Kurtz, Baldwin named Rookies of the Year
Baseball's best players and managers of 2025 are collecting their hardware, starting with a pair of rookies from the A's and Braves. ...
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Japanese pitcher Imai begins process to join MLB
Tatsuya Imai is set to be the next Japanese pitcher to move to a MLB team. His current club, Seibu Lions, said Monday it would begin the process of making Imai available. ...
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Sources: Japanese home run king Murakami posts
Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami, who owns the single-season home run record for a Japanese player in Nippon Professional Baseball, is entering the posting system for MLB teams, sources told ESPN. ...
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Bond for Ortiz set at $500K for pitch rigging
Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz appeared in federal court Monday on charges accusing him and teammate Emmanuel Clase of taking bribes to help associates in their native Dominican Republic win prop bets placed on pitches they threw. ...
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