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Source: Padres nearing sale for MLB-record $3.9B
The Padres are on the verge of being sold for a record price of $3.9 billion, a source confirmed to ESPN.[read more]
Cubs closer Palencia to IL with oblique strain
Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was placed on the 15-day IL with a left oblique strain, and starter Cade Horton underwent Tommy John surgery for the second time.[read more]
Mets president backs Mendoza amid 8-game skid
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is backing manager Carlos Mendoza despite the team's current eight-game losing streak.[read more]
Angels' Garret Anderson, All-Star MVP, dies at 53
Outfielder Garret Anderson, who played 15 of his 17 major league seasons with the Angels and is a member of the team's hall of fame, has died at the age of 53.[read more]
✍️ Best and worst free agent signings in history
The first free agent contract ever was signed 50 years ago today. We rate the 8,340 deals of the past half-century.[read more]
Sources: MLBPA fires two top execs with cause
The Major League Baseball Players Association fired two top executives with cause Wednesday following an internal investigation, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Drone sightings at Coors Field prompt warnings
A rash of drone sightings during the Rockies' first homestand of the season at Coors Field sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators.[read more]
Dodgers spent record $515M on 2025 title run
The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball's spending record in 2025 with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last season.[read more]
Trout's latest blast caps 5-homer series in Bronx
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series at Yankee Stadium by crushing a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning.[read more]
19 going on 35: How Konnor Griffin's maturity is making an impression on Pirates
As the Bucs build for the future, the youngest player in MLB has his teammates singing his praises.[read more]