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# ![@JeffPassan Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::33857883.png) @JeffPassan Jeff Passan

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by prosecutors on charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. Ortiz was arrested and has denied the charges, while Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave. The investigation has led to Clase and Ortiz facing up to XX years in prison if convicted.

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"Former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a minor league contract sources tell ESPN. Keuchel XX held a workout last week and was up to XX mph. Hell start at AAA and if he gets to the big leagues would make $X million prorated"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1942948507339415810)  2025-07-09T14:06Z 1.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"Will Klein 🤝 Nathan Eovaldi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1983062827440189603)  2025-10-28T06:46Z 1.4M followers, 375.6K engagements


"Final accounting on qualifying offers per sources: Trent Grisham (Yankees) Gleyber Torres (Tigers) Brandon Woodruff (Brewers) and Shota Imanaga (Cubs) all accepted the one-year $XXXXXX million contract to return for 2026. The nine other players offered rejected the deal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1990887908509651184)  2025-11-18T21:00Z 1.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"Trade news: The Atlanta Braves are acquiring infielder Mauricio Dubn from the Houston Astros for infielder Nick Allen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1991327289058160808)  2025-11-20T02:06Z 1.4M followers, 1.3M engagements


"Zac Gallen does not have a deal and is not close to finalizing one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1997352787949011324)  2025-12-06T17:09Z 1.4M followers, 1.9M engagements


"News: Kyle Schwarber is coming back to Philadelphia agreeing to a five-year $XXX million contract that gives the Phillies a much-needed power boost and should pave the way for more free agent signings in the coming weeks. All the details free at ESPN:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998426401628897381)  2025-12-09T16:15Z 1.4M followers, 2.1M engagements


"BREAKING: The Washington Nationals have fired general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez sources tell ESPN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1941986301793697794)  2025-07-06T22:23Z 1.4M followers, 4.2M engagements


"The Los Angeles Angels are hiring Kurt Suzuki as manager sources tell ESPN. Suzuki XX spent XX years as a major league catcher and has spent the last three seasons as a special assistant to Angels general manager Perry Minasian"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1980681225980313908)  2025-10-21T17:02Z 1.4M followers, 1.6M engagements


"The Blue Jays have loaded the bases in the 12th inning with one out. Clayton Kershaw will enter the game for the Dodgers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1983030367675429094)  2025-10-28T04:37Z 1.4M followers, 69.9K engagements


"Onto the 15th inning of Game X. This is now the second-longest game in World Series history"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1983045591027622370)  2025-10-28T05:38Z 1.4M followers, 650.1K engagements


"Its not even October yet and it feels like playoff baseball. Noelvi Marte a third baseman until the middle of this season with a game-saving home run robbery and the Reds get back to within a half-game of the Mets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1971310010597769367)  2025-09-25T20:25Z 1.4M followers, 909.2K engagements


"With his third consecutive intentional walk Shohei Ohtani is the first player in postseason history to reach base seven times in a game. Two home runs two doubles three free passes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1983037981184405710)  2025-10-28T05:07Z 1.4M followers, 651.6K engagements


"The Tampa Bay Rays are picking up their $XXXX million option on shortstop Taylor Walls and tacked on another option for the 2027 season at $XXX million sources told ESPN. Walls was set to be arbitration-eligible for a second time and the option would cover his third year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1986458060504903842)  2025-11-06T15:38Z 1.4M followers, 331.7K engagements


"BREAKING: Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami will be posted today officially starting the process of one of the most anticipated free agencies of the winter sources tell ESPN. Murakami's 45-day negotiating window to come to a deal with an MLB team starts tomorrow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1986815305918623838)  2025-11-07T15:17Z 1.4M followers, 8M engagements


"Josh Naylor's deal with the Seattle Mariners is now official and it's for five years and $XXXX million sources tell ESPN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1990569783121883218)  2025-11-17T23:56Z 1.4M followers, 907.2K engagements


"Outfielder Trent Grisham accepted the $XXXXXX million qualifying offer from the New York Yankees sources tell ESPN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1990886786252386381)  2025-11-18T20:56Z 1.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"First baseman Kazuma Okamoto and right-hander Kona Takahashi have been posted joining Munetaka Murakami and Tatsuya Imai coming over from Japan this winter. Okamoto and Takahashi's posting windows begin tomorrow and will end Jan. X at X p.m"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1991553142807490734)  2025-11-20T17:04Z 1.4M followers, 683.9K engagements


"The Texas Rangers non-tendered catcher Jonah Heim sources tell ESPN. He is now a free agent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1991994081560686629)  2025-11-21T22:16Z 1.4M followers, 885.1K engagements


"Infielder Jonah Bride and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league camp a source tells ESPN. Bride XX is reunited with new Rangers manager Skip Schumaker for whom he had his best big league season in 2024 with Miami"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1993475869156032919)  2025-11-26T00:24Z 1.4M followers, 671K engagements


"Right-hander Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a seven-year $XXX million contract pending a physical sources tell ESPN. The defending American League champions get one of the best arms on the free agent market"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1993822186209956076)  2025-11-26T23:20Z 1.4M followers, 4.8M engagements


"Right-hander Cody Ponce and the Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a three-year $XX million contract pending physical sources tell ESPN. The AL champs get the KBO MVP who went 17-1 with a XXXX ERA and struck out XXX in XXXXX innings. First on the agreement was @Ken_Rosenthal "  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1996001377848307801)  2025-12-02T23:39Z 1.4M followers, 2.3M engagements


"Two others moving in the Oviedo-for-Password deal per sources: left-hander Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman are going to the Red Sox. The Pirates will get one player in addition to Jhostynxon Garcia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1996735831093268994)  2025-12-05T00:18Z 1.4M followers, 472.8K engagements


"Free at ESPN: The Winter Meetings start this weekend and there will be action. The latest on the free agent and trade landscapes from me and @Buster_ESPN including who's likeliest to sign who's on the trade market and which teams will be most active:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1996956495397728709)  2025-12-05T14:55Z 1.4M followers, 1.2M engagements


"Trade news: The Seattle Mariners are acquiring left-handed reliever Jose Ferrer from the Washington Nationals for catching prospect Harry Ford and right-handed pitching prospect Isaac Lyon sources tell ESPN. First on the scene was @andrewcgolden"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1997419345463607699)  2025-12-06T21:34Z 1.4M followers, 1.3M engagements


"Left-hander Steven Matz and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year contract pending physical sources tell ESPN. @TBTimes_Rays was first on the news"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998249512872415665)  2025-12-09T04:33Z 1.4M followers, 671.4K engagements


"BREAKING: Slugger Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a five-year $XXX million contract sources tell ESPN. The NL MVP runner-up one of the best home run hitters and clubhouse leaders in baseball is returning to Philadelphia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998425939164721500)  2025-12-09T16:14Z 1.4M followers, 7.3M engagements


"None of the typical impediments -- whether age (33 on Opening Day) or position (DH) -- got in the way of Kyle Schwarber landing a half-decade-long contract at a record AAV for a DH ($30 million). Teams lined up to pay for what Schwarber does on the field and off. A mega-deal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998426056244543625)  2025-12-09T16:14Z 1.4M followers, 419.2K engagements


"Closer Kyle Finnegan and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a two-year $XX million contract pending physical sources tell ESPN. Finnegan was excellent after joining the Tigers at the trade deadline and returns on a multiyear deal. First on the agreement: @ByRobertMurray"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998611354698068150)  2025-12-10T04:30Z 1.4M followers, 753.2K engagements


"Shohei Ohtani's deal with the Dodgers is for XX years and $XXX million"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1733579104916492574)  2023-12-09T20:07Z 1.4M followers, 66.8M engagements


"BREAKING: Superstar outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets are in agreement on a 15-year $XXX million contract sources tell ESPN. It is the largest deal in professional sports history"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1865957256824750297)  2024-12-09T03:10Z 1.4M followers, 37.4M engagements


"BREAKING: OF/1B Cody Bellinger has been traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees sources tell ESPN. Bellinger XX is a former MVP and has two years remaining on his contract with an opt-out after 2025. Yankees continue to be aggressive post-Juan Soto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1869136512719393214)  2024-12-17T21:44Z 1.4M followers, 7.8M engagements


"Tony Mansolino will take over as interim manager of the Baltimore Orioles the team said. Field coordinator Tim Cossins was also let go along with manager Brandon Hyde"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1923772499164037509)  2025-05-17T16:08Z 1.4M followers, 328.8K engagements


"BREAKING: The Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a deal to acquire third baseman Eugenio Surez from the Arizona Diamondbacks sources tell ESPN. The trade is pending medical review"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1950767794754072949)  2025-07-31T03:57Z 1.4M followers, 7.5M engagements


"If you want to understand the depth of the Blue Jays' lineup and why they've scored the most runs of any team in playoff history this is as telling a fact as you'll find: Ernie Clement who just set an MLB record for hits in a single postseason with XX bats eighth for Toronto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1984817273673072703)  2025-11-02T02:58Z 1.4M followers, 701.6K engagements


"As the discussion over the bases-loaded play in the bottom of the ninth in Game X continues one thing I havent seen pointed out: Blue Jays third-base coach Carlos Febles marked the exact spot where he wanted Isiah Kiner-Falefa to lead off. There are so many elements to this one play. Should he have taken another step He was told not to a point reinforced by other players who have rightly pointed out that the fear of getting doubled off prompts coaches to keep runners close to the bag. Should he have run through home Maybe but its damn near impossible with the speed of the game to know where"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1986455242976739679)  2025-11-06T15:26Z 1.4M followers, 2.4M engagements


"Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face up to XX years in prison if convicted on all charges according to the Eastern District of New York which outlined the case against Clase and Ortiz after indicting them on fraud conspiracy and bribery charges"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1987591704372019409)  2025-11-09T18:42Z 1.4M followers, 3.2M engagements


"BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of MLB's sports-betting investigation sources tell ESPN. Clase is the second Guardians pitcher on leave tied to the investigation joining right-hander Luis Ortiz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1949874371968856284)  2025-07-28T16:47Z 1.4M followers, 14.5M engagements


"Baseball rules"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1984831317633097938)  2025-11-02T03:53Z 1.4M followers, 981.7K engagements


"BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by prosecutors in Brooklyn on a host of charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. Ortiz was arrested in Boston earlier today. Clase is not currently in custody"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1987587771570286939)  2025-11-09T18:27Z 1.4M followers, 7.3M engagements


"BREAKING: The New York Mets and Texas Rangers are finalizing a trade that would send second baseman Marcus Semien to the Mets and outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers sources tell ESPN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1992719843414450685)  2025-11-23T22:20Z 1.4M followers, 10M engagements


"Full trade per ESPN sources: Boston Red Sox receive: Sonny Gray and cash St. Louis Cardinals receive: LHP Brandon Clarke and RHP Richard Fitts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1993358806563106958)  2025-11-25T16:39Z 1.4M followers, 4.4M engagements


"The Cardinals are sending the Red Sox $20M to cover Sonny Grays salary sources tell ESPN. Grays contract will pay him $35M this year and there is a $30M mutual option not club as had been previously reported with a $5M buyout. Cash covers half of Grays guarantee"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1993364401236095191)  2025-11-25T17:01Z 1.4M followers, 672.5K engagements


"I am thankful for gravy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1994199063583949189)  2025-11-28T00:18Z 1.4M followers, 530.4K engagements


"Free at ESPN: @kileymcd and I ranked the top XX trade candidates this winter with their best potential fits and the likelihood they move. With the market percolating and the Winter Meetings starting Sunday there will be deals. Get your foreknowledge here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1995877156795335165)  2025-12-02T15:26Z 1.4M followers, 1.8M engagements


"Right-hander Alek Manoah and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year $XXXX million contract a source tells ESPN. Manoah XX was non-tendered by Atlanta and lands with the Angels on a fully guaranteed big league deal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1995979067640750472)  2025-12-02T22:11Z 1.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"Second baseman Jeff Kent was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era committee. He will be inducted in July. Barry Bonds Roger Clemens Don Mattingly Dale Murphy and three others did not receive sufficient votes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1997827346301325600)  2025-12-08T00:35Z 1.4M followers, 2.5M engagements


"Closer Edwin Daz's deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers is for three years and $XX million sources tell ESPN. The Dodgers who were targeting bullpen help this winter got the best closer on the market setting a new AAV record for relievers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998430952113230194)  2025-12-09T16:34Z 1.4M followers, 5.3M engagements


"BREAKING: First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year $XXX million contract sources tell ESPN. Alonso leaves the Mets to make a loaded AL East even better"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998813906643701781)  2025-12-10T17:55Z 1.4M followers, 6.7M engagements


"Pete Alonsos deal with the Orioles gives him the highest AAV ever for a first baseman. He winds up with $XXX million including his $XX million salary last year and followed the same track Matt Chapman and Blake Snell did taking a short-term deal and turning it into a bounty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998815047372648559)  2025-12-10T18:00Z 1.4M followers, 817K engagements


"The Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a deal to hire Craig Albernaz as manager sources tell ESPN. Albernaz XX was previously associate manager with Cleveland and was a widely sought-after candidate for open managerial jobs. He joins a O's team coming off a 75-87 season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1982625102002004217)  2025-10-27T01:47Z 1.4M followers, 1.6M engagements


"FINAL: Dodgers X Blue Jays X Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run to center field in the 18th inning to end an all-time classic Game X. Over X hours XX minutes Los Angeles and Toronto gave everything you'd want to see from a ballgame. Los Angeles now leads the series 2-1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1983064559255785570)  2025-10-28T06:53Z 1.4M followers, 1.1M engagements


"Yoshinobu Yamamoto won Games X X and X of the World Series. He threw a complete game in Game X six innings and XX pitches on Friday and came back Saturday to throw XXX scoreless innings on XX pitches and induce the World Series-winning double play. A legendary performance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1984838670356992356)  2025-11-02T04:23Z 1.4M followers, 1.7M engagements


"The Colorado Rockies are deep into conversations with Paul DePodesta to take over their baseball-operations department sources tell ESPN. While a deal is not final it could be soon. DePodesta is currently chief strategy officer for the Cleveland Browns and a longtime MLB exec"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1986537190818558320)  2025-11-06T20:52Z 1.4M followers, 2.8M engagements


"BREAKING: First baseman Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a five-year contract sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. The first major free agent to sign this winter goes back to Seattle where he was beloved after joining the Mariners in a deadline trade"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1990226924917145623)  2025-11-17T01:14Z 1.4M followers, 5.9M engagements


"Free at ESPN: The ultimate preview for the MLB offseason. Everything you need to know about the top free agents trade candidates who's got money to spend where the billions of dollars will be spent and how the madness of the hot stove will unfold"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1990795797743743310)  2025-11-18T14:54Z 1.4M followers, 571.8K engagements


"News in the offseason preview: Not only are the Pittsburgh Pirates going to spend this winter theyre strongly considering giving the No. X prospect in baseball 19-year-old Konnor Griffin the opportunity to win their Opening Day shortstop job. Details:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1990796007937094048)  2025-11-18T14:55Z 1.4M followers, 3.1M engagements


"Trade news: Taylor Ward is going to Baltimore and Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels. The Orioles get the power-hitting outfielder they've been seeking and the Angels get back a young arm. Quite a trade"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1990989168420221242)  2025-11-19T03:43Z 1.4M followers, 1.5M engagements


"Incredibly excited that MLB will remain on ESPN in 2026 and beyond. You'll be able to purchase through the ESPN app and all Padres Mariners Diamondbacks Guardians Twins and Rockies games will be streamed in-market exclusively on the app as well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1991243003579498559)  2025-11-19T20:31Z 1.4M followers, 1M engagements


"Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle was tendered a contract sources tell ESPN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1991992334972834243)  2025-11-21T22:09Z 1.4M followers, 630.7K engagements


"The Boston Red Sox are acquiring right-hander Sonny Gray in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals sources tell ESPN. Red Sox get the veteran who said he would waive his no-trade clause to leave. First on the news was @JonHeyman"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1993355596054073679)  2025-11-25T16:26Z 1.4M followers, 2.4M engagements


"Closer Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a two-year contract with an opt-out after the first season pending physical sources tell ESPN. Helsley who fielded interest from teams to convert to a starter will be the ninth-inning option for Baltimore"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1994863699903860926)  2025-11-29T20:19Z 1.4M followers, 2.3M engagements


"Reliever Devin Williams and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year contract that guarantees more than $XX million sources tell ESPN. First on the agreement was @WillSammon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1995680123199389916)  2025-12-02T02:23Z 1.4M followers, 3.2M engagements


"Devin Williams' deal with the Mets is three years with no opt-outs or options per source. He'll be there and pitching at the back end -- and maybe in the ninth inning depending on where Edwin Daz goes -- for the foreseeable future"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1995680547751006575)  2025-12-02T02:24Z 1.4M followers, 787.3K engagements


"Left-hander Anthony Kay and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a two-year $XX million contract sources tell ESPN. @ByRobertMurray was on the agreement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1996263552756113782)  2025-12-03T17:01Z 1.4M followers, 676.9K engagements


"Trade news: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring right-hander Johan Oviedo in a deal that will send outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia back to Pittsburgh sources tell ESPN. In total it's a five-player trade"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1996735006816063598)  2025-12-05T00:14Z 1.4M followers, 2.4M engagements


"Best signing of the meetings"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998099690953551923)  2025-12-08T18:37Z 1.4M followers, 2.4M engagements


"The Los Angeles Angels are acquiring infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox sources tell ESPN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998477185578135947)  2025-12-09T19:37Z 1.4M followers, 1.5M engagements


"@TalkinJake I was saying good night to my child weirdo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998588919391400346)  2025-12-10T03:01Z 1.4M followers, 1.3M engagements


"The Baltimore Orioles lineup might have the best lineup in baseball. Whatever order Craig Albernaz chooses hes got Gunnar Henderson Pete Alonso Jordan Westburg Taylor Ward Adley Rutschman Jackson Holliday Sam Basallo Dylan Beavers and Colton Cowser. A wrecking crew"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1998820534302462218)  2025-12-10T18:22Z 1.4M followers, 891.1K engagements

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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by prosecutors on charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. Ortiz was arrested and has denied the charges, while Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave. The investigation has led to Clase and Ortiz facing up to XX years in prison if convicted.

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"Former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a minor league contract sources tell ESPN. Keuchel XX held a workout last week and was up to XX mph. Hell start at AAA and if he gets to the big leagues would make $X million prorated"
X Link 2025-07-09T14:06Z 1.4M followers, 1.1M engagements

"Will Klein 🤝 Nathan Eovaldi"
X Link 2025-10-28T06:46Z 1.4M followers, 375.6K engagements

"Final accounting on qualifying offers per sources: Trent Grisham (Yankees) Gleyber Torres (Tigers) Brandon Woodruff (Brewers) and Shota Imanaga (Cubs) all accepted the one-year $XXXXXX million contract to return for 2026. The nine other players offered rejected the deal"
X Link 2025-11-18T21:00Z 1.4M followers, 1.1M engagements

"Trade news: The Atlanta Braves are acquiring infielder Mauricio Dubn from the Houston Astros for infielder Nick Allen"
X Link 2025-11-20T02:06Z 1.4M followers, 1.3M engagements

"Zac Gallen does not have a deal and is not close to finalizing one"
X Link 2025-12-06T17:09Z 1.4M followers, 1.9M engagements

"News: Kyle Schwarber is coming back to Philadelphia agreeing to a five-year $XXX million contract that gives the Phillies a much-needed power boost and should pave the way for more free agent signings in the coming weeks. All the details free at ESPN:"
X Link 2025-12-09T16:15Z 1.4M followers, 2.1M engagements

"BREAKING: The Washington Nationals have fired general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-07-06T22:23Z 1.4M followers, 4.2M engagements

"The Los Angeles Angels are hiring Kurt Suzuki as manager sources tell ESPN. Suzuki XX spent XX years as a major league catcher and has spent the last three seasons as a special assistant to Angels general manager Perry Minasian"
X Link 2025-10-21T17:02Z 1.4M followers, 1.6M engagements

"The Blue Jays have loaded the bases in the 12th inning with one out. Clayton Kershaw will enter the game for the Dodgers"
X Link 2025-10-28T04:37Z 1.4M followers, 69.9K engagements

"Onto the 15th inning of Game X. This is now the second-longest game in World Series history"
X Link 2025-10-28T05:38Z 1.4M followers, 650.1K engagements

"Its not even October yet and it feels like playoff baseball. Noelvi Marte a third baseman until the middle of this season with a game-saving home run robbery and the Reds get back to within a half-game of the Mets"
X Link 2025-09-25T20:25Z 1.4M followers, 909.2K engagements

"With his third consecutive intentional walk Shohei Ohtani is the first player in postseason history to reach base seven times in a game. Two home runs two doubles three free passes"
X Link 2025-10-28T05:07Z 1.4M followers, 651.6K engagements

"The Tampa Bay Rays are picking up their $XXXX million option on shortstop Taylor Walls and tacked on another option for the 2027 season at $XXX million sources told ESPN. Walls was set to be arbitration-eligible for a second time and the option would cover his third year"
X Link 2025-11-06T15:38Z 1.4M followers, 331.7K engagements

"BREAKING: Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami will be posted today officially starting the process of one of the most anticipated free agencies of the winter sources tell ESPN. Murakami's 45-day negotiating window to come to a deal with an MLB team starts tomorrow"
X Link 2025-11-07T15:17Z 1.4M followers, 8M engagements

"Josh Naylor's deal with the Seattle Mariners is now official and it's for five years and $XXXX million sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-11-17T23:56Z 1.4M followers, 907.2K engagements

"Outfielder Trent Grisham accepted the $XXXXXX million qualifying offer from the New York Yankees sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-11-18T20:56Z 1.4M followers, 1.1M engagements

"First baseman Kazuma Okamoto and right-hander Kona Takahashi have been posted joining Munetaka Murakami and Tatsuya Imai coming over from Japan this winter. Okamoto and Takahashi's posting windows begin tomorrow and will end Jan. X at X p.m"
X Link 2025-11-20T17:04Z 1.4M followers, 683.9K engagements

"The Texas Rangers non-tendered catcher Jonah Heim sources tell ESPN. He is now a free agent"
X Link 2025-11-21T22:16Z 1.4M followers, 885.1K engagements

"Infielder Jonah Bride and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league camp a source tells ESPN. Bride XX is reunited with new Rangers manager Skip Schumaker for whom he had his best big league season in 2024 with Miami"
X Link 2025-11-26T00:24Z 1.4M followers, 671K engagements

"Right-hander Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays are in agreement on a seven-year $XXX million contract pending a physical sources tell ESPN. The defending American League champions get one of the best arms on the free agent market"
X Link 2025-11-26T23:20Z 1.4M followers, 4.8M engagements

"Right-hander Cody Ponce and the Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a three-year $XX million contract pending physical sources tell ESPN. The AL champs get the KBO MVP who went 17-1 with a XXXX ERA and struck out XXX in XXXXX innings. First on the agreement was @Ken_Rosenthal "
X Link 2025-12-02T23:39Z 1.4M followers, 2.3M engagements

"Two others moving in the Oviedo-for-Password deal per sources: left-hander Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman are going to the Red Sox. The Pirates will get one player in addition to Jhostynxon Garcia"
X Link 2025-12-05T00:18Z 1.4M followers, 472.8K engagements

"Free at ESPN: The Winter Meetings start this weekend and there will be action. The latest on the free agent and trade landscapes from me and @Buster_ESPN including who's likeliest to sign who's on the trade market and which teams will be most active:"
X Link 2025-12-05T14:55Z 1.4M followers, 1.2M engagements

"Trade news: The Seattle Mariners are acquiring left-handed reliever Jose Ferrer from the Washington Nationals for catching prospect Harry Ford and right-handed pitching prospect Isaac Lyon sources tell ESPN. First on the scene was @andrewcgolden"
X Link 2025-12-06T21:34Z 1.4M followers, 1.3M engagements

"Left-hander Steven Matz and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year contract pending physical sources tell ESPN. @TBTimes_Rays was first on the news"
X Link 2025-12-09T04:33Z 1.4M followers, 671.4K engagements

"BREAKING: Slugger Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a five-year $XXX million contract sources tell ESPN. The NL MVP runner-up one of the best home run hitters and clubhouse leaders in baseball is returning to Philadelphia"
X Link 2025-12-09T16:14Z 1.4M followers, 7.3M engagements

"None of the typical impediments -- whether age (33 on Opening Day) or position (DH) -- got in the way of Kyle Schwarber landing a half-decade-long contract at a record AAV for a DH ($30 million). Teams lined up to pay for what Schwarber does on the field and off. A mega-deal"
X Link 2025-12-09T16:14Z 1.4M followers, 419.2K engagements

"Closer Kyle Finnegan and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a two-year $XX million contract pending physical sources tell ESPN. Finnegan was excellent after joining the Tigers at the trade deadline and returns on a multiyear deal. First on the agreement: @ByRobertMurray"
X Link 2025-12-10T04:30Z 1.4M followers, 753.2K engagements

"Shohei Ohtani's deal with the Dodgers is for XX years and $XXX million"
X Link 2023-12-09T20:07Z 1.4M followers, 66.8M engagements

"BREAKING: Superstar outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets are in agreement on a 15-year $XXX million contract sources tell ESPN. It is the largest deal in professional sports history"
X Link 2024-12-09T03:10Z 1.4M followers, 37.4M engagements

"BREAKING: OF/1B Cody Bellinger has been traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees sources tell ESPN. Bellinger XX is a former MVP and has two years remaining on his contract with an opt-out after 2025. Yankees continue to be aggressive post-Juan Soto"
X Link 2024-12-17T21:44Z 1.4M followers, 7.8M engagements

"Tony Mansolino will take over as interim manager of the Baltimore Orioles the team said. Field coordinator Tim Cossins was also let go along with manager Brandon Hyde"
X Link 2025-05-17T16:08Z 1.4M followers, 328.8K engagements

"BREAKING: The Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a deal to acquire third baseman Eugenio Surez from the Arizona Diamondbacks sources tell ESPN. The trade is pending medical review"
X Link 2025-07-31T03:57Z 1.4M followers, 7.5M engagements

"If you want to understand the depth of the Blue Jays' lineup and why they've scored the most runs of any team in playoff history this is as telling a fact as you'll find: Ernie Clement who just set an MLB record for hits in a single postseason with XX bats eighth for Toronto"
X Link 2025-11-02T02:58Z 1.4M followers, 701.6K engagements

"As the discussion over the bases-loaded play in the bottom of the ninth in Game X continues one thing I havent seen pointed out: Blue Jays third-base coach Carlos Febles marked the exact spot where he wanted Isiah Kiner-Falefa to lead off. There are so many elements to this one play. Should he have taken another step He was told not to a point reinforced by other players who have rightly pointed out that the fear of getting doubled off prompts coaches to keep runners close to the bag. Should he have run through home Maybe but its damn near impossible with the speed of the game to know where"
X Link 2025-11-06T15:26Z 1.4M followers, 2.4M engagements

"Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face up to XX years in prison if convicted on all charges according to the Eastern District of New York which outlined the case against Clase and Ortiz after indicting them on fraud conspiracy and bribery charges"
X Link 2025-11-09T18:42Z 1.4M followers, 3.2M engagements

"BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of MLB's sports-betting investigation sources tell ESPN. Clase is the second Guardians pitcher on leave tied to the investigation joining right-hander Luis Ortiz"
X Link 2025-07-28T16:47Z 1.4M followers, 14.5M engagements

"Baseball rules"
X Link 2025-11-02T03:53Z 1.4M followers, 981.7K engagements

"BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by prosecutors in Brooklyn on a host of charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. Ortiz was arrested in Boston earlier today. Clase is not currently in custody"
X Link 2025-11-09T18:27Z 1.4M followers, 7.3M engagements

"BREAKING: The New York Mets and Texas Rangers are finalizing a trade that would send second baseman Marcus Semien to the Mets and outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-11-23T22:20Z 1.4M followers, 10M engagements

"Full trade per ESPN sources: Boston Red Sox receive: Sonny Gray and cash St. Louis Cardinals receive: LHP Brandon Clarke and RHP Richard Fitts"
X Link 2025-11-25T16:39Z 1.4M followers, 4.4M engagements

"The Cardinals are sending the Red Sox $20M to cover Sonny Grays salary sources tell ESPN. Grays contract will pay him $35M this year and there is a $30M mutual option not club as had been previously reported with a $5M buyout. Cash covers half of Grays guarantee"
X Link 2025-11-25T17:01Z 1.4M followers, 672.5K engagements

"I am thankful for gravy"
X Link 2025-11-28T00:18Z 1.4M followers, 530.4K engagements

"Free at ESPN: @kileymcd and I ranked the top XX trade candidates this winter with their best potential fits and the likelihood they move. With the market percolating and the Winter Meetings starting Sunday there will be deals. Get your foreknowledge here:"
X Link 2025-12-02T15:26Z 1.4M followers, 1.8M engagements

"Right-hander Alek Manoah and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year $XXXX million contract a source tells ESPN. Manoah XX was non-tendered by Atlanta and lands with the Angels on a fully guaranteed big league deal"
X Link 2025-12-02T22:11Z 1.4M followers, 1.1M engagements

"Second baseman Jeff Kent was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era committee. He will be inducted in July. Barry Bonds Roger Clemens Don Mattingly Dale Murphy and three others did not receive sufficient votes"
X Link 2025-12-08T00:35Z 1.4M followers, 2.5M engagements

"Closer Edwin Daz's deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers is for three years and $XX million sources tell ESPN. The Dodgers who were targeting bullpen help this winter got the best closer on the market setting a new AAV record for relievers"
X Link 2025-12-09T16:34Z 1.4M followers, 5.3M engagements

"BREAKING: First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year $XXX million contract sources tell ESPN. Alonso leaves the Mets to make a loaded AL East even better"
X Link 2025-12-10T17:55Z 1.4M followers, 6.7M engagements

"Pete Alonsos deal with the Orioles gives him the highest AAV ever for a first baseman. He winds up with $XXX million including his $XX million salary last year and followed the same track Matt Chapman and Blake Snell did taking a short-term deal and turning it into a bounty"
X Link 2025-12-10T18:00Z 1.4M followers, 817K engagements

"The Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a deal to hire Craig Albernaz as manager sources tell ESPN. Albernaz XX was previously associate manager with Cleveland and was a widely sought-after candidate for open managerial jobs. He joins a O's team coming off a 75-87 season"
X Link 2025-10-27T01:47Z 1.4M followers, 1.6M engagements

"FINAL: Dodgers X Blue Jays X Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run to center field in the 18th inning to end an all-time classic Game X. Over X hours XX minutes Los Angeles and Toronto gave everything you'd want to see from a ballgame. Los Angeles now leads the series 2-1"
X Link 2025-10-28T06:53Z 1.4M followers, 1.1M engagements

"Yoshinobu Yamamoto won Games X X and X of the World Series. He threw a complete game in Game X six innings and XX pitches on Friday and came back Saturday to throw XXX scoreless innings on XX pitches and induce the World Series-winning double play. A legendary performance"
X Link 2025-11-02T04:23Z 1.4M followers, 1.7M engagements

"The Colorado Rockies are deep into conversations with Paul DePodesta to take over their baseball-operations department sources tell ESPN. While a deal is not final it could be soon. DePodesta is currently chief strategy officer for the Cleveland Browns and a longtime MLB exec"
X Link 2025-11-06T20:52Z 1.4M followers, 2.8M engagements

"BREAKING: First baseman Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a five-year contract sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. The first major free agent to sign this winter goes back to Seattle where he was beloved after joining the Mariners in a deadline trade"
X Link 2025-11-17T01:14Z 1.4M followers, 5.9M engagements

"Free at ESPN: The ultimate preview for the MLB offseason. Everything you need to know about the top free agents trade candidates who's got money to spend where the billions of dollars will be spent and how the madness of the hot stove will unfold"
X Link 2025-11-18T14:54Z 1.4M followers, 571.8K engagements

"News in the offseason preview: Not only are the Pittsburgh Pirates going to spend this winter theyre strongly considering giving the No. X prospect in baseball 19-year-old Konnor Griffin the opportunity to win their Opening Day shortstop job. Details:"
X Link 2025-11-18T14:55Z 1.4M followers, 3.1M engagements

"Trade news: Taylor Ward is going to Baltimore and Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels. The Orioles get the power-hitting outfielder they've been seeking and the Angels get back a young arm. Quite a trade"
X Link 2025-11-19T03:43Z 1.4M followers, 1.5M engagements

"Incredibly excited that MLB will remain on ESPN in 2026 and beyond. You'll be able to purchase through the ESPN app and all Padres Mariners Diamondbacks Guardians Twins and Rockies games will be streamed in-market exclusively on the app as well"
X Link 2025-11-19T20:31Z 1.4M followers, 1M engagements

"Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle was tendered a contract sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-11-21T22:09Z 1.4M followers, 630.7K engagements

"The Boston Red Sox are acquiring right-hander Sonny Gray in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals sources tell ESPN. Red Sox get the veteran who said he would waive his no-trade clause to leave. First on the news was @JonHeyman"
X Link 2025-11-25T16:26Z 1.4M followers, 2.4M engagements

"Closer Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a two-year contract with an opt-out after the first season pending physical sources tell ESPN. Helsley who fielded interest from teams to convert to a starter will be the ninth-inning option for Baltimore"
X Link 2025-11-29T20:19Z 1.4M followers, 2.3M engagements

"Reliever Devin Williams and the New York Mets are in agreement on a three-year contract that guarantees more than $XX million sources tell ESPN. First on the agreement was @WillSammon"
X Link 2025-12-02T02:23Z 1.4M followers, 3.2M engagements

"Devin Williams' deal with the Mets is three years with no opt-outs or options per source. He'll be there and pitching at the back end -- and maybe in the ninth inning depending on where Edwin Daz goes -- for the foreseeable future"
X Link 2025-12-02T02:24Z 1.4M followers, 787.3K engagements

"Left-hander Anthony Kay and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a two-year $XX million contract sources tell ESPN. @ByRobertMurray was on the agreement"
X Link 2025-12-03T17:01Z 1.4M followers, 676.9K engagements

"Trade news: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring right-hander Johan Oviedo in a deal that will send outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia back to Pittsburgh sources tell ESPN. In total it's a five-player trade"
X Link 2025-12-05T00:14Z 1.4M followers, 2.4M engagements

"Best signing of the meetings"
X Link 2025-12-08T18:37Z 1.4M followers, 2.4M engagements

"The Los Angeles Angels are acquiring infielder Vaughn Grissom in a trade with the Boston Red Sox sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-12-09T19:37Z 1.4M followers, 1.5M engagements

"@TalkinJake I was saying good night to my child weirdo"
X Link 2025-12-10T03:01Z 1.4M followers, 1.3M engagements

"The Baltimore Orioles lineup might have the best lineup in baseball. Whatever order Craig Albernaz chooses hes got Gunnar Henderson Pete Alonso Jordan Westburg Taylor Ward Adley Rutschman Jackson Holliday Sam Basallo Dylan Beavers and Colton Cowser. A wrecking crew"
X Link 2025-12-10T18:22Z 1.4M followers, 891.1K engagements

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