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Former MLB speedster Terrance Gore dies at 34

Terrance Gore, a dynamic baserunner whose speed impacted postseason games for the better part of a decade, has died at age 34.

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Ex-MLB player Puig found guilty in gambling probe

A jury has found ex-major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Friday.

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Sources: Goldschmidt, Yanks finalizing 1-year deal

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt is finalizing a one-year contract to return to the Yankees, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday.

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Dodgers DFA reliever Banda, claim Rortvedt

The Dodgers designated reliever Anthony Banda for assignment on Friday after the left-hander won two consecutive World Series rings with the team.

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McGwire back with A's, this time as special asst.

Former slugger Mark McGwire is back with his first organization, rejoining the Athletics as a special assistant to player development.

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Ashcraft, Uceta add to player arbitration wins

Pitchers Graham Ashcraft and Edwin Uceta won their salary arbitration cases Friday, improving players to 5-0 this year.

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Doc: Clase accused of rigged pitches in 48 games

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is accused of throwing suspect pitches to benefit bettors in at least 48 games over two years, significantly more than was initially revealed by prosecutors, according to a court document.

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Ex-Blue Jays C, broadcaster Martinez retiring

Former MLB catcher Buck Martinez, 77, is retiring as a Blue Jays broadcaster after more than 4,000 games dating back to 1987.

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↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves

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

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An intradivision swap? Houston making moves? MLB trade proposals that could shake up the start of spring training

Who has too many players at one position? Who has a big hole to fill? We found the biggest and propose deals to fix the imbalances.

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How bright is your MLB team's future? Kiley McDaniel ranks all 30 farm systems

How bright is your favorite club's future? Here's how every organization stacks up entering the 2026 season.

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Fantasy baseball's $100 man: Why you need to break the bank for Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani is an elite option no matter the fantasy baseball league format, but can you afford to miss out on him in salary-cap leagues?

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Draft guide: Rankings, tips, strategy, stats and more

All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the fantasy baseball season.

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Olney and Passan's MLB offseason lessons -- and what they mean for baseball's future

From more outrage over MLB's top spenders to what to make of deals that never happened, here's what we learned this winter.

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MLB offseason grades: Tigers add Valdez to All-Star rotation

We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

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Ranking the top 10 prospects in all 30 MLB farm systems

Who is rising in every major league farm system? Kiley McDaniel digs in.

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2026 predictions for MLB's top prospects

Which young players will do big things on the diamond in the year ahead? Our experts weigh in.

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Behind the scenes at Driveline: How the lab that gave pitchers an edge is helping hitters, too

We got an all-access pass to a two-day MLB training session in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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‘Fascism is here now’: the US athletes pushing back on Trump’s America

World Series winner Sean Doolittle, Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin and college star McKenzie Forbes have strong opinions on a troubled eraAt 6.38pm CST on Saturday January 24, Indiana Pacer star Tyrese Haliburton posted on X: “Alex Pretti was murdered.”The NBA star was one of the first athletes t…

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Cody Bellinger stays with New York Yankees on five-year deal worth $162.5m

Yankees lock up Bellinger for $32.5m annuallyLefty slugger hit .302 at Yankee Stadium in 2025Deal includes no-trade provision and opt-outsCody Bellinger became the last of the top free-agent hitters to reach a deal, agreeing Wednesday to stay with the New York Yankees for a $162.5m, five-year contr…

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Bo Bichette agrees to three-year deal with New York Mets worth $126m

Mets land Bichette with $126m free-agent dealTwo-time All-Star adds elite bat to New YorkBichette departs Toronto after seven seasonsBo Bichette and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a $126m, three-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press.The people spoke …

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Kyle Tucker set for $240m deal with Los Angeles Dodgers as rich get richer

LA land Tucker on $240m deal with opt-outs$60m AAV trails only Ohtani in MLB historyInjury risks loom for Dodgers’ latest superstarKyle Tucker has agreed to a $240m, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person familiar with the deal, bolstering the team’s chance for a thi…

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Alex Bregman set for Chicago Cubs move on five-year deal worth $175m

Bregman agrees to five-year, $175m contract with CubsDeal includes no-trade clause, pending physicalChicago adds former Astros star to strengthen infieldAll-Star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a $175m, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the dea…

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Free agent outfielder Max Kepler hit with 80-game ban for positive drug test

Kepler banned after testing positive for epitrenboloneSuspension applies if free agent signs in 2026Veteran outfielder spent last season with PhilliesFree agent outfielder Max Kepler has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance, Major League Ba…

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Player revolts, owner exits and what breaks next: our bold sports predictions for 2026

On the heels of another sports year that was chock full of surprises, Guardian US contributors make their bold predictions for the months to comeHere are our bold predictions for 2025 in sports. Please note the bold (or should that be bold?) in bold predictions: these are …

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Chicago White Sox sign Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to $34m deal

Murakami joins White Sox on $34m, two-year dealFormer NPB MVP adds power to Chicago rebuildDeal includes posting fee, award-based escalatorsThe rebuilding Chicago White Sox added Munetaka Murakami to their lineup on Sunday, agreeing to a $34m, two-year contract with the Japanese slugger.Murakami, w…

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LA Angels settle lawsuit with family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

Angels reach confidential settlement after civil trialSkaggs died in 2019 from fentanyl-laced pillsParties arrive at settlement while case with juryThe Los Angeles Angels on Friday settled a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.The decision to settle was reached after a two-…

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Trump loomed over baseball’s Hall of Fame. But voters still said no to Bonds and Clemens

With Trump championing Pete Rose and pressuring MLB’s commissioner, the Hall of Fame vote became a referendum on power, memory and whether integrity still mattersSince mid-May, when Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced Pete Rose would be eligible for Hall of Fame consideration a…

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Mets all-time home run leader Pete Alonso reportedly agrees $155m deal with Orioles

Slugger to sign five-year deal with BaltimoreMets fans also saw closer Edwin Diaz leave teamFor the second day in a row, the New York Mets have seen a beloved star agree to terms with another team.Pete Alonso, the Mets’ all-time leader in home runs, has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $155m contr…

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Phillies near $150m deal for Schwarber while Dodgers reel in top closer Díaz

ESPN: Schwarber, Phillies finalizing $150m dealNL home run leader drew interest across MLBDodgers sign Díaz from Mets on three-year pactKyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a five-year, $150m contract, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The deal would keep the National League home…

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Tom Hicks, former owner of Liverpool and Texas Rangers, dies at 79

Texan billionaire also owned NHL’s Dallas StarsHicks was unpopular co-owner of LiverpoolTexas billionaire Tom Hicks, who owned an Premier League football club and two Dallas-based professional sports teams, has died aged 79, his company said.Hicks died surrounded by family in Dallas on Saturday, ac…

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ESPN rejoins MLB as NBC and Netflix land games in sweeping new rights deal

ESPN lands MLB.tv out-of-market packageNetflix gets Home Run Derby, marquee gamesNBC takes over Sunday Night Baseball slateESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal in February.Nine months later, it appears to be the best th…

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Dodgers’ Ohtani into rare air with third straight MVP award and fourth overall

Ohtani wins fourth MVP, all unanimousSchwarber, Soto round out NL finalistsYanks’ Judge edges Raleigh for AL MVPTwo-way star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP award in a unanimous vote for the National League honor on Thursday and Aaron Judge earned the American League accolade for the third time.Oh…

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MLB pitcher Luis Ortiz released on $500,000 bail after allegedly taking gambling bribes

Guardians pitchers indicted on fraud allegationsNBA also caught up in its own gambling scandalCleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz appeared in federal court on Monday on charges accusing him and teammate Emmanuel Clase of taking bribes to help associates win prop bets placed on pitches they threw…

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US sports betting crisis grows as MLB’s Clase and Ortiz indicted over alleged rigged pitches

Pair could face 65 years in prison if found guiltyNBA also caught up in its own gambling scandalThe betting crisis in US sports has spread further after Cleveland Guardians players Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted over an alleged scheme to rig pitches during games.Bettors on baseball can…

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The LA Dodgers won the World Series but for Latino fans, it’s complicated

The fact that Latino stars were at the forefront of the victory over the Toronto Blue Jays sits alongside the club’s near silence on the immigration raids roiling the cityFor Natalia Molina, a lifelong fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a third-generation Mexican American, the crowning moment of ba…