Gleyber Torres bets on himself with Detroit Tigers with $100M in mind  —  Gleyber Torres told his agent exactly what he wanted.  —  It wasn't a multi-year contract.  —  In early November, Torres met with Octagon agent Jose Mijares before MLB's general manager meetings …

Charlie Maxwell, Who Hit Homers in 4 Consecutive At-Bats, Dies at 97  —  An All-Star outfielder for the Tigers, he tied a major league record with that feat on a Sunday (what else?) in 1959 playing against the Yankees in Detroit.  —  Charlie Maxwell, a two-time All-Star outfielder who tied …

MLB offseason: Best, worst free agency, trade moves so far  —  Open Extended Reactions  —  As we enter the final days before the calendar flips to 2025 after a rush of free agent movement around the holidays, it's a perfect time to take stock of what we've seen so far.

Yankees Linked to Padres All-Star Free Agent in Potential Blockbuster Move  —  With only a few days remaining on the calendar for 2024, the San Diego Padres should be getting slightly worried with the status of outfielder Jurickson Profar.  —  Profar has yet to re-sign and the longer …

Linda Lavin Dies: ‘Alice’ Star & Tony-Winning Broadway Actor Was 87  —  Linda Lavin, the beloved veteran stage and TV actress known for her Emmy-nominated role in the 1976 sitcom Alice and for her Tony-winning performance in the 1986 play Broadway Bound, died today, Dec. 29.  She was 87.

Shohei Ohtani Had His Adorable Dog Help With Baby Announcement  —  Ohtani's dog, Decoy, helped with the announcement.  —  Shohei Ohtani wrapped up an eventful 2024 with perhaps his best announcement yet—he and his wife, Mamiko, are expecting a baby.  Ohtani took to Instagram and posted …

Sources: D-backs, RHP Corbin Burnes agree to 6 years, $210M  —  Right-hander Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a six-year, $210 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday, a shocking end-of-the-year signing that sends the best player left in free agency …

Mike Brown's final days with the Kings: Disastrous play, tension with a star and an awkward firing  —  SACRAMENTO — Early Friday afternoon, not long after Mike Brown completed his final practice as head coach of the Sacramento Kings with an 18-minute news conference, general manager Monte McNair called him.

Sources: Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers reach 3-year, $66M deal  —  Outfielder Teoscar Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a three-year, $66 million contract, sources told ESPN on Friday, reuniting the World Series standout with the team he helped capture a championship.

A's President Dave Kaval Announces Resignation  —  A's president Dave Kaval announced Friday that he's resigning from his role in order to “pursue new business opportunities in California.”  His last day with the team will be Dec. 31.  Kaval, former president of Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes …

Swift and smart pivots led to productive December for Red Sox  —  The starting rotation was a priority for the Red Sox this winter, and while Boston didn't get the No. 1 target on its wish list, it's been a good couple of weeks for the club on the pitching front.