Baseball

Enrique Hernandez expected to start at second base for Red Sox?

The Boston Red Sox are making some moves this offseason aimed at making themselves more competitive. On Friday, they agreed to a two-year deal with Enrique Hernandez for $14 million. Hernandez has served in a utility role for the Los Angeles Dodgers …

ESPN’s Jeff Passan criticized for tweets about Hank Aaron

Hundreds of sports reporters paid tribute to Hank Aaron on Friday after hearing the news that the MLB legend has died, and Jeff Passan was among them. The ESPN insider regrets the way he went about it, however. Passan sent a tweet about Aaron that …

Sports world pays tribute to Hank Aaron

Major League Baseball lost yet another legend on Friday, as one-time home run king Hank Aaron has died at age 86. The news was felt all across the sports world. Aaron was one of those rare legendary players who transcends sports. We were reminded of …

Hank Aaron dies — dead at 86

Major League Baseball legend and one-time home run leader Hank Aaron has died. Tim Kephart of CBS46 reports that Aaron passed away early Friday morning. He was 86. Aaron, a 25-time All-Star, is one of the greatest baseball players to ever lived. He …

These two teams are reportedly frontrunners for Trevor Bauer

The market for free agent pitcher Trevor Bauer appears to be heating up, but two teams may be at the forefront of it. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the New York Mets and Los Angeles Angels are believed to be the teams with the best shot at …

Mets did not allow Edwin Diaz to pitch in Puerto Rican league

The New York Mets did not give Edwin Diaz permission to pitch in the Puerto Rican league as he was hoping. The 26-year-old relief pitcher told MLB.com’s Nathalie Alonso in December that he was hoping to pitch for the Criollos de Caguas of the …

Report: Blue Jays could still pursue Trevor Bauer

The free-spending Toronto Blue Jays may not be done yet in the free agent market. The Blue Jays signed outfielder George Springer to a $150 million deal on Tuesday in one of the biggest moves of the offseason. There was some thought that such a …

Jeff Passan, radio host Craig Carton in big feud over Jared Porter story

WFAN radio host Craig Carton has been highly critical this week of the way ESPN handled its bombshell story about former New York Mets general manager Jared Porter. Now, what began as some on-air criticism from Carton has turned into a rather …

Michael Brantley ends up signing with Astros, not Blue Jays

Michael Brantley is not leaving the Houston Astros for the Toronto Blue Jays, after all. Multiple reports on Tuesday morning claimed the Blue Jays and Brantley were in agreement on a three-year deal. It was then reported that the deal was not …

Report: Dodgers keeping close eye on Trevor Bauer

The Los Angeles Dodgers are projected to have the highest payroll in baseball in 2021, but that does not mean they are opposed to spending big this offseason. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Wednesday that the Dodgers are closely monitoring the …

Michael Brantley agrees to 3-year deal with Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays made a huge move on Tuesday when they signed George Springer, and they continue to spend in free agency. The Blue Jays have also signed outfielder Michael Brantley to a three-year deal, according to multiple reports. Brantley, …

Angels sign Jose Quintana to 1-year deal

Jose Quintana is heading to Anaheim. Quintana and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a 1-year deal worth $8 million. Quintana, 31, only pitched 10.0 innings last season after dealing with a hand injury and a lat injury. In 2019, Quintana went 13-9 with …