Spring training is around the corner, and the free agent market has been stripped of its universal impact. What’s left — with very few exceptions — are players who would barely move the needle on one roster but fill a specific need on another. So, let’s find those guys some uniforms and get on with it. … Read more
Dec 23, 2024, 10:08 AM ET Just like that, the 2024-25 MLB hot stove has kicked off! We had a trade just one day after the Los Angeles Dodgers hoisted the World Series championship trophy. All eyes this winter were on the top free agent, young slugger Juan Soto, who left the New York Yankees … Read more
Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderDec 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. Co-author of Author of ‘Future Value’ A recent college football ruling against the NCAA could end up having a sizable … Read more
David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterDec 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 It’s not easy being a baseball fan. The commitment is intense: 162 games from the thaw of early April through the sweat of summer to the cool evenings of … Read more
The MLB free-agent market is officially open! Juan Soto was the biggest name on the board — and the 26-year-old slugger set a record for present-day value with his new deal with the New York Mets — but he was just one of several All-Stars available in what figures to be an active winter. [Related: … Read more
With Patrick Mahomes dominating the NFL and taking over from Tom Brady, talkSPORT takes a holiday look at his 12 most important life moments… Patrick Mahomes has raised the bar in more ways than one. 4 Mahomes’s 2020 contract broke records across all of sportCredit: Getty Happy Holidays With Patrick Mahomes in action on Christmas … Read more
Juan Soto has hit the jackpot. The MLB star is set to join the New York Mets, agreeing a 15-year, $765million contract that is the biggest in the history of sports. 6 Soto’s earnings dwarf those of the GOAT of football, MessiCredit: Getty News of Soto’s deal, which broke on Sunday, sent shockwaves through the … Read more
Tom Brady is the GOAT of the NFL. Michael Jordan and LeBron James are still battling for that 1-of-1 NBA title. 6 Bo Jackson was ahead of his time and hasn’t been matched sinceCredit: **@ba********.com But the greatest American sports athlete of all time? In 2024, Bo Jackson is still a strong contender for that … Read more