Major League Baseball

Hamels, Braun, Kemp among 12 new to HOF ballot

Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun and Matt Kemp are among 12 newcomers on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, and Carlos Beltrán heads 15 holdovers after falling 19 votes shy in 2025 balloting.

Sources: Naylor, Mariners reunite on 5-year deal

First baseman Josh Naylor and the Mariners are in agreement on a five-year contract, sources told ESPN, reuniting one of the best free agent bats available with the team that made re-signing him its top offseason priority.

Padres re-sign Hart on 1-year deal with '27 option

Left-hander Kyle Hart, a star in the Korean Baseball Organization, is staying with the San Diego Padres, agreeing Monday to a one-year contract that includes a club option for 2027.

Sources: Yanks, lefty Yarbrough reach 1-year deal

The Yankees, in the market for rotation and bullpen depth, have reached an agreement to re-sign left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to a one-year deal, sources told ESPN.

Congress wants MLB answers on betting scandal

Members of Congress are asking MLB for answers about the alleged betting scheme that led to the recent indictments of two Guardians pitchers.

Hernandez has surgery after Dodgers' title run

Free agent utility man Enrique Hernandez had elbow surgery Friday for an injury he played through during the Dodgers' World Series-winning run.

Dodgers' Ohtani becomes 4-time unanimous MVP

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP in five seasons, all of them in unanimous fashion, beating out the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber and the Mets' Juan Soto for the 2025 NL award.

Skenes denies Yankees report, focused on Pirates

Paul Skenes, while accepting the NL Cy Young Award, pushed back against a report that he has told teammates he is eager to move on from the Pirates.

⚾ Free agency: Passan's perfect offseason moves

Who most needs Alex Bregman? Which contender should sign Kyle Tucker? Jeff Passan digs in.