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Correa to the Tigers? Soto in D.C. for life? Bold offseason moves every MLB team should make
Here's what every MLB team should do this winter -- and they would if we were running things.
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A SUPERSTAR TALENT
Franco? Rays? MLB? Why EVERYBODY wins with new megadeal
Wander Franco's new deal is neither team- nor player-friendly -- it's a win for everyone involved. And that includes those of us who get to watch the 20-year-old phenom for years to come.
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$182 million? Why 20-year-old Wander Franco is worth every penny to the Rays
By going all-in on their shortstop for the next 12 years, the Rays finally have a franchise-defining superstar.
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METS' DYSFUNCTION ON DISPLAY
'Just asking for trouble': Will Steve Cohen's tweets doom the Mets?
According to fellow executives, Steve Cohen's Twitter gripes perfectly represented the unpredictability and inexperience that have come to define his year in charge.
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BREAKING DOWN HALL OF FAME BALLOT
A-Rod, Bonds, Clemens: Who gets in from the 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot?
With stars like David Ortiz and A-Rod joining the ballots -- and all-time greats like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens about to fall off -- which players could get the Cooperstown call this winter?
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HOT STOVE SURVEY
Survey says ... Seager to the Yanks? The Tigers all-in? MLB execs, insiders weigh in on the winter
We asked team officials from across baseball to predict this winter's biggest free-agent signings, trades and more.
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BEST AND WORST FREE AGENTS
MLB free-agent superlatives: The player most likely to ...
Best hitter available? Biggest steal? Worst timing? We've got a yearbook's worth of superlatives for the top free agents.
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LOOKING AHEAD
Way-too-early 2022 MLB awards predictions
Baseball's 2021 hardware has been handed out ... but we're already looking ahead to next year's winners.
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MLB AWARDS WEEK
Ohtani, Harper, Burnes, Ray -- did the voters get it right? Picks, results and analysis from MLB awards week
From Jonathan India's rookie title to Shohei Ohtani's unanimous MVP win -- and everything in between -- we broke down every award handed out during baseball's 2021 ceremonies.
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OFFSEASON QUESTIONS
2021-22 MLB free agency, offseason trade news and hot stove updates
Who are some of the top free agents for 2022? We've got everything you need to know about the hot stove season.
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Will there be a lockout? When will stars sign? Passan answers 20 offseason questions
From the expiration of the CBA to the big names available in free agency, this winter will be industry-defining.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Mets land Marte for 4 years, add depth
- Sources: Red Sox, Wacha finalizing 1-year deal
- Reports: Pirates keep Tsutsugo with 1-year deal
- Royals reliever Davis, three-time All-Star, retires
- Mets owner: Matz's agent acted 'unprofessional'
- MLB, union agree to move up tender deadline
- Sources: Matz, Cards agree to 4-year, $44M deal
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The ESPN Daily podcast: How to listen, episode guide and more
Monday through Friday, host Pablo Torre brings you an inside look at the most interesting stories at ESPN, as told by the top reporters and insiders on the planet.
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World Series 2021: How champion Atlanta Braves found their swagger after losing Ronald Acuña Jr.
When Ronald Acuña Jr. got hurt, Atlanta could have folded. Instead, the new World Series champs found a strength they didn't know they had.
Minor leagues, major woes
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Can a union fix this? Minor leaguers say poverty-level pay, poor housing are driving a 'mental health crisis'
MLB is a multibillion-dollar business, but you may not know it by how it treats its most vulnerable athletes. We spoke to players and their advocates about what's next.
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