Category Archives: www.espn.com – MLB
MLB players strike deal to be AI characters
Major League Baseball players have agreed to let a tech company create AI characters of themselves that can chat and interact with fans.
www.espn.com - MLB Feb 05, 2026
Offseason lessons -- and what they mean for baseball's future
From more outrage over MLB's top spenders to what to make of deals that never happened.
Buster Olney and Jeff Passan Feb 05, 2026
Sources: Padres, OF Andujar agree to 1-year deal
Miguel Andujar and the San Diego Padres agreed Wednesday to a $4 million, one-year contract, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.
www.espn.com - MLB Feb 04, 2026
Sources: Tigers land Valdez for 3 years, $115M
Framber Valdez and the Tigers are in agreement on a three-year, $115 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, the highest average annual value ever for a left-handed pitcher.
Jeff Passan Feb 04, 2026
Ex-D-backs slugger, Gold Glover Peralta retires
David Peralta, who hit .278 in an 11-year big league career that included nine seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, announced his retirement on Wednesday.
www.espn.com - MLB Feb 04, 2026
Sources: Red Sox add Kiner-Falefa on 1-year deal
Veteran utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa and the Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.
www.espn.com - MLB Feb 04, 2026
Mancini to Angels as comeback attempt continues
Cancer survivor Trey Mancini is taking another shot at a major league comeback after agreeing to a minor league contract with the Angels.
www.espn.com - MLB Feb 04, 2026
Skubal, Tigers begin arbitration, wait for ruling
Tarik Skubal, who is seeking $32M, and the Tigers, who are offering $19M, made their cases in salary arbitration, with a decision expected Thursday.
www.espn.com - MLB Feb 04, 2026
Pirates, RHP Clevinger agree to minor league deal
Right-hander Mike Clevinger agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Pirates and will attend big league spring training camp.
www.espn.com - MLB Feb 04, 2026
Lolich, '68 World Series hero for Tigers, dies at 85
Mickey Lolich, who pitched three complete-game victories to help the Detroit Tigers win the 1968 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, died Wednesday at the age of 85.
www.espn.com - MLB Feb 04, 2026