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12:33 PM ET ATLANTA — Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. acknowledged an internal rift with former teammate Freddie Freeman during an interview late Wednesday, saying there’s “nothing” that he’d miss about the first baseman. Acuna, speaking in Spanish to Dominican Republic-based sports reporter Yancen Pujols late Wednesday night on Instagram Live, was asked what he’d

7:00 AM ET The start of the 2022 MLB season has finally arrived! Beginning with seven Opening Day games on Thursday and continuing with the rest of MLB in action Friday, it’s time to welcome in a new year on the diamond. To celebrate baseball’s return, we’ve asked our experts to weigh in on what

5:21 PM ET The Milwaukee Brewers worked quickly to replace suspended backup catcher Pedro Severino, acquiring Victor Caratini and cash in a trade with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. San Diego gets outfielder Korry Howell and catcher Brett Sullivan in the deal. The switch-hitting Caratini, 28, played a career-high 116 games for the Padres

9:33 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a five-year, $124 million contract extension, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN. The deal includes full no-trade clause,

3:00 PM ET Better late than never, we have arrived at opening week of the 2022 MLB season. With — among other changes — more playoff spots available, is this the year your favorite team will make a run in October? Will your favorite player win a postseason award? No one can know for sure,

3:15 PM ET Bobby Witt Jr., regarded as one of the top prospects in the major leagues, will break camp with the Kansas City Royals as the team’s starting third baseman. Witt, who is ranked No. 2 in ESPN’s top prospects for the 2022 season, was given the news Tuesday by Royals manager Mike Matheny

8:55 AM ET Pitchers and catchers will have the option of using newly tested signaling devices as they decide what pitches to throw in the upcoming regular season, industry sources told ESPN. This technology could help to advance Major League Baseball beyond the risk of the sign-stealing scandals that have plagued the sport in the

7:00 AM ET Multiple Contributors In a word, the 2021-22 MLB offseason was, well, … chaotic. As soon as the Atlanta Braves were done celebrating their unexpected World Series title, the clouds of a looming lockout gathered over the hot stove season before a 99-day work stoppage split the winter into two frenzied stretches of

10:16 PM ET Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. Detroit sent infielder Isaac Paredes and a competitive balance round B pick in the 2022 amateur draft to Tampa Bay for Meadows, who hit .234 with 27 homers and

6:43 AM ET ESPN staff Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print At long last, the MLB regular season is just around the corner, and there are plenty of opportunities to make futures bets before the first pitch is thrown on Opening Day. The Dodgers sit as the favorites at 5-1 to win the Fall

7:00 AM ET After a hot stove season interrupted by a work stoppage, it’s time to rejoice, baseball fans: MLB opening week is finally here! As the new season begins following an offseason filled with player movement, there are big questions across the majors. How will the Atlanta Braves follow up their surprising march to

6:14 PM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander pitched five solid innings in his final spring training tuneup Sunday and pronounced himself healthy and ready to start the season. His next start is set to come in the third game of the year, next Saturday night on the

7:59 PM ET ESPN News Services Chicago White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn will be sidelined for four weeks due to a right knee injury, general manager Rick Hahn said Sunday. Lynn was pulled from his final spring training start Saturday night with right knee discomfort. He will undergo a procedure on Tuesday to repair a

11:18 AM ET The San Diego Padres have acquired left-hander Sean Manaea in a trade with the Oakland Athletics. In return, Oakland is getting right-hander Adrian Martinez and infielder Euribiel Angeles. San Diego also got right-hander Aaron Holiday in the deal. Manaea, 30, went 11-10 with a 3.91 ERA in 32 starts last season for

7:43 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — The New York Yankees boosted their depth behind the plate, acquiring catcher Jose Trevino from the Texas Rangers for right-hander Albert Abreu and lefty Robert Ahlstrom in a trade Saturday. The 29-year-old Trevino hit .239 with five home runs and 30 RBIs for Texas last season.

1:33 PM ET Outfielder Justin Upton has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Saturday. The Angels will owe him $28 million for this season, the final one in a five-year deal. Given the money still owed to Upton, it’s unlikely any team would deal for his

12:35 PM ET New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer is dealing with hamstring tightness and said he isn’t sure whether he will be ready to pitch when the regular season starts next week. Scherzer told reporters that he first felt the issue a few days ago and that it flared up while preparing to pitch

12:53 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox swapped veteran outfielder AJ Pollock and veteran closer Craig Kimbrel on Friday, a rare one-for-one trade — with no money exchanged — that cleared up uncertainties for two championship contenders. From the Dodgers’ perspective, the deal frees up more playing time for the