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1Dec 9, '23Shohei Ohtani's deal with the Dodgers is for 10 years and $700 million.142×66.8M63k16k2k
2Dec 9, '24BREAKING: Superstar outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets are in agreement on a 15-year, $765 million contract, sources tell ESPN. It is the largest deal in professional sport79.9×37.6M58k13k2.9k
3Jan 10, '23BREAKING: Shortstop Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins are finalizing a six-year, $200 million contract, sources tell ESPN. The deal has a vesting option that can max out at $2733.6×15.8M28k4.1k162
4Dec 22, '23Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on an 12-year, $325 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.31.9×15M32k7.8k878
5Feb 25, '23Bottom of the ninth. Tie game. Bases loaded. Full count. The dream scenario. And ... Cal Conley didn't get set in the batter's box with 8 seconds left on the pitch clock. Umpire ca30.1×14.1M24k2k768
6Jul 28, '25Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper stood nose to nose with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred during a meeting last week and told him to “get the f--- out of our clubhouse” if he wa25.6×12M30k2.9k1.9k
7Dec 17, '22BREAKING: Shortstop Dansby Swanson and the Chicago Cubs are finalizing an agreement on a contract, sources tell ESPN.19.3×9.1M26k3.9k91
8Dec 9, '23Shohei Ohtani just posted on Instagram that he’s signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.18.6×8.7M29k5.6k715
9Nov 9, '25BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by prosecutors in Brooklyn on a host of charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches t15.5×7.3M30k5.1k1.7k
10Jul 17, '23BREAKING: My back.14.7×6.9M66k2.5k332
11Apr 10, '24BREAKING: The Baltimore Orioles are calling up infielder Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, a source tells ESPN.14.2×6.7M25k3.6k253
12Dec 27, '24The Los Angeles Dodgers are a machine. Not only do they print cash, their willingness to spend it in pursuit of winning is unmatched. They put their money where their mouth is. Oth13.6×6.4M27k2.9k737
13Dec 16, '22Left-hander Carlos Rodón and the New York Yankees are in agreement on a six-year, $162 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.13.3×6.2M26k4.6k89
14Jun 22, '25There are very few combinations of words in the English language that warrant ejecting a coach from an elimination game in the Men's College World Series finals. And yet Coastal Ca12×5.6M35k1.1k1.3k
15Nov 28, '24I am thankful for reporters who don’t make up stories. I am also thankful that Juan Soto has not agreed to any contract, which means you can get off Twitter and go spend the holida11.5×5.4M28k1.8k281
16Oct 5, '25This is one of the most spectacular grand slams you’ll ever see. The swing, the reaction, everything. Vlad Jr. in the ALDS: 6 for 7. The entire Yankees team in the ALDS: 6 for 44.11×5.2M83k7.4k4.7k
17Dec 7, '23The New York Yankees have acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto in a trade from the San Diego Padres, sources tell ESPN. Deal is done. And the Yankees now get to pair Soto with A11×5.1M26k5.7k547
18Sep 26, '24The Oakland A’s were killed by greed. Do not allow the people responsible for this to spin it any other way. John Fisher did not have to move this team. Major League Baseball and i10.5×5M101k19k1.9k
19Oct 7, '23Bryce Harper is 30 years old. He has now spent half his life squarely in the limelight. He is a beloved teammate, a tremendous leader, an elite player and as clutch as anyone in th10.5×4.9M37k3.4k233
20Mar 19, '25This used to be the URL for a story on the @DeptofDefense website about Jackie Robinson's time in the Army. The story has been removed. The ghouls who did this should be ashamed. J9.2×4.3M37k7.4k1.6k
21Jun 1, '25The Rockies are now 9-50.8.8×4.1M41k1.1k721
22Mar 30, '23BREAKING: A deal is in place between the minor league players in the MLBPA and Major League Baseball on the historic first collective-bargaining agreement for minor leaguers, union8.7×4.1M24k3.5k194
23May 25, '25Tarik Skubal just threw as good of a game as you're ever going to see. His start against Cleveland: 9 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 13 K 94 pitches, 72 strikes Final pitch: 102.6 mph, the ha8.3×3.9M46k2.8k1.2k
24Oct 11, '25“There’s no such thing as a perfect throw.” Cal Raleigh:8.0×3.8M61k3.1k2.1k
25Mar 10, '22BREAKING: Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor deal, sources tell ESPN. While it still needs to be ratified by bo7.9×0128k34k486
26Jan 21, '25All-time highest Baseball Hall of Fame voting percentages: Mariano Rivera: 100% (425/425) Derek Jeter: 99.7% (396/397) Ichiro Suzuki: 99.7% (393/394) Ken Griffey Jr.: 99.3% (437/447.2×3.4M29k1.6k903
27Sep 28, '25The New York Mets lost and will miss the playoffs. At one point they were 45-24. They end the season at 83-79. An all-time disintegration. From the best record in the game to out o6.4×3M36k2.9k848
28Jul 1, '25Could not be more proud. Hard work and dedication led him to his dream school. I’m lucky to be father to such a wonderful son. And also the new biggest fan of Williams baseball.6.4×3M28k343251
29Jul 26, '25Nick Kurtz just had one of the greatest games in baseball history. 6 for 6 with four home runs, six runs and eight RBIs. He is a 22-year-old rookie.6.2×2.9M53k4.5k2.2k
30Sep 7, '25The Dodgers were up 3-0 and one out from a no-hitter by Yoshinobu Yamamoto … and they lost.6.1×2.9M40k2.5k1.3k
31Jul 26, '25Never in baseball's 150-year history has a player finished a game with at least six hits, six runs and eight RBIs until Nick Kurtz tonight. His 19 total bases tie Shawn Green's sin5.5×2.6M52k3.8k2k
32Oct 17, '25I regret nothing.5.4×2.6M31k484327
33Oct 7, '24View post on X5.2×2.4M40k3.8k1k
34Sep 30, '24Cannot get over the utter nonchalance of Francisco Lindor’s home run trot. The Mets were two outs from a crushing loss. Lindor hits a go-ahead ninth-inning home run to send them to5.1×2.4M25k1.4k636
35Sep 28, '23Ronald Acuña Jr. just stole his 70th base, lifted it out of the ground and thrust it into the air. Boss move. A 40/40 season is phenomenal. A 40/70 season is inconceivable. Forget 5.1×2.4M25k1.9k118
36Jun 14, '23The announced attendance at the Oakland A's reverse boycott game: 27,759. And the crowd has been absolutely electric. Constantly engaged, chanting for John Fisher to sell the team 4.6×2.2M24k2.3k164
37Oct 18, '25Shohei Ohtani homered. Again. Dead center off Trevor Megill. He has three home runs tonight. He threw 6.1 shutout innings and struck out 10. This is one of the greatest individual 4.6×2.2M53k4.9k1.3k
38Oct 5, '22Aaron Judge's 62 home runs is a remarkable achievement. Barry Bonds' 73 home runs is the record. There is nothing else to discuss.4.6×0103k12k320
39Jul 21, '25The best records in MLB: Detroit (60-40) Chicago Cubs (59-40) Milwaukee (59-40) Los Angeles Dodgers (58-41) Toronto (58-41) Houston (57-42) Philadelphia (56-43) High-revenue teams.4.1×1.9M30k1.1k567
40Mar 19, '25Now is as good a time as any to remind everyone that the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City (@NLBMuseumKC) exists to tell a deeply important American story -- one that is4.1×1.9M37k5.7k533
41Oct 3, '25Yankees rookie Cam Schlittler's night is over. He went eight shutout, allowed five hits, didn't walk a batter and struck out 12. He is the first pitcher in baseball history to go e3.9×1.8M28k3.9k679
42Sep 28, '24The Detroit Tigers have clinched a playoff spot. One of the most improbable runs of the century. They traded the best player to move at the deadline. They were 55-63 on Aug. 10. Si3.8×1.8M27k2.6k421
43Mar 1, '22This is a sad day for baseball.3.7×083k13k181
44Nov 2, '25Yoshinobu Yamamoto won Games 2, 6 and 7 of the World Series. He threw a complete game in Game 2, six innings and 96 pitches on Friday and came back Saturday to throw 2.2 scoreless 3.6×1.7M43k4.5k1.1k
45Aug 12, '22BREAKING: Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. violated Major League Baseball’s performance-enhancing drug policy and is facing a suspension, sources familiar with the situation told ESP3.4×051k9.1k351
46Sep 19, '24In his first year with a new team ... In the same season his closest friend stole $16 million from him ... While rehabbing from reconstructive elbow surgery ... On a day in which h3.4×1.6M24k2.4k509
47Feb 10, '25Pitchers and catchers report to spring training this week.3.0×1.4M29k3.7k129
48Oct 9, '25Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is doing his best to hold back tears on the field at Yankee Stadium. He is losing that battle. This means more to him than anyone on the Blue Jays’ roster. He2.9×1.3M33k1.1k470
49Apr 13, '22If it's a no-hitter, whatever. Yank him. Clayton Kershaw has thrown one. But there have been more than 220,000 games in MLB history. There have been 23 perfect games. Everything --2.8×066k7.3k239
50Aug 18, '20If you don't want someone to swing on a 3-0 pitch, throw a good 3-0 pitch.2.8×069k7.3k60
51Feb 5, '20BREAKING: The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a deal with the Boston Red Sox that would send star outfielder Mookie Betts and starter David Price to the Dodgers, sources familia2.7×034k12k495
52Aug 2, '22The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire superstar outfielder Juan Soto from Washington, sources tell ESPN. One of the biggest deals in baseball history goes down, and2.7×051k8.1k259
53Mar 10, '22hey remember that time i got hacked on the biggest news day of my life2.6×071k3.5k191
55Mar 19, '19BREAKING: Star center fielder Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are finalizing a record-breaking 12-year contract worth more than $430 million, sources familiar with the deal t2.5×025k11k119
56Dec 3, '22BREAKING: Right-hander Jacob deGrom has signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers, sources tell ESPN. Physical is passed. Deal is done. Includes conditional 2.5×039k6.6k260
57Jan 26, '20The Raptors take a shot-clock violation, then the Spurs do the same. 24 seconds for No. 242.4×049k12k272
58Oct 17, '21BREAKING: Major League Baseball teams will provide housing for minor league baseball players starting in 2022, sources tell ESPN. Details on the monumental change @espn:2.3×047k6.9k234
59Jan 21, '25Ichiro Suzuki's MLB career didn't start until he was 27 years old and he still finished with 3,089 hits. He played 19 seasons in the big leagues before retiring at 45. Before that,2.3×1.1M26k1.9k343
61Apr 3, '22Finally, almost 25 years later, Jeff Passan Is Here.2.3×060k4.3k413
62Dec 14, '22BREAKING: Shortstop Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a 13-year, $350 million contract, a source familiar with the deal tells ESPN.2.3×035k5.9k226
64Oct 25, '25Addison Barger just hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history.2.2×1.1M28k2.4k793
65Jan 13, '20BREAKING: Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch have been suspended for one year after an MLB investigation found the team used technology to cheat during its World Se2.1×029k9.6k137
66Mar 17, '22In nearly 20 years covering baseball, not sure I’ve seen a better lineup than the one the Dodgers will use this season. In some order, it’s going to be Mookie Betts, Freddie Freema2.0×037k5.7k358
67Jul 30, '21BREAKING: The Los Angeles Dodgers are making significant progress on a deal that would send them star right-hander Max Scherzer and star shortstop Trea Turner from the Washington N1.9×023k4.4k181
68Apr 2, '21Huge news: Major League Baseball announces it will be moving the All-Star Game from Atlanta in response to the new voting laws passed by Georgia.1.9×038k4.7k117
69Dec 5, '22BREAKING: Shortstop Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a contract, a source tells ESPN.1.8×030k5.9k127
70May 15, '22The Pittsburgh Pirates just won a baseball game without registering a hit.1.7×042k3.7k183
71Aug 22, '20wut1.7×036k4.4k267
72Apr 14, '22Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walked into Yankee Stadium, faced the highest-paid pitcher in history, launched 1,286 feet worth of home runs and left the stadium with a W and a share of fir1.7×042k3.4k159
73Mar 1, '22BREAKING: MLBPA player leaders agreed unanimously not to accept MLB's final proposal, and there will be no deal on a new collective-bargaining agreement before MLB's 5 p.m. ET dead1.6×024k5.4k131
74Dec 28, '20BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are finalizing a trade to acquire former Cy Young winner Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays for prospects.1.6×027k4.2k71
75Jul 30, '22BREAKING: The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a deal to acquire right-hander Luis Castillo from the Cincinnati Reds, sources tell ESPN.1.6×026k3.7k91
76Jul 12, '21Angels star Shohei Ohtani will be the American League All-Star team starting pitcher and bat leadoff as designated hitter less than 24 hours after competing in the Home Run Derby a1.6×036k3.9k150
77Mar 1, '22“The concerns of our fans are at the very top of our consideration list.” — Rob Manfred, on the day MLB canceled regular-season games, during a league-initiated lockout1.5×028k3.7k82
78Aug 1, '22BREAKING: The Brewers are trading star reliever Josh Hader to the Padres, a source tells ESPN.1.5×028k3.5k112
79Jul 29, '21BREAKING: The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, sources tell ESPN. The deal is pending medical review.1.5×024k5.1k103
80Apr 29, '22Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer has received a two-year suspension from Major League Baseball.1.5×027k3.5k160
81Feb 15, '22Pitchers and catchers were supposed to report today.1.4×026k3.2k42
82Mar 11, '22Spring training starts today.1.4×035k2.8k33
83Mar 10, '22Owners have ratified the new collective-bargaining agreement, a source tells ESPN. Baseball is officially back.1.3×030k3.9k45
84Sep 24, '17Bruce Maxwell is a 26-year-old catcher with barely a year of major league service. He has a lot to lose. He knelt anyway. Principled. Brave.1.3×028k6.1k0
85Feb 11, '20This is a text message Kobe Bryant sent last year. It is haunting and moving and sad. But this story is about the recipient of the text, not its sender. Coach John Altobelli lived 1.3×026k5.6k1.2k
86Jul 28, '22The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal to acquire outfielder Andrew Benintendi from Kansas City, sources tell ESPN. Three minor leaguers will be headed back to the Royals.1.3×024k3.5k91
87Jan 25, '22Barry Bonds belongs in the Hall of Fame. And if he's not there by the end of today, the museum has failed at its stated mission: preserve history. Column, free and unlocked, at ESP1.3×025k4.6k184
88Dec 21, '20I’ve been saving this anecdote for a story, but screw it. Too good to squirrel away. Someone suggested Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow try to get angry before starts. To do this, he wou1.2×029k3.2k300
89Oct 27, '21Charlie Morton threw 10 pitches on a broken leg, sat down for a half-inning, threw six more pitches, the last two of which were a 96-mph fastball and 80-mph curveball to strike out1.2×028k3.5k134
90Mar 6, '20This is amazing. Marcell Ozuna hits what looks like a routine flyball into center field, and halfway around first, Freddie Freeman says: “Watch this.” He knew the wind was gnarly, 1.2×026k3.6k296
91Apr 7, '22Happy Opening Day.1.2×027k3.9k10
92Nov 13, '20Forget just baseball. A woman never has been the general manager of a major American professional sports team period until Kim Ng was hired by the Miami Marlins today. Their COO is1.1×026k3.1k70
93Aug 26, '22BREAKING: Star rookie Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a massive long-term contract extension, sources tell ESPN.1.1×024k2.4k70
94Jul 12, '21I’ll be on First Take tomorrow morning to talk about Shohei Ohtani. I’ve got some things to say.1.1×027k1.5k115
95Sep 1, '19“Where the f--- is Toro!” In the middle of celebrating his third no-hitter, Justin Verlander sought out rookie third baseman Abraham Toro, whose ninth-inning home run broke a score1.0×024k3.5k128
96Dec 7, '22Aaron Judge flew into San Diego at the last minute to decide among three teams: the New York Yankees, the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres. The Yankees bumped their of1.0×023k2.4k144
97Jan 10, '22Kneel cowards.1.0×025k2.8k60
98Oct 20, '19Jose Altuve the moment he saw his daughter is just too much.1.0×024k2.6k134
100Sep 21, '22When he hit his 60th home run, Babe Ruth said: "Sixty! Count 'em, 60! Let's see some other son of a bitch match that!" When he hit his 60th, Aaron Judge said: "To get a chance to p0.9×024k1.3k183

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