The San Francisco Giants have spent more than a year trying to make Rafael Devers feel at home after the stunning 2025 trade that brought him west from Boston.
The New York Yankees have spent another summer chasing October while watching a familiar story unfold in the American League East. Tampa Bay is positioned
ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney declared the Chicago Cubs the best defensive team in baseball Monday, positioning the club as a legitimate threat in the National League this October.
The Braves announced this morning that they have reinstated Ronald Acuña Jr. from the 10-day injured list. Buster Olney of ESPN reported the move a bit before the official announcement.
Over at ESPN, Jeff Passan and Buster Olney have the latest insight as the trade deadline approaches, and there are a couple of intriguing themes that will very much affect the Atlanta Braves.
The Braves have a plethora of areas they will be looking to upgrade ahead of the trade deadline, none more so than their starting rotation, which is desperate for a frontline starter to pair with Chris Sale.
As the MLB trade deadline (Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET) approaches, the rumors will pick up more regarding Detroit Tigers star and reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal.
Buster Olney must be expecting Alex Anthopoulos to be much more aggressive at this year’s trade deadline than in years past — because after floating Byron Buxton as a potential Braves target a couple of weeks ago, he’s now throwing Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña into the conversation.
Piling on the Boston Red Sox for bad moves is a popular sport at the moment, especially in the wake of reports that the team is on the hunt for right-handed bats in trades.
Even without Ronald Acuña Jr., the Atlanta Braves can’t stop winning, but this club is going to look scarier than ever once he’s activated off the IL following his minor hamstring injury.
These reporters are supposed to be voices of truth, but instead, some are acting like cronies for their sources.
Over the past week, several franchises have been signing some of their top prospects to long-term deals. And the No. 1 prospect in all of baseball could be one of the next players to join that group, at least according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
The Atlanta Braves have a looming contract decision to make on their star outfielder, Ronald Acuña Jr. The former MVP is set to make just $17 million in 2026, but several insiders have indicated that he could be due much, much more in the very near future. He signed an eight-year, $100 million contract with the organization in 2019.
The Seattle Mariners will enter Friday's contest with the Athletics at 68-60 and in possession of the third wild card spot in the American League. That said, the last 10 days have been a major grind for the Mariners, who have lost seven of nine.
The Seattle Mariners dropped a tough 6-3 contest at home on Friday night, losing the first game of a weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The M's are 22-15 after the defeat, but they still lead the American League West by three games entering play on Saturday.
On Wednesday, former Seattle Mariners infielder Justin Turner went viral for comments he made to Bob Nightengale of USA Today about the Mariners, their lack of spending, and commitment to winning.
ESPN analyst Buster Olney listed his "Five Most Improved MLB Teams in 2025," and the Cincinnati Reds were top on his list. "The Reds had the worst record in the majors in one-run decisions last year -- 15-28 -- and they are likely to get better merely by moving to the mean," Olney wrote.
A collision with the outfield wall left him with a right high ankle sprain back on July 21, and he was placed on the IL a couple of days later.
ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney suggested that he's not shocked New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz suffered a sticky-stuff ejection in the ninth inning of what became New York's 5-2 win at the Chicago Cubs on Sunday evening.
During a podcast appearance, the former MLB agent dropped somewhat of a bombshell regarding the free agency saga that ended with the New York Yankees re-signing slugger Aaron Judge in December 2022.
The New York Mets are concerned over how star closer Edwin Diaz will be used in the World Baseball Classic when he competes for Puerto Rico, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
Agents not representing Bogaerts speculate that the shortstop will do "very well" on the open market.
It was reported before Judge set a new AL single-season record of 62 home runs that the four-time All-Star selection could earn up to $375 million over 10 years via his next contract.
It's been less than 24 hours since Aaron Judge set the new American League single season home run record with his 62nd bomb on Tuesday night. Judge and the rest of his New York Yankees teammates will open up their postseason in the ALDS next week.
Baseball fans who stayed up extra late on Sunday night in hopes of seeing New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge get one last crack at hitting his 61st home run of the season were left disappointed, as the contest against the Boston Red Sox was called after six innings, resulting in a 2-0 New York victory.
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