Ranking MLB's top 10 teams: A Braves repeat? Are Mets N.Y.'s best? Who will own the AL?
With moves left to be made once the lockout ends, Buster Olney rates baseball's best teams as 2022 begins.
2022 Schedule
vs Mariners
vs Padres
@ Cubs
Spring Training
2022 Schedule
2nd in NL West
Sources: MLB proposal does little to sway players
MLB's first labor proposal since locking out players Dec. 2 did little to encourage players and heightened the likelihood of spring training being postponed, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
The best and worst MLB free-agent signings of the past decade
We look back at 10 years of big-money additions to see how many worked out and how many hamstrung their franchises for years.
What went wrong for Cody Bellinger in 2021 -- and can he fix it next season?
Two years after winning National League MVP, Bellinger was one of the the worst hitters in baseball. We dig into the decline.
Sources: Bellinger, Dodgers agreed to $17M deal
Slugger Cody Bellinger and the Dodgers agreed on a one-year, $17 million contract to avoid arbitration before the Dec. 1 lockout that has shut down MLB and frozen transactions, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN.
2 superstar shortstops, 30 teams: Ranking the best fits for Correa and Story
This year's historic crop of free-agent shortstops is down to a pair. Is either likely to land on your favorite team?
Report: MLB payrolls drop 4%, back to 2015 level
Major League Baseball payrolls are down 4.6% from their record high of just under $4.25 billion in 2017, with last season's $4.05 billion spent on big league players not having been this low since $3.9 billion in 2015.
Will the Yankees finally spend? Will the A's tear it down? What to expect when baseball returns
Baseball's at a standstill for now, but there's plenty more action to come once the new CBA is signed. Kiley McDaniel breaks down what he's hearing from MLB execs and agents.
Dodgers at No. 30?! Ranking every MLB team by how much it has improved
With the hot stove on hold, we take a look at whose 2022 pennant hopes have risen -- and fallen -- the most so far this winter.
Will Yanks land a shortstop? Who's on first for the world champs? How contenders should fill their biggest holes
When the lockout ends, some of MLB's top clubs will need to scramble. Here's our advice.
One Dodger dog to rule them all: TikTok star Toby gets VIP treatment at Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers led MLB in attendance this past season. But one four-legged fan supported from home. This Dodger dog got his day.
Dodgers select righty Fulmer in MiLB Rule 5 draft
The Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A team at Oklahoma selected right-hander Carson Fulmer from Cincinnati with the 39th and final pick of the Triple-A phase of Major League Baseball's annual draft of unprotected players.
What's next for the NL West? Lockout leaves MLB's wildest division with huge question marks
The Giants lost a franchise icon. The Dodgers are missing some familiar faces. The Padres imploded and hired a new manager. And what about the futures of the Rockies and D-backs?
O'Neil, Minoso join four in making baseball's HOF
Buck O'Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, joined Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso and three others in being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Will Chris Taylor move from a utility player to a starter for the Dodgers? (0:32)
Sources: Dodgers bring back Taylor for $60M
Chris Taylor, who earned his first All-Star nod in 2021 while playing six positions for the Dodgers, agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal to return to the team, sources said.
Sources: Seager, Rangers agree on $325M deal
Free-agent shortstop Corey Seager and the Rangers have agreed to a 10-year, $325 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Dodgers add reliever Hudson on 1-year contract
Right-handed reliever Daniel Hudson and the Dodgers have reached an agreement on a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday
Sources: Mets, Scherzer agree to $130M deal
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and the Mets have agreed to a three-year, $130 million contract, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
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.
Rangers acquire McKinney, Reks from Dodgers
The Texas Rangers added some depth this week, acquiring outfielder Billy McKinney, along with Zach Reks, from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash in a deal announced Monday.
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.
Kapler, who led 107-win Giants, named NL MOY
Gabe Kapler was named National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding the San Francisco Giants to an improbable 107-win season.
Dodgers' Heaney: 'Much better' than my '21 stats
Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Andrew Heaney is confident he will improve in 2022 based on numbers other than his combined 8-9 record and 5.83 ERA last season.
Gausman or Ray? Kershaw or Verlander? Breaking down MLB offseason pitching landscape
It's an unusual mix of big names with injury questions and short-track-record aces for teams looking to add starting pitching this winter, so we dive into who we would want to spend on.
2021 NL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 107 | 55 | .660 | - | W1 |
| LA Dodgers | 106 | 56 | .654 | 1 | W7 |
| San Diego | 79 | 83 | .488 | 28 | L1 |
| Colorado | 74 | 87 | .460 | 32.5 | L2 |
| Arizona | 52 | 110 | .321 | 55 | W2 |
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs8304th
Batting Average.24411th
On Base Percentage.3305th
Slugging Percentage.4297th
Earned Run Average3.011st
Quality Starts742nd
WHIP1.101st
BAA.2071st