The Maple Leafs’ farm team is getting a taste of sun-belt NHL travel in its first California road trip. It’s been an optical and statistical success so far, a record of 2-1 after beating the Bakersfield Condors, splitting with the San Jose Barracuda and starting consecutive games against the San Diego Gulls Wednesday night.

Alexa Jesse, a 25-year-old financial investment analyst, first met Max Jones, a 26-year-old NHL player, in 2016, when he was playing for the OHL in London, where she grew up. The two began dating shortly afterward.

In its video series "Hidden Classics," MLB is digging into its archives and dusting off big games you might have forgotten about from your favorite stars of yesteryear. Stay tuned to MLB.com/HiddenClassics and MLB's YouTube channel for more Hidden Classic games.

MLB Network's Jim Duquette sounded confident last week that the Toronto Blue Jays landing free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso was "out of the equation" after Toronto agreed to a five-year deal worth at least $92.5M with outfielder Anthony Santander.

The Royals opened last year with a payroll of $115M, per Cot’s Baseball Contracts. They are projected by RosterResource to be up to $123M next year, before accounting for Estévez. They have reportedly been looking for a middle-of-the-order bat. Whether they can find one will likely depend on how much farther they are willing to push the spending.

When MLB Had a Pitcher with One Hand Jim Abbott made history as the only MLB pitcher to play with one hand, defying expectations at every turn. From his unforgettable debut with the Angels to throwing a no-hitter with the Yankees,

At the start of the offseason, MLBTR predicted Estévez for a three-year, $27MM deal. It seems the righty has been limited to a slightly lesser guarantee over two years, though he will end up beating that projection if the option is ultimately picked up.

The Phillies' loss is the Royals' gain, as an All-Star free agent closer reached an agreement on a two-year contract worth at least $22 million over two years.

Thursday, Jan. 30 Atlanta at Cleveland, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Washington, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. Orlando at Portland, 10 p.m.

Talks between the Toronto Blue Jays and free agent Pete Alonso have reportedly thawed, potentially opening the door for Alonso to return to the New York Mets.

Estévez agreed to a two-year, $22.2 million deal with a club option to join KC’s bullpen according to multiple reports. The Phillies will now move on with a bullpen that will f

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