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Twins acquire 1B Eric Wagaman from Marlins
The Minnesota Twins acquired first baseman Eric Wagaman from the Florida Marlins on Friday in exchange for minor league left-hander Kade Bragg.,Wagaman, 28, batted .250 with nine home runs and 53 RBIs in 140 games for the Marlins last season.,A former 13th-round draft pick of the New York Yankees, W...
Houston Astros Bet $54 Million on Tatsuya Imai in Risky Move
Tatsuya Imai signs a three-year, $54M deal with the Astros as MLB free agency turns into a high-stakes gamble shaped by posting deadlines and shrinking leverage....
Report: Astros reach deal with RHP Tatsuya Imai
The Houston Astros and star Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai are in agreement on a free agent contract, ESPN reported Thursday.,It's a three-year deal with opt-outs that includes $54 million in guarantees and could be worth up to $63 million, per the report.,It would be the second-largest deal eve...
Reports: Giants agree to 1-year deal with RHP Tyler Mahle
The San Francisco Giants added another veteran arm to their rotation, agreeing to a one-year deal with right-hander Tyler Mahle on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.,Mahle, 31, is coming off a sharp but abbreviated 2025 with the Texas Rangers, posting a career-best 2.18 ERA with a 6-4 record ...
Why Félix Hernández Belongs in the Hall of Fame With Sandy Koufax
Félix Hernández’s Hall of Fame case mirrors Sandy Koufax and Dizzy Dean: elite peak, historic dominance, and enough greatness to belong in Cooperstown despite limited longevity....
Yankees sign versatile Amed Rosario on 1-year deal
The New York Yankees signed utility player Amed Rosario to a one-year contract for 2026, with The Athletic reporting the deal is worth $2.5 million.,Rosario, 30, joined the Yankees after a July trade from the Washington Nationals and batted .303 with one home run and five RBIs in 16 games.,After bre...
Report: Angels sever ties with oft-injured 3B Anthony Rendon
The Los Angeles Angels bought out the contract of third baseman Anthony Rendon, The Athletic reported Tuesday, restructuring the final season of a seven-year, $245-million free-agent deal signed before the 2020 season.,Rendon, 35, was owed $38.6 million in 2026. The report did not indicate how much ...
Reports: Dodgers trade OF Esteury Ruiz to Marlins
The Miami Marlins are acquiring outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the Los Angeles Dodgers, multiple reports said Monday night.,The Dodgers will acquire 18-year-old pitching prospect Adriano Marrero from Miami in the deal, beisbolfr.com reported.,Ruiz, 26, led the American League in steals (67) when playi...
Orioles bring back RHP Zach Eflin on 1-year deal
Free agent right-hander Zach Eflin re-signed with the Baltimore Orioles on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 on Sunday night.,Terms were not disclosed, but MLB Network first reported that the contract is worth a guaranteed $10 million.,He became a free agent in November at the conclu...
Reds acquire OF Dane Myers from Marlins
The Cincinnati Reds are acquiring outfielder Dane Myers from the Miami Marlins in exchange for outfielder Ethan O'Donnell.,Myers has appeared in 172 total games across three seasons for Miami, recording 10 home runs, 59 RBIs and 23 stolen bases with a .245 batting average, .299 on-base percentage an...
Report: Cubs agree to deal with RHP Hunter Harvey
The Chicago Cubs agreed to a deal with right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey pending a physical, The Athletic reported Saturday.,Harvey, 31, went 1-0 without allowing a run in 12 relief appearances with the Kansas City Royals last season.,In parts of seven major league seasons with the Baltimore Oriole...
Reports: Reds reach deal with OF JJ Bleday
The Cincinnati Reds reached a one-year deal with outfielder JJ Bleday, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.,Bleday, 28, is a former No. 4 overall draft pick who bats left-handed and can play all three outfield positions.,Bleday batted .212 with 14 homers and 39 RBIs in 98 games last season with th...
Reports: A's sign LF/1B Tyler Soderstrom to 7-year extension
The Athletics have signed left fielder/first baseman Tyler Soderstrom to a seven-year, $86 million contract, according to reports by ESPN and MLB.com.,The deal, reported on Thursday, is the most guaranteed money the organization has ever offered up in a contract in franchise history. It also reporte...
Reports: RHP Pete Fairbanks reels in 1-year deal with Marlins
Right-handed reliever Pete Fairbanks agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract with the Miami Marlins, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,MLB.com reported the deal includes a $1 million signing bonus, $1 million in incentives based on appearances and an acquisition bonus of $500,000 if h...
Cubs reach deal with reliever Jacob Webb
The Chicago Cubs are in agreement with right-handed reliever Jacob Webb on a one-year deal that includes a club option for the 2027 season, the team announced on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but The Athletic reported that Webb, 32, will earn $1.5 million in 2026 plus performance bonu...
Reports: Pirates signing All-Star 1B Ryan O'Hearn
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed with All-Star first baseman Ryan O'Hearn on a two-year, $29 million contract, according to multiple reports on Tuesday afternoon.,O'Hearn, 32, was selected to his first All-Star Game last season when he hit career highs with a .281 batting average, 17 home runs and...
Report: Cubs reach deal with reliever Jacob Webb
The Chicago Cubs are in agreement with reliever Jacob Webb on a one-year deal, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,The deal with the 32-year-old right-hander includes a club option for 2026. Financial terms were not reported.,Webb went 5-4 with a 3.00 ERA and one save in 55 relief appearances for the Tex...
White Sox reach 1-year deal with LHP Sean Newcomb
The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms Tuesday with left-hander Sean Newcomb on a one-year, $4.5 million contract.,Newcomb, 32, posted a 2-5 record with two saves and a 2.73 ERA in 48 games (five starts) last season split between the Boston Red Sox and Athletics. The Massachusetts native began his se...
Inside Chicago White Sox's Calculated Gamble on Japanese Star Munetaka Murakami
The White Sox stunned MLB by signing Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami. Why the deal matters, the risks, and what’s next for Chicago....
Phillies' Bryce Harper to play for Team USA in WBC
Two-time MVP Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies announced his commitment to Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Tuesday.,"Put the colors on my chest for the 1st time when I was 15. No other feeling like it," Harper posted on Instagram. "I'm excited to announce I will be representi...