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Astros closer Josh Hader (biceps) uncertain for Opening Day
Houston Astros closer Josh Hader's availability for Opening Day is in doubt because the left-hander is dealing with biceps soreness, manager Joe Espada told reporters Wednesday.,Hader, a six-time All-Star, resumed his throwing program at the team's first workout with pitchers and catchers Wednesday....
Report: D-backs' Corbin Carroll (hamate bone) to miss WBC
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is expected to miss significant time this spring after breaking his right hamate bone during a live batting practice session, MLB.com reported on Wednesday.,An exact timetable for Carroll's recovery was not immediately known.,Carroll, 25, is reportedly ...
Orioles' Jackson Holliday (hand) likely out weeks after Opening Day
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will miss Opening Day due to a broken hamate bone in his right hand, general manager Mike Elias announced on Wednesday morning.,Holliday, who sustained the injury during live batting practice last Friday, will undergo a procedure to address the issue...
Reports: LHP Jordan Montgomery agrees to reunion with Rangers
Left-hander Jordan Montgomery agreed to a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Per the Dallas Morning News, the deal is worth $1.25 million.,Montgomery, 33, is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery of his career. He also had the procedure in...
Reports: Rockies reach 1-year deal with LHP Jose Quintana
The Colorado Rockies are signing free agent left-hander Jose Quintana to a one-year contract, pending a physical, ESPN reported late Tuesday night.,The club has not announced the deal, however FanSided reported it was worth $6 million.,Quintana, 37, was 11-7 with a 3.96 ERA, 50 walks and 89 strikeou...
ESPN takes over MLB.tv; in-market streaming available to 20 teams
ESPN officially took control of Major League Baseball's out-of-market streaming service, MLB.tv, on Tuesday in a key component of the two sides' reworked media rights deal.,Additionally, the league made in-market streaming subscriptions available Tuesday for 20 of its 30 clubs via the MLB App.,In No...
Reports: Tigers signing veteran OF Austin Slater
The Detroit Tigers are signing veteran outfielder Austin Slater to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Slater, 33, will be paid a base salary of $2 million if he makes Detroit's roster and can earn up to $500,000 in pe...
Cardinals trade RHP Andre Granillo to Nationals for RHP George Soriano
The St. Louis Cardinals acquired George Soriano from the Washington Nationals for Andre Granillo on Tuesday in a trade of right-handed relief pitchers.,Soriano, 26, was 2-0 last season with one save, an 8.35 ERA, 19 walks and 36 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings over 24 relief appearances for the Miami M...
Mets SS Francisco Lindor might need surgery; Juan Soto moves to LF
New York Mets All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will be evaluated for a stress reaction in his left hamate bone that could require surgery, president of baseball operations David Stearns said on Tuesday.,Lindor, 32, reported feeling soreness in his left hand and wrist area over the last couple of ...
RHP Justin Verlander returning to Tigers on 1-year, $13M deal
Three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2011 American League MVP Justin Verlander is returning to where the right-hander's highly decorated career started, agreeing with the Detroit Tigers on a one-year contract worth $13 million guaranteed, the team announced on Tuesday.,Verlander, who turns 43 on Feb...
Rockies sign P Tomoyuki Sugano, put OF Kris Bryant on 60-day IL
The Colorado Rockies signed right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year contract on Tuesday and placed outfielder Kris Bryant on the 60-day injured list.,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed for Sugano, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth $5.1 million.,Sugano, 36, signed a ...
Braves P Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) starting season on 60-day IL
A fractured elbow derailed Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach's promising 2025 season last June.,As it turns out, it will also significantly delay the start to his 2026 campaign.,Schwellenbach will begin the season on the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, Braves manager...
Reports: RHP Aaron Civale joins Athletics on 1-year deal
Right-hander Aaron Civale and the Athletics agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Per reports, Civale can earn an additional $1.5 million in incentives.,Civale, 30, posted a 4-9 record with a 4.85 ERA in 23 games (18 starts) last season split between ...
Reports: Braves, C Jonah Heim agree to 1-year deal
The Atlanta Braves signed veteran catcher Jonah Heim to a one-year contract, according to multiple media reports.,Heim was with the team on the first day of spring training when pitchers and catchers reported on Tuesday, according to MLB.com.,Heim, 30, was non-tendered by the Texas Rangers last Nove...
D-backs LHP Andrew Saalfrank (shoulder) out for season
Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever Andrew Saalfrank will miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing shoulder surgery on Monday.,The team confirmed the news after it was reported by MLB.com, with Saalfrank posting about the surgery with an accompanying picture on Instagram.,Saalfrank had a 1...
Yankees acquire IF Max Schuemann in trade with Athletics
The New York Yankees acquired infielder Max Schuemann in a trade with the Athletics on Monday, sending right-handed pitching prospect Luis Burgos as the return.,Schuemann, 28, has appeared in 234 major league games over the 2024-25 seasons for the Athletics, who drafted him in the 20th round of 2018...
Reports: RHP Erick Fedde reuniting with White Sox
Right-hander Erick Fedde is rejoining the Chicago White Sox after agreeing to a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported on Monday. ,Fedde, who turns 33 on Feb. 25, went 4-13 with a 5.49 ERA in 32 games (24 starts) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers last sea...
Reports: RHP Nick Martinez, Rays agree to 1-year deal
The Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Nick Martinez agreed to a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Per MLB.com, the veteran swingman's deal is for $13 million. ,Martinez, 35, was 11-14 with a 4.45 ERA in 40 games (26 starts) last season with the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out 1...
Report: Marlins signing RHP Chris Paddack to 1-year deal
The Miami Marlins are signing right-hander Chris Paddack to a one-year deal, MLB Network reported Monday.,The 30-year-old free agent's deal is worth $4 million plus up to an additional $500,000 in incentives, per the report.,Paddack was originally drafted by Miami in the eighth round in 2015 but was...