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Reports: Cubs, Justin Turner agree to deal
Justin Turner agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. ,The Cubs were suitors for free agent Alex Bregman but shifted their focus after the Boston Red Sox and Bregman reached a three-year, $120 million deal.,Turner, 40, spent the 2024 sea...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays fail to reach deal; free agency looming
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays failed to reach a contract extension before his self-imposed Monday deadline, putting the homegrown Toronto star a step closer to a free-agent exit after the season. ,Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays avoided arbitration five weeks ago when they came to terms on ...
Reports: Padres land Yuli Gurriel on minor league deal
First baseman Yuli Gurriel, a key part of two World Series championship teams with the Houston Astros, agreed to a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,Gurriel will attempt to make the Padres' Opening Day roster in spring training. If he winds u...
Reports: D-backs SS Geraldo Perdomo gets 4-year extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $45 million, ESPN and MLB.com reported Monday.,The deal kicks in for the 2026 season and features a club option for 2030, the reports said.,Perdomo, 25, was an All-Star in 2023 and followed tha...
Athletics sign veteran INF Luis Urias
The Athletics signed veteran infielder Luis Urias to a one-year contract on Monday.,In a corresponding move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the Athletics placed right-hander Luis Medina on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.,Urias, 27, played third base and batted ....
Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers says he won't move from position
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers was adamant Monday that he would not move to designated hitter, even if the team insisted.,The Red Sox officially signed free agent Alex Bregman, a Gold Glove third baseman and two-time All-Star, to a three-year, $120 million contract on Saturday. Devers, a...
Mets RHP Frankie Montas (lat strain) shut down for 6-8 weeks
Right-hander Frankie Montas, one of the New York Mets' new starting pitchers, will miss 6-8 weeks with a high-grade lat strain, the team announced on Monday.,Montas will leave the Mets' spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fla., and go to New York for a platelet-rich plasma injection. The shu...
Rangers sign RHP Luke Jackson to 1-year deal
Right-handed reliever Luke Jackson, a first-round pick of the Texas Rangers in 2010, returned to his original team on Monday by signing a one-year contract. ,Jackson, 33, played for the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves in 2024, posting a 4-3 record with a 5.09 ERA, 59 strikeouts and 26 walks ...
Report: Guardians in agreement with LHP John Means
The Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a deal with left-handed starter John Means, The Athletic reported Monday.,An All-Star in 2019 who pitched a no-hitter in 2021, Means is rehabbing from his second Tommy John surgery.,Means, 31, agreed to a contract for 2025 with a club option for 2026, pend...
A's reward manager Mark Kotsay with extension through 2028
The Athletics signed manager Mark Kotsay to a contract extension through the 2028 season with a team option for 2029.,Financial terms for the deal, announced Monday, were not disclosed.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That's our Skipper! <br> <br>We have signed Mark Kotsay t...
Reports: Guardians nearing deal with LHP John Means
The Cleveland Guardians are in advanced talks with left-hander John Means, according to multiple reports Monday.,Means, an All-Star in 2019 who pitched a no-hitter in 2021, is rehabbing from his second Tommy John surgery.,The 31-year-old veteran was 23-26 with a 3.68 ERA in 78 games (73 starts) for ...
Angels moving Mike Trout to RF to lessen wear on body
Mike Trout, known for his highlight-reel catches in center field, will play right field for the Los Angeles Angels this season.,The move is designed to try to limit the wear and tear on his body after he's missed considerable time the past four seasons due to injuries, he said.,Trout, 33, won Americ...
Pirates sign OF Tommy Pham to 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed outfielder Tommy Pham to a one-year deal on Sunday.,Pham, 36, had a combined nine home runs, 39 RBIs, 49 runs and a .248 batting average across 116 games with the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals in 2024.,In 1,121 games across 11 major leagu...
Comeback trail: Shane McClanahan to be Rays' Opening Day starter
Shane McClanahan hasn't thrown a big-league pitch in over 18 months, but he has already earned the start for the Tampa Bay Rays' season opener against the Colorado Rockies on March 28.,It will be the third Opening Day start for the 27-year-old McClanahan, who missed all of last season while recoveri...
Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) uncertain for Opening Day
New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with chronic tendinitis in both elbows and is uncertain to be ready for Opening Day, manager Aaron Boone confirmed Sunday.,The MVP of the 2024 American League Championship Series was bothered by deep soreness in his elbows for much of last season. T...
Nationals agree with SS Paul DeJong on 1-year, $1 million deal
The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with former All-Star shortstop Paul DeJong on Sunday.,The deal also provides DeJong with the opportunity to earn up to $600,000 in performance bonuses.,DeJong, 31, split last season between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals an...
Brewers OF Christian Yelich (back) aims for Opening Day return
After back surgery halted his resurgent 2024 campaign, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich expects to be on the field for the team's 2025 regular-season opener on March 27.,"I don't see any reason why I won't be ready for Opening Day," Yelich told reporters at the Brewers' spring training ...
Guardians add RHP Jakob Junis on 1-year deal
The Cleveland Guardians added right-hander Jakob Junis on Sunday with a one-year, $4.5 million deal.,Junis, 32, was a combined 4-0 with a career-best 2.69 ERA in 24 appearances (six starts) with the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds last season. He missed time because of a shoulder injury, as we...
Alex Bregman on Red Sox: 'This is a winning organization'
It apparently wasn't money alone that drove infielder Alex Bregman to choose the Boston Red Sox as he weighed his options in free agency.,The former Houston Astros third baseman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox on Wednesday, rejecting offers from other teams, including the...
Nolan Arenado reports to Cardinals camp 'ready to go play ball'
After an offseason in which it seemed like Nolan Arenado would be on the move, the eight-time All-Star vowed to improve when he reported to spring training with his St. Louis Cardinals teammates on Sunday at Jupiter, Fla.,The Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers seemed like pos...