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INF/OF Adam Frazier rejoins Pirates on 1-year deal
Veteran infielder/outfielder Adam Frazier is rejoining the Pittsburgh Pirates on a one-year contract.,Terms of the deal announced Wednesday were not disclosed but multiple reports put the value at $1.525 million.,Frazier, 33, was a sixth-round pick by Pittsburgh in 2013 and played for the Pirates fr...
Young stars set for 2025 cover of 'MLB The Show'
Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson and Paul Skenes will share the cover for "MLB The Show 25," Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Tuesday.,The 20th anniversary edition marks the first time that multiple athletes have been featured on the same cover.,De La Cruz is the first Cincinnati Reds playe...
Rays owner on stadium deal: 'Still deciding what to do'
Tampa Bay Rays ownership has yet to decide whether it will proceed with the development of a $1.3 billion baseball stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla., principal owner Stuart Sternberg said.,The plan to build the stadium in the Historic Gas Plant District to replace outdated Tropicana Field was met with...
Cubs acquire RHP Ryan Pressly from Astros
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Tuesday.,Pressly, who served as the Astros' closer for three of the past four seasons, waived his no-trade clause to allow the move to go through. The Cubs also acquired cash considerations in exchange for ...
Reports: Cubs acquiring Astros closer Ryan Pressly
The Houston Astros are dealing right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,Pressly, who served as Houston's closer for three of the past four seasons, will waive his no-trade clause to allow the move to go through, and the Astros will pay som...
Astros 2B Jose Altuve will change positions for Alex Bregman
Houston Astros career second baseman Jose Altuve is so eager for former teammate Alex Bregman to potentially return to the squad, the nine-time All-Star is willing to move to left field.,That is one scenario to accommodate Bregman, a free agent third baseman after nine seasons in Houston. The Astros...
Rockies tab Charlie Blackmon as special assistant to GM
Former Colorado Rockies star Charlie Blackmon was named special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt on Saturday.,Per the Rockies, the retired outfielder will assist Schmidt in all areas of baseball operations.,"Charlie has been an integral part of the Rockies organization for over a decade, bo...
Roki Sasaki’s Dodgers Move: The Savior or Villain of Major League Baseball?
The Los Angeles Dodgers landed Japanese star Roki Sasaki, but will he be a savior for the game of baseball or the final nail in the modern MLB's coffin?...
Audio captures ex-interpreter impersonating Shohei Ohtani
The former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani tried to pass himself off as the Los Angeles Dodgers star during a phone call with a bank in an attempt to secure a $200,000 wire transfer, according to federal prosecutors.,Multiple media outlets reported the details on Thursday.,A tape recording of the alle...
St. Pete to Rays: No contractual deadline for Tropicana Field repairs
The Tampa Bay Rays are hopeful that Tropicana Field will be ready by opening day of the 2026 season, but St. Petersburg city officials recently informed the team that the city does not have a strict deadline to complete the repairs caused by Hurricane Milton. ,At the end of 2024, Rays president Matt...
All-Star OF Jurickson Profar signs three-year, $42M deal with Braves
Free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.,The Braves outlined Profar will receive $12 million in 2025 and $15 million in 2026 and 2027.,Profar is coming off a stellar season with .280 with 24 homers and 85 RBIs -- all career...
Yankees claim RHPs Roansy Contreras, Allan Winans
The New York Yankees claimed right-handed pitchers Roansy Contreras and Allan Winans off waivers Thursday from the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves, respectively.,Contreras, 25, split the 2024 season between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Angels before a journey through the waiver wire. ...
Rays, INF Taylor Walls reach one-year deal to avoid arbitration
The Tampa Bay Rays and light-hitting infielder Taylor Walls agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million contract on Wednesday to avoid arbitration.,The sides also agreed to a $2.45 million club option for 2026 with a $50,000 buyout.,Walls is a standout defensive player, but he has just a .188 career batting ...
Guardians sign RHP Paul Sewald to 1-year deal
The Cleveland Guardians signed right-hander Paul Sewald to a one-year deal on Wednesday with a mutual option for 2026. ,Financial terms were not disclosed by the club but the deal guarantees Sewald $7 million -- $1 million signing bonus, $5 million salary for 2025, $1 million buyout on the 2026 mutu...
It's official: Japanese star Roki Sasaki now a Dodger
The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced the signing of Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki on Wednesday.,Last Friday, Sasaki announced on social media that he intended to sign a free-agent deal with the Dodgers. The Dodgers, in turn, posted a welcome to him without revealing contract details.,<bl...
Report: Angels sign SS Tim Anderson to minors deal
The Los Angeles Angels have signed two-time All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson to a minor league deal, USA Today reported Wednesday.,The 31-year-old free agent and former batting champion is looking to revive his career after a two-season slump.,Anderson slashed .245/.286/.296 with one homer in 123 gam...
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner headed to Cooperstown
Ichiro Suzuki missed unanimous election to the Baseball Hall of Fame by one vote Tuesday night when he headlined a three-player class selected by the 394 voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America.,Suzuki will be joined on the Clark Sports Center stage in Cooperstown, N.Y., July 2...
White Sox ink LHP Martin Perez, DFA RHP Ron Marinaccio
The Chicago White Sox and left-handed starting pitcher Martin Perez finalized a one-year, $5 million contract on Tuesday.,The deal includes a mutual option for 2026.,Perez, 33, joins his fourth team in three seasons after splitting 2024 between the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres. Pittsburgh...
Paul bearer: 11-year-old pulls one-of-a-kind Skenes card
An 11-year-old in Los Angeles pulled a treasure when he unwrapped a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card, Topps said Tuesday. ,A one-of-one edition Skenes card is from the Debut Patch collection and is autographed by Skenes as part of the 2024 Topps Chrome Update. The release includes rookies and...
Angels reach agreement with LHP Jose Quijada
The Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Jose Quijada avoided arbitration and agreed to a one-year deal for $1.075 million on Tuesday.,The agreement with the 29-year-old reliever includes a $3.75 million club option for 2026, the team announced.,Quijada was 2-2 with a 3.26 ERA, 17 walks and 24 strikeo...