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Report: White Sox reach deal with OF Austin Slater
The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Austin Slater, the New York Post reported Monday.,Terms were not reported for the 31-year-old veteran, who split the 2024 season between the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles. He hit a combined .209 ...
Astros' stadium renamed Daikin Park through 2039
The Houston Astros will now play baseball at Daikin Park under a 15-year naming-rights partnership announced Monday.,The agreement with Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc. takes effect on Jan. 1 and runs through the 2039 season.,Previously known as Minute Maid Park since 2002, the 41,000-...
Dodgers RHP Brusdar Graterol out until midseason after shoulder surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol underwent surgery on his right shoulder and will be out until the middle of the 2025 season.,Graterol required a labrum repair last week and won't begin a throwing program for several weeks., ,The right-hander battled multiple injuries last season but wa...
Blue Jays tab David Bell as VP of baseball operations
The Toronto Blue Jays hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell as vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager.,Bell will oversee player development and the physical and mental performance departments, while also advising on player evaluations and acquisitions, accordin...
Al 'The Bull' Ferrara dies at 84
Former outfielder Al "The Bull" Ferrara died Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced. He was 84.,Ferrara was part of Dodgers' world championship teams in 1963 and 1965 and also hit 27 total homers over two-plus seasons with the San Diego Padres from 1969-71.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p la...
Pittsburgh Pirates and Livvy Dunne Reveal Crazy Reward for Rare Paul Skenes Rookie Card
Topps released a one-of-a-kind rookie card for sensation Paul Skenes, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are desperately trying to secure that card with a crazy reward offer....
Prospect Jett Williams injures ankle, Mets optimistic
New York Mets prospect Jett Williams injured his ankle running into the outfield wall in the Arizona Fall League's regular-season finale Thursday.,Mets officials are optimistic that their No. 2-ranked prospect's sprained right ankle won't have a significant impact on his offseason, according to MLB....
Judge rules DSG can emerge from bankruptcy
Regional sports network giant Diamond Sports Group is ready to exit bankruptcy after getting judicial approval on Thursday.,Judge Christopher Lopez, representing the Southern District of Texas in Houston, gave the OK to the company's Chapter 11 reorganization.,DSG stated in a press release that its ...
Shohei Ohtani, Chris Sale among honorees at MLB awards show
Shohei Ohtani and Chris Sale, who are expected to receive bigger prizes next week, were among the honorees Thursday at the MLB Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.,Los Angeles Dodgers star Ohtani, the likely National League Most Valuable Player, received the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Awa...
Angels, INF Kevin Newman agree to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Angels and infielder Kevin Newman agreed to a one-year $2.5 million contract with a club option for 2026, the team announced Thursday.,The option also would be worth $2.5 million and carries a $250,000 buyout should the team decline it.,Catcher Matt Thaiss was designated for assignme...
Yasiel Puig set for return to South Korea in 2025
Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is set to return to South Korea for the 2025 season after he revealed on social media that he signed with the Kiwoom Heroes.,The commitment will require Puig to leave his winter league team, Tiburones de La Guaira in Venezuela, per Kiwoom's request.,...
Report: Red Sox signing reliever Justin Wilson
The Boston Red Sox reached an agreement with free agent reliever Justin Wilson, FanSided reported Thursday.,The 37-year-old left-hander was 1-5 with a 5.59 ERA and two saves in 60 games with the Cincinnati Reds in 2024.,Wilson, who missed the entire 2023 season after Tommy John surgery, struck out 5...
Rays to play home games at Yankees' Steinbrenner Field in 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays will play their home games for the 2025 season at nearby George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the American League East rival New York Yankees.,The need for the interim home in Tampa, Fla., comes on the heels of the extensive damage incurred at Tropicana Field ...
Report: Angels, INF Kevin Newman agree to 1-year deal
The Los Angeles Angels and infielder Kevin Newman agreed to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026, the New York Post reported on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Newman could be in line to be the Angels' starting shortstop next season if Zach Neto is not ready to return from l...
Contract terms, landing spot and bidders for top 20 MLB free agents
1. Juan Soto, OF, Yankees,Soto set himself up for the biggest payday in MLB history after batting .288 with a .419 on-base percentage and .569 slugging for the Yankees in 2024. Not to mention a career-best 41 home runs, 129 walks, a league-leading 128 runs scored and 109 RBIs. And Soto didn't even t...
MLB Free Agency Predictions: Anticipated Landing Spots for Top 10 Players
MLB free agency should be crazy in 2024, and these are our anticipated landing spots and contracts for the top 10 players to hit free agency this offseason....
New York Mets Enter New Era of Aggressive Spending, Set Sights on Juan Soto
It's a new era of baseball for the New York Mets under David Stearns and Steven Cohen, as they're expected to aggressively spend and are chasing Juan Soto in free agency....
Jose Altuve, Mookie Betts win seventh Silver Sluggers
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Mookie Betts led the field of Silver Slugger honorees by picking up the award for the seventh time in their careers on Tuesday.,Major League Baseball revealed the 2024 Silver Sluggers as voted on by major league managers an...
Angels sign C Travis d’Arnaud to 2-year, $12M deal
The Los Angeles Angels signed catcher Travis d'Arnaud to a two-year, $12 million contract on Tuesday.,The Braves' former No. 1 catcher hit free agency this offseason after Atlanta declined an $8 million option on d'Arnaud's contract for the 2025 season.,The 35-year-old batted .238 with 15 home runs ...
Rays SS Wander Franco facing weapons charges for D.R. altercation
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will face charges of illegal use and possession of a firearm following an altercation Sunday in the Dominican Republic, according to ESPN on Tuesday.,Authorities reportedly held Franco and an unnamed woman for questioning on Monday after an incident in the park...