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Red Sox sign RHP Adam Ottavino to minor league deal
The Boston Red Sox signed veteran right-hander Adam Ottavino to a minor league contract on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.,This will be Ottavino's second stint with the Red Sox. In 2021, he went 7-3 with a 4.21 ERA and 11 saves in 69 relief appearances.,Now 39, Ottavino gives...
Boston's new addition Alex Bregman not sparring over 3B job
Rafael Devers turned the hot corner into hot topic material before Alex Bregman had time to back out of a perceived territorial dispute with the Boston Red Sox.,Devers emphatically stated Monday he believes third base is his position in response to whether he was comfortable playing elsewhere to mak...
Mets owner overspent 'to get best team I can,' praises Dodgers' approach
Signing Juan Soto was only the start of the budget-shattering spending spree undertaken by Mets owner Steve Cohen in the offseason. ,Cohen said Tuesday as the Mets continued full squad workouts in Port St. Lucie, Fla., that he felt it was necessary to go far beyond the planned financial limits to ma...
Three Storylines Entering 2025 MLB Spring Training: Dodgers, Mets, & More
Spring Training is finally almost here, and we'll be monitoring Juan Soto's first year with the New York Mets, the Dodgers new pitching talent, and much more....
Joe Buck to call Yankees-Brewers on Opening Day
Joe Buck will be on the play-by-play call of his first national baseball game since 2021 when the New York Yankees host the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day.,ESPN will air the game on March 27 at 3 p.m. ET.,The most noted baseball announcer of his generation, Buck's last national broadcast was the 2...
D-backs SS Geraldo Perdomo gets 4-year extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo agreed to a four-year contract extension.,While the team announced the contract on Tuesday, no financial details were released. ,The deal is worth $45 million, ESPN and MLB.com reported Monday. It will take effect in the 2026 season and features...
Report: Joe Buck to call Yankees-Brewers on Opening Day
Joe Buck will be on the play-by-play call of his first national baseball game since 2021 when the New York Yankees host the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,ESPN will air the game on March 27.,The most noted baseball announcer of his generation, Buck's last national b...
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...