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Reports: White Sox sign OF Michael Taylor
The Chicago White Sox are signing outfielder Michael Taylor to a one-year, $1.95 million deal, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,The 33-year-old center fielder is known for his defensive ability. He earned a Gold Glove Award in 2021. Last season, Taylor posted a 1.4 dWAR for the Pittsburgh Pira...
Reports: Twins signing 1B Ty France to 1-year deal
The Minnesota Twins are in agreement with free agent first baseman Ty France on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The contract is pending the results of a physical for the 30-year-old former All-Star. Financial terms were not disclosed.,France batted .234 with 13 homers and 51 RBIs...
Reports: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers agree to deal for 18th season
Clayton Kershaw agreed to a contract with Los Angeles and will return to the Dodgers for an 18th season, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The deal is pending a physical. Contract details were not reported.,Kershaw is at the Dodgers' spring training site at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.,The le...
Reports: Kenley Jansen reaches 1-year, $10M deal with Angels
Free-agent closer Kenley Jansen has agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,The right-hander is heading into his 16th season in the majors. ,Jansen, 37, converted 27 of 31 save opportunities in 2024 with the Boston Red Sox to g...
Reports: Yankees sign LHP Tyler Matzek to minor league deal
The New York Yankees agreed to a minor league deal with left-hander Tyler Matzek, MassLive and the New York Post reported Monday.,The 34-year-old veteran will add some bullpen depth to the reigning American League champions. From 2020 to 2022, he was an effective reliever for the Atlanta Braves.,Mat...
Caps revealed for Hall of Fame Class of 2025 plaques
CC Sabathia, who pitched the last 11 seasons of his 19-year Major League career in New York, will be wearing a Yankees cap in his Hall of Fame plaque.,The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced on Monday the logos for members of the Class of 2025. Sabathia is joined by pitcher Billy Wag...
Brewers unveil Bob Uecker uniform patches for season
The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday unveiled "Bob Uecker" uniform patches that the team will wear throughout the upcoming season to honor their late longtime broadcaster.,Uecker died Jan. 16 at the age of 90 after a battle with lung cancer. His signature marks the patch that the Brewers will wear beginn...
Reports: Dodgers retain utility man Enrique Hernandez
The Dodgers and clubhouse favorite Enrique Hernandez agreed to a deal that will keep the veteran utility player in Los Angeles, multiple sources reported Sunday.,The Dodgers have not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical, though Hernandez announced his return to the team in a TikTok video....
Blue Jays hire Kevin Kiermaier as special assistant
Recently retired outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has joined the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a special assistant.,Kiermaier was a four-time Gold Glover and considered one of the top defensive center fielders of this century. He routinely made stellar plays in the outfield during 11-plus seasons that...
Reports: Jason Heyward joining latest addition Connor Joe in Padres' outfield
The San Diego Padres added to their outfield depth with the signing of Connor Joe on Saturday and the reported agreement to terms, also on a one-year contract, with veteran Jason Heyward.,Multiple media outlets reported that Heyward, 35, will be joining center fielder Jackson Merrill and right field...
Wade Boggs: 'I am cancer free'
Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs said he is now "cancer free," five months after he revealed he'd been diagnosed with prostate cancer.,He shared his good news Friday on his X account.,"An extremely emotional day," Boggs wrote. "I can't thank my doctor's Dr. Engleman and Dr. Heidenberg enough ...
Reports: Padres on verge of signing veteran OF/1B Connor Joe
The San Diego Padres are closing in on a deal with free agent outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe, according to multiple reports on Friday.,Joe, 32, could help fill the club's hole in left field. Jurickson Profar, a 2024 All-Star, recently left San Diego as a free agent and signed with the Atlanta B...
Reports: 1B/OF Trey Mancini joining D-backs on minor league deal
Trey Mancini launched his attempt at another comeback on Friday by signing a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, per multiple reports.,The deal includes an invitation to spring training for the veteran first baseman/outfielder, who did not play last season after he opted out of a minor ...
White Sox add Brandon Drury on minor league deal
The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms on a minor league contract with veteran Brandon Drury on Friday and invited him to major league spring training.,Drury, 32, has played for seven big league teams over 10 seasons and spent the last two with the Los Angeles Angels. The infielder/outfielder had 26 ...
MLB commish on Rays' stadium issues: 'It is challenging'
Saying he would like to keep the Tampa Bay Rays in their current market for the long haul, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledged that the status of the team's damaged stadium makes things "challenging.",The domed roof of Tropicana Field in St. Peterburg, Fla., was torn apart by Hurricane Milton ...
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter gets 57-month sentence
A U.S. District Court judged sided with the prosecution and issued a 57-month sentence on Thursday to Ippei Mizuhara for stealing approximately $17 million from Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.,Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Ohtani, also was given three years of supervised release follo...
Reports: Angels signing veteran INF Yoan Moncada
Free agent infielder Yoan Moncada is signing with the Los Angeles Angels for a one-year contract worth $5 million, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night.,Moncada, 29, played just 12 games for the Chicago White Sox last season due to a left adductor strain. He batted .275 with three d...
Angels extend stadium lease through 2032
The Los Angeles Angels extended their lease at Angel Stadium, keeping them in Anaheim, Calif., and inside the fourth-oldest ballpark in the major leagues through 2032.,An expansion franchise in 1961, the Angels have played in their current ballpark since 1966. The lease for Angel Stadium that was ju...
Reports: Pirates add OF Tommy Pham on 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent outfielder Tommy Pham to a one-year contract worth $4.025 million, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Pham, 36, has played for nine different clubs over just shy of 10 full seasons, including three teams last season - the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardina...
Reports: Mets retain Pete Alonso for two years, $54M
After months on the free agent market, Pete Alonso reportedly is returning to the New York Mets.,The All-Star first baseman agreed to a two-year, $54 million deal on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports.,Alonso is set to make $30 million this year (including a $10 million signing bonus), t...