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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...
Report: Dodgers reach agreement with closer Kirby Yates
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached a tentative deal with free-agent right-handed reliever Kirby Yates, USA Today reported on Tuesday.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed for Yates, who would join an already strong pitching staff pending the results of a physical. ,The reported move comes just...
Ichiro could be unanimous, others on the fence in Hall of Fame voting
If Ichiro Suzuki misses unanimous election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, it would be by a handful of votes at most.,For Carlos Beltran, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner, a handful of votes may determine whether any or all of them join Suzuki as a member of the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.,Suzuki is expec...
Reports: Jays reach 5-year, $90M deal with OF Anthony Santander
The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with All-Star outfielder Anthony Santander on a five-year deal for more than $90 million, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The contract is pending the results of a physical and includes a club option, per the report.,Santander, 30, slugged a career-high 44 home...
Reports: Jays reach deal with OF Anthony Santander
The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with All-Star outfielder Anthony Santander on Monday, per multiple reports.,KPRC TV in Houston said it was a five-year deal, pending results of a physical. Financial terms were not available.,Santander, 30, slugged a career-high 44 homers and drove in 102 runs w...
Veteran C Andrew Knapp announces retirement
Veteran catcher Andrew Knapp announced his retirement from baseball on Monday.,Knapp, 33, appeared in just three games with the San Francisco Giants in 2024.,He finishes with a .209 batting average and 13 home runs in 328 career games with four teams, most notably the Philadelphia Phillies (2017-21)...
Former MLB player, manager Jeff Torborg dies at 83
Jeff Torborg, who played 10 seasons in the major leagues and managed in parts of 11 more, died on Sunday. He was 83.,The Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins were among those who offered condolences on social media. No cause of death was given.,Torborg played catcher for the Los ...