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Pirates sign LHP Caleb Ferguson to 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the signing of left-hander Caleb Ferguson to a one-year contract on Friday.,The Pirates did not disclose the financial terms, but multiple media outlets reported it was a $3 million deal.,Ferguson, 28, was dealt from the New York Yankees to the Houston Astros at last...
Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. avoid arbitration with $28.5M deal
One year after earning a record salary through arbitration, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided another boardroom faceoff by agreeing to a one-year, $28.5 million deal on Thursday.,The pact is the third largest ever landed by an arbitration-eligible player, trailing only the $31 ...
Eight Astros avoid arbitration; Framber Valdez lands reported $18M
The Houston Astros came to terms on one-year contracts for all eight of their arbitration-eligible players on Thursday, including star left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez.,The Astros did not disclose financial terms, but according to multiple media reports, Valdez will make $18 million in 2025.,The o...
Reports: Luis Arraez, Dylan Cease agree to deals with Padres
Three-time batting champion Luis Arraez agreed to a $14 million salary and right-hander Dylan Cease agreed to $13.75 million for the 2025 season with the San Diego Padres, MLB.com reported on Thursday.,Right-hander Michael King and the Padres didn't agree to terms before Thursday's deadline for unsi...
Cardinals heading to arbitration with Lars Nootbaar, 2 others
The St. Louis Cardinals did not reach deals with three arbitration-eligible players - outfielder Lars Nootbaar, outfielder/second baseman Brendan Donovan and right-handed pitcher Andre Pallante - by Thursday's deadline to exchange salary figures.,The Cardinals did, however, reach one-year contracts ...
Dodgers reach deals with RHPs Brusdar Graterol, Michael Kopech
The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers locked in a pair of key right-handed relievers for 2025 on Thursday, coming to terms on one-year deals with Michael Kopech and Brusdar Graterol.,Graterol agreed to a $2.8 million deal, according to The Athletic, while Kopech agreed to a $5.2 million cont...
White Sox avoid arbitration with 1B Andrew Vaughn, 3 others
The Chicago White Sox avoided arbitration by agreeing to terms with four players on one-year contracts on Thursday.,First baseman Andrew Vaughn signed for $5.85 million, while right-handers Steven Wilson ($950,000), Justin Anderson ($900,000) and Penn Murfee ($780,00) also remain in the fold, the Wh...
Mariners claim LHP Tyler Jay off waivers from Brewers
The Seattle Mariners claimed left-handed pitcher Tyler Jay off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.,Jay, 30, broke into the major leagues in 2024 with the New York Mets and Brewers, nine years after he was selected No. 6 overall in the MLB draft by the Minnesota Twins.,Jay made three reli...
Report: Yankees done adding big-ticket free agents for 2025
The American League champion New York Yankees appear to have completed their offseason shopping spree and no longer are in the market for big-name, high-dollar free agents, Sportico reported Thursday.,The Yankees already have made some significant additions to the roster, signing left-hander Max Fri...
Report: Luis Arraez, Padres settle at $14M for 2025
Three-time batting champion Luis Arraez agreed to a $14 million salary for the 2025 season with the San Diego Padres, MLB.com reported on Thursday.,The report comes on the same day as the 1 p.m. ET deadline for unsigned arbitration-eligible players and teams to exchange figures. The Padres have yet ...
Twins acquire minor leaguer Diego Cartaya from Dodgers
The Minnesota Twins acquired catcher Diego Cartaya from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday in exchange for fellow minor leaguer Jose Vasquez.,Cartaya, 23, totaled 11 homers and 52 RBIs in hitting .221 in 95 games last season split between Triple-A Oklahoma City and Double-A Tulsa.,Vasquez, 20, went...
INF Thairo Estrada inks 1-year contract with Rockies
Infielder Thairo Estrada signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, however MLB.com reported that Estrada will earn $3.25 million this season with a mutual option for 2026 that contains a $750,000 buyout.,The versatile Estrada has appeared i...
Marlins LHP Braxton Garrett (elbow) to miss season
Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett underwent revision surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow and will miss the entire 2025 season, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday. ,Garrett, 27, had an internal brace inserted in December, per the report. ,Garrett went 2-2 with a 5....
White Sox signing LHP Martin Perez to 1-year deal
The Chicago White Sox and veteran left-hander Martin Perez are in agreement on a one-year deal worth $5 million, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Perez, 33, went 5-6 with a 4.53 ERA in 26 starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres in 2024.,Perez, who made the American League All-Sta...
Astros trade INF Grae Kessinger to Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired infielder Grae Kessinger from the Houston Astros on Wednesday.,The Astros received minor league right-hander Matthew Linskey in exchange.,Kessinger, 27, batted .131 with one homer and one RBI in 48 games with Houston over the 2023-24 seasons.,Defensively, the 2019 s...
Former Orioles LHP Brian Matusz dies at 37
Brian Matusz, a left-hander who spent most of his eight-year Major League Baseball career with the Baltimore Orioles, died Tuesday. He was 37.,The cause of death was not immediately known.,Matusz posted a 27-41 record with a 4.85 ERA in 279 career games (68 starts) with the Orioles (2009-16). ,"A st...
Nationals reach one-year deal with INF Amed Rosario
The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with infielder Amed Rosario on a one-year contract Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, however MLB.com reported the deal is worth $2 million.,Washington also designated right-hander Joan Adon for assignment on Wednesday.,Rosario, 29, batted .280 wi...
Reports: Giants sign RHP Justin Verlander to 1-year deal
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander is in agreement with the San Francisco Giants on a one-year contract pending a physical, ESPN and other outlets reported Tuesday night.,The deal will be for $15 million, ESPN reported.,Verlander, who will turn 42 before the season, will join his four...
Rays 'expect' Tropicana repairs to be made in time for '26 season
The Tampa Bay Rays are no longer interested in getting out of their lease to play in their hurricane-damaged ballpark, stating instead their clear preference is to start the 2026 season in a rebuilt Tropicana Field, according to an email from team president Matt Silverman to public officials.,Tropic...
Reports: A's DH Brent Rooker signs 5-year, $60M extension
Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics reached a five-year, $60 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported. ,The New York Post reported on Monday night that the deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and can be worth $92 million over six years provided incentives are re...