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Yankees, LHP Max Fried finalize 8-year, $218M contract
Left-hander Max Fried signed an eight-year, $218 million contract with the New York Yankees on Tuesday.,It's the largest guarantee in MLB history for a left-handed pitcher, edging David Price's seven-year, $217 million contract with the Boston Red Sox in 2016. ,New York officially will introduce Fri...
Orioles sign Japanese RHP Tomoyuki Sugano
The Baltimore Orioles signed Japanese right-handed pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year contract on Monday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but multiple reports said the contract was worth $13 million.,Sugano, 35, has played for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central Leagu...
Freddie Freeman's grand slam baseball sells for $1.56M at auction
The baseball that Freddie Freeman hit for a historic World Series walk-off grand slam sold for $1.56 million at auction this weekend.,SCP Auctions did not reveal the buyer of the ball, which Freeman hit with two outs in the 10th inning to give the host Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New ...
Five Storylines From Winter Meetings as MLB's Hot Stove Season Continues
MLB's hot stove season continues on, but these five storylines kept coming up during the league's Winter Meetings in Dallas last week....
Pirates acquire IF/OF Enmanuel Valdez from Red Sox
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday for minor league pitching prospect Joe Vogatsky. ,Valdez, 25, batted .214 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 76 games last season with the Red Sox. ,He also showed his versatility with Boston by making...
Braves sign OF Bryan De La Cruz to 1-year contract
The Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz on Sunday to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract for the 2025 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for De La Cruz, who was non-tendered by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Nov. 22 after struggling during his brief time with the team. ,...
A's acquire LHP Jeffrey Springs from Rays
The A's acquired left-hander Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. ,The A's also picked up southpaw Jacob Lopez in the deal in exchange for right-hander Joe Boyle, minor-league first baseman/outfielder Will Simpson, minor-league right-hander Jacob Watters and a 2025 competitive balanc...
Reports: A's to acquire LHP Jeffrey Springs from Rays
The A's are finalizing a trade to acquire left-hander Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays, multiple media outlets reported Saturday. ,Per the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays also will receive an additional unidentified player in the deal in exchange for right-hander Joe Boyle, first baseman/outfielder...
C Carson Kelly lands two-year deal with Cubs
On the same day they acquired All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade, the Chicago Cubs gave a two-year contract to free agent catcher Carson Kelly on Friday.,The team didn't announce financial terms, but The Athletic and ESPN reported that the deal is worth a total of $11.5 million with a mutual...
Cubs acquire star OF Kyle Tucker from Astros
The Chicago Cubs acquired All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros on Friday.,In return, the Astros received infielder Isaac Paredes, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third base prospect Cam Smith.,Tucker, 27, batted .289 with 23 home runs and 49 RBIs in 78 games la...
Reports: Justin Ishbia, brother of Suns owner Mat, plans bid to purchase Twins
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia and his brother, Justin, are reportedly interested in making a run at buying another pro franchise.,The Athletic reported on Friday that Justin Ishbia was driving interest to purchase the Minnesota Twins, who've been owned and operated by the Pohlad Family since 1984.,T...
Reports: Cubs acquire star OF Kyle Tucker from Astros
The Chicago Cubs are acquiring star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros, according to multiple reports Friday.,In return, the Astros will send a package that includes infielder Isaac Paredes, with right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third-base prospect Cam Smith also in th...
Report: Yankees acquiring Brewers closer Devin Williams
The New York Yankees are acquiring closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for southpaw Nestor Cortes and a prospect, multiple outlets reported Friday.,Williams, 30, is a two-time All-Star (2022, 2023) and former National League Rookie of the Year with 68 saves and a 1.83 ERA in...
Juan Soto ghosted Yankees, jumped to Mets to 'grow a dynasty'
Juan Soto buttoned up his Mets threads for the first time on Thursday afternoon and explained his reasons for changing sides of New York went beyond the 15-year, $765 million contract. ,"What they had done the last couple of years, they have shown all of the ability to keep winning, to keep growing ...
Wander Franco's trial delayed until June
The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, scheduled to start Thursday, was rescheduled to June 2, 2025, because of the lack of availability of witnesses.,Franco is facing charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking in the Dominican Republic. If convi...
Juan Soto’s $765M Deal Raises the Question: Where Does It Stop?
Juan Soto’s $765M deal with the New York Mets sets a new record in pro sports, but does it highlight a growing culture of greed in professional athletics?...
Rangers add right-handed reliever Jacob Webb to roster
The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with right-handed relief pitcher Jacob Webb on a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Webb, 31, became a free agent after last season, when he set career bests for innings pitched (56.2) and strikeouts (58) in his first full season with the Baltimore Orioles. ,He went 2-...
White Sox select RHP Shane Smith first in Rule 5 Draft
The Chicago White Sox, following a historically bad 121-loss season, selected right-hander Shane Smith with the first pick in the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday.,Smith, 24, was in the Milwaukee organization since 2022 after the Brewers signed him as an undrafted free agent. He went a combined 6-3 with on...
Red Sox acquire LHP Garrett Crochet from White Sox
The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for four highly touted minor league prospects.,The Red Sox are sending catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez to ...
Reports: Red Sox acquire LHP Garrett Crochet from White Sox
The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for four highly touted minor league prospects, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Red Sox are sending catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and right-hand...