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Report: Giants signing RHP Jordan Hicks to 4-year, $44M deal
The San Francisco Giants are in agreement with right-hander Jordan Hicks on a four-year, $44 million contract, ESPN reported Friday....
Braves extend GM Alex Anthopoulos through 2031
The Atlanta Braves extended the contract of president of baseball operations and general manager Alex Anthopoulos through the 2031 season on Friday....
Yankees, desperate for arms, sign pitcher who hates them
It says something about the state of the New York Yankees these days, this self-imposed state, that instead of shopping at the top of the market for someone, anyone, to join Gerrit Cole that isn’t made of dead bugs (Carlos Rodon) or terrible (pretty much everyone else, and Rodon) they’ll turn to a p...
Reports: Yankees land Marcus Stroman for 2 years, $37M
The New York Yankees beefed up their rotation on Thursday, agreeing to a two-year, $37 million deal with free agent right-hander Marcus Stroman, according to multiple media reports....
Reports: Yankees OF Juan Soto gets record $31M to avoid arbitration
The New York Yankees and their new star outfielder, Juan Soto, avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $31 million, multiple reports said Thursday....
Reports: Reds, LHP Brent Suter agree to 1-year deal
The Cincinnati Reds and left-handed relief pitcher Brent Suter agreed to a one-year contract worth $3 million, multiple reports said Thursday....
Braves LHP Max Fried tops arb-eligible list at $15M
Among the many players who avoided arbitration by agreeing to major league deals on Thursday, Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried topped the list by coming to terms on a $15 million contract for 2024....
Reports: Cubs land top INF prospect Michael Busch from Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs acquired promising infield prospect Michael Busch in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, multiple outlets reported....
Ken Rosenthal goes full <i>Minority Report </i>with latest Wander Franco take
Wanna see a whiff?...
Report: Mariners, RHP Logan Gilbert agree on $4.05M deal
The Seattle Mariners and right-hander Logan Gilbert agreed to a one-year, $4.05 million deal to avoid arbitration, MLB Network reported Thursday....
Miracle Mets SS Bud Harrelson dies at 79
Bud Harrelson, the shortstop on the 1969 New York Mets championship team and the team's one-time manager, died Wednesday night at a hospice house in East Northport, N.Y., the team announced. He was 79....
Cubs agree to deal with LHP Shota Imanaga
Left-hander Shota Imanaga agreed to a four-year deal with the Chicago Cubs worth a reported $53 million....
Reports: Rockies, RHP Cal Quantrill reach 1-year, $6.55M deal
The Colorado Rockies and right-hander Cal Quantrill reached a one-year, $6.55 million deal and avoided arbitration, multiple outlets reported....
Padres-Dodgers to open MLB season March 20 in Seoul
Major League Baseball announced the schedule for spring training and the 2024 regular season on Wednesday....
Brad Ausmus joins Yankees as bench coach
The New York Yankees announced manager Aaron Boone's 2024 coaching staff on Wednesday....
Report: Yankees favored to sign RHP Marcus Stroman
The New York Yankees are the leading candidate to sign free agent right-hander Marcus Stroman, MLB Network reported Wednesday....
Reports: Japanese LHP Shota Imanaga signing with Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a deal with Japanese left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga, USA Today and MLB Network reported Tuesday....
Reports: Marlins hire Rachel Balkovec as director of player development
The Miami Marlins are bringing on Rachel Balkovec as their director of player development, multiple reports said Tuesday....
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Wander Franco may not be allowed back in the US, facing lesser charge: report [Update]
Update: Wander Franco is now facing a lesser charge following further analysis of evidence by a judge in the Dominican Republic. The original accusations of commercial and sexual exploitation and money laundering have now been lowered to sexual and psychological abuse, according to a judge’s resolut...
Wander Franco released from prison in D.R. amid investigation
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was released from prison in the Dominican Republic on Monday while officials continue to investigate allegations that he engaged in relationships with minors....