Baseball Page 798 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Notoriously cheap owner has to pay for A's to leave Oakland
The Oakland Athletics are about to pay more than their entire 2022 payroll just to leave Oakland....
It's almost 2024 and the Yankees still won't allow beards
Earlier this year, the New York Yankees added sponsored sleeve patches to player jerseys, but as one ex-player pointed out, still won’t let go of its outdated facial hair policy that’s likely still costing the Bronx Bombers from signing certain players....
The Orioles should be stocking up for a World Series run, but opt to torture their fanbase instead
Baltimore Oriole fans looking to cleanse their palates of a bitter end to the team’s 101-win season will have to seek out a charcuterie board because the franchise’s big splash at the Winter Meetings is . . . Craig Kimbrel? ...
Yankees want Juan Soto long-term; Yamamoto next?
In pursuit of the best players in the world, New York Yankees president Brian Cashman plans only a momentary pause to celebrate the acquisition of Juan Soto....
Reports: Nationals sign OF/3B Nick Senzel to 1-year deal
The Washington Nationals signed free agent Nick Senzel to a one-year deal, MLB Network reported Thursday....
Reports: Reds reach 3-year deal with 3B Jeimer Candelario
The Cincinnati Reds reached a three-year, $45 million deal with free agent third baseman Jeimer Candelario, multiple outlets reported Thursday....
Why is Juan Soto such a burden?
Juan Soto might be the best hitter of his generation. In the past 53 years, only six players have accumulated more fWAR than Soto has before hitting age 25. They are Mike Trout, Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, Ken Griffey Jr, and Andruw Jones. All of them Hall of Famers except for Jones. And the othe...
Reports: D-backs agree to deal with Eduardo Rodriguez
Adding to a rotation that was shaky beyond the top two, the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night....
Yankees acquire OF Juan Soto from Padres
The New York Yankees added a left-handed slugger to bat alongside right-hander slugger Aaron Judge, acquiring outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres in a seven-player trade Wednesday night....
Juan Soto is finally a New York Yankee. Took long enough
The New York Yankees have finally acquired outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres, according to New York Post columnist Joel Sherman, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan. ...
Cardinals bring back Yadier Molina in front-office role
Yadier Molina has returned to the St. Louis Cardinals in the role of special assistant to team president John Mozeliak....
Astros acquire RHP Dylan Coleman from Royals
Right-handed pitcher Dylan Coleman is changing zip codes as the Kansas City Royals sent him to the Houston Astros in exchange for minor league RHP Carlos Mateo, the Astros announced Wednesday....
Every trade ever made between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox
Amidst slow winter meetings, two of baseball’s biggest rivals broke the ice by making a rare trade. The New York Yankees acquired Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo in exchange for Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert, and Nicholas Judice. ...
Dodgers welcome back RF Jason Heyward with 1-year deal
Right fielder Jason Heyward signed a one-year contract worth $9 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday....
Go ahead Jerry Reinsdorf, make everyone’s day
As has often been stated on these pages, Jerry Reinsdorf hates Chicago White Sox fans. And White Sox fans hate him. That’s the only fundamental anyone has to understand to get what’s going on the Southside. Or in this case, Nashville (insert Steve Harvey voice, “Takin’ his punk ass to Nashville…”)...
Happy anniversary to Jon Heyman's Arson Judge tweet
As rumblings of a Juan Soto-to-New York trade draw ever louder, we reflect on this day one year ago, when one name set baseball Twitter ablaze: Arson Judge....
Reports: Yankees near deal for Padres OF Juan Soto
Juan Soto appears destined for pinstripes with the New York Yankees on the verge of a blockbuster trade to acquire the 25-year-old outfielder from the San Diego Padres, according to multiple reports....
The Winter Meetings don’t work that way, Shohei
If you exist on a plane outside the insular world of sports Twitter (sports X?), you might not be aware that the world currently hinges on MLB free agent Shohei Ohtani picking a new baseball team. Until said team is chosen, those of us left behind in the bubble can do nothing but hit “refresh” on th...
Reports: Astros reach 2-year deal with C Victor Caratini
Catcher Victor Caratini agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the Houston Astros, multiple media outlets reported....