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Report: Reds add RHP Pierce Johnson to bullpen
The Cincinnati Reds signed right-hander Pierce Johnson to a free-agent contract, according to MLB Network.,The terms of the deal were not disclosed for the reliever, who finished last season with a 3-3 record and a 3.05 ERA in 65 relief appearances for the Atlanta Braves.,The Reds' bullpen was seven...
Reports: 3B Alex Bregman signing with Cubs for 5 years, $175M
The Chicago Cubs, who failed in their pursuit of free agent third baseman Alex Bregman a year ago, have agreed with the three-time All-Star on a five-year, $175 million contract, according to multiple media reports on Saturday night.,Bregman played in 2025 for the Boston Red Sox, who signed the form...
Reds sign 1B Michael Toglia to minor league contract
The Cincinnati Reds signed first baseman Michael Toglia to a minor league contract.,Toglia was a first-round pick by the Colorado Rockies in the 2019 MLB Draft.,He had a breakout campaign for the Rockies in 2024, recording 25 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases with a .218/.311/.456 batting line...
Braves re-sign RHP Tyler Kinley
The Atlanta Braves re-signed right-hander Tyler Kinley to a one-year deal.,Kinley is set to earn $3 million this season; the Braves will hold a $5.5 million club option for 2027 with a $1.25 million buyout.,The 34-year-old has eight years of MLB experience, logging 342 games with a 4.75 ERA. In 2018...
Rockies acquire OF Jake McCarthy from Diamondbacks
The Colorado Rockies acquired outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in exchange for minor-league right-hander Josh Grosz.,McCarthy, 28, batted .204 with four homers and 20 RBIs in 67 games last season with Arizona. The speedy, defensive-minded outfielder is a career .260...
Tigers' Tarik Skubal seeks record $32M in arbitration
Tarik Skubal is aiming to reset the arbitration market, not to mention the Tigers' payroll calculus, in one swing. ,The two-time AL Cy Young winner is seeking a staggering $32 million for his 2026 salary ahead of Thursday's arbitration exchange deadline, while Detroit countered at $19 million, creat...
OF Max Kepler suspended 80 games for PED violation
Outfielder Max Kepler, currently a free agent, has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,In this case, that substance is epitrenbolone, which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's prohibited list as an anabolic agent. Its usage ...
Reports: Mariners make deals with Randy Arozarena, George Kirby
The Seattle Mariners avoided arbitration with a pair of players Thursday, reaching one-year agreements with outfielder Randy Arozarena and right-handed starting pitcher George Kirby, according to multiple reports.,Arozarena, acquired from Tampa Bay at the 2024 trade deadline, agreed to $15.65 millio...
Report: Orioles make $8.5M deal with SS Gunnar Henderson, avoid arbitration
The Baltimore Orioles avoided arbitration by reaching agreement with star shortstop Gunnar Hendeson on an $8.5 million contract for the 2026 season, MLB.com reported on Thursday.,Henderson's deal, which was not confirmed by the club, is a franchise record for a player in his first year of arbitratio...
Report: Phillies schedule meeting with SS Bo Bichette
The Philadelphia Phillies have scheduled a meeting with free agent shortstop Bo Bichette, The Athletic reported on Thursday.,A two-time All-Star with the Toronto Blue Jays, Bichette batted .311 with 18 homers and 94 RBIs in 139 games last season for the American League pennant winners.,His video con...
Cubs acquire Marlins RHP Edward Cabrera
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins for top prospect Owen Caissie and two other minor leaguers on Wednesday.,Caissie, an outfielder, was the Cubs' No. 1 prospect and has long been coveted by Miami. The Marlins also acquired infielders Cristian Hernandez and E...
O's claim former top prospect Marco Luciano off waivers from Pirates
The Baltimore Orioles claimed outfielder Marco Luciano, a former top minor league prospect, off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.,In other moves, the Orioles sent left-hander Josh Walker outright to Triple-A Norfolk and designated outfielder Jhonkensy Noel for assignment two days aft...
Report: Cubs to acquire Marlins RHP Edward Cabrera
The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal to acquire right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, according to multiple reports Wednesday.,The Cubs' No. 1 prospect, outfielder Owen Caissie, has long been coveted by Miami and is reportedly set to be part of the trade.,Cabrera, 27, has pitched for...
Angels sign RHP Kirby Yates to one-year, $5M deal
The Los Angeles Angels signed veteran right-handed reliever Kirby Yates to a one-year contract worth $5 million on Tuesday.,Yates, 38, does not have to leave Los Angeles for his next job after spending 2025 with the Dodgers. He made 50 appearances (41 1/3 innings) for the eventual World Series champ...
Report: Trademark application denied for 'Las Vegas Athletics'
The Athletics have been playing Major League Baseball for more than 100 years and yet the longevity was not enough to secure a new trademark in advance of the franchise's future move to Las Vegas.,The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected the club's application to register both "Las Vegas Athlet...
Rays acquire OF Justyn-Henry Malloy from Tigers
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday for cash considerations.,The Tigers designated Malloy for assignment on Dec. 21 to clear a roster spot for reliever Kyle Finnegan.,Malloy, who turns 26 next month, batted .221 with only one home run in 127 ...
Red Sox sign RHP Kutter Crawford, avoid arbitration
The Boston Red Sox reached a one-year, $2.75 million deal with right-hander Kutter Crawford on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration.,Crawford, 29, missed the entire 2025 season with knee and wrist injuries. He also earned $2.75 million last season and will be eligible for free agency in 2029.,He led the ma...
RHP Tyler Mahle agrees to 1-year, $10M deal with Giants
Free agent right-hander Tyler Mahle has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Monday.,MLB Network reported the contract is valued at $10 million.,Mahle, 31, is coming off a sharp but abbreviated 2025 with the Texas Rangers, going 6-4 with a career-best 2.18 ERA. He had 66 st...
Don Mattingly named Phillies' bench coach
Don Mattingly is the new bench coach for the Phillies, uniting the former New York Yankees great with his son, Philadelphia general manager Preston Mattingly.,The team announced his hiring on Monday.,The former manager of the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers, Mattingly, 64, most recently served...
Royals manager Matt Quatraro's deal extended through '29
With manager Matt Quatraro entering the final season of his contract, the Kansas City Royals announced a three-year extension that runs through 2029, with a club option for 2030.,Quatraro, who is 224-262 in three seasons at the helm, ranks No. 7 on the franchise list for managerial wins. He finished...