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Mets hire Scott Havens to lead business operations
The New York Mets on Monday announced former Bloomberg CEO Scott Havens as its new president of business operations....

Reports: Cardinals agree to 3-year deal with RHP Sonny Gray
The St. Louis Cardinals and free agent right-hander Sonny Gray are in agreement on a three-year deal worth $75 million, multiple outlets reported Monday....

Reports: Tigers adding free-agent RHP Kenta Maeda to rotation
Veteran right-hander Kenta Maeda apparently will stay in the American League Central after agreeing to a two-year, $24 million contract with the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, according to multiple media reports....

Former Mets catcher Ron Hodges dies at 74
Longtime New York Mets catcher Ron Hodges died Friday after a short illness. He was 74....

D-backs acquire 3B Eugenio Suarez from Mariners
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired third baseman Eugenio Suarez from the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala....

Reports: Yankees hire Brad Ausmus as bench coach
The Yankees hired former Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus to be their bench coach, the New York Post and other outlets reported Tuesday....

Report: RHP Kyle Gibson agrees to terms with Cardinals
Right-hander Kyle Gibson agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, multiple outlets reported Tuesday....

Former AL MVP, Cy Young winner Willie Hernandez dies at 69
Willie Hernandez, the 1984 American League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Award winner, has died, one week after he turned 69....

Ex-Cardinals manager Mike Shildt takes over in San Diego
The San Diego Padres named Mike Shildt as their new manager on Tuesday....

Adrian Beltre, Chase Utley lead HOF ballot newcomers
Longtime slugger Adrian Beltre, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley and Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer are among the 12 first-time candidates on the 2024 ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame, released Monday....

Reports: Cardinals, RHP Lance Lynn agree to $10M deal
Free-agent right-hander Lance Lynn has agreed to a guaranteed one-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, according to multiple reports on Monday....

MLB pursuit of Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto begins Tuesday
Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto can begin negotiating with Major League Baseball teams on Tuesday after officially posting as a free agent....

Braves sign RHP Reynaldo Lopez for 3 years, $30M
The Atlanta Braves announced the signing Monday of right-hander Reynaldo Lopez to a three-year, $30 million contract....

Report: RHP Aaron Nola agrees to 7-year deal with Phillies
Right-hander Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies reached a tentative agreement on a seven-year, $172 million contract, MLB.com reported Sunday....

Free agent frenzy for P Yoshinobu Yamamoto expected to start soon
The free-agent posting of Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto could occur as early as Monday, the New York Post reported....

This week in MLB November 18, 2023
It has been said by many more talented and knowledgeable people than me that the biggest problem with MLB owners is all they see is the next dollar, not the five farther down the line they could have, much less the next win. Oh sure, there are exceptions. Philadelphia’s John Middleton seems to get i...

Brewers non-tender rehabbing RHP Brandon Woodruff
Right-hander Brandon Woodruff, a two-time All-Star who might miss the full 2024 season due to injury, was non-tendered by the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, making him a free agent....

Tigers non-tender RHP Spencer Turnbull, OF Austin Meadows
The Detroit Tigers non-tendered right-hander Spencer Turnbull and outfielder Austin Meadows prior to Friday's deadline to offer contracts for arbitration-eligible players....

Rays send Vidal Brujan to Marlins in 4-player deal
The Tampa Bay Rays traded utility man Vidal Brujan and relief pitcher Calvin Faucher to the Miami Marlins on Friday....

Reds non-tender former No. 2 overall pick Nick Senzel
Former No. 2 overall pick Nick Senzel wasn't tendered a 2024 contract by the Cincinnati Reds prior to Friday's deadline for arbitration-eligible players and is now a free agent....