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Shohei Ohtani gifts luxury wheels to new teammate's wife
Merry Christmas, Ashley Kelly....

These are the oldest players in MLB history
Baseball is America’s oldest and most storied professional sport. The lengthy history of the game, coupled with its non-contact nature, has made these players by far the oldest to appear in a game in the history of North American sports....

Padres sign LHP Yuki Matsui to 5-year, $28 million deal
The San Diego Padres signed left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui to a five-year contract on Saturday....

Giants, C Tom Murphy agree to 2-year contract
San Francisco Giants is adding veteran catcher Tom Murphy after the free agent agreed to a two-year, $8.25 million contract that includes a $4 million option for 2026, the Giants announced Saturday....

Mets hit with record $101M luxury tax
With the league's highest ever tax payroll, the New York Mets top the list of an unprecedented eight Major League Baseball teams that owe a luxury tax for the 2023 season, according to multiple reports....

The New York Mets can, and should fall back on their billionaire owner
Welp, so much for that idea. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a Los Angeles Dodger, and the New York Mets are still the Mets. After putting on a full-court press for the Japanese ace, giving it 115 percent, and leaving it all on the field, owner Steve Cohen’s efforts amounted to diddly squat. Now it’s back to ...

Ryan Minor, who replaced Cal Ripken in lineup, dies at 49
Ryan Minor, who became part of baseball lore when Cal Ripken's consecutive games streak ended and he drew the start, died Friday. He was 49....

Tigers sign RHP Shelby Miller to one-year deal
The Detroit Tigers signed free agent right-hander Shelby Miller to a one-year, $3 million contract on Friday....

Dodgers' favorite status strengthens with Yoshinobu Yamamoto
The Los Angeles Dodgers immediately jumped to the favorites to win the 2024 World Series after signing Shohei Ohtani to a record $700 million contract earlier this month....

Dodgers sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, spending over $1B on free agents
Money talks. After entertaining offers from an array of clubs, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has reportedly agreed to a 12-year, $325 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers....

This week in MLB: Yamamoto's free agency adds more spice than Ohtani's; moves galore across the hot stove
The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes are infinitely more interesting and illuminating than Shohei Ohtani’s free agency for many reasons: People have been allowed to report on them, there seem to be more suitors than just the Dodgers and a couple are based in the last few baseball-rabid markets in Amer...

Reports: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers agree to 12-year, $325 million deal
After signing reigning American League MVP Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract earlier this month, the Dodgers have landed star Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto with a 12-year, $325 million deal Thursday, per multiple media reports....

MLB still on the clock with 2024 rules changes
Major League Baseball will institute a handful of rules changes for 2024, with many of them modifying adjustments that led to shorter game times last season....

Report: Jake Lamb reaches minor league deal with Pirates
Jake Lamb, a 10-year major leaguer who has played for seven organizations, agreed to a minor league deal Thursday with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported....

Mets acquire RHP Adrian Houser, OF Tyrone Taylor from Brewers
The New York Mets acquired right-hander Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league pitching prospect Coleman Crow....

Brewers sign free agent C Eric Haase to 1-year deal
The Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent catcher Eric Haase to a one-year contract on Wednesday....

Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s free agency is a lot more interesting because there’s a lot less Dodgers
The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes are infinitely more interesting and illuminating than Shohei Ohtani’s free agency for many reasons: People have been allowed to report on them, there seem to be more suitors than just the Dodgers and a couple are based in the last few baseball-rabid markets in Amer...

A's add veteran reliever Trevor Gott on one-year deal
The Oakland Athletics signed veteran reliever Trevor Gott to a one-year contract....

Andrew McCutchen returning to Pirates in 2024
Veteran Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 2024 season....

Yankees claim INF Jeter Downs off waivers
Named after New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter, infielder Jeter Downs is now a member of the Hall of Famer's organization after he was claimed off waivers Tuesday from the Washington Nationals....