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Rays acquire OF Richie Palacios, INF Jose Caballero in two trades
In a pair of moves Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Richie Palacios from the St. Louis Cardinals and infielder Jose Caballero from the Seattle Mariners....
Rockies sign RHP Dakota Hudson, C Jacob Stallings
The Colorado Rockies agreed to contract terms with right-hander Dakota Hudson and catcher Jacob Stallings on Friday....
Mariners ship LHP Robbie Ray to Giants
The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Mitch Haniger, right-handed pitcher Anthony DeSclafani and cash from the San Francisco Giants on Friday in exchange for left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray....
Yankees add RHP Cody Poteet on one-year deal
The New York Yankees on Friday signed right-hander Cody Poteet to a one-year contract for 2024....
5-time All-Star Michael Brantley retires
Michael Brantley, a five-time All-Star and World Series champion, is retiring after 15 MLB seasons....
A's nix Ballers' plans for independent game at Coliseum
The Oakland Athletics denied a request by the independent league Oakland Ballers to play a commemorative game at the Oakland Coliseum on June 29....
Trevor Bauer wants back in the majors, but does MLB want him?
Toxic ex-MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer — who sued Deadspin and lost — is hoping to find another gig in the majors....
Atlanta and the Dodgers have opted for playoff-only starters
While Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery still wait for their free-agent payday, two powerhouses that were also in need of starting pitching have chosen other routes. Oh, the Dodgers did splash free-agent cash, it was just for one pitcher who’s never pitched in the majors (Yoshinubu Yamamoto) and one...
Reports: Mets signing OF Harrison Bader to $10.5M deal
The New York Mets agreed to one-year, $10.5 million contract with Gold Glove outfielder Harrison Bader, multiple outlets reported Thursday....
Braves sign LHP Chris Sale to two-year, $38M extension
The Atlanta Braves signed newly acquired left-hander Chris Sale to a two-year, $38 million contract extension on Thursday....
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Wander Franco released, still under investigation for alleged sexual relationship with minor [Update]
Updated Jan. 5: Wander Franco was granted conditional release on Friday but remains under investigation for his alleged relationship with a 14-year-old girl and giving her mom a car and hush money for her consent. ...
Why has MLB free agency ground to a halt?
We were told that once Shohei Ohtani signed, or promised to the Dodgers that he can take all his money after the ocean reclaims Los Angeles as a whole, the rest of the free agents would start to fly off the shelves. It’s now Jan. 3, spring training is about six weeks away, and most of the free agent...
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Aubrey Huff returns to being sexist after DM exposed [Update]
Updated Jan. 5: Aubrey Huff’s X/Twitter hiatus was short-lived, as the ex-MLB player and problematic poster reactivated his account and proceeded to be predictably sexist, and offensive....
Mets INF Ronny Mauricio (torn ACL) out 8-12 months
New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio is recovering from surgery to repair a torn right ACL....
Report: Padres near deal with Korean closer Woo Suk Go
The San Diego Padres are nearing a deal with Korean closer Woo Suk Go, MLB Network reported Wednesday....
Reds officially add free agent RHP Frankie Montas
The Cincinnati Reds signed free agent right-hander Frankie Montas to a one-year contract on Tuesday after he passed a physical....
Why, exactly, does Omar Vizquel deserve a second chance?
If there’s one thing you can count on in sports, it’s the desire of a certain segment of the media to rehabilitate their favorite players and coaches, no matter the harm done. There was the infamous Adam Schefter softball interview with Greg Hardy shortly after he was accused of doing this to his th...
Report: Rays SS Wander Franco under arrest in D.R.
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was reportedly placed under arrest in his native Dominican Republic on Monday after he failed to answer a summons last week pertaining to allegations he engaged in relationships with minors....
Braves acquire LHP Chris Sale from Red Sox
The Atlanta Braves acquired All-Star left-hander Chris Sale and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox on Saturday in exchange for infield prospect Vaughn Grissom....
Atlanta Braves acquire washed-up pitcher
The Atlanta Braves are acquiring oft-injured pitcher Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for infielder Vaughn Grissom, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan....