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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....
Padres deal veteran reliever Scott Barlow to Guardians
The San Diego Padres traded reliever Scott Barlow to the Cleveland Guardians for fellow right-hander Enyel De Los Santos on Friday....
Reports: Mariners acquire INF Luis Urias from Red Sox
The Seattle Mariners acquired infielder Luis Urias from the Boston Red Sox on Friday in exchange for right-hander Isaiah Campbell, multiple outlets reported....
Yankees ship OF/1B Jake Bauers to Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired outfielder/first baseman Jake Bauers from the New York Yankees on Friday for two minor leaguers....
White Sox GM: Luis Robert, 'any of our players' available
Luis Robert Jr. and Dylan Cease are not untouchable, contrary to reports last week, Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz clarified on Friday....
Rockies acquire RHP Cal Quantrill from Guardians
The Colorado Rockies acquired right-hander Cal Quantrill from the Cleveland Guardians on Friday....
Braves acquire LHP Aaron Bummer from White Sox
The Atlanta Braves acquired left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer from the Chicago White Sox to mark the first significant trade of the offseason....
Joey Votto deserved better than this
Joey Votto is no longer a Cincinnati Red. Even two weeks later, it feels weird to type. ...
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. is unanimous choice for NL MVP
Multi-purpose Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. was voted the National League Most Valuable Player award in unanimous fashion Thursday, it was announced on MLB Network....
Shohei Ohtani unanimously wins AL MVP for second time
Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani was named unanimous American League Most Valuable Player for the second time in three years on Thursday....
Ron Washington’s hiring is a bizarre move for the Los Angeles Angels
The hiring of Ron Washington is the type of short-term thinking that has come to define the Los Angeles Angels since Arte Moreno officially bought the franchise during the spring of 2003. Those Anaheim Angels were the defending champions. Washington is taking over a club with a hellish trajectory. T...
MLB All-Star Game awarded to Atlanta in 2025
Major League Baseball awarded the 2025 All-Star Game to Atlanta on Thursday....
MLB owners approve team that they will soon hate
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...