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Report: INF Rougned Odor signs with Japan's Yomiuri Giants
After playing in the National League for the first time last season, veteran infielder Rougned Odor is set for more change after signing a contract with Japan's Yomiuri Giants, Hochi Sports reported....

Reports: White Sox reach 1-year deal with RHP John Brebbia
Free-agent reliever John Brebbia agreed to terms with the Chicago White Sox on a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported Saturday....

How suspected or confirmed PED users have fared in Baseball Hall of Fame voting
Is Gary Sheffield more Hall of Fame worthy than Alex Rodriguez, despite the fact that both are inextricably linked to performing enhancing drugs?...

Report: Astros, closer Josh Hader agree to 5-year, $95M deal
The Houston Astros are in agreement with free agent All-Star closer Josh Hader on the richest contract in MLB history for a closer: five-year, $95 million, according to multiple reports....

Cardinals bring back INF Matt Carpenter on 1-year deal
Free agent infielder Matt Carpenter is returning to St. Louis, signing a one-year deal with the Cardinals for the 2024 season....

Former Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright joins FOX Sports
Recently retired 200-game winner Adam Wainwright has joined FOX Sports on a multiyear deal....

Reports: Blue Jays reach 4-year deal with Cuban RHP Yariel Rodriguez
The Toronto Blue Jays and Cuban free agent right-hander Yariel Rodriguez are in agreement on a four-year deal worth $32 million, multiple outlets reported Wednesday....

The Blue Jays need to be built on fact instead of myth
In a lot of ways, feverishly watching the flight route of a plane that wasn’t everything it was cracked up to be is a pretty nice metaphor for the Toronto Blue Jays’ offseason and outlook. The Jays knew Shohei Ohtani wasn’t on that flight, but their fans certainly didn’t. That doesn’t mean that the ...

Mets to retire numbers of Gooden, Strawberry in 2024
The New York Mets announced Wednesday that they will retire the numbers of pitcher Dwight Gooden and outfielder Darryl Strawberry during the upcoming season....

Mariners sign RHP Austin Voth for 2024
The Seattle Mariners announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Austin Voth to a one-year contract....

Rangers acquire RHP Daniel Duarte from Reds
The Texas Rangers acquired right-hander Daniel Duarte from the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations....

Astros RHP Kendall Graveman (shoulder) to miss '24
Houston Astros reliever Kendall Graveman is expected to miss the 2024 season after undergoing shoulder surgery last week, the team announced Tuesday....

Report: Giants signing RHP Jordan Hicks to 4-year, $44M deal
The San Francisco Giants are in agreement with right-hander Jordan Hicks on a four-year, $44 million contract, ESPN reported Friday....

Braves extend GM Alex Anthopoulos through 2031
The Atlanta Braves extended the contract of president of baseball operations and general manager Alex Anthopoulos through the 2031 season on Friday....

Yankees, desperate for arms, sign pitcher who hates them
It says something about the state of the New York Yankees these days, this self-imposed state, that instead of shopping at the top of the market for someone, anyone, to join Gerrit Cole that isn’t made of dead bugs (Carlos Rodon) or terrible (pretty much everyone else, and Rodon) they’ll turn to a p...

Reports: Yankees land Marcus Stroman for 2 years, $37M
The New York Yankees beefed up their rotation on Thursday, agreeing to a two-year, $37 million deal with free agent right-hander Marcus Stroman, according to multiple media reports....

Reports: Yankees OF Juan Soto gets record $31M to avoid arbitration
The New York Yankees and their new star outfielder, Juan Soto, avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $31 million, multiple reports said Thursday....

Reports: Reds, LHP Brent Suter agree to 1-year deal
The Cincinnati Reds and left-handed relief pitcher Brent Suter agreed to a one-year contract worth $3 million, multiple reports said Thursday....

Braves LHP Max Fried tops arb-eligible list at $15M
Among the many players who avoided arbitration by agreeing to major league deals on Thursday, Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried topped the list by coming to terms on a $15 million contract for 2024....

Reports: Cubs land top INF prospect Michael Busch from Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs acquired promising infield prospect Michael Busch in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, multiple outlets reported....