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'Miracle' Mets LHP Jerry Koosman dies at 83
Left-hander Jerry Koosman, who helped the New York Mets to their improbable 1969 World Series title, died on Sunday after a battle with multiple illnesses. He was 83.,Koosman played the first 12 seasons of his 19-year career with the Mets before going on to pitch for the Minnesota Twins, Chicago Whi...

Report: Yankees to move on from advisers Omar Minaya, Brian Sabean
The New York Yankees are set to make changes in the front office after the team elected to not renew the contracts of advisers Omar Minaya and Brian Sabean, the New York Post reported.,The pair of longtime MLB general managers had been advisers to current Yankees GM Brian Cashman since 2023.,The dec...

Rays exercise $20M option on star RHP Drew Rasmussen for 2027
The Tampa Bay Rays secured ace right-hander Drew Rasmussen for the 2027 season by picking up his $20 million club option on Saturday.,Rasmussen, 31, produced a career year in helping the Rays win the American League pennant. Tampa Bay, which has never paid one player $20 million for a single season,...

MLB's Lockout Could Turn Baseball's Offseason Into a Farce
With the Brewers celebrating a historic championship, MLB is already looking toward a potential Dec. 2 lockout. Baseball's offseason could get ugly fast....

More than 750,000 turn out for Brewers championship parade
More than 750,000 fans packed downtown Milwaukee on Friday to celebrate the Brewers' first World Series championship with a parade and rally that brought together generations of fans and franchise icons alike.,Milwaukee police estimated the turnout for the festivities exceeded 750,000 and said preli...

Astros hire Cardinals' Randy Flores to be general manager
The Houston Astros announced Friday that they have hired Randy Flores as their new general manager.,Flores, 51, spent the last 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. He became the team's Director of Scouting in 2015 and was promoted to assistant general manager following the 2018 season. ,He repla...

RHP Sonny Gray declines option, joins list of 11 new free agents
Boston Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray declined his side of a $30 million option for 2027 and heads a list of 11 new players to reach free agency with option decisions on contracts for next season.,Gray will receive a $10 million buyout to eliminate the final season on what was originally a three-ye...

Marlins exercise RHP Sandy Alcantara's '27 club option
The Miami Marlins exercised former Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara's $21 million club option for 2027 on Friday.,There was a $2 million buyout if the Marlins had opted not to bring back the 31-year-old right-hander.,Alcantara, 31, was 13-11 with a 3.87 ERA and three saves in 36 games (33 start...

MLB's Salary Cap Fight Isn’t About Competitive Balance, It’s About Money
The Brewers' World Series title has renewed the debate over MLB's proposed salary cap, raising questions about whether owners are pursuing competitive balance or greater profits....

Report: Mets 3B Bo Bichette opts in for 2027 at $42 million
New York Mets infielder Bo Bichette will exercise his $42 million player option for the 2027 season instead of returning to free agency, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The move keeps Bichette in New York for at least one more year after an uneven debut season with the Mets. The 28-year-old also hol...

Mariners exercise Andres Munoz's 2027 option, decline two others
The Seattle Mariners exercised their $9 million club option for 2027 on closer Andres Munoz on Thursday after the right-hander's toughest season with the club.,Munoz recorded 28 saves, but his 10 blown saves tied for most in the majors and he had a career-worst 4.24 ERA in 61 relief appearances for ...

Braves pick up club options on OF Ronald Acuna Jr., 2B Ozzie Albies
The Atlanta Braves exercised their 2027 club options on outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and second baseman Ozzie Albies on Thursday.,Acuna will make $17 million next year while Albies will make $7 million.,The Braves picked up the first of two club options on Acuna, who signed an eight-year, $100 millio...
