When Tomoyuki Sugano pitched for Japan in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic against the United States, it was a great preview of what the major leagues might feel like. “Having the opportunity to…
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Max Kepler and the Phillies have agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract
Max Kepler and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract on Friday, with the expectation that Kepler will become the team’s starting left fielder. Kepler spent his entire 10-year career with the…
The Dodgers, World Series champions, lead MLB’s luxury tax with a $103 million bill, as a record nine teams face penalties
The Los Angeles Dodgers are leading a record nine teams in paying Major League Baseball’s luxury tax this year, with an all-time high penalty of $103 million. The New York Mets follow with a $97.1…
Max Fried’s initial plan for his Yankees fortune was to spoil his 3-year-old dog, Apollo
Max Fried thought about his dog when asked how he would spend his fortune. No, not the hot, summer days, but time with Apollo, his 3-year-old mutt. “The first thing that kind of popped into…
New Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz, who was traded twice in one day, is excited to finally settle in
Spencer Horwitz was getting ready to watch “Gladiator II” with his girlfriend last week when his phone buzzed. By the time the movie — which lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes — was finished, Horwitz…
The Yankees have quickly moved past the loss of Juan Soto, and Roki Sasaki might be their next target
After losing Juan Soto, Brian Cashman quickly shifted to Plan B and went after a familiar name: Cody Bellinger. “I acquired his dad back in the day. Now I acquired his son,” the New York…
The New York Yankees have traded for outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Cubs in exchange for pitcher Cody Poteet
Outfielder Cody Bellinger was traded to the New York Yankees from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet. As part of the trade, the Cubs will send $5 million to…
New York Yankees’ new reliever, Devin Williams, is excited about the opportunity to spend more time in New York
Devin Williams found the fall season in New York very enjoyable. “I usually go out of the country for a week or so once the season ends. But this year, I went to New York…
A Florida county is set to vote on funding for a new $1.3 billion ballpark for the Rays
After two delays, the Pinellas County Commission is set to vote on Tuesday regarding its part of the funding for a new $1.3 billion ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays. Rays officials are optimistic that…
The Yankees have acquired closer Devin Williams from the Brewers in exchange for Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin
After acquiring Juan Soto for just one season and failing to keep him as a free agent, the New York Yankees are taking a similar risk with Devin Williams. The Yankees acquired the All-Star closer…
Garrett Crochet faces a numerical challenge after being traded to the Red Sox
Garrett Crochet quickly realized he had a number problem after being traded to the Boston Red Sox. He had worn No. 45 with the Chicago White Sox since his MLB debut in 2020, but after…
Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. leads the pre-arbitration bonus pool with nearly $3.1 million
Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. led this year’s pre-arbitration bonus pool with $3,077,595, while Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes came in second with $2,152,057, despite not making his MLB debut until May 11. Baltimore shortstop…
To attract Juan Soto, the Mets produced a video showing his statue placed outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver’s
The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know that his future with them could be certain. When the free-agent outfielder visited owner Steve Cohen’s house in Beverly Hills, California, for a presentation last month,…
Willy Adames aims to play daily for San Francisco and help lead the Giants to championships
Willy Adames wasted no time making it clear that he wants to play all 162 games for the San Francisco Giants. When introduced as their new shortstop on Thursday, Adames smiled and placed a hand…
The Texas Rangers and right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi have agreed to a three-year, $75 million deal
Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers have completed a $75 million, three-year contract that will keep him in their starting rotation. Eovaldi, who was the winning pitcher for Texas in the 2023 World Series clinching…
In the Rule 5 draft, pitchers make up 11 of the 15 unprotected players selected in the major league phase
Pitchers were the main focus in the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings, making up 11 of the 15 unprotected players selected on Wednesday. The Chicago White Sox, who…
The Red Sox have acquired All-Star left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet from the White Sox in exchange for prospects
On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox traded for All-Star left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet from the White Sox in exchange for four prospects. This trade gave the White Sox a better deal than what was available…
MLB looked into whether there was an early agreement for Roki Sasaki, and the pitcher is expected to choose a team around mid-January
Major League Baseball investigated to ensure that no team had an early agreement with Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, and his agent said picking a team will be “like the draft in reverse.” On the first…
The conversation about turning Clay Holmes into a starting pitcher started during the Mets’ general managers’ meetings last month
The Mets were attending the general managers’ meetings in San Antonio last month when Clay Holmes’ agent suggested turning the two-time All-Star closer back into a starting pitcher for the first time since his rookie…
Rangers strike a $75 million, three-year contract to retain right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi
The Texas Rangers have achieved one of their main goals for the offseason by re-signing Nathan Eovaldi, the pitcher who won their 2023 World Series-clinching game. Texas has agreed to a $75 million, three-year contract…
The Guardians have traded Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Blue Jays in exchange for right-handed pitcher Luis Ortiz in a deal with the Pirates
The Cleveland Guardians made some big moves to reshape their team and strengthen their rotation. On Tuesday night, during the winter meetings in Dallas, the AL Central champions made two important trades. First, they sent…
Phillies take a chance with a one-year deal for two-time All-Star closer Jordan Romano
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed closer Jordan Romano to a one-year contract worth $8.5 million, taking a short-term chance that the right-handed pitcher can recover from a right elbow injury. The deal, announced by the…
Soto’s historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets sends shockwaves across Major League Baseball
After securing a record $765 million, 15-year deal for Juan Soto with the New York Mets, agent Scott Boras entered Nick & Sam’s, a restaurant near the winter meetings hotel, with about a dozen of…