AP source: Red Sox, Devers agree to 11-year, $331M deal
2 years, 2 months ago

AP source: Red Sox, Devers agree to 11-year, $331M deal

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Rafael Devers has agreed to an 11-year contract worth $331 million to stay with the Boston Red Sox, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Locking up Devers, a two-time All-Star third baseman, was an important move for the Red Sox and their uneasy fans after All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts, slugger J.D. The 26-year-old Devers reached the new deal a day after he and the team agreed to a one-year, $17.5 million contract to avoid arbitration in his final season under club control. Devers’ 11-year deal is the longest commitment this offseason by the Red Sox and Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom, supplanting the five-year, $90 million contract signed by Japanese star Masataka Yoshida.

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Bregman’s $120 million, 3-year deal with Red Sox includes $60 million deferred, paid from 2035-46
1 month, 1 week ago

Bregman’s $120 million, 3-year deal with Red Sox includes $60 million deferred, paid from 2035-46

Associated Press  

Alex Bregman could receive the final payment of his $120 million, three-year deal with the Boston Red Sox in 2046. His deal, announced Saturday, calls for the $5 million signing bonus to be paid on Jan. 15, 2028, according to contract details obtained by The Associated Press. He gets salaries of $35 million this year and $40 million in each …

Devers insists he’s the Red Sox’s third baseman even with Bregman now on the team
1 month, 1 week ago

Devers insists he’s the Red Sox’s third baseman even with Bregman now on the team

Associated Press  

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox’s ballyhooed signing of Alex Bregman was met with considerable resistance Monday when Rafael Devers said he wouldn’t cede third base. Whatever happens from here, I don’t know.” When asked if he would be willing to become a designated hitter, without waiting for his interpreter to relay the question, Devers said, “No.” The Red …

Alex Bregman and the Red Sox finalize a $120 million, 3-year contract
1 month, 1 week ago

Alex Bregman and the Red Sox finalize a $120 million, 3-year contract

Associated Press  

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox finalized a $120 million, three-year contract on Saturday. The 30-year-old Bregman, a two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion during nine years with Houston, is coming off one of his poorest offensive seasons. He had four homers and 10 RBIs in the postseason as the Astros won their first …

Alex Bregman and the Red Sox finalize a $120 million, 3-year contract
1 month, 1 week ago

Alex Bregman and the Red Sox finalize a $120 million, 3-year contract

India Today  

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox finalized a three-year, $120 million contract on Saturday. Teammates Excited About Bregman’s Arrival “A huge addition,” said shortstop Trevor Story, who signed with the Red Sox three years ago after considering the Houston Astros. Red Sox Roster Move to Accommodate Bregman Boston placed left-hander Patrick Sandoval on the 60-day …

Bregman and Red Sox agree $120 million, three-year contract
1 month, 1 week ago

Bregman and Red Sox agree $120 million, three-year contract

China Daily  

Alex Bregman bats for the Houston Astros during an MLB game against the Los Angeles Angels last September. AP Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $120 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told reporters on Wednesday night. He had four homers and 10 RBIs in the postseason, when the Astros won their …

Alex Bregman and Red Sox agree to $120 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
1 month, 1 week ago

Alex Bregman and Red Sox agree to $120 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $120 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. He had four homers and 10 RBIs in the postseason as the Astros won their first World Series title, a championship marred when a Major League Baseball investigation revealed the team used …

Mark Leiter Jr. and Dennis Santana lose in salary arbitration, Alex Vesia agrees with Dodgers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mark Leiter Jr. and Dennis Santana lose in salary arbitration, Alex Vesia agrees with Dodgers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Yankees reliever Mark Leiter Jr. and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana lost to their teams in salary arbitration on Saturday. Santana, a 28-year-old right-hander, was 3-1 with a 3.89 ERA in 62 relief appearances last year for the Yankees and Pirates, who claimed him off waivers on June 11. He is 11-15 with a 4.76 …

Scott’s $72 million, 4-year contract finalized by Dodgers, who spent $452 million on 8 players
2 months ago

Scott’s $72 million, 4-year contract finalized by Dodgers, who spent $452 million on 8 players

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Reliever Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract was finalized Thursday by the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising the World Series champions’ offseason spending to $452 million on eight players. “He’s someone that we have watched and admired from afar over the years and have tried to acquire multiple times, even last year as well and we failed to …

Justin Verlander and San Francisco Giants finalize $15 million, 1-year contract
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Justin Verlander and San Francisco Giants finalize $15 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants finalized a $15 million, one-year contract on Saturday. Verlander went 5-6 with a 5.48 ERA in 17 starts for the AL West champion Houston Astros last year. Verlander signed an $86.7 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets as a free agent in December 2022. In the first offseason …

Brent Rooker and Athletics finalize a $60 million, 5-year contract
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Brent Rooker and Athletics finalize a $60 million, 5-year contract

Associated Press  

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brent Rooker and the Athletics finalized a $60 million, five-year contract Wednesday for the designated hitter and outfielder, a deal that could be worth up to $92 million over six seasons if he regularly finishes high in MVP voting. The team has a $22 million option for 2030 that would become guaranteed if he has 900 …

LHP Martín Pérez agrees to 1-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, AP source says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LHP Martín Pérez agrees to 1-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, AP source says

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have added Martín Pérez to their rotation, agreeing to a one-year contract with the left-hander, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Infielder Josh Rojas finalized a $3.5 million, one-year contract with the White Sox on Wednesday, and infielder Jake Amaya was designated for assignment. The White Sox also announced outfielder …

Justin Verlander and the Giants agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Justin Verlander and the Giants agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. San Francisco also signed free agent shortstop Willy Adames to a $182 million, seven-year contract in December. Verlander went 5-6 with a 5.48 ERA in 17 starts for the AL West champion …

Walker Buehler guaranteed $21.05 million in 1-year contract with Boston Red Sox
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Walker Buehler guaranteed $21.05 million in 1-year contract with Boston Red Sox

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Right-hander Walker Buehler is guaranteed $21.05 million in his one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox and can earn an additional $2.5 million in performance bonuses based on starts. Buehler gets a $3.05 million signing bonus under the agreement announced Dec. 28 and a $15 million salary this year. Buehler, a 30-year-old two-time All-Star, was on the mound …

Athletics agree to $60M, 5-year contract with slugger Brent Rooker, AP source says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Athletics agree to $60M, 5-year contract with slugger Brent Rooker, AP source says

Associated Press  

The Athletics have agreed to a $60 million, five-year contract with slugger Brent Rooker, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday night. For the first time since the current collective bargaining agreement began in 2022, the A’s are to receive 100% of the amount due under the revenue sharing formula. If a team’s luxury tax …

Mets and pitcher Sean Manaea finalize $75 million, 3-year deal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mets and pitcher Sean Manaea finalize $75 million, 3-year deal

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sean Manaea and the New York Mets finalized a $75 million, three-year contract Friday night that keeps one of the team’s best pitchers last season at the front of a remodeled rotation. He lowered his arm slot in midseason to emulate another nasty left-hander, NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves, and became …

Red Sox, Aroldis Chapman in agreement on one-year deal: Source
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Red Sox, Aroldis Chapman in agreement on one-year deal: Source

New York Times  

The Boston Red Sox made their first major move of the offseason on Tuesday, adding free-agent reliever Aroldis Chapman to the back end of their bullpen. The veteran lefty adds more experience to the back end of the Boston bullpen as the Red Sox entered the offseason with closer Kenley Jansen and set-up man Chris Martin hitting free agency. The …

Projecting MLB free agent contracts for Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and other top players
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Projecting MLB free agent contracts for Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and other top players

New York Times  

When Michael Bluth charged his own brother, Gob, for a Bluth frozen banana in a season one episode of “Arrested Development,” his mother Lucille chided him. Player Signed Ages fWAR1 fWAR3 fWAR5 Years Total 2024 AAV Blake Snell 2024 31-32 4.1 9.8 14.5 2 62.0 31.0 James Shields 2015 33-36 3.2 11.4 17.9 4 75.0 24.9 Blake Snell 2025 32 …

2024-25 MLB offseason: Bowden’s 25 predictions for signings, trades and more
4 months, 3 weeks ago

2024-25 MLB offseason: Bowden’s 25 predictions for signings, trades and more

New York Times  

Welcome to another MLB offseason! The Yankees match the Mets’ and Dodgers’ best offers to Juan Soto, signing him to a $622 million contract that keeps the Soto-Aaron Judge tandem in New York’s lineup for years to come. The Mets focus on starting pitching in free agency and manage to sign both Corbin Burnes and Max Fried to long-term contracts …

Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers (shoulder) won’t need surgery, expects to be ready for spring training
6 months ago

Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers (shoulder) won’t need surgery, expects to be ready for spring training

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers said Sunday that he won’t need surgery and expects to be ready for spring training, a day after he was placed on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. Devers, who turns 28 on Oct. 24, said his shoulders — mostly the left — have bothered him since spring training. “It …

Red Sox place 3B Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation
6 months ago

Red Sox place 3B Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox placed third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left shoulder inflammation. Devers left Friday night’s 12-inning loss to the Minnesota Twins in the top of the 11th. Speaking before the game was rained out, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Devers tweaked his shoulder while working in the batting …

Pitcher Mike Clevinger and Chicago White Sox finalize a $3 million, 1-year contract
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pitcher Mike Clevinger and Chicago White Sox finalize a $3 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

— Right-hander Mike Clevinger and the Chicago White Sox finalized a $3 million, one-year contract on Thursday. Clevinger can earn an additional $3 million in bonuses for starts and innings: $100,000 per start from 11-25 and $100,000 for 55 innings and each additional five through 125. Clevinger went 9-9 with a 3.77 ERA and two complete games in 24 starts …

Red Sox make long-term investment in Bello as they await clarity on Giolito’s elbow
1 year ago

Red Sox make long-term investment in Bello as they await clarity on Giolito’s elbow

Associated Press  

After getting bad news about the biggest offseason addition to their rotation, the Boston Red Sox are making a major long-term investment in the team’s top returning pitcher. CHAPMAN SUITS UP Third baseman Matt Chapman made his first Cactus League appearance for the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night, though they didn’t even play three full innings before their game …

Tony Clark says MLBPA will protect the right for deferred contracts like Shohei Ohtani’s
1 year, 1 month ago

Tony Clark says MLBPA will protect the right for deferred contracts like Shohei Ohtani’s

LA Times  

Tony Clark, executive director of the MLB Players Assn., talks with reporters before Game 1 of the World Series in October. “All of those things we should assume to be correct.” Clark’s comments came Monday, minutes after he and other MLBPA officials met with Dodgers players at the team’s Camelback Ranch facility, and more than two months after Ohtani inked …

Left-hander Martín Pérez and Pirates finalize $8 million, 1-year contract
1 year, 2 months ago

Left-hander Martín Pérez and Pirates finalize $8 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Martín Pérez and the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized their $8 million, one-year contract on Friday. He moved from the rotation to the bullpen in August and made three relief appearances in the playoffs — all in mop-up duty — as Texas won its first World Series title. The arrival of Pérez and Marco Gonzales gives the Pirates a couple …

Lucas Giolito and Red Sox finalize $38.5M, 2-year deal that could be worth up to $58M over 3 years
1 year, 2 months ago

Lucas Giolito and Red Sox finalize $38.5M, 2-year deal that could be worth up to $58M over 3 years

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Lucas Giolito hopes to revive his career with the Boston Red Sox. “I’m not a fan at all of my recent performances,” Giolito said during a Zoom news conference, “so I’d like to do the more like short-term option and really kind of re-bolster and. If Giolito pitches 140 or more innings in 2025, the 2026 option would …

Frankie Montas and Cincinnati Reds finalize $16 million, 1-year contract
1 year, 2 months ago

Frankie Montas and Cincinnati Reds finalize $16 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — The Reds finalized their $16 million, one-year contract with right-hander Frankie Montas on Tuesday, another free-agent addition to shore up their pitching staff. “We are excited to add a pitcher of Frankie’s caliber to our staff,” Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said. Cincinnati previously signed a pair of free agent pitcher, giving Nick Martinez a $24 …

Oft-injured left-hander Chris Sale is traded to Braves from Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom
1 year, 2 months ago

Oft-injured left-hander Chris Sale is traded to Braves from Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Chris Sale’s injury-filled career with the Red Sox ended Saturday when the 34-year-old left-hander accepted a trade to the Atlanta Braves that sent infielder Vaughn Grissom to Boston. “The last few years he’s obviously had some IL time,” Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said. But at the same time, look, he’s coming off 100 innings pitched last year.” …

Jack Flaherty and Detroit Tigers finalize $14 million, 1-year contract
1 year, 3 months ago

Jack Flaherty and Detroit Tigers finalize $14 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Right-hander Jack Flaherty and the Detroit Tigers have finalized a $14 million, one-year contract in a deal that allows the 28-year-old right-hander to earn an additional $1 million in performances bonuses with a franchise that has invested a lot in improving next season. “That’s one of the things that excited me about the opportunity.” Detroit finished second in …

Ohtani’s Dodgers contract has $680 million deferred, lowering tax value to $46 million annually
1 year, 3 months ago

Ohtani’s Dodgers contract has $680 million deferred, lowering tax value to $46 million annually

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the next 10 years, with $680 million payable from 2034-43 in an unusual structure that gives the team greater payroll flexibility in coming seasons. “I can say 100 percent that you, the Dodger organization and I share the same …

Revisiting the 11 biggest offseason MLB trades of the past 10 years
1 year, 3 months ago

Revisiting the 11 biggest offseason MLB trades of the past 10 years

New York Times  

The fans could be nestled, all snug in their beds, when these kinds of visions dance in their heads: the blockbuster winter trade guaranteed to turn their teams around. With no games to watch, there’s plenty of time to dream of deals — and the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres pulled off a monster on Wednesday, with Juan …

Reds finalize $26M, 2-year contract with Nick Martinez and $16M, 2-year deal with Emilio Pagán
1 year, 3 months ago

Reds finalize $26M, 2-year contract with Nick Martinez and $16M, 2-year deal with Emilio Pagán

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — The Reds finalized a $26 million, two-year contract with pitcher Nick Martinez on Friday and a $16 million, two-year deal with reliever Emilio Pagán. Pagán, a 32-year-old right-hander has an $8 million salary next season, and the deal includes an $8 million player option for 2025. Martinez joins a rotation that could include Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, Graham …

Bowden: MLB teams — Think long and hard before signing a starting pitcher to a 9-figure deal
1 year, 4 months ago

Bowden: MLB teams — Think long and hard before signing a starting pitcher to a 9-figure deal

New York Times  

The top of this year’s free-agent starting pitching market is robust, and the most coveted arms will get lucrative long-term deals, but as teams vie to sign them they must weigh the potential rewards with the considerable risks that come with these contracts. The two-time Cy Young Award winner could come back strong late next year and pitch well for …

Boston deferring $75M to Rafael Devers, paying through 2043
2 years, 2 months ago

Boston deferring $75M to Rafael Devers, paying through 2043

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Rafael Devers has $75 million in deferred salaries in his new contract with the Boston Red Sox, who committed $331 million over 11 seasons to the third baseman but will not fully pay the money until 2043. Boston on Wednesday finalized a 10-year contract worth $313.5 million that covers 2024-33 and follows a $17.5 million, one-year agreement reached …

Red Sox sign former Dodgers All-Star Turner to 1-year deal
2 years, 2 months ago

Red Sox sign former Dodgers All-Star Turner to 1-year deal

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Red Sox signed infielder Justin Turner to a one-year contract on Friday, adding a player they hope can help make up for the loss of All-Star infielder Xander Bogaerts in free agency. The addition of the 38-year-old Turner comes on the heels of Boston agreeing to an 11-year contract worth $331 million with Rafael Devers to stay …

Benintendi, White Sox finalize $75 million, 5-year contract
2 years, 2 months ago

Benintendi, White Sox finalize $75 million, 5-year contract

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox were looking for a left-handed hitter to balance their lineup and a strong defender to add to their outfield. “His profile both offensively and defensively we thought were great complements to what we already had and what we projected to break the season come opening day,” general manager Rick Hahn said. Hahn said Benintendi …

AP source: Devers avoids arbitration via 1-year, $17.5M deal
2 years, 2 months ago

AP source: Devers avoids arbitration via 1-year, $17.5M deal

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year contract with two-time All-Star Rafael Devers, avoiding salary arbitration. The 26-year-old third baseman, who made $11.2 million last season, will be on Boston’s roster for at least one season in his final year of arbitration eligibility before he can hit the open free-agent market. The Red Sox’s biggest splash …

Brandon Nimmo, Mets finalize $162 million, 8-year contract
2 years, 3 months ago

Brandon Nimmo, Mets finalize $162 million, 8-year contract

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Center fielder Brandon Nimmo and the New York Mets finalized their $162 million, eight-year contract on Saturday. A quality leadoff hitter with a.385 career on-base percentage, Nimmo became a free agent last month for the first time. During the offseason, the Mets have agreed to an $86.7 million, two-year contract with former Houston ace Justin Verlander, retained …

San Diego Padres 'agree an 11-year, $280m contract' with shortstop Xander Bogaerts
2 years, 3 months ago

San Diego Padres 'agree an 11-year, $280m contract' with shortstop Xander Bogaerts

Daily Mail  

Shortstop Xander Bogaerts and the San Diego Padres have agreed an 11-year, $280 million contract, according to reports. Xander Bogaerts and the San Diego Padres have agreed an 11-year, $280 million contract However, he became a free agent in the offseason after opting out of a six-year, $132 million contract extension he signed with the Red Sox ahead of the …

Braves sign rookie P Strider to $75 million, 6-year contract
2 years, 5 months ago

Braves sign rookie P Strider to $75 million, 6-year contract

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Even as they prepare for another postseason, the Atlanta Braves are stocking up for the future. “It’s very cool and humbling to have the opportunity to stay here.” The move came one day before the Braves open their NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies and less than two months after Atlanta signed another rookie, outfielder Michael Harris …

White Sox newcomer Hendriks eager to lock down closer role
4 years, 1 month ago

White Sox newcomer Hendriks eager to lock down closer role

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Liam Hendriks is taking nothing for granted. The Chicago White Sox newcomer insists he has to earn the closer’s job this spring and says he’s just another reliever until he does. The White Sox landed one of baseball’s best when they signed Hendriks to a $54 million contract in January, a major addition for a team with championship …

Who did the Red Sox get back for Andrew Benintendi, and how will they fit?
4 years, 1 month ago

Who did the Red Sox get back for Andrew Benintendi, and how will they fit?

New York Times  

Exactly one year after the Red Sox finalized a deal to send Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers, they’ve now traded away another homegrown outfielder who helped them win the 2018 World Series. “We know that in the long run any organization is going to be only as good as its pipeline,” Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom …

With Betts gone, Red Sox fill holes in OF and at leadoff
5 years, 1 month ago

With Betts gone, Red Sox fill holes in OF and at leadoff

Associated Press  

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Win. When the Boston Red Sox traded Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers on the eve of spring training, they broke up the “Killer B’s” who patrolled the Fenway outfield and led the team to a World Series championship in 2018. Together, Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Andrew Benintendi formed one of the best outfields …

White Sox, Robert agree to $50 million, 6-year contract
5 years, 2 months ago

White Sox, Robert agree to $50 million, 6-year contract

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Luis Robert is locked in with the Chicago White Sox — for the next six years at least, and possibly for the opening day lineup, too. The White Sox and their prized young outfielder agreed Thursday to a $50 million, six-year contract, clearing the way for Robert start the season in the majors. But it’s really just much …

Strasburg, Nationals reach record $245M, 7-year deal
5 years, 3 months ago

Strasburg, Nationals reach record $245M, 7-year deal

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Stephen Strasburg returned to the Washington Nationals with a record contract on the first day of the winter meetings, a deal that puts fellow free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole in position for an even larger payday. “Just watching his whole career, to think that he’s going to end it here with the team he started with is …

AP source: Red Sox to hire Rays’ Bloom as top baseball exec
5 years, 5 months ago

AP source: Red Sox to hire Rays’ Bloom as top baseball exec

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have hired Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom as their new chief baseball officer, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The Red Sox followed with three straight AL East titles — a first in franchise history — and won a club-record 108 games last season en route …

Ozzie Albies, Braves agree to $35M, 7-year contract
5 years, 11 months ago

Ozzie Albies, Braves agree to $35M, 7-year contract

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Ozzie Albies knows he could have earned a lot more money going year to year and waiting for even greater riches in salary arbitration and free agency. Albies and the Braves agreed Thursday to a $35 million, seven-year contract, a deal that includes a pair of team options that could make it worth $45 million for nine seasons. …

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