Christian Walker agrees to $60 million, 3-year contract with Astros, AP source says
2 days, 18 hours ago

Christian Walker agrees to $60 million, 3-year contract with Astros, AP source says

Associated Press  

Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker and the Houston Astros agreed Friday to a $60 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Houston acquired infielder Isaac Paredes from the Cubs last weekend in the trade that sent outfielder Kyle Tucker to Chicago, and Walker’s agreement likely means the Astros plan to start Paredes at third and won’t re-sign third baseman Alex Bregman. He’s provided consistent power over the past six seasons and has grown into an elite defensive first baseman, winning Gold Gloves in each of the past three seasons. What that gave our clubhouse was a lead by example that was pretty elite.” Walker had a $10.9 million salary last season and turned down Arizona’s $21.05 million qualifying offer.

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Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says
2 weeks ago

Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed Sunday to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, a deal that could escalate to $805 million and is believed to be the largest pact in team sports history. The deal, spurning the New York Yankees’ attempt to retain …

Projecting MLB free agent contracts for Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and other top players
1 month, 2 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 …

Soft free agent market helps D-backs find angle to land Jordan Montgomery on $25M, 1-year deal
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Soft free agent market helps D-backs find angle to land Jordan Montgomery on $25M, 1-year deal

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks didn’t believe they were in a lofty enough financial stratosphere to chase a free agent the caliber of left-hander Jordan Montgomery. “You watch the market evolve, and it moved more slowly than I think any of us would have expected with the top-of-the-line free agents, which he clearly was one,” D-backs owner Ken Kendrick said. …

Tigers give a $28.6 million, 6-year deal to 22-year-old infield prospect Colt Keith
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tigers give a $28.6 million, 6-year deal to 22-year-old infield prospect Colt Keith

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers made an unusual bet on a player with no major league experience, agreeing Sunday to a six-year contract with 22-year-old Colt Keith that guarantees the infield prospect $28,642,500. Detroit has a $10 million option for 2030 with a $2,642,500 buyout, a $13 million option for 2031 with a $1 million buyout and a $15 million …

Rhys Hoskins and Brewers agree to a $34 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Rhys Hoskins and Brewers agree to a $34 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

Rhys Hoskins and the Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a $34 million, two-year contract, filling the team’s opening at first base. The 30-year-old first baseman was able to swing before the end of the season, but he didn’t play for Philadelphia even when the Phillies extended their season by reaching the NL Championship Series. He had a $12 million, one-year …

Astros and catcher Victor Caratini finalize $12 million, 2-year contract
1 year ago

Astros and catcher Victor Caratini finalize $12 million, 2-year contract

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros and free-agent catcher Victor Caratini finalized their $12 million, two-year contract Thursday. A switch-hitter, the 30-year-old Caratini spent the past two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers and batted.259 with seven homers, 25 RBIs and a.711 OPS in 62 games this year as William Contreras’ backup. Caratini is a.236 career hitter with 38 homers and 171 …

Eduardo Rodriguez and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $80 million, 4-year deal, AP source says
1 year ago

Eduardo Rodriguez and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $80 million, 4-year deal, AP source says

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks and pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. Rodriguez joins a Diamondbacks rotation that includes NL Cy Young Award finalist Zac Gallen, veteran Merrill Kelly and youngsters like righty Brandon Pfaadt and lefty Tommy Henry. After the season, Rodriguez opted out of …

Revisiting the 11 biggest offseason MLB trades of the past 10 years
1 year 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 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 …

Braves re-sign pitcher Jiménez to a $26 million, three-year contract, further bolstering bullpen
1 year, 1 month ago

Braves re-sign pitcher Jiménez to a $26 million, three-year contract, further bolstering bullpen

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have brought back another key member of their bullpen, re-signing right-hander Joe Jiménez to a $26 million, three-year contract on Thursday. The 28-year-old Jiménez went 0-3 with a career-best 3.04 ERA over 50 appearances in his first season with the Braves, who acquired him from the Detroit Tigers in a trade last December. The re-signing …

Braves re-sign RHP Pierce Johnson to $14.25 million, 2-year contract with option for ’26
1 year, 1 month ago

Braves re-sign RHP Pierce Johnson to $14.25 million, 2-year contract with option for ’26

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves re-signed reliever Pierce Johnson to a $14.25 million, two-year contract Wednesday in the first offseason move for the team that posted baseball’s best record this season. Johnson, who provided the Braves with a hard-throwing option out of the bullpen after being acquired from Colorado, will make $7 million each of the next two seasons. Johnson …

Xander Bogaerts, Padres finalize $280 million, 11-year deal
2 years ago

Xander Bogaerts, Padres finalize $280 million, 11-year deal

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — It didn’t take long for Xander Bogaerts to be asked whether he expected to be the San Diego Padres’ full-time shortstop even though the team already has two stalwarts at the position. “The roster is so stacked, top to bottom, it’s unbelievable,” said Bogaerts, a native of Aruba who signed with the Boston Red Sox at age …

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