Pitcher Clay Holmes agrees to $38 million, 3-year contract with Mets, AP source says
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pitcher Clay Holmes agrees to $38 million, 3-year contract with Mets, AP source says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Pitcher Clay Holmes and the New York Mets have agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. Holmes developed into a dominant closer with the New York Yankees after he was acquired from Pittsburgh in July 2021, becoming a two-time All-Star. But he struggled this year with control and allowing hits on soft contact, and he lost his closer’s job to Luke Weaver after allowing a game-ending grand slam to Texas rookie Wyatt Langford on Sept. 3. Holmes was 3-5 with a 3.14 ERA and 30 saves in 67 appearances, leading the major leagues with 13 blown saves.

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The Yankees have moved on quickly after losing Juan Soto. Roki Sasaki could be next
4 days, 20 hours ago

The Yankees have moved on quickly after losing Juan Soto. Roki Sasaki could be next

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In pivoting to Plan B after losing Juan Soto, Brian Cashman went after a familiar name in Cody Bellinger. Ultimately I did it because it’s a fit.” Bellinger could play outfield or first base depending on other moves the Yankees make. I feel like the winter’s to this point been a good one.” Bellinger is guaranteed $52.5 …

$1m per homer? $27,000 a point? $229 per second?
1 week, 4 days ago

$1m per homer? $27,000 a point? $229 per second?

China Daily  

New York Yankees' Juan Soto celebrates after hitting a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning in Game 2 of the MLB World Series, on Oct 26, in Los Angeles. The New York Mets and star free agent slugger Soto reportedly agreed on a 15-year, $765 million deal, which would be the largest contract ever given …

Discussion with Mets about converting Clay Holmes into a starter began at GM meetings last month
1 week, 5 days ago

Discussion with Mets about converting Clay Holmes into a starter began at GM meetings last month

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Mets were in the midst of the general managers meetings in San Antonio last month when Clay Holmes’ agent brought up the idea of converting the two-time All-Star closer back into a starting pitcher for the first time since his rookie season. He has, we think, the variety of stuff to turn over a lineup multiple times,” …

Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says
1 week, 5 days ago

Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The New York Yankees hope Max Fried pitches like he did in 2021 — when he won the World Series clincher for the Atlanta Braves. Two days after the Yankees lost Juan Soto to the rival Mets, Fried agreed Tuesday to join the pinstripes with a $218 million, eight-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The …

Clay Holmes and Mets finalize $38M, 3-year contract, with plans to convert him into a starter
1 week, 6 days ago

Clay Holmes and Mets finalize $38M, 3-year contract, with plans to convert him into a starter

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Clay Holmes and the New York Mets finalized a $38 million, three-year contract on Monday, with plans to convert the All-Star reliever into a starting pitcher. “Clay has an elite repertoire, knows New York, and will be a key contributor going forward.” Holmes has made four big league starts — all with Pittsburgh when he broke into the …

Soto’s record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball
1 week, 6 days ago

Soto’s record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Shortly after striking a record $765 million, 15-year contract for Juan Soto with the New York Mets, agent Scott Boras walked into Nick & Sam’s, a restaurant near the winter meetings hotel, with about a dozen of his staff. We’re going to have to make really good decisions, and we’re not going to be able to outspend on …

What’s Juan Soto’s net worth after signing $765m deal with New York Mets?
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1 week, 6 days ago

What’s Juan Soto’s net worth after signing $765m deal with New York Mets?

The Independent  

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Juan Soto Mets contract details: Steve Cohen’s $765 million for baseball’s best young hitter is worth it.
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1 week, 6 days ago

Juan Soto Mets contract details: Steve Cohen’s $765 million for baseball’s best young hitter is worth it.

Slate  

The Washington Nationals tried. Soto’s 15-year, $765 million contract is the biggest in sports history, a touch more lucrative than the $760 million over 16 years that the Yankees offered, according to baseball insider Jon Heyman. The Nationals now look like comic losers for trying to secure the rest of his career for a paltry $440 million, about 55 percent …

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 …

Inside Juan Soto landing the biggest contract in pro sports history from Steve Cohen’s Mets
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2 weeks ago

Inside Juan Soto landing the biggest contract in pro sports history from Steve Cohen’s Mets

New York Times  

By Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon, Brendan Kuty and Ken Rosenthal Juan Soto laughed when a friend asked where he was going. In this person’s view, Soto was either going to take the money of Mets owner Steve Cohen, or simply use the Mets to drive up the price ahead of his return to the Yankees. “Juan Soto wants ownership that …

Baseball star Juan Soto lands world record 15-year, $765m deal with NY Mets
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2 weeks ago

Baseball star Juan Soto lands world record 15-year, $765m deal with NY Mets

Al Jazeera  

The Dominican baseball player moves to the Mets as free agent after playing last season for the New York Yankees. The New York Mets have made history by reportedly signing Dominican baseball superstar Juan Soto on a 15-year, $765m deal – the biggest ever in professional sports – leading oddsmakers to tab New York as a serious contender to go …

Juan Soto to join New York Mets on 15-year, $765 million megadeal: Source
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Juan Soto to join New York Mets on 15-year, $765 million megadeal: Source

New York Times  

Juan Soto, the prodigiously talented and charmingly theatrical slugger, has now become the highest-paid player in the history of baseball, having agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, a person briefed on the situation told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. To put Soto’s bonanza in perspective, consider that the Fenway Sports Group purchased the Boston Red …

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 …

Top 30 MLB free agents: Will Juan Soto get Shohei Ohtani money — and will Dodgers sign him?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top 30 MLB free agents: Will Juan Soto get Shohei Ohtani money — and will Dodgers sign him?

LA Times  

The champagne has barely dried. Re-signing with the Padres is a distinct possibility, especially since Profar left Boras for MVP, which represents Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. Tyler O’Neill, 29, OF, Boras: O’Neill has played more than 100 games only twice in seven seasons, but he hit more than 30 home runs both times, including 31 in 2024 in …

Clay Holmes turns boos to cheers, gets win when Yankees beat Red Sox 2-1 in 10th inning
3 months, 1 week ago

Clay Holmes turns boos to cheers, gets win when Yankees beat Red Sox 2-1 in 10th inning

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Clay Holmes walked onto the Yankee Stadium mound to boos in the 10th inning. A week after losing his closer’s role, Holmes threw six pitches — all for strikes — and got the win as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Thursday night behind Juan Soto’s walk-off single in the 10th inning. …

Yankees going with closer by committee after Clay Holmes’ latest blown save
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Yankees going with closer by committee after Clay Holmes’ latest blown save

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Clay Holmes won’t be the automatic choice as the closer for the New York Yankees in the short term after giving up a game-ending grand slam to the Texas Rangers for his major league-high 11th blown save this season. “In the short term, we’ll kind of just get a little creative with it,” Boone said before the …

J.D. Martinez finalizes $12 million, 1-year contract with the New York Mets
9 months ago

J.D. Martinez finalizes $12 million, 1-year contract with the New York Mets

Associated Press  

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — J.D. “Fortunately enough, I found a place here with New York and one of those last-second-type things and it worked out,” Martinez told reporters in Port St. Lucie, Florida. I know the guys are super excited to have me, and I’m super excited to just be in the clubhouse with them and I’m ready for …

Zack Wheeler and Phillies reach $126 million, 3-year deal for 2025-27
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Zack Wheeler and Phillies reach $126 million, 3-year deal for 2025-27

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler turns 34 in May and just celebrated with his wife the birth of the couple’s third child. But Wheeler doesn’t want to pitch deep into his 30s — “old, old,” as the ace right-hander put it — so he told his agent he wanted a new contract to be short and he wanted one with the …

Former batting champion Tim Anderson and Miami Marlins finalize $5 million, 1-year contract
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Former batting champion Tim Anderson and Miami Marlins finalize $5 million, 1-year contract

Hindustan Times  

JUPITER, Fla. — Former AL batting champion Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins finalized a $5 million, one-year contract on Saturday. HT Image Anderson became Miami’s first big free agent addition of the offseason. I’m ready to go and I’m excited.” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker believes those 2023 struggles should give Anderson even more incentive this year. “I’m not sure …

Former batting champion Tim Anderson and Miami Marlins finalize $5 million, 1-year contract
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Former batting champion Tim Anderson and Miami Marlins finalize $5 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

JUPITER, Fla. — Former AL batting champion Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins finalized a $5 million, one-year contract on Saturday. Anderson became Miami’s first big free agent addition of the offseason. I’m ready to go and I’m excited.” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker believes those 2023 struggles should give Anderson even more incentive this year. “I’m not sure there’s many …

New York Mets and LHP Sean Manaea finalize $28 million, 2-year contract
11 months, 1 week ago

New York Mets and LHP Sean Manaea finalize $28 million, 2-year contract

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sean Manaea and the New York Mets finalized their $28 million, two-year contract on Friday, completing a deal that adds another newcomer to the team’s revamped rotation. Manaea became a free agent when he opted out of the final season of a $25 million, two-year contract with San Francisco, giving up a $12.5 million salary for 2024. …

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

Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers is a steal.
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers is a steal.

Slate  

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the biggest free agent sweepstakes of all time. The Dodgers’ desire to make a good deal and Ohtani’s desire to join the most consistent winning franchise in baseball have merged to form an awe-inspiring contractual arrangement worth “$700 million.” After Ohtani announced Saturday that he would join the Dodgers, details of the deal started to …

Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. “He is excited to begin this partnership, and he structured his contract to reflect a true commitment from both sides to long-term success.” Ohtani’s total was …

Shohei Ohtani agrees to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani agrees to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers

NPR  

Shohei Ohtani agrees to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP Matt Slocum/AP NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani agreed Saturday to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani's total was 64% higher than baseball's previous record, a $426.5 million, 12-year deal for Angels outfielder Mike Trout …

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 …

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 …

Right-hander Luis Severino and Mets finalize $13 million, 1-year contract
1 year ago

Right-hander Luis Severino and Mets finalize $13 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Luis Severino and the New York Mets finalized a $13 million, one-year contract on Friday that moves the oft-injured right-hander across town from the Yankees. A two-time All-Star, the 29-year-old right-hander went 4-8 with a 6.65 ERA in 18 starts and one relief appearance while earning $15 million in the option year of a contract that paid …

$600 million? Shohei Ohtani is on track for the biggest contract in MLB history
1 year, 8 months ago

$600 million? Shohei Ohtani is on track for the biggest contract in MLB history

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani added another unprecedented bulletpoint to his resume Wednesday, becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history called for a pitch clock violation as both a pitcher and a batter in the Angels’ win over the Seattle Mariners. “He’s such a unicorn that I don’t know if he’s going to ever have anybody compared to him in all …

Verlander: Cohen persuaded him Mets are building a winner
2 years ago

Verlander: Cohen persuaded him Mets are building a winner

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Justin Verlander’s phone rang in November. “I would expect the pool and ping-pong games to maybe take on another another level,” Mets general manager Billy Eppler said of adding another hypercompetitive player to his clubhouse. “He wants to have his finger on or get to know people intimately that are involved in this thing, and what more …

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

Díaz, Mets ink $102M, 5-year deal, record for MLB closer
2 years, 1 month ago

Díaz, Mets ink $102M, 5-year deal, record for MLB closer

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With a record contract for Edwin Díaz, his swift return to the New York Mets was music to their ears. We are thrilled he’ll be anchoring our bullpen moving forward.” Díaz went 3-1 with a 1.31 ERA and 32 saves in 35 chances this year, making his second All-Star team. Díaz’s deal broke the previous high for …

Clay time: Holmes transforms into elite relief with Yankees
2 years, 6 months ago

Clay time: Holmes transforms into elite relief with Yankees

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Clay Holmes was walking through a Target in Pittsburgh last July after a late flight home from San Francisco when Pirates general manager Ben Cherington called. “You’re seeing kind of a finished product, polished guy in the prime of his career that’s walking out there night in and night out with a ton of confidence,” Yankees manager …

To the Max: Scherzer, Mets finalize $130M, 3-year deal
3 years ago

To the Max: Scherzer, Mets finalize $130M, 3-year deal

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Mets owner Steve Cohen promised a max effort bringing a World Series back to New York. The Mets and the three-time Cy Young Award winner finalized a $130 million, three-year deal Wednesday, a contract that shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary and forms a historically impressive 1-2 atop New York’s rotation with Jacob deGrom. “From a …

AP source: Scherzer and Mets agree to $130M, 3-year contract
3 years ago

AP source: Scherzer and Mets agree to $130M, 3-year contract

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Max Scherzer has shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary, agreeing Monday to a $130 million, three-year contract with the New York Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The $43.33 million average salary is 20% higher than the previous mark, the $36 million Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole is averaging in his $324 …

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