Angels announce $2.5 million, 1-year contract with RHP Kyle Hendricks
2 months ago

Angels announce $2.5 million, 1-year contract with RHP Kyle Hendricks

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Kyle Hendricks finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday. He was the last Cubs player remaining from their 2016 World Series champions, who won the team’s first title since 1908. He pitched 4 1/3 shutout innings as the Cubs lost Game 3 to Cleveland 1-0 and 4 2/3 innings in Chicago’s 8-7, 10-inning win in Game 7. Hendricks, who turns 35 on Dec. 7, was 4-12 with a 6.27 ERA in 24 starts this year and had a 3.14 ERA in five relief appearances from May 23 to June 14.

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LHP Martín Pérez agrees to 1-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, AP source says
2 days, 15 hours 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 …

Dodgers set to re-sign outfielder Teoscar Hernández for $66 million over 3 years, AP source says
2 weeks ago

Dodgers set to re-sign outfielder Teoscar Hernández for $66 million over 3 years, AP source says

Associated Press  

Teoscar Hernández is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The free agent outfielder has agreed with the reigning World Series champions on a $66 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press late Friday night. After initially looking for a three-year contract that never materialized in free agency last offseason, Hernández and his representatives …

Right-hander Griffin Canning and Mets agree to $4.25 million, 1-year contract
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Right-hander Griffin Canning and Mets agree to $4.25 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Griffin Canning agreed to a $4.25 million, one-year contract with the New York Mets on Thursday, giving them another option for the back end of their revamped rotation. He also would earn $25,000 for winning a Gold Glove Canning went 6-13 with a 5.19 ERA during a disappointing 2024 season with the Los Angeles Angels, who traded …

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

Less than a month after winning the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending big again to add one of baseball’s best pitchers to their star-studded roster. Blake Snell and the Dodgers agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Snell would join two-way star Shohei Ohtani and fellow Japanese …

Infielder Kevin Newman agrees to one-year, $2.75-million deal with Angels
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Infielder Kevin Newman agrees to one-year, $2.75-million deal with Angels

LA Times  

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Kevin Newman throws against the Washington Nationals in July. Infielder Kevin Newman and the Angels agreed Thursday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract. Newman gets a $2.5 million salary next season, and the deal includes a $2.5 million club option for 2026 with a $250,000 buyout. A 31-year-old veteran of seven major league seasons, Newman hit.278 with …

Veteran catcher Travis D’Arnaud signs a $12 million, 2-year deal to join busy Angels
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Veteran catcher Travis D’Arnaud signs a $12 million, 2-year deal to join busy Angels

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Catcher Travis d’Arnaud has agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract to join the Los Angeles Angels as a veteran backup to Logan O’Hoppe. D’Arnaud will turn 36 before next season, and Angels general manager Perry Minasian envisions him as both a mentor and a backup to O’Hoppe, perhaps the most promising player in the young core …

Starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks agrees to one-year, $2.5-million deal with Angels
2 months ago

Starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks agrees to one-year, $2.5-million deal with Angels

LA Times  

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks delivers against the Pittsburgh Pirates in August. The Angels and right-handed starter Kyle Hendricks finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday. He pitched 4⅓ shutout innings as the Cubs lost Game 3 to Cleveland 1-0 and 4 2/3 innings in Chicago’s 8-7, 10-inning win in Game 7. Hendricks, who turns 35 on Dec. …

Angels acquire OF/DH Jorge Soler from Braves in exchange for RHP Griffin Canning
2 months, 1 week ago

Angels acquire OF/DH Jorge Soler from Braves in exchange for RHP Griffin Canning

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired slugger Jorge Soler in a trade that sent right-handed starter Griffin Canning to the Atlanta Braves in a one-for-one swap, the teams announced Thursday. OFFICIAL: The Angels have acquired OF/DH Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for RHP Griffin Canning. The Braves traded Soler to the Angels for Canning, who is 25-34 …

Kyle Hendricks sharp in what may have been Cubs’ finale, 3-0 win over Reds
3 months, 1 week ago

Kyle Hendricks sharp in what may have been Cubs’ finale, 3-0 win over Reds

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Kyle Hendricks waved to appreciative fans after what may have been his final start for the Cubs, and Chicago beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Saturday as Isaac Paredes and Pete Crow-Armstrong had run-scoring singles in a three-run eighth inning. A member of the Cubs’ 2016 World Series champions, Hendricks can become a free agent after completing a …

Angels put Anthony Rendon back on the injured list, along with closer Ben Joyce
4 months ago

Angels put Anthony Rendon back on the injured list, along with closer Ben Joyce

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique muscle, the third time in yet another interrupted season that the 34-year-old has been sidelined by injury. The Angels also put closer Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation and called up infielder Eric …

Angels struggled with Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon. How much worse can they get?
8 months, 1 week ago

Angels struggled with Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon. How much worse can they get?

LA Times  

Anthony Rendon, left, and Mike Trout celebrate after the Angels’ win over the Boston Red Sox on April 6. Never mind star power — that vanished along with Trout, Rendon and Ohtani — the Angels need players who can perform at an acceptable major league level. In 687 plate appearances in parts of five major league seasons, he’s batted.221 with …

Kyle Hendricks struggles again in 5th start this season for the Chicago Cubs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyle Hendricks struggles again in 5th start this season for the Chicago Cubs

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Kyle Hendricks thinks he is moving in the right direction. Hendricks lasted just four innings in the Chicago Cubs’ 6-3 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday, continuing a rough start to the season for the 34-year-old right-hander. I do think that he limited the hard contact for the most part, but they strung together a good rally …

Cody Bellinger is returning to the Cubs on an $80 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Cody Bellinger is returning to the Cubs on an $80 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

Cody Bellinger is going back to the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to an $80 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. Bellinger is set to make $30 million this year, and then $30 million in 2025 if he stays with Chicago and $20 million in 2026 if he doesn’t opt out of the contract. Healthy …

After signing Aaron Hicks, do Angels still have room for Jo Adell?
11 months, 1 week ago

After signing Aaron Hicks, do Angels still have room for Jo Adell?

LA Times  

Aaron Hicks watches his three-run home run for the Baltimore Orioles in the playoffs against the Texas Rangers on Oct. 8, 2023. The Angels signed veteran outfielder Aaron Hicks to a one-year, $740,000 deal on Monday, giving them some insurance in case of injury to a starter and pushing erstwhile top prospect Jo Adell even further to the margins entering …

Dodgers finalize $23.5M deal with Teoscar Hernández and hire former major leaguer Raúl Ibañez
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Dodgers finalize $23.5M deal with Teoscar Hernández and hire former major leaguer Raúl Ibañez

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Teoscar Hernández finalized a $23.5 million, one-year contract with the Dodgers on Friday, the latest deal by big-spending Los Angeles that includes deferred money. Los Angeles has been baseball’s top spender this offseason, committing $1,235,687,500 to two-way star Shohei Ohtani, pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow, and Hernández. The Dodgers owe deferred payments to Ohtani, Mookie Betts, …

Eduardo Rodriguez and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $80 million, 4-year deal, AP source says
1 year, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 2 months 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 …

Too much had to go right for the Angels in 2023. Why it ended up wrong once again
1 year, 3 months ago

Too much had to go right for the Angels in 2023. Why it ended up wrong once again

LA Times  

It was during the chilly mornings back at the spring training facility in Tempe, Ariz., that the Angels began to wax poetic about all that looked bright and beautiful for their 2023 season. Trout and Ohtani were already on the injured list well before Sunday’s 7-3 win over the Athletics wrapped up a 73-89 season — the same record as …

Angels acquire C.J. Cron, Randal Grichuk in trade with Colorado for 2 minor leaguers
1 year, 5 months ago

Angels acquire C.J. Cron, Randal Grichuk in trade with Colorado for 2 minor leaguers

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels reacquired slugger C.J. Los Angeles sent minor league pitchers Mason Albright and Jake Madden to the Rockies in the deal that brought two former Angels first-round draft picks back to the team. Los Angeles has a major league-leading 17 players on its injured lists after outfielder Taylor Ward joined the group Sunday before …

Xander Bogaerts, Padres finalize $280 million, 11-year deal
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Takeaways from Angels designating outfielder Justin Upton for assignment
2 years, 9 months ago

Takeaways from Angels designating outfielder Justin Upton for assignment

LA Times  

Veteran outfielder Justin Upton has been designated for assignment by the Angels. Perhaps, but Upton was coming off three injury-marred seasons in which he hit.211 with a.713 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, 38 homers and 103 RBIs in 194 games, and he is a subpar defender in left field. Familiar ring Saturday’s move was reminiscent of one the Angels made last May, when …

All-Star left-hander Carlos Rodon reaches two-year, $44-million contract with Giants
2 years, 10 months ago

All-Star left-hander Carlos Rodon reaches two-year, $44-million contract with Giants

LA Times  

Left-hander Carlos Rodon went 13-5 with a career-low 2.37 ERA over 24 starts for the Chicago White Sox in 2021. Free-agent left-hander Carlos Rodon agreed to terms on a two-year, $44-million contract with the San Francisco Giants, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Rodon, 29, spent his first seven major league seasons with the Chicago White …

Angels reach deal with José Quintana to add veteran starting pitcher; room for more?
3 years, 11 months ago

Angels reach deal with José Quintana to add veteran starting pitcher; room for more?

LA Times  

José Quintana had an injury hampered 2020 season with the Chicago Cubs but has been one of the majors’ most durable starters for most of his career. The move reunites Quintana with Angels manager Joe Maddon and partially checks off a major need on the Angels’ offseason shopping list. Angels Angels reach terms with seven players at start of international …

Anthony Rendon vastly improves Angels’ lineup and defense. But what about pitching?
5 years ago

Anthony Rendon vastly improves Angels’ lineup and defense. But what about pitching?

LA Times  

Anthony Rendon will wear the uniform of the Angels for the next seven years after agreeing to a $245 million contact. The Angels took a major step toward doing just that when they agreed to sign power-hitting third baseman Anthony Rendon to a seven-year, $245-million contract. Angels Angels to extend safety netting beyond dugout at MLB’s urging Commissioner Rob Manfred …

Angels trade Zack Cozart and first-round draft pick Will Wilson to Giants for cash
5 years, 1 month ago

Angels trade Zack Cozart and first-round draft pick Will Wilson to Giants for cash

LA Times  

The Angels on Tuesday traded veteran infielder Zack Cozart and 2019 first-round draft pick Will Wilson to the San Francisco Giants for cash or a player to be named, clearing space on the payroll and roster as their negotiations heat up at baseball’s winter meetings. The deal gives the Angels room to pursue top-flight players — they missed on starting …

Trout, Angels finalize record $426.5 million, 12-year deal
5 years, 9 months ago

Trout, Angels finalize record $426.5 million, 12-year deal

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels announced their $426.5 million, 12-year contract on Wednesday night, a record deal that ties baseball’s top player to the Orange County club for what likely will be the rest of his career. “I have enjoyed my time as an Angel and look forward to representing the organization, my teammates and …

Angels and Mike Trout close to record 12-year, $426.5-million contract
5 years, 9 months ago

Angels and Mike Trout close to record 12-year, $426.5-million contract

LA Times  

Angels’ Mike Trout, center, is congratulated on his three-run home run during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on March 5. A cadre of national baseball reporters had made the Angels’ spring training camp a last-minute stop on their tour of the Cactus League, and Trout was nowhere to be seen. Sometimes they come up for other reasons.” …

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