LHP Martín Pérez agrees to 1-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, AP source says
1 day, 1 hour 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 Corey Julks cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Charlotte, and infielder Braden Shewmake was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals. Shewmake was designated for assignment after the White Sox added left-hander Tyler Gilbert in a trade with the Phillies on Jan. 1.

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Justin Verlander and the Giants agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
1 day, 20 hours 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 …

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees agree to a $12.5 million, 1-year deal, AP source says
2 weeks, 4 days ago

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees agree to a $12.5 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the New York Yankees agreed Saturday to a $12.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Goldschmidt would become the Yankees’ fourth significant addition since Juan Soto’s departure for the New York Mets after left-hander Max Fried, closer Devin Williams and outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger. A …

Michael Soroka and the Washington Nationals agree to a $9 million contract for the 2025 season
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Michael Soroka and the Washington Nationals agree to a $9 million contract for the 2025 season

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Right-hander Michael Soroka agreed to a $9 million contract for the 2025 season with the Washington Nationals, who are in need of pitching as their rebuild continues and hope the 2019 NL All-Star can show the form he displayed before a pair of significant leg injuries. The 27-year-old Soroka went 0-10 with a 4.74 ERA in 79 2/3 …

Texas Rangers and RHP Nathan Eovaldi finalize $75 million, 3-year contract
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Texas Rangers and RHP Nathan Eovaldi finalize $75 million, 3-year contract

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers finalized a $75 million, three-year contract Thursday that keeps him in their starting rotation. The right-hander was the winning pitcher for Texas in its 2023 World Series clincher, and the Rangers said one of their primary goals this offseason was to re-sign Eovaldi. Eovaldi will stay in the Texas rotation with two-time …

All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet acquired by Red Sox from White Sox for prospects
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet acquired by Red Sox from White Sox for prospects

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the White Sox on Wednesday for four prospects, giving Chicago a better deal for the All-Star left-hander than available at the trade deadline in July. 1 starter in Garrett, left-handed, ton of swing and miss, you know, massive strikeouts and feel like the best is still in front …

Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says
4 weeks, 1 day ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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. “He’s one of the game’s really, really good pitchers and has a really good track record now of success,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday. After spending his first eight seasons with the …

Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Dodgers miss on Juan Soto, but add outfield depth by signing Michael Conforto
1 month ago

Dodgers miss on Juan Soto, but add outfield depth by signing Michael Conforto

LA Times  

On the eve of MLB’s Winter Meetings, two left-handed-hitting outfielders found new homes on the free agent market. One was the biggest name in the sport this winter, with superstar slugger Juan Soto reportedly agreeing to a staggering 15-year, $765-million contract with the New York Mets, setting a new MLB record. Although the Dodgers had been considered one of the …

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 …

GM Chris Getz working on the future as the White Sox approach the end of a miserable season
3 months, 4 weeks ago

GM Chris Getz working on the future as the White Sox approach the end of a miserable season

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — White Sox general manager Chris Getz is taking a closer look at the organization’s international operations. As the White Sox near the end of one of baseball’s worst seasons ever, the future is a more promising topic than the dismal present. “I think that there’s a lot to learn from for our players and our staff and personally,” …

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

Seattle Mariners acquire hard-throwing reliever Gregory Santos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox
11 months ago

Seattle Mariners acquire hard-throwing reliever Gregory Santos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Seattle Mariners acquired Gregory Santos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, adding another hard-throwing reliever to their pitching staff. “Viewed this as accomplishing something here in the short term, we’ve got controllable players, and to be able to get the draft pick to build even further for our future as well, so it …

Scherzer and deGrom making progress to hopeful midseason returns for World Series champion Texas
11 months, 1 week ago

Scherzer and deGrom making progress to hopeful midseason returns for World Series champion Texas

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — The World Series champion Texas Rangers have two multiple Cy Young Award winners who could return to their rotation sometime in the middle of the summer. Three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer said Saturday that he is progressing from December surgery to repair a herniated disk in his lower back, while two-time winner Jacob deGrom plans to …

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

RHPs Seth Lugo, Chris Stratton agree to deals with Royals, AP sources say
1 year ago

RHPs Seth Lugo, Chris Stratton agree to deals with Royals, AP sources say

Associated Press  

— Royals general manager J.J. Picollo made it clear after a 106-loss season that Kansas City was in desperate need of pitching. The Royals agreed with right-hander Seth Lugo on a $45 million, three-year deal to fill one of their open spots in the starting rotation, then landed reliever Chris Stratton on a $4 million deal, two people with knowledge …

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

Braves sign hard-throwing reliever Reynaldo López to a $30 million, 3-year contract
1 year, 1 month ago

Braves sign hard-throwing reliever Reynaldo López to a $30 million, 3-year contract

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — While keeping up their search for starting pitching, the Atlanta Braves added another reliever to their bullpen Monday by agreeing to $30 million, three-year contract with right-hander Reynaldo López. They re-signed relievers Joe Jiménez and Pierce Johnson to multiyear deals, acquired left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer from the White Sox in a six-player trade and dealt former 21-game winner …

Christopher Morel helps Chicago Cubs rally for a wild 10-7 victory over crosstown White Sox
1 year, 5 months ago

Christopher Morel helps Chicago Cubs rally for a wild 10-7 victory over crosstown White Sox

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — With every clutch swing and big play, the Chicago Cubs are making an argument to stay together through Tuesday’s trade deadline. Christopher Morel drove in two runs during a six-run fifth inning that featured only three hits, and the streaking Cubs beat the crosstown White Sox 10-7 on Wednesday night. “I think that it’s an opportunity to just …

Boston deferring $75M to Rafael Devers, paying through 2043
1 year, 11 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 …

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 …

Texas All-Star lefty Pérez accepts $19.65M qualifying offer
2 years, 1 month ago

Texas All-Star lefty Pérez accepts $19.65M qualifying offer

Associated Press  

All-Star left-hander Martin Pérez accepted a $19.65 million qualifying offer from the Texas Rangers, who still hope to add more to their starting rotation. “We think this is a great outcome for Martin, a great outcome for the Rangers, and we’re looking forward to continuing to build,” Rangers general manager Chris Young said. While the acceptance of the qualifying offer …

All-Star left-hander Carlos Rodon reaches two-year, $44-million contract with Giants
2 years, 9 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 …

Who did the Red Sox get back for Andrew Benintendi, and how will they fit?
3 years, 10 months 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 …

White Sox announce $70M, 5-year deal with Yoán Moncada
4 years, 10 months ago

White Sox announce $70M, 5-year deal with Yoán Moncada

Associated Press  

MESA, Ariz. — Yoán Moncada was asked by his agents what he wanted to do. Moncada finalized a $70 million, five-year contract with the White Sox on Friday, signing up long-term for a situation he thinks will turn into a World Series championship. Moncada switched agents about a month ago, and he said his new representation started talking to the …

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

Ozzie Albies, Braves agree to $35M, 7-year contract
5 years, 8 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. …

Jimenez says contract with White Sox is dream come true
5 years, 9 months ago

Jimenez says contract with White Sox is dream come true

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Chicago White Sox think Eloy Jimenez is going to be a big-time slugger. “Both of us are looking forward to opening day and Eloy getting started in his White Sox career,” general manager Rick Hahn said. “It’s a very happy day for us in the organization.” Hahn referenced Mark Buehrle and Chris Sale as previous White …

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