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 more about the long term and having Luis Robert patrolling center field for hopefully at least the next eight years in a White Sox uniform.” Robert said through an interpreter he is “100% convinced” he will start the season in the majors and is relieved he won’t have to worry about beginning the year in the minors. Without the long-term deal, the White Sox could have delayed Robert’s free agency by a year if they kept him in the minors for 15 days this season.

Chicago White Season Million Deal Sox White Sox Robert Agree  million  deal  50  hahn  opening  robert  agree  day  sox  white  6year  contract  young  season

History of this topic

LHP Martín Pérez agrees to 1-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, AP source says
1 day, 10 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 …

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and Kansas City Royals finalize $7 million, 1-year contract
Trending News
1 day, 13 hours ago

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and Kansas City Royals finalize $7 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press  

— Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals finalized a $7 million, one-year contract on Wednesday that includes a mutual option for 2026 and $2.5 million in annual performance bonuses. Lorenzen gets a $5.5 million salary this year, and the Royals have a $12 million option for 2026 with a $1.5 million buyout. He went 2-0 with a 1.57 …

Justin Verlander and the Giants agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
2 days, 5 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 …

Walker Buehler guaranteed $21.05 million in 1-year contract with Boston Red Sox
2 days, 13 hours 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 …

First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and the Yankees agree to a $12.5 million, 1-year deal, AP source says
2 weeks, 5 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
3 weeks 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 …

The Yankees have moved on quickly after losing Juan Soto. Roki Sasaki could be next
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Shortstop Willy Adames and San Francisco Giants finalize $182 million, 7-year contract
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Shortstop Willy Adames and San Francisco Giants finalize $182 million, 7-year contract

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Willy Adames and San Francisco finalized a $182 million, seven-year contract on Tuesday, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career. The 29-year-old Adames is coming off his best offensive season in the big leagues after hitting.251 with a career-high 32 homers and 112 RBIs with the Milwaukee Brewers. Because Adames turned down …

Fifteen notable MLB players who could be traded this offseason
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Fifteen notable MLB players who could be traded this offseason

New York Times  

Last week’s general managers’ meetings marked the beginning of trade talks throughout the league. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Blue Jays The Blue Jays have given no indication they’re going to trade Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this offseason, but one National League general manager told me he believes they’ll change their mind when they realize they have little chance of extending him; …

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

Teoscar Hernández’s agent fires back at critics of one-year Dodgers deal: ‘Who’s laughing now?’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Teoscar Hernández’s agent fires back at critics of one-year Dodgers deal: ‘Who’s laughing now?’

LA Times  

Most agents representing MLB players don’t publicly gloat. But most agents don’t take the heat from their colleagues that Rafa Nieves apparently did when he negotiated a one-year, $23.5-million deal for Teoscar Hernández with the Dodgers last offseason. “We were looking for a 3-year deal, and while reading the market and realizing that deal might not exist, I asked him …

CF Luis Robert Jr. takes responsibility for White Sox’s struggles
3 months, 2 weeks ago

CF Luis Robert Jr. takes responsibility for White Sox’s struggles

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Luis Robert Jr. is blaming himself for the terrible season for the Chicago White Sox. Robert said he feels embarrassed and responsible for what has happened to the White Sox, who were tied with the 1962 New York Mets for the modern major league record of 120 losses entering Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. Again, …

GM Chris Getz says he understands frustration as White Sox wrap up historically bad season
3 months, 2 weeks ago

GM Chris Getz says he understands frustration as White Sox wrap up historically bad season

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — General manager Chris Getz insisted he understands the frustration in Chicago. The White Sox came into Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels tied with the expansion 1962 New York Mets for the post-1900 MLB record of 120 losses in a season. But we’re certainly up for the challenge.” Getz is facing a huge challenge with the …

GM Chris Getz working on the future as the White Sox approach the end of a miserable season
4 months 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,” …

Orioles receive OF Eloy Jiménez from the Chicago White Sox, OF Austin Slater from Cincinnati
5 months, 1 week ago

Orioles receive OF Eloy Jiménez from the Chicago White Sox, OF Austin Slater from Cincinnati

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — The Orioles acquired outfielder Eloy Jiménez from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday for minor league left-hander Trey McGough. Jiménez went from the Chicago Cubs to the crosstown White Sox in the 2017 deal that sent Jose Quintana to the Cubs. In his debut season of 2019, Jiménez hit 31 home runs, but he’s never played more than …

White Sox fall 50 games under .500 and are on pace to match most losses in modern era
5 months, 2 weeks ago

White Sox fall 50 games under .500 and are on pace to match most losses in modern era

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Chicago White Sox haven’t had a record this bad in more than a half-century. With their 10-2 loss Wednesday night at Texas, the White Sox have dropped 10 in a row and are now 50 games under.500 for the first time since finishing 56-106 in 1970. “We’re going through it right now,” White Sox manager Pedro …

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 …

Brewers’ Woodruff says he won’t pitch this season as he targets 2025 return from shoulder surgery
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Brewers’ Woodruff says he won’t pitch this season as he targets 2025 return from shoulder surgery

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff says he won’t pitch this season while he recovers from surgery to his throwing shoulder. Woodruff, 31, went 5-1 with a 2.28 ERA in 11 starts last year despite missing four months with a subscapularis strain in his shoulder. Woodruff rejoined the Brewers in February on a backloaded $17.5 million, two-year contract that …

Chicago Cubs finalize Bellinger contract after trading a minor leaguer to the White Sox
10 months, 1 week ago

Chicago Cubs finalize Bellinger contract after trading a minor leaguer to the White Sox

Associated Press  

MESA, Ariz. — The Chicago Cubs finalized Cody Bellinger’s $80 million, three-year contract on Tuesday after they traded left-hander Bailey Horn to the White Sox, clearing a spot on their 40-man roster. The Cubs sent Horn to the White Sox for minor league right-hander Matt Thompson. The 26-year-old Horn, a fifth-round pick by the White Sox in the 2020 amateur …

Former batting champion Tim Anderson and Miami Marlins finalize $5 million, 1-year contract
10 months, 2 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
10 months, 2 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 …

Woodruff staying with Brewers on backloaded 2-year deal worth $17.5 million
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Woodruff staying with Brewers on backloaded 2-year deal worth $17.5 million

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Brandon Woodruff is staying with the Milwaukee Brewers after all. “I’ve still got a lot of, I guess you could say unfinished business in a Brewers uniform,” Woodruff said Wednesday in a Zoom session with reporters. “I’ll take it day to day, week to week, month to month, see where I’m at, at the end of the year,” …

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 …

Tigers give a $28.6 million, 6-year deal to 22-year-old infield prospect Colt Keith
11 months, 1 week 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 …

D-backs add slugger Joc Pederson, who is intrigued with his new team’s speed, youth and power
11 months, 2 weeks ago

D-backs add slugger Joc Pederson, who is intrigued with his new team’s speed, youth and power

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Joc Pederson watched the Arizona Diamondbacks’ surprise run to the World Series last fall and didn’t see a whole lot of luck. “They’ve always done the little things right and now they’ve added young superstars that are changing the game, stealing bases, hitting homers,” Pederson said. Arizona general manager Mike Hazen said adding a left-handed power bat like …

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 …

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

Hunter Renfroe and Kansas City Royals finalize $13 million, 2-year contract
1 year ago

Hunter Renfroe and Kansas City Royals finalize $13 million, 2-year contract

Associated Press  

— Hunter Renfroe and the Kansas City Royals finalized a $13 million, two-year contract Tuesday, filling the biggest offensive hole for a club that has spent heavily in free agency in an attempt to go from worst to first in the AL Central. The Royals signed right-hander Seth Lugo to a $45 million, three-year deal and fellow starter Michael Wacha …

Michael Wacha and Kansas City Royals finalize $32 million, 2-year contract
1 year ago

Michael Wacha and Kansas City Royals finalize $32 million, 2-year contract

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Royals made official their deal with starting pitcher Michael Wacha on Monday, a $32 million, two-year pact that includes a player option for 2025 and incentives based on the number of innings he pitches. The deal for Wacha includes a $16 million salary next year, a $16 million option and $50,000 bonuses for pitching 105 innings …

Where will the top remaining MLB free agents sign? Predicting their new teams, contracts
1 year ago

Where will the top remaining MLB free agents sign? Predicting their new teams, contracts

New York Times  

The Winter Meetings were quiet this year, mainly because the industry was waiting for Shohei Ohtani to sign. Best fits: Diamondbacks, Mariners, Angels Contract prediction: Two years, $30 million Age: 30 2023 : 3.0 WAR Team prediction: Diamondbacks Gurriel slashed.261/.309/.463 last season with 35 doubles, 24 home runs and 82 RBIs. Best fits: Giants, Cubs, Padres, Blue Jays Contract prediction: …

New York Mets and reliever Jorge López agree to $2 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
1 year, 1 month ago

New York Mets and reliever Jorge López agree to $2 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Relief pitcher Jorge López and the New York Mets have agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. Right-handers Drew Smith and Phil Bickford return, and Stearns also signed free agents Austin Adams and Michael Tonkin to big league contracts this fall, although those two deals were non-guaranteed split contracts, …

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 …

Baltimore Orioles add reliever Craig Kimbrel to bullpen on 1-year, $13 million deal
1 year, 1 month ago

Baltimore Orioles add reliever Craig Kimbrel to bullpen on 1-year, $13 million deal

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Baltimore Orioles added reliever Craig Kimbrel to their bullpen Wednesday on a one-year deal for $13 million, the team announced. The deal agreed to on the final day of winter meetings also includes performance bonuses for the right-hander, who turns 36 in May. Kimbrel helps replace Felix Bautista, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, though …

Braves acquire outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales as Mariners dump salary
1 year, 1 month ago

Braves acquire outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales as Mariners dump salary

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales and infielder Evan White from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night for right-handed pitchers Cole Phillips and Jackson Kowar. The move added a veteran lefty to the Braves pitching staff, along with Kelenic, who at one time was one of baseball’s top young prospect. Braves general manager Alex …

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 …

Rosenthal: What I’m hearing in MLB free agency about Brewers trades, Bobby Witt Jr. and more
1 year, 2 months ago

Rosenthal: What I’m hearing in MLB free agency about Brewers trades, Bobby Witt Jr. and more

New York Times  

PHOENIX — Rebuilding might be the new market inefficiency. After free-agent shortstops Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson agreed to contracts for a combined $957 million last offseason, the Royals’ chances of signing Bobby Witt Jr. to a monster extension seemed rather slim. But here’s an interesting note: Snell’s highest single-season innings total, 180 2/3, matches right-hander …

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 …

Chicago White Sox place All-Star OF Luis Robert Jr. on IL with left knee injury
1 year, 3 months ago

Chicago White Sox place All-Star OF Luis Robert Jr. on IL with left knee injury

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox placed All-Star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, ending his career-best season. “He’ll have all of his offseason to prepare the way he needs to prepare for 2024.” The White Sox also brought up veteran outfielder Tyler Naquin from Triple-A Charlotte. “I’m proud of playing as many games as …

Blue Jays get SS Paul DeJong from Cardinals, MRI on Bo Bichette shows no damage to injured knee
1 year, 5 months ago

Blue Jays get SS Paul DeJong from Cardinals, MRI on Bo Bichette shows no damage to injured knee

Associated Press  

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired shortstop Paul DeJong from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday while expressing cautious optimism about the status of American League batting leader Bo Bichette’s right knee. If DeJong’s $12.5 million team option for 2024 is declined, the Cardinals would pay the Blue Jays $1 million to cover half the $2 million buyout. General …

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol takes blame for team’s struggles
1 year, 5 months ago

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol takes blame for team’s struggles

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — With the Chicago White Sox moving toward a sell-off at next week’s trade deadline, manager Pedro Grifol is taking the blame for the team’s disappointing performance. Heading into Tuesday’s games, the White Sox ranked 20th in the majors with a.239 team batting average and 24th with a 4.59 team ERA. And that’s on me.” The White Sox got …

MLB Contract Extension Week Tiers: Who should stay and who should test free agency
1 year, 9 months ago

MLB Contract Extension Week Tiers: Who should stay and who should test free agency

New York Times  

We’ve reached the end of Extension Week, where I’ve projected possible contract extensions for close to 50 major-league players. Josh Hader Ian Happ, Cubs: 6 years, $100 million It’s rarely a bad idea to sign a long-term extension after your best season, especially when you’ve experienced the undulations Happ has. Adolis García, Rangers: 5 years, $45 million This only buys …

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 …

Benintendi just planning to be himself as he joins White Sox
2 years ago

Benintendi just planning to be himself as he joins White Sox

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — When Pedro Grifol was preparing for his first interview for the manager job with the Chicago White Sox, he identified Andrew Benintendi as a perfect fit for the team. It’s good to be with a team that wanted me from day one.” Benintendi helps balance the predominantly right-handed lineup in Chicago and upgrades the team defense in left …

AP source: Yankees, Rodón agree to $162 million, 6-year deal
2 years ago

AP source: Yankees, Rodón agree to $162 million, 6-year deal

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees added Carlos Rodón to their rotation on Thursday, agreeing to a $162 million, six-year contract with the left-hander, a person familiar with the negotiations said. New York took care of its most pressing question when it persuaded AL MVP Aaron Judge to stay in the Bronx with a $360 million, nine-year contract — …

Cubs add to bullpen, agree to deal with Boxberger
2 years ago

Cubs add to bullpen, agree to deal with Boxberger

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Cubs added bullpen help, agreeing to a $2.8 million, one-year contract with veteran right-hander Brad Boxberger. The 34-year-old Boxberger was 4-3 with a 2.95 ERA and one save over 70 appearances and 64 innings with Milwaukee last season. They signed former National League MVP Cody Bellinger to a $17.5 million, one-year contract and agreed to a four-year …

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 …

Cubs agree to 1-year deal with Cody Bellinger: Sources
2 years, 1 month ago

Cubs agree to 1-year deal with Cody Bellinger: Sources

New York Times  

SAN DIEGO — The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, major league sources tell The Athletic. At minimum, Bellinger can play Gold Glove defense in center field, rotate to first base if needed, hit home runs and do some of the little things as a plus baserunner. But despite their interest and belief …

DeGrom’s deal with Rangers could be worth $222M for 6 years
2 years, 1 month ago

DeGrom’s deal with Rangers could be worth $222M for 6 years

Associated Press  

Jacob deGrom’s $185 million, five-year contract with Texas includes a pair of conditional options, one that protects the Rangers against an arm injury and another that would make the deal worth $222 million over six seasons if he is remains a top pitcher at the end of 2027. The conditional option would be for $30 million if deGrom finishes among …

Hayes excited about Pirates after getting $70M, 8-year deal
2 years, 8 months ago

Hayes excited about Pirates after getting $70M, 8-year deal

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates’ streak of last-place finishes did not deter Ke’Bryan Hayes from making a long-term commitment, “To be a cornerstone player for the Pirates means a lot to me,” the 25-year-old third baseman said Tuesday after a $70 million, eight-year contract was announced before Pittsburgh’s home opener against the Chicago Cubs. “I feel like we have a lot …

Discover Related