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 allowed two earned runs in 23 2/3 innings for a 0.76 ERA in 24 appearances for the Braves, with 32 strikeouts and just five walks. Johnson, who agreed to donate 1% of his salary to the Atlanta Braves Foundation, also has pitched for San Francisco, San Diego and the Chicago Cubs during his six seasons in the big leagues.

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Christian Walker agrees to $60 million, 3-year contract with Astros, AP source says
2 days, 22 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 …

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 …

What to make of the Braves’ recent cost-cutting moves and more MLB offseason notes
4 weeks ago

What to make of the Braves’ recent cost-cutting moves and more MLB offseason notes

New York Times  

In years past, the Atlanta Braves might have offered Ramón Laureano a contract, even if it meant overpaying him by a million or two. While the Braves’ cash payroll might end up higher than it was last season, the team might be inclined to stay under the luxury-tax threshold after exceeding it the past two years. Consider Anthopoulos’ moves thus …

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 …

Chris Sale cut-rate ace for Atlanta Braves, rebounds to 10-2 start after years of injuries
6 months ago

Chris Sale cut-rate ace for Atlanta Braves, rebounds to 10-2 start after years of injuries

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Chris Sale has become the Atlanta Braves’ cut-rate ace. “We’ve seen the great Chris Sale early in his Red Sox days over there a lot and then obviously the Chris Sale that went through a lot of injuries and battled through things,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. You see him be able to throw his two fastballs, …

Braves send 2023 All-Star Bryce Elder to minors. Reynaldo López earns spot in rotation
9 months ago

Braves send 2023 All-Star Bryce Elder to minors. Reynaldo López earns spot in rotation

Associated Press  

The Atlanta Braves optioned All-Star pitcher Bryce Elder to the minors on Monday, deciding to open the season with Reynaldo López as their fifth starter. López, who signed a $30 million, three-year deal with the Braves in November, earned the rotation spot by allowing just four earned runs over 16 2/3 innings in five spring appearances. Elder also began last …

Brewers sign Burnes, Adames and Williams to avoid arbitration with all 3 players
11 months, 1 week ago

Brewers sign Burnes, Adames and Williams to avoid arbitration with all 3 players

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers reached deals with 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes, two-time All-Star closer Devin Williams and shortstop Willy Adames on Thursday to avoid going to arbitration with all three players. Williams and the Brewers formally exchanged 2024 salary proposals, putting the sides on track for an arbitration hearing, but then quickly agreed to a …

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 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 …

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 land relievers Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn in trades with Rockies and Rangers
1 year, 4 months ago

Braves land relievers Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn in trades with Rockies and Rangers

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The NL-leading Atlanta Braves added a pair of relievers to their injury plagued bullpen Monday, acquiring right-hander Pierce Johnson from Colorado and lefty Taylor Hearn from Texas. “You just don’t know what’s going to happen,” general manager Alex Anthopoulos said on a conference call with reporters. You can’t take anything for granted at any time.” The Braves gave …

Rockies sign reliever Pierce Johnson to $5M, 1-year deal
2 years ago

Rockies sign reliever Pierce Johnson to $5M, 1-year deal

Associated Press  

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies added right-hander Pierce Johnson to their bullpen as they signed the Denver native to a $5 million, one-year contract. He appeared in three postseason games last season for the Padres, who made it to the NL Championship Series before being eliminated by Philadelphia. Johnson has a 10-9 record with a 4.05 ERA spanning parts of …

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 …

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

Braves sign rookie P Strider to $75 million, 6-year contract
2 years, 2 months ago

Braves sign rookie P Strider to $75 million, 6-year contract

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Even as they prepare for another postseason, the Atlanta Braves are stocking up for the future. “It’s very cool and humbling to have the opportunity to stay here.” The move came one day before the Braves open their NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies and less than two months after Atlanta signed another rookie, outfielder Michael Harris …

Braves’ new contracts set them up for long-term success
2 years, 4 months ago

Braves’ new contracts set them up for long-term success

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Hey, Braves fans, hope you like the core of your team. Harris, only 21 and the youngest player in the majors, could make $102 million over the next decade if the Braves pick up a pair of option years in 2031 and ’32. That became the richest deal in team history, surpassing the $168 million, eight-year pact that …

Braves sign rookie OF Harris to $72 million, 8-year contract
2 years, 4 months ago

Braves sign rookie OF Harris to $72 million, 8-year contract

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Rookie outfielder Michael Harris II, whose early-season promotion has bolstered the Atlanta Braves’ hopes for another championship run, has signed a $72 million, eight-year contract to remain with his hometown team. The deal runs through the 2030 season and includes a $15 million team option for 2031 and a $20 million team option for 2032. Harris, 21, has …

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