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

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 …

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5 days, 16 hours ago

New York Yankees acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from Cubs for pitcher Cody Poteet

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Outfielder Cody Bellinger was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for right-hander Cody Poteet. The 29-year-old Bellinger, whose father Clay helped the Yankees win World Series titles in 1999 and 2000, could play center field next year as Aaron Judge returns to right following the departure of Juan Soto to the …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Rangers get slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Marlins for prospects and sign a reliever

Associated Press

DALLAS — Texas acquired slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Miami for three minor league players Wednesday during the winter meetings, and the Rangers later signed reliever Jacob Webb to a $1.25 million contract to bolster their bullpen. The 31-year-old Webb made his big league debut with Atlanta in 2019, and also pitched for the Los Angeles Angels, set career …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Rocky Colavito, 9-time All-Star outfielder and one of Cleveland’s most popular athletes, dies at 91

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Rocky Colavito, a wildly popular outfielder who was involved in one of the most debated trades in Cleveland sports history, has died. His popularity was evident across Northeast Ohio as sandlot ballplayers everywhere imitated Rocky’s on-deck circle routine of kneeling, then as he stepped into the batter’s box the stretching the bat over the shoulders and pointing the …

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OF Mike Tauchman joins the Chicago White Sox with $1.95 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press

DALLAS — Mike Tauchman is switching sides in Chicago. Chicago announced a $1.95 million, one-year contract for the outfielder on Wednesday. “Just one of those guys that you can depend on every day.” Tauchman joins a White Sox team that went 41-121 this year and broke the post-1900 major league record for losses in a season. The rebuilding franchise also …

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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 …

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Baltimore Orioles finalize deals with Tyler O’Neill and Gary Sánchez

Associated Press

DALLAS — The Baltimore Orioles finalized a three-year contract with outfielder Tyler O’Neill that includes a player opt-out after the 2025 season, and also completed a one-year deal with catcher Gary Sánchez on Tuesday. O’Neill hit.241 with 31 homers and 61 RBIs in Boston this season, his first with the Red Sox after beginning his big league career with St. …

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2 weeks ago

Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says

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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 …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Infielder Kyle Farmer guaranteed $3.25 million in 1-year deal with Colorado Rockies

Associated Press

DENVER — Infielder Kyle Farmer is guaranteed $3.25 million in his one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies and can earn $1.25 million in performance bonuses for plate appearances next season. Farmer gets a $2.5 million salary next season as part of the deal announced Saturday. Colorado announced the agreement one day after failing to offer a 2025 contract to Brendan …

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Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85

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Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best.366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. A family friend told Listín Diario — a newspaper in Carty’s native Dominican Republic — that he died Saturday night in an Atlanta hospital. “Carty was one of the first groundbreaking Latino stars in the major leagues, and he …

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1 month ago

Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons

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NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani keeps setting records, even after the season is over. The Los Angeles Dodgers star added his third Most Valuable Player award to his collection and first in the National League when he was chosen unanimously by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Thursday. “The fact that I knew I wasn’t going to be able …

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Yankees star Aaron Judge wins his second AL MVP award in three seasons

LA Times

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge celebrates after hitting a home run against the Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series on Oct. 30. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons Thursday, easily outdistancing Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Judge was a …

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1 month ago

Catcher Jacob Stallings agrees to a $2.5M, 1-year deal with the Colorado Rockies

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DENVER — Catcher Jacob Stallings and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. The deal carries a $2 million salary for next season, along with a $2 million mutual option for 2026 that includes a $500,000 base buyout. The 34-year-old Stallings set full-season career highs with Colorado last season when he hit.263 with nine homers …

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Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers

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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner. Pitcher Félix Hernández, outfielder Carlos González and infielders Dustin Pedroia and Hanley Ramírez also are among the newcomers joined by reliever Fernando Rodney, second baseman Ian Kinsler, second baseman/outfielder …

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Arizona Fall League season in review: How Josue Briceño, Andrew Painter and others fared

New York Times

Five weeks ago, the Arizona Fall League kicked off and we previewed the prospect showcase by highlighting at least one player to watch from each organization. Other notable performer: Eriq Swan, RHP Although Swan’s ERA was 5.19 in 8 2/3 innings, he was considered one of the breakout stars on the pitching side this fall. Other notable performer: Landon Harper, …

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1 month, 1 week 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 …

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Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is a finalist for his second American League …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Diamondbacks Make Bold Moves with Montgomery, Pederson Options

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Left-hander Jordan Montgomery exercised his $22.5 million option with the Arizona Diamondbacks, while Pederson opts out and becomes a free agent. Montgomery's option would have increased to $25 million if he had made 23 starts, but he only finished with 21. The team exercised options to retain Suárez and Kelly for 2025.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Clinching 4-2 Lead in World Series

Associated Press

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 in Game 4 of the World Series, extending their lead to 2-0 in the series. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing only one hit over 6 1/3 innings. Freddie Freeman hit two home runs, including a walk-off grand slam, to lead the Dodgers to victory. The Dodgers will look …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

How do the Yankees and Dodgers stack up? A World Series tale of the tape

New York Times

The Hollywood Walk of Fame won’t have anything on the number of stars that will take the field when the New York Yankees face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series starting Friday at Dodger Stadium. It’ll be Shohei Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts vs. Juan Soto and Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Gerrit Cole. Hernández was acquired for October, …

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World Series: A Battle of Legends, A Battle for the Ages

Associated Press

The highly anticipated World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will begin Friday at Dodger Stadium. The Yankees, with the second-highest payroll in the league, are seeking their 28th World Series title, while the Dodgers, third in payroll, are aiming for their eighth and second consecutive World Series appearance in five years. The series features …

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2 months ago

Ohtani's Historic Journey to the World Series: A Journey of Dreams and Determination

Associated Press

Shohei Ohtani has achieved his dream of reaching the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit .364 with two homers, six RBIs, nine walks and a 1.184 OPS against the New York Mets, including two hits and an RBI in Game 6. He's batting .286 with three homers and 10 RBIs over 11 games in his first postseason …

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2 months ago

Dodgers Dugout: Why do you guys look so nervous all of a sudden?

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. —Most postseason homers in baseball history: Manny Ramirez, 29 homers, 410 at-bats, 14.14 at-bats per homer José Altuve, 27, 436, 16.15 Bernie Williams, 22, 465, 21.14 Kyle Schwarber, 21, 228, 10.86 Derek Jeter, 20, 650, 32.5 George Springer, 19, 276, 14.53 Corey Seager, 19, 299, 15.74 Albert Pujols, 19, 304, 16.0 …

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Shohei Ohtani's Epic Home Run Sends Dodgers On a Wild Ride to NLCS Game 4

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Shohei Ohtani hit his third postseason homer in Game 4 of the NLCS, giving the Dodgers a 3-1 lead against the Mets. He also walked three times and scored four runs, leading the NL in home runs and RBIs in his first season with the Dodgers. Ohtani's latest home run was hit at just after 9 a.m. Tokyo time, averaging …

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

New York Yankees acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from Cubs for pitcher Cody Poteet

Rangers get slugging corner infielder Jake Burger from Marlins for prospects and sign a reliever

Rocky Colavito, 9-time All-Star outfielder and one of Cleveland’s most popular athletes, dies at 91

OF Mike Tauchman joins the Chicago White Sox with $1.95 million, 1-year contract

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

Baltimore Orioles finalize deals with Tyler O’Neill and Gary Sánchez

Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says

Infielder Kyle Farmer guaranteed $3.25 million in 1-year deal with Colorado Rockies

Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85

Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons

Yankees star Aaron Judge wins his second AL MVP award in three seasons

Catcher Jacob Stallings agrees to a $2.5M, 1-year deal with the Colorado Rockies

Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers

Arizona Fall League season in review: How Josue Briceño, Andrew Painter and others fared

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

Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor

Diamondbacks Make Bold Moves with Montgomery, Pederson Options

Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Clinching 4-2 Lead in World Series

How do the Yankees and Dodgers stack up? A World Series tale of the tape

World Series: A Battle of Legends, A Battle for the Ages

Ohtani's Historic Journey to the World Series: A Journey of Dreams and Determination

Dodgers Dugout: Why do you guys look so nervous all of a sudden?

Shohei Ohtani's Epic Home Run Sends Dodgers On a Wild Ride to NLCS Game 4