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MLB Free Agent Signings List

Dec. 20, 2024 17:22 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 35 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base salaries...

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

Dec. 20, 2024 16:15 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — 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. The 28-year-old right-hander can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses for games...

City switcher: Clay Holmes confident and excited about move from bullpen to rotation with NY Mets

Dec. 17, 2024 21:02 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — After spending six years in the bullpen, Clay Holmes is confident he can become an effective starting pitcher and he's excited about the change. He also was optimistic his move across town to the New York Mets might even send a positive signal to a certain superstar...

Yankees get closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin

Dec. 13, 2024 17:42 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — After acquiring Juan Soto for a one-year rental and failing to keep him as a free agent, the New York Yankees are taking the same chance with Devin Williams. New York acquired the All-Star closer from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield...

Discussion with Mets about converting Clay Holmes into a starter began at GM meetings last month

Dec. 10, 2024 22:37 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — The Mets were in the midst of the general managers meetings in San Antonio last month when Clay Holmes' agent brought up the idea of converting the two-time All-Star closer back into a starting pitcher for the first time since his rookie season. “The arsenal should...

Clay Holmes and Mets finalize $38M, 3-year contract, with plans to convert him into a starter

Dec. 10, 2024 06:15 AM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Clay Holmes and the New York Mets finalized a $38 million, three-year contract on Monday, with plans to convert the All-Star reliever into a starting pitcher. Holmes gets a $13 million salary in each of the first two seasons of the deal. He has a $12 million player...

Pitcher Clay Holmes agrees to $38 million, 3-year contract with Mets, AP source says

Dec. 06, 2024 22:05 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher Clay Holmes and the New York Mets have agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement for the 31-year-old...

MLB Free Agents List

Nov. 04, 2024 20:36 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 174 players who become free agents (q-received $21.05 million qualifying offer; x-subsequently re-signed): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (8) — q-Corbin Burnes, rhp; Daniel Coulombe, lhp; Eloy Jiménez, of; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John...

Luke Weaver's 2025 option exercised by New York Yankees for $2.5 million

Nov. 01, 2024 19:02 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Luke Weaver's 2025 option was exercised by the New York Yankees on Friday for $2.5 million. Weaver took over from Clay Holmes as Yankees closer in September and finished 7-3 with a 2.89 ERA and four saves, striking out 103 and walking 26 in 84 innings. ...

MLB Potential Free Agents List

Oct. 29, 2024 15:29 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The 198 potential free agents (c-club option; xc-conditional club option; p-player option; xp-conditional player option; m-mutual option; v-vesting option): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (10) — Corbin Burnes, rhp; c-Daniel Coulombe, lhp; c-Seranthony...