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Waiting for Shohei: MLB free-agent market slow as Ohtani mulls big money
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Baseball is waiting for Shohei. Big-name free agents appear in no hurry to strike deals at the winter meetings, biding time until Shohei Ohtani potentially breaks the record for richest contract set 4 1/2 years ago by Mike Trout. And Japanese...
Marlins finalizing a deal to add former Giants manager Gabe Kapler to front office, AP source says
MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins are finalizing an agreement to hire former San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler as an assistant general manager, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the...
Padres give Mike Shildt another chance to manage 2 years after his Cardinals exit
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have given Mike Shildt another chance to manage in the big leagues, just two years after his run with St. Louis ended abruptly despite him leading the Cardinals to three straight playoff appearances and winning the 2019 NL Manager of the Year Award. ...
Andrew Bailey hired as Red Sox pitching coach, reuniting him with former teammate Craig Breslow
BOSTON (AP) — Andrew Bailey and Craig Breslow used to sit in the the bullpen joking about a future in which Breslow was running a major league team and Bailey would be a member of the coaching staff. Now, that's exactly what has happened. Bailey was hired Tuesday as...
Gerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award. Blake Snell takes the NL prize
NEW YORK (AP) — After several close calls, Gerrit Cole finally won his first American League Cy Young Award on the strength of consistent excellence all season. Blake Snell joined a short list of pitching royalty by turning around a terrible start. Cole was a...
Giants add former star Matt Williams to new manager Bob Melvin's coaching staff
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Williams is returning to the San Francisco Giants as the third-base coach on new manager Bob Melvin's staff. The team announced its coaching staff Friday. Williams spent the first 10 of his 17 major league seasons as an infielder with San...
The designated hitter hasn't always lived up to its title after 2 full MLB seasons in both leagues
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The universal designated hitter has been part of Major League Baseball for two full seasons and, much to the chagrin of some National League traditionalists, the sport has survived and even thrived. In a somewhat surprising development, though, many teams...
Ohtani and Texas teammates Seager, Semien are AL MVP finalists. NL trio is Acuña, Betts, Freeman
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for the AL MVP award, along with teammates Corey Seager and Marcus Semien of the World Series champion Texas Rangers. Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. headlines the remaining contenders for the National League...
Conforto and Stripling turn down opt outs with Giants, who exercise option on Cobb
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Outfielder Michael Conforto and right-hander Ross Stripling declined to exercise opt outs and remained with the San Francisco Giants, who exercised their option Monday on right-hander Alex Cobb. Conforto, 30, retained an $18 million salary for next season as...
Left-hander Sean Manaea opts out of contract with Giants for 2024, becoming free agent
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Left-hander Sean Manaea has opted out of his 2024 contract with the San Francisco Giants, becoming a free agent. The pitcher confirmed his decision to The Associated Press on Sunday. “I have opted out, but I had an amazing time with the...
