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Reactions to the death of baseball's stolen base king Rickey Henderson
Reactions to the death of baseball's stolen base king Rickey Henderson: ___ “A legend on and off the field, Rickey was a devoted son, dad, friend, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a truly humble soul. Rickey lived his life with integrity, and his love for baseball...
To lure Juan Soto, Mets created a video of his statue outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver's
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know his future with them could be set in stone. When the free agent outfielder traveled to owner Steve Cohen's house in Beverly Hills, California, for a presentation last month, the team unveiled a video that included an image...
Guardians trade Gold Glove 2B Andrés Giménez to Blue Jays, get RHP Luis Ortiz in deal with Pirates
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians broke up their infield and plugged a hole in their rotation. The AL Central champions pulled off two significant trades at the winter meetings in Dallas on Tuesday night, first sending three-time Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to...
Reliever Yimi García and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $15 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
DALLAS (AP) — Right-hander Yimi García is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays, agreeing to a $15 million, two-year contract, a person with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Press. The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a...
Phillies gamble on 1-year contract for 2-time All-Star closer Jordan Romano
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have signed closer Jordan Romano to an $8.5 million, one-year contract, making a short-term bet that the right-hander can return to form following a right elbow injury. As part of the deal, which was announced by the Phillies on Monday,...
Blue Jays, Dodgers and Red Sox among losing bidders for Juan Soto
DALLAS (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays lost out on Juan Soto, a year after failing to sign Shohei Ohtani. “Both of those guys, they’re obviously great, elite players,” Toronto manager John Schneider said Monday at the winter meetings. “You try to move forward, and you try to...
Juan Soto could decide on his next team this weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball's winter meetings in Dallas, which start Sunday and run until Dec. 12. Soto met with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto...
Juan Soto starting to eliminate teams from negotiations, agent Scott Boras says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Juan Soto is starting to drop teams from negotiations ahead of baseball's winter meetings next week. Likely to approach or set a record contract, the free agent slugger has met with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and...
Pirates tab Matt Hague as their next hitting coach hoping to unlock anemic offense
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague as their hitting coach, bringing him back to the team that drafted him in 2008. Hague replaces Andy Haines, who was fired after Pittsburgh finished in the bottom 10 in the majors in every significant statistical...
Blue Jays hire former Reds manager David Bell as VP of baseball operations and assistant GM
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell as vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. The Blue Jays announced the move Friday. Bell will oversee the player development and physical and mental...