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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...
Braves acquire outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales as Mariners dump salary
SEATTLE (AP) — The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales and infielder Evan White from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night for right-handed pitchers Cole Phillips and Jackson Kowar. The move added a veteran lefty to the Braves pitching staff,...
Mets claim Tyler Heineman off waivers from Blue Jays and Cooper Hummel from Mariners
NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets claimed catcher Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday and outfielder/catcher Cooper Hummel from the Seattle Mariners. Heineman, 32, hit .237 with three RBIs in 22 games for Pittsburgh and Toronto, which acquired him on April 30 for...
D-backs acquire 3B Eugenio Suárez from Mariners in exchange for two players
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired slugger Eugenio Suárez on Wednesday from the Seattle Mariners for reliever Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala. The 32-year-old Suárez was a 2018 All-Star for the Cincinnati Reds and has been a consistent power hitter for the...
Mariners acquire utility infielder Luis Urías from Boston for pitcher Isaiah Campbell
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners acquired infielder Luis Urías from the Boston Red Sox for right-handed pitcher Isaiah Campbell on Friday. Urías, a utility infielder who can play second and third base and shortstop, appeared in 52 games last season between Milwaukee and Boston...
Ohtani free agency sweepstakes off to a clandestine start at MLB's general manager meetings
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The race to add two-way baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani in a blockbuster free agency deal is off to a clandestine start. “Special player, that’s all I’ll say,” said Chris Young, general manager of the World Series champion Texas Rangers. ...
Cardinals get RHP O'Brien in trade with Mariners, claim versatile Young off waivers from Cubs
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals acquired right-hander Riley O'Brien from the Seattle Mariners for cash and claimed utilityman Jared Young off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on Monday to fill out their 40-man roster. The 28-year-old O'Brien, whose grandfather Johnny played...
Mariners have resources to make moves after 88-win season but it might not be in free agency
SEATTLE (AP) — Jerry Dipoto heard the concerns coming out of the Seattle Mariners' clubhouse after the team was eliminated from playoff contention on the final weekend of the regular season. And while he acknowledged the comments made by Cal Raleigh, J.P. Crawford and others, the...
Rangers falter in season finale in 1-0 loss to Seattle, allowing Houston to win AL West
SEATTLE (AP) — The elation of less than 24 hours earlier inside the Texas Rangers clubhouse was replaced with disappointment about a major missed opportunity. The Rangers are thrilled to be back in the postseason, but failed to win American League West title and earn some extra...
Mariners Cal Raleigh apologizes for comments after Seattle eliminated from postseason race
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh apologized to his teammates and coaches on Sunday for his strong comments about the team’s commitment to winning after the Mariners were eliminated from postseason contention. Raleigh spoke for about 90 seconds and did not take...
