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Pirates offering season tickets and more for a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Turns out baseballs aren't the only thing Paul Skenes can get to move fast. A Topps trading card featuring a patch from the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher's jersey and his autograph is so hot the Pirates are making a splashy offer in hopes of landing it in...
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...
Seeking a 'happier medium,' the Orioles are set to move their left field wall at Camden Yards again
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles are ready to adjust their wall in left field again. The team moved the wall at Camden Yards back and made it significantly taller before the 2022 season. General manager Mike Elias said Friday the team “overcorrected" and will try to find a...
Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol to miss first half of next season after shoulder surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol will miss the first half of next season after having surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder. The surgery was performed Thursday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Dodgers announced Friday. ...
Dave Sims replacing John Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster
NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as Suzyn Waldman's play-by-play partner on New York Yankees radio broadcasts. WFAN made the announcement Thursday. “It’s great to be home," said Sims, a former reporter for the New York Daily News. ...
MLB Free Agent Signings List
NEW YORK (AP) — The seven 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...
Sale, Crochet win Comeback Players of Year, Clase, Helsley top relievers and Ohtani best DH
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Left-handers Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox were selected Major League Baseball’s Comeback Players of the Year on Thursday. Cleveland right-hander Emmanuel Clase won his second AL Reliever of the Year Award and St....
Randy Winn hired by San Francisco Giants as vice president of player development
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Randy Winn is the new vice president of player development for the San Francisco Giants. Winn played for the Giants from 2005-09 as part of a 13-season big league career. He was hired Thursday by former teammate Buster Posey, who became the team's president of...
Infielder Kevin Newman and Los Angeles Angels reach $2.75 million, one-year deal
Infielder Kevin Newman and the Los Angeles 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...
Reliever Justin Wilson and Red Sox agree to $2.25 million, one-year contract
BOSTON (AP) — Left-hander Justin Wilson and the Boston Red Sox agreed Thursday to a $2.25 million, one-year contract. Wilson can earn an additional $750,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched: $150,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60. Boston also said it had...
