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AL Central champion Guardians bring back popular catcher Austin Hedges for 2025 on $4 million deal

Nov. 06, 2024 19:41 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges' contributions went well beyond being just a light-hitting backup catcher for the Guardians last season. He was a mentor, advisor, wise-cracking teammate and clubhouse leader. He'll be one for Cleveland again. The popular catcher agreed...

For MLB teams chasing October glory, building a bullpen is a vital — and confounding — exercise

Nov. 06, 2024 16:06 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — For a World Series that was supposed to feature an epic battle between sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, guys like Mark Leiter Jr., Luke Weaver, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda sure got a lot of face time. This year's Fall Classic provided further proof that a...

Calling Soto 'Mona Lisa of the museum,' Boras indicates client may try to top Ohtani's record $700M

Nov. 06, 2024 15:22 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Agent Scott Boras indicated Juan Soto may be seeking to top Shohei Ohtani’s record $700 million contract because he is three years younger than the Japanese two-way star was when he reached his deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Boras gave a pun-filled,...

Yankees GM Brian Cashman says he's talked with agent Scott Boras about Juan Soto and Pete Alonso

Nov. 05, 2024 20:27 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alonso. Cashman said he spoke Monday with Boras at the general managers meetings and...

Cashman sounds as if he intends to bring back Boone as manager, defends Yankees from Kelly criticism

Nov. 05, 2024 20:08 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman sounded as if he intends to bring back manager Aaron Boone for an eighth season and defended his team from criticism by Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly over New York's sloppy World Series defensive play. “I’m a big...

Yanks ace Gerrit Cole gives up right to opt out, stays with New York rather than become free agent

Nov. 04, 2024 22:26 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right on Monday and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent. New York's ace initially exercised his right to terminate the $324 million, nine-year deal, which...

Soto among 13 free agents to receive $21.05 million qualifying offers. Cole staying with Yankees

Nov. 04, 2024 20:14 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Willy Adames were among 13 free agents who received $21.05 million qualifying offers on Monday. Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman and Max Fried also were given the one-year offer before Monday's deadline. Players have until 4 p.m. EST on Nov....

Guardians' All-Star David Fry has elbow surgery. Fry was postseason star for AL Central champions

Nov. 04, 2024 18:38 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians All-Star and postseason star David Fry had reconstructive surgery on his right elbow and is expected to need at least sixth months of rehab and recovery before he can hit for the defending AL Central champions. The team said Monday that Fry, an invaluable...

Royals sign RHP Michael Wacha to 3-year, $51 million deal with option for 2028, AP source says

Nov. 03, 2024 23:52 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals are bringing back right-hander Michael Wacha on a three-year, $51 million contract that includes a club option for the 2028 season, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press on Sunday. Wacha could earn up to $72 million over four...

Reliever Lou Trivino's $5 million team option declined by New York Yankees

Nov. 03, 2024 18:01 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Trivino's $5 million club option was declined Sunday by the New York Yankees, making the right-hander a free agent after he missed his second straight big league season following an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. New York previously exercised its...