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Yanks ace Gerrit Cole gives up right to opt out, stays with New York rather than become free agent
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
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
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
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
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...
LA Dodgers spent big in free agency before winning big. The 2025 class might be even deeper
PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big last offseason before winning big this postseason, taking home a World Series title after committing more than $1 billion on players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernández. Now it's time to see which teams are...
Reliever David Robertson declines $7 million mutual option with Texas Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Reliever David Robertson declined his $7 million mutual option with the Texas Rangers on Saturday, triggering a $1.5 million buyout and becoming a free agent. Robertson agreed in January to a one-year contract that included a $10 million salary, of which $5...
Cole exercises opt out but Yankees can keep him by adding 2029 salary, Rizzo option declined
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole exercised his opt out from his New York Yankees contract, giving the team two days to void the opt out by adding a $36 million salary for 2029, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Three days after the Yankees lost the World...
Catcher Gary Sánchez becomes free agent after 2025 mutual option with Brewers gets declined
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gary Sánchez's $11 million mutual option for 2025 was declined by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, making the catcher a free agent. Sánchez, who turns 32 on Dec. 2, receives a $4 million buyout to go along with his $3 million salary for 2024. ...
With Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, the World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in Japan, making it the most-watched Fall Classic in the nation's history. Along with the United States ratings, the five-game series between...
