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Mets decline Maton's option and give qualifying offers to Alonso, Manaea and Severino
NEW YORK (AP) — In their first set of major business decisions this offseason, the New York Mets declined a 2025 contract option on reliever Phil Maton and made $21.05 million qualifying offers Monday to starters Sean Manaea and Luis Severino. Maton became a free agent after the...
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....
Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winners
ST. LOUIS (AP) — San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball’s most famous fielding honor. Cleveland second baseman Andrés Giménez and left fielder Steven Kwan won for the...
Brewers decline 2025 option on Devin Williams. He remains with team and is arbitration eligible
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers declined closer Devin Williams’ $10.5 million club option for 2025, though the two-time NL reliever of the year remains with the team while being arbitration eligible for one more season. In other moves announced Sunday, the Brewers picked...
Soto, Burnes, Buehler, Fried among 136 who become free agents with 64 more awaiting pending options
NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Juan Soto, pitchers Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler and Max Fried and first baseman Pete Alonso were among 136 players who became free agents Thursday morning. Third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielder Anthony Santander and shortstop Willy Adames also went...
Freddie Freeman's World Series spikes, Mookie Betts' batting gloves going to baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts have a place in the Hall of Fame after the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series title, donating their equipment to Cooperstown. Freeman gave his spikes from Games 1 and 2 against the New York Yankees and Betts his batting gloves from...
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge voted player of the year by fellow major leaguers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was voted player of the year and the American League’s outstanding player for the second time by fellow major leaguers in the annual Players Choice Awards of the Major League Baseball Players Association. Los Angeles...
Union head Tony Clark: MLB teams are 'blowing out' pitchers, risking injuries and limiting innings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Players' association head Tony Clark said teams are encouraging pitchers to throw as hard as possible, leading to more injuries and minimizing the importance of starting pitchers. Speaking before Friday's World Series opener, Clark criticized how the game has...
Dodgers to employ parade of relievers against Mets with chance to clinch record 25th pennant at home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping this bullpen game goes better than their last one. The Dodgers are going with a parade of relievers as they try to close out the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Sunday night. There has been no word from...
Rizzo returns to Yankees 16 days after fracturing fingers, goes 1 for 3 as New York wins ALCS opener
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo went 1 for 3 with a walk to help the New York Yankees beat Cleveland 5-2 in Monday night's American League Championship Series opener, just 16 days after fracturing a pair of fingers when he was hit by a pitch. Rizzo batted eighth and played first base...
