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Montgomery exercises $22.5M option with D-backs, Pederson opts out, AP source says

Nov. 02, 2024 18:46 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Left-hander Jordan Montgomery exercised his $22.5 million option with the Arizona Diamondbacks while the team exercised options to retain third baseman Eugenio Suárez and right-hander Merrill Kelly for 2025, a person familiar with the decisions told The Associated Press. ...

With Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, the World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan

Nov. 02, 2024 12:30 PM EDT

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...

Outfielder Randal Grichuk turns down option with Diamondbacks, becomes free agent

Nov. 01, 2024 17:57 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Outfielder Randal Grichuk turned down his $6 million mutual option with the Arizona Diamondbacks, triggering a $1.75 million buyout and becoming a free agent on Friday. The 33-year-old hit .291 with 12 homers and 46 RBIs after missing the first week of the season...

Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games

Nov. 01, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers' 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen. That is the most-watched game in the Fall Classic since Game 7...

World Series Game 3 averages 13.64 million, beats 'Monday Night Football'

Oct. 29, 2024 20:38 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The World Series beat “Monday Night Football” in the battle for television viewers. The Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the Fall Classic averaged 13.64 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming according to...

Asking price above $1,300 for World Series resale tickets

Oct. 21, 2024 19:13 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Resale tickets for the World Series opener at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees started at $1,358 on Monday evening on StubHub. StubHub said sales outpaced last year's final figures and are four times higher than the pace of the 2022 Series. Sales for...

MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins next season

Oct. 08, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins next year. All three teams had contracts with Diamond Sports Group that expired at the end of the regular season. The Texas...

Speedster Duke Ellis is on Yankees' ALDS roster after playing just 11 major league games

Oct. 05, 2024 18:21 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Duke Ellis was brought back to the Yankees for their last pre-postseason workout. The 26-year-old outfielder did running drills and was told by manager Aaron Boone that he was on New York's AL Division Series roster against Kansas City. “Big smile on my face of...

Diamondbacks to part ways with pitching coach Brent Strom and 2 others after missing playoffs

Oct. 03, 2024 21:41 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks are shaking up their coaching staff after falling just short of the playoffs. The team confirmed Thursday that pitching coach Brent Strom, assistant pitching coach Dan Carlson and bullpen coach Mike Fetters will not return in those roles next...

D-backs owner Kendrick says he's responsible for signing underperforming pitcher Jordan Montgomery

Oct. 01, 2024 18:46 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Diamondbacks owner Tom Kendrick said he is the person responsible for signing pitcher Jordan Montgomery, who underperformed this season after joining Arizona on a hefty free agent contract. The defending National League champion Diamondbacks missed the playoffs after...