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Outfielder Mickey Moniak and Los Angeles Angels go to salary arbitration hearing

Jan. 30, 2025 13:57 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Mickey Moniak and the Los Angeles Angels went to a salary arbitration hearing Thursday, with the outfielder asking a three-person panel for a raise to $2 million and the team arguing for $1.5 million. A decision by Melinda Gordon, Samantha Tower and John...

Royals agree with RHP Carlos Estévez on 2-year, $22M deal, person familiar with deal tells AP

Jan. 29, 2025 21:25 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and reliever Carlos Estévez have agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract, giving Kansas City another potential closer alongside Lucas Erceg, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The deal includes a $13...

Reds acquire left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers from Giants

Jan. 29, 2025 19:11 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and cash from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday for minor league pitcher Braxton Roxby. The 34-year-old Rogers went 1-4 with a 2.40 ERA in 64 appearances for the Giants last season. He struck out...

MLB Free Agent Signings List

Jan. 29, 2025 19:01 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 72 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 salaries...

Rays and free agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim agree to 2-year deal worth $29 million, AP source says

Jan. 29, 2025 18:07 PM EST

The Tampa Bay Rays and free agent Ha-Seong Kim have agreed to a two-year contract valued at $29 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. ESPN...

Pitcher Johan Oviedo loses to Pirates in first salary arbitration decision of year

Jan. 29, 2025 17:19 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Jovan Oviedo lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in the first salary arbitration decision of the year and will earn $850,000 instead of his request for $1.15 million. Oviedo, who turns 27 on March 2, was 9-14 with a 4.32 ERA in 32...

Tigers sign RHP Tommy Kahnle to 1-year deal worth $7.75 million

Jan. 29, 2025 17:19 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Veteran right-hander Tommy Kahnle has signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract with Detroit, boosting the Tigers’ bullpen as they come off their first playoff season in a decade. Kahnle, 35, went 0-2 with a 2.11 ERA and one save in 50 relief appearances with the...

RHP Ryne Stanek is rejoining the New York Mets on a 1-year deal, AP source says

Jan. 29, 2025 15:43 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets and right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek have agreed to a one-year deal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful...

Pirates reunite with Adam Frazier, adding former All-Star 2B on a 1-year deal

Jan. 29, 2025 13:37 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Frazier is heading back to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The club added the veteran second baseman/outfielder on a one-year deal worth $1.525 million. The team announced the deal Wednesday. The 33-year-old Frazier spent the first five-plus seasons of...

Pitcher Johan Oviedo and Pittsburgh Pirates go to first salary arbitration hearing of the year

Jan. 28, 2025 20:30 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jovan Oviedo and the Pittsburgh Pirates argued the first salary arbitration case of the year on Tuesday. A right-hander who turns 27 on March 2, Oviedo asked for a raise from $765,000 to $1.15 million while the Pirates argued for $850,000. ...