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Elian Peña, 17-year-old Dominican shortstop, signs with Mets for $5 million bonus
NEW YORK (AP) — Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets on Wednesday that was the largest amount on the first day of the 2025 international signing period. Peña was rated the No. 3 prospect...
Ace Corbin Burnes joins the Diamondbacks, who are `stretching the budget' to compete in NL West
PHOENIX (AP) — Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stunning to see him in the team's jersey at Chase Field on Wednesday. The D-backs usually...
Red Sox acquire catcher Blake Sabol from Giants for international signing pool allocation
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday for international signing bonus pool allocation. Sabol, 27, batted .313 in 11 games for the Giants while spending most of the 2024 season at Triple-A Sacramento. In 121 career...
Thairo Estrada guaranteed $4 million in deal with Colorado Rockies
DENVER (AP) — Thairo Estrada is guaranteed $4 million in his one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies and can earn $750,000 in performance bonuses. Estrada gets a $3.25 million salary as part of the agreement announced Jan. 9, and the contract includes a $7 million mutual option...
Justin Verlander eager to prove he can still pitch at highest level after injury-plagued 2024 season
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For the first time in nearly two decades as a major league pitcher, Justin Verlander didn't take an offseason break from throwing. He needed to keep a baseball in his hand so his shoulder would cooperate. He needed the routine, to maintain a rhythm. ...
Roki Sasaki won't sign with New York Yankees, Texas Rangers or San Francisco Giants
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them. Giants general manager Zack Minasian announced during a news conference Monday to introduce Justin Verlander that San Francisco...
Justin Verlander and San Francisco Giants finalize $15 million, 1-year contract
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants finalized a $15 million, one-year contract on Saturday. A three-time AL Cy Young Award winner, Verlander joins a projected rotation led by All-Star right-hander Logan Webb. Verlander went 5-6 with a...
Athletics sell all season tickets for inaugural year at 14,000-seat ballpark in West Sacramento
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics should expect to play in front of packed houses at Sutter Health Park this season. The team announced Friday that it has sold all its season tickets for home games inside the 14,000-seat venue in West Sacramento. It’s unclear, though,...
Rockies finalize 1-year deal with infielder Thairo Estrada
DENVER (AP) — Thairo Estrada and the Colorado Rockies finalized a one-year contract Thursday, a deal that includes a mutual option for 2026. Primarily a second baseman during the last three seasons, the 28-year-old hit .217 with nine homers and 47 RBIs last year with the San...
Justin Verlander and the Giants agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal was...
