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Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

Mar. 18, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to...

Reds looking at potential replacements in center field after starter TJ Friedl breaks wrist

Mar. 18, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds are exploring their options after starting center fielder TJ Friedl broke his right wrist on a diving play in spring training last Saturday. The loss of one of the Reds' best players is a blow to a team that already expects to start the season...

Braves send 2023 All-Star Bryce Elder to minors. Reynaldo López earns spot in rotation

Mar. 18, 2024 17:34 PM EDT

The Atlanta Braves optioned All-Star pitcher Bryce Elder to the minors on Monday, deciding to open the season with Reynaldo López as their fifth starter. López, who signed a $30 million, three-year deal with the Braves in November, earned the rotation spot by allowing just four...

White Sox LHP Garrett Crochet will make his 1st career start on opening day

Mar. 18, 2024 17:32 PM EDT

Garrett Crochet’s first career start will be one to remember. The Chicago White Sox will hand the ball to Crochet on opening day, showing their faith in his transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation. The hard-throwing Crochet has made 72 career appearances, but all have...

Judge expected back from abdominal injury Wednesday, while LeMahieu's opening-day status unclear

Mar. 18, 2024 17:01 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is expected to play in Wednesday night's exhibition against Pittsburgh after an eight-day layoff caused by an abdominal injury while leadoff hitter DJ LeMahieu's status for opening day is unclear because of a hurt foot. Judge...

Trevor Bauer says he will pitch against Yankees for Mexican team in exhibition game

Mar. 18, 2024 16:33 PM EDT

Trevor Bauer says he will pitch for the Mexican team Diablos Rojos in their Sunday exhibition game with the New York Yankees. The 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner is attempting to return to Major League Baseball for the first time in three years following his lengthy suspension by MLB...

AL West Preview: Astros still top the division while Rangers are reigning World Series champions

Mar. 18, 2024 15:51 PM EDT

Bruce Bochy doesn’t ever want the Texas Rangers to let go of those memories of their first World Series title. “We just don’t want to lean on them,” said Bochy, whose first season with the Rangers ended with the first World Series championship for the 63-year-old franchise,...

AL Central Preview: Tigers, Royals try to end years of losing after offseason moves

Mar. 18, 2024 15:45 PM EDT

The AL Central doesn't appear to be a great place to find baseball's best teams. Instead, it might be home to some of the most improved. The division had a tough 2023, with the Twins running away with the title despite an 87-win season that wouldn't have been good...

AL East Preview: Orioles now have a title to defend, with Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays set to challenge

Mar. 18, 2024 15:34 PM EDT

It's hard to tell what was most unusual about last season in the AL East. Baltimore and Tampa Bay took the top two spots in the division, the first time that had ever happened. And the Yankees and Red Sox were the bottom two teams, which hadn't occurred since before the start of...

NL East Preview: Braves and Phillies primed for another clash

Mar. 18, 2024 15:31 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves are ready for another crack at Philadelphia. They won't need to wait long: opening day, first pitch. The reigning NL MVP and his Braves teammates begin their 2024 schedule right back at Citizens Bank Park,...