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Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol to miss first half of next season after shoulder surgery

Nov. 15, 2024 17:08 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Brusdar Graterol will miss the first half of next season after having surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder. The surgery was performed Thursday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Dodgers announced Friday. ...

MLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness

Nov. 15, 2024 17:05 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association settled a lawsuit with FanDuel on Friday over the alleged unauthorized use of the names and images of MLB players on its sports-betting platform. The settlement obtained by The Associated Press...

Dave Sims replacing John Sterling as Yankees radio play-by-play broadcaster

Nov. 15, 2024 04:33 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as Suzyn Waldman's play-by-play partner on New York Yankees radio broadcasts. WFAN made the announcement Thursday. “It’s great to be home," said Sims, a former reporter for the New York Daily News. ...

MLB Free Agent Signings List

Nov. 14, 2024 23:56 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The seven 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...

Sale, Crochet win Comeback Players of Year, Clase, Helsley top relievers and Ohtani best DH

Nov. 14, 2024 22:57 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Left-handers Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox were selected Major League Baseball’s Comeback Players of the Year on Thursday. Cleveland right-hander Emmanuel Clase won his second AL Reliever of the Year Award and St....

Randy Winn hired by San Francisco Giants as vice president of player development

Nov. 14, 2024 19:29 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Randy Winn is the new vice president of player development for the San Francisco Giants. Winn played for the Giants from 2005-09 as part of a 13-season big league career. He was hired Thursday by former teammate Buster Posey, who became the team's president of...

Infielder Kevin Newman and Los Angeles Angels reach $2.75 million, one-year deal

Nov. 14, 2024 16:25 PM EST

Infielder Kevin Newman and the Los Angeles Angels agreed Thursday to a $2.75 million, one-year contract. Newman gets a $2.5 million salary next season, and the deal includes a $2.5 million club option for 2026 with a $250,000 buyout. A 31-year-old veteran of seven...

Reliever Justin Wilson and Red Sox agree to $2.25 million, one-year contract

Nov. 14, 2024 16:09 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Left-hander Justin Wilson and the Boston Red Sox agreed Thursday to a $2.25 million, one-year contract. Wilson can earn an additional $750,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched: $150,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60. Boston also said it had...

Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring training field in Tampa

Nov. 14, 2024 15:45 PM EST

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees' nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field, Rays executives told The Associated Press. Stuart Sternberg, the Rays'...

MLB will air local games for Cincinnati Reds next season

Nov. 14, 2024 14:49 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Major League Baseball will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cincinnati Reds next season. The announcement was made on Thursday after a judge in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Houston approved the Reds and Diamond Sports Group ending their joint venture. ...