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Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners
Chris Sale was one of the ace left-handers Tarik Skubal idolized as a teenager. Now the two will be linked forever after winning their first Cy Young Awards on Wednesday. Skubal was a unanimous pick for the American League honor following a brilliant season with the Detroit Tigers....
Roki Sasaki's posting likely will extend into 2025 signing period, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says
NEW YORK (AP) — Roki Sasaki's posting will likely extend into the 2025 international signing period, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday, allowing teams as much as $7,555,500 to sign the prized Japanese pitcher. “It kind of looks like the way it’s going to shake...
White Sox, veteran outfielder Austin Slater agree to $1.75 million, 1-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox and veteran outfielder Austin Slater agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. Slater could earn $500,000 in performance bonuses under the terms of the deal. He would get $50,000 for playing in 50 games and $75,000 each for 75...
Sale, Crochet win Comeback Players of Year, Clase, Helsley top relievers and Ohtani best DH
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....
Guardians manager Vogt tweaks staff after winning AL Central title. Willis, Alomar Jr. both return
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians manager Stephen Vogt will have two invaluable coaches again by his side for his second season. A finalist for AL Manager of the Year after leading Cleveland to 92 regular-season wins and an AL Central title, Vogt tweaked his staff on Wednesday with the...
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason
CHIBA, Japan (AP) — Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason. The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday they have chosen to start the process of moving the pitcher to a big league club in North America via the posting system. ...
New White Sox manager Will Venable anticipates keeping Grady Sizemore as part of his coaching staff
CHICAGO (AP) — Will Venable is a busy man these days. The new manager of the Chicago White Sox is learning his way around the organization. He is talking to his new players and working with the front office on its offseason plans. As Venable assembles his first coaching staff with...
Duran, Crawford among 29 Super 2s eligible for salary arbitration; Perdomo just misses cutoff
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston outfielder Jarren Duran and right-hander Kutter Crawford are among 29 players with two-to-three years or service time who are eligible for salary arbitration, and Atlanta left-hander Angel Perdomo just missed the cutoff. Seattle’s George Kirby also is among...
Escaping from a 121-loss hole will be hard. The White Sox have other MLB teams to use as a blueprint
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Rock bottom proved to be even rockier than the Chicago White Sox ever dreamed. Now second-year general manager Chris Getz has the unenviable task of pulling the South Side out of the baseball abyss following a 121-loss season that was the worst in modern MLB...
Reliever David Robertson declines $7 million mutual option with Texas Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Reliever David Robertson declined his $7 million mutual option with the Texas Rangers on Saturday, triggering a $1.5 million buyout and becoming a free agent. Robertson agreed in January to a one-year contract that included a $10 million salary, of which $5...