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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...

Mets' top executives hint Alonso's return is growing less likely

Jan. 25, 2025 19:18 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — It appears Pete Alonso is going, going, gone. The first Amazin’ Day fan fest at Citi Field did not bring with it a dramatic resolution to Alonso’s free agent saga — but did seem to confirm the New York Mets’ most popular and prolific power hitter is likely...

Alex Bregman's door to re-sign with Astros is 'cracked' open, general manager says

Jan. 25, 2025 17:23 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — The door to re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is “cracked” open for Houston, but keeping the third baseman with the Astros might still be a long shot, general manager Dana Brown said Saturday. Speaking at the team’s FanFest, Brown talked at length about the...

Packers visit Vikings in clash of surging clubs, the 1st time in series both teams have 11-plus wins

Dec. 26, 2024 15:39 PM EST

Green Bay (11-4) at Minnesota (13-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Packers by 1. Against the spread: Packers 9-6, Vikings 10-4-1. Series record: Packers lead 66-59-3. Last meeting: Vikings beat Packers 31-29 on...

Houston Astros welcome 1B Christian Walker to team; say negotiations with Bregman stalled

Dec. 23, 2024 17:57 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — The Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team Monday, in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman’s time in Houston. Walker signed a $60 million, three-year contract that will pay him $20 million annually just more than...

D-backs acquire 1B Josh Naylor from Guardians, who fill gap by adding Carlos Santana, AP source says

Dec. 21, 2024 20:30 PM EST

The Arizona Diamondbacks got an All-Star first baseman and the Cleveland Guardians reunited with a former one. The D-backs acquired Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians on Saturday, which opened the door for a reunion between Cleveland and veteran slugger Carlos Santana. ...

Christian Walker agrees to $60 million, 3-year contract with Astros, AP source says

Dec. 20, 2024 20:25 PM EST

Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker and the Houston Astros agreed Friday to a $60 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful...