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MLB Free Agent Signings List

Dec. 20, 2024 17:22 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 35 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...

Right-hander Griffin Canning and Mets agree to $4.25 million, 1-year contract

Dec. 20, 2024 16:15 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Griffin Canning agreed to a $4.25 million, one-year contract with the New York Mets on Thursday, giving them another option for the back end of their revamped rotation. The 28-year-old right-hander can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses for games...

City switcher: Clay Holmes confident and excited about move from bullpen to rotation with NY Mets

Dec. 17, 2024 21:02 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — After spending six years in the bullpen, Clay Holmes is confident he can become an effective starting pitcher and he's excited about the change. He also was optimistic his move across town to the New York Mets might even send a positive signal to a certain superstar...

Discussion with Mets about converting Clay Holmes into a starter began at GM meetings last month

Dec. 10, 2024 22:37 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — The Mets were in the midst of the general managers meetings in San Antonio last month when Clay Holmes' agent brought up the idea of converting the two-time All-Star closer back into a starting pitcher for the first time since his rookie season. “The arsenal should...

Clay Holmes and Mets finalize $38M, 3-year contract, with plans to convert him into a starter

Dec. 10, 2024 06:15 AM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Clay Holmes and the New York Mets finalized a $38 million, three-year contract on Monday, with plans to convert the All-Star reliever into a starting pitcher. Holmes gets a $13 million salary in each of the first two seasons of the deal. He has a $12 million player...

Pitcher Clay Holmes agrees to $38 million, 3-year contract with Mets, AP source says

Dec. 06, 2024 22:05 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher Clay Holmes and the New York Mets have agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement for the 31-year-old...

Mets and RHP Frankie Montas finalize $34 million, 2-year contract

Dec. 04, 2024 21:40 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Frankie Montas and the New York Mets finalized their $34 million, two-year contract on Wednesday. The veteran right-hander will earn a $17 million salary next year and the deal includes a $17 million player option for 2026. He gets a hotel suite on road trips. ...

Mets add Montas to their rotation with a $34 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

Dec. 02, 2024 00:22 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have added Frankie Montas to their depleted rotation, agreeing to a $34 million, two-year contract with the veteran right-hander. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to the AP on Sunday night on condition of anonymity because...

Montas declines mutual option with Milwaukee for 2025. Brewers turn down team option on Rea

Nov. 04, 2024 20:42 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s starting rotation could have a new look next season with right-handers Frankie Montas and Colin Rea heading into free agency. The Brewers announced Monday that Montas had declined his part of a $20 million mutual option for 2025. The Brewers turned...

Reliever Lou Trivino's $5 million team option declined by New York Yankees

Nov. 03, 2024 18:01 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Trivino's $5 million club option was declined Sunday by the New York Yankees, making the right-hander a free agent after he missed his second straight big league season following an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. New York previously exercised its...