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MLB Remaining Free Agents List

Dec. 19, 2024 16:11 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 140 remaining free agents (q-refused $21.05 million qualifying offer): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (7) — q-Corbin Burnes, rhp; Daniel Coulombe, lhp; Eloy Jiménez, of; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John Means, lhp; q-Anthony Santander, of....

Juan Soto could decide on his next team this weekend

Dec. 06, 2024 10:08 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball's winter meetings in Dallas, which start Sunday and run until Dec. 12. Soto met with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto...

Brent Strom hired as Pittsburgh Pirates assistant pitching coach

Dec. 05, 2024 14:24 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brent Strom didn't want his lengthy coaching career to end on a sour note after Arizona dismissed the longtime pitching guru in October. A chance to write a happier ending awaits in Pittsburgh. The Pirates hired Strom as assistant pitching coach on...

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Nov. 27, 2024 17:09 PM EST

Less than a month after winning the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending big again to add one of baseball's best pitchers to their star-studded roster. Blake Snell and the Dodgers agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge...

MLB Free Agents List

Nov. 04, 2024 20:36 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 174 players who become free agents (q-received $21.05 million qualifying offer; x-subsequently re-signed): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (8) — q-Corbin Burnes, rhp; Daniel Coulombe, lhp; Eloy Jiménez, of; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John...

MLB Free Agents List

Nov. 01, 2024 16:38 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The 144 players who have become free agents. Additional players with pending option decisions may become free agents through Monday: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (6) — Corbin Burnes, rhp; Brooks Kriske, rhp; James McCann, c; John Means, lhp; Anthony...

Soto, Burnes, Buehler, Fried among 136 who become free agents with 64 more awaiting pending options

Oct. 31, 2024 20:30 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Juan Soto, pitchers Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler and Max Fried and first baseman Pete Alonso were among 136 players who became free agents Thursday morning. Third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielder Anthony Santander and shortstop Willy Adames also went...

MLB Free Agents List

Oct. 31, 2024 19:08 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The 136 players who became free agents Thursday, according to Major League Baseball. There are an additional 64 players with pending option decisions who may become free agents through Monday: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (6) — Corbin Burnes, rhp;...

Astros face uncertain future with Bregman and Verlander after early playoff exit

Oct. 02, 2024 20:36 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s early playoff exit means Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander might have played their last games for the Astros. The AL West champions were swept by the Detroit Tigers in their Wild Card series, losing 5-2 in Game 2 on Wednesday. Houston had made seven...

Justin Verlander left off Astros' Wild Card Series roster, but Yordan Alvarez is back

Oct. 01, 2024 15:10 PM EDT

The Houston Astros left three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander off the roster for their AL Wild Card Series against Detroit but did include injured slugger Yordan Alvarez. Verlander struggled in his return after missing almost two months with a neck injury this summer. The...