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Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu...
Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez agrees to $2.5 million deal with Seattle Mariners
NEW YORK (AP) — Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez was among 17 additional players agreeing to seven-figure bonuses, a $2.5 million deal with the Seattle Mariners. Thirty-two players have agreed to bonuses of $1 million or more through two days of the international signing period,...
Elian Peña, 17-year-old Dominican shortstop, signs with Mets for $5 million bonus
NEW YORK (AP) — Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets on Wednesday that was the largest amount on the first day of the 2025 international signing period. Peña was rated the No. 3 prospect...
Ace Corbin Burnes joins the Diamondbacks, who are `stretching the budget' to compete in NL West
PHOENIX (AP) — Even though it had been nearly three weeks since ace right-hander Corbin Burnes had agreed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $210 million, six-year deal, it was still a little stunning to see him in the team's jersey at Chase Field on Wednesday. The D-backs usually...
Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki's MLB deal could spur chaos in Latin America. Here's why
NEW YORK (AP) — Roki Sasaki can sign with Major League Baseball teams during a nine-day window starting Wednesday, an unusual free agency with ripple effects for Latin American teenagers whose unofficial agreements worth millions are on hold pending his decision. The Los Angeles...
Roki Sasaki won't sign with New York Yankees, Texas Rangers or San Francisco Giants
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them. Giants general manager Zack Minasian announced during a news conference Monday to introduce Justin Verlander that San Francisco...
Efosa-Aguebor and the Providence Friars host conference foe St. John's
St. John's Red Storm (10-3, 0-2 Big East) at Providence Friars (7-8, 0-2 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. John's faces Providence in Big East action Wednesday. The Friars have gone 4-2 at home. Providence is...
Phillies add depth to bullpen with $4 million, 1-year deal for reliever Joe Ross
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies and right-handed pitcher Joe Ross finalized a $4 million, one-year contract on Monday. Ross can earn an additional $1 million in bonuses for days on the active roster: $333,333 each for 60 and 120, and $333,334 for 170. ...
Left-hander Max Fried and Yankees finalize $218 million, 8-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — Left-hander Max Fried and the New York Yankees finalized a $218 million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. The deal was agreed to last week at the winter meetings after the Yankees lost outfielder Juan Soto to the rival Mets. Fried’s deal is the...
Merv Rettenmund, outfielder who won World Series titles with the Orioles and Reds, dies at 81
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Merv Rettenmund, an outfielder whose 13-year major league playing career included World Series titles with the Baltimore Orioles and Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 81. The San Diego Padres announced Rettenmund's death Sunday. No cause of death was given. ...
