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New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil has been voted the American League Rookie of the Year

Nov. 18, 2024 18:58 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil has been voted the American League Rookie of the Year.

Pitcher Nick Martinez accepts $21.05 million qualifying offer to remain with Reds

Nov. 18, 2024 14:35 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Pitcher Nick Martinez is accepting a $21.05 million qualifying offer from Cincinnati and is remaining with the Reds rather than pursuing the free-agent market. A 34-year-old right-hander, Martinez was among 13 free agents who received the qualifying offers from...

Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers

Nov. 18, 2024 12:11 PM EST

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner. Pitcher Félix Hernández, outfielder Carlos González and infielders Dustin Pedroia...

Pirates offering season tickets and more for a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card

Nov. 16, 2024 13:24 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Turns out baseballs aren't the only thing Paul Skenes can get to move fast. A Topps trading card featuring a patch from the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher's jersey and his autograph is so hot the Pirates are making a splashy offer in hopes of landing it in...

Veteran catcher Travis D'Arnaud signs a $12 million, 2-year deal to join busy Angels

Nov. 12, 2024 17:04 PM EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Catcher Travis d'Arnaud has agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract to join the Los Angeles Angels as a veteran backup to Logan O'Hoppe. The Angels announced the deal Tuesday, adding their third veteran already in the offseason. D'Arnaud is...

Mets decline Maton's option and give qualifying offers to Alonso, Manaea and Severino

Nov. 04, 2024 21:24 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — In their first set of major business decisions this offseason, the New York Mets declined a 2025 contract option on reliever Phil Maton and made $21.05 million qualifying offers Monday to starters Sean Manaea and Luis Severino. Maton became a free agent after the...

Soto among 13 free agents to receive $21.05 million qualifying offers. Cole staying with Yankees

Nov. 04, 2024 20:14 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Willy Adames were among 13 free agents who received $21.05 million qualifying offers on Monday. Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman and Max Fried also were given the one-year offer before Monday's deadline. Players have until 4 p.m. EST on Nov....

Matt Chapman wins 5th Gold Glove, Witt among 14 first-time winners

Nov. 03, 2024 22:18 PM EST

ST. LOUIS (AP) — San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball’s most famous fielding honor. Cleveland second baseman Andrés Giménez and left fielder Steven Kwan won for the...

Brewers decline 2025 option on Devin Williams. He remains with team and is arbitration eligible

Nov. 03, 2024 18:28 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers declined closer Devin Williams’ $10.5 million club option for 2025, though the two-time NL reliever of the year remains with the team while being arbitration eligible for one more season. In other moves announced Sunday, the Brewers picked...

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...