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Texas Rangers agree with free agent DH Joc Pederson on contract, AP source says
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers and free agent designated hitter Joc Pederson have agreed on a contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. ...
Red Sox finalize 2-year deal with left-hander Patrick Sandoval, who is recovering from elbow surgery
BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox finalized a two-year contract on Monday with left-hander Patrick Sandoval, who is recovering from elbow ligament surgery. Sandoval, 28, made 16 starts for the Los Angeles Angels this year, going 2-8 with a 5.08 ERA before tearing his UCL on June 21 against...
Phillies have no plans to start pitching prospect Andrew Painter in spring training following injury
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have no plans to pitch prized prospect Andrew Painter in spring training games as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. The 21-year-old Painter hurt his elbow during spring training in 2023 and had surgery that July 25 with Los Angeles...
Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company. The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great Michael Jordan. He trails only four-time winners Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods...
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king, has died at 65
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken by his passing,"...
World Series champion Dodgers top MLB luxury tax at $103 million as record 9 teams owe penalty
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers topped a record nine teams owing Major League Baseball's luxury tax this year with an unprecedented $103 million penalty, and the $97.1 million bill for the New York Mets raises their tax total under high-spending owner Steve Cohen to nearly $229 million. ...
With Roki Sasaki looming, Orioles left $2.1 million unspent from allotment and Dodgers $1.9 million
NEW YORK (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles left about $2.1 million unspent from their 2024 international signing bonus pool allotment and the Los Angeles Dodgers around $1.9 million in a year there was speculation Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki would be available. Major League Baseball's...
'Front-row seats to something amazing': In 2024, the sports world, again, had unforgettable moments
Patrick Mahomes threw a walk-off pass to win the Super Bowl. Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam to win a World Series game. Stephen Curry said “nuit, nuit” to win an Olympic basketball title in Paris, Noah Lyles won 100-meter gold by about the smallest margin possible, and Sabrina...
Cody Bellinger experienced World Series title with dad Clay at old Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger experienced a World Series title at old Yankee Stadium. That's when his dad Clay was part of the 1999 and 2000 champions. “I have small memories of like the playroom, the kids' playroom that I would go to during the games,” Cody...
MLB Calendar
Jan. 9 — Salary arbitration figures exchanged. Jan. 15 — International signing period opens, 9 a.m. EST. Jan. 21 — Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame vote announcement, Cooperstown, N.Y., 6 p.m. EDT. Jan. 27-Feb. 14 — Salary...
