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Reliever David Robertson declines $7 million mutual option with Texas Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Reliever David Robertson declined his $7 million mutual option with the Texas Rangers on Saturday, triggering a $1.5 million buyout and becoming a free agent. Robertson agreed in January to a one-year contract that included a $10 million salary, of which $5...
Manaea opts out of Mets deal to become free agent for third straight offseason, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Left-hander Sean Manaea declined his $13.5 million option for 2025 with the New York Mets on Saturday to become a free agent for the third consecutive offseason, a person familiar with his decision said Saturday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition...
Catcher Gary Sánchez becomes free agent after 2025 mutual option with Brewers gets declined
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gary Sánchez's $11 million mutual option for 2025 was declined by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, making the catcher a free agent. Sánchez, who turns 32 on Dec. 2, receives a $4 million buyout to go along with his $3 million salary for 2024. ...
MLB Calendar
Oct. 31 — Trading resumes, day after World Series. Nov. 1-Dec. 5 — Period for Nippon Professional Baseball clubs to post players for availability to MLB clubs. Nov. 4 — Last day for club to make a qualifying offer to an eligible former player who became a free...
Soto, Burnes, Buehler, Fried among 136 who become free agents with 64 more awaiting pending options
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...
Today in History: October 25, Teapot Dome Scandal conviction
Today is Friday, Oct. 25, the 299th day of 2024. There are 67 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 25, 1929, former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall was convicted of accepting bribes in exchange for oil field leases at Teapot Dome in Wyoming and...
Stearns says Mets have enough cash to chase anyone as club seeks `true sustainable competitiveness'
NEW YORK (AP) — Before his news conference Wednesday to wrap up an exhilarating season, New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns bumped into pending free agent Pete Alonso at Citi Field. “I told him I was about to answer a lot of questions about him. He told...
Jack Flaherty will start for Dodgers in World Series opener against Gerrit Cole and Yankees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Flaherty will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series opener against the New York Yankees and Gerrit Cole on Friday night at Dodger Stadium in a matchup of area natives. Flaherty is from nearby Burbank and attended high school at...
Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn had a procedure to repair leaking spinal fluid, team says
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn had a procedure this month to repair leaking spinal fluid, the team announced Tuesday. The issue sidelined Blackburn in September and caused him to miss New York's playoff run that ended Sunday with a Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles...
Brewers shuffle their hitting staff with Al LeBoeuf and Eric Theisen getting promoted from minors
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have made a change at hitting coach, with Al LeBoeuf and Eric Theisen getting promoted from their Triple-A affiliate. Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold announced the moves on Monday. LeBoeuf will have the...
