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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. ...
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...
Phillies acquire left-hander Jesús Luzardo from Marlins in exchange for prospects
MIAMI (AP) — The Phillies acquired left-hander Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins on Sunday, the team announced. Miami received two prospects, outfielder Emaarion Boyd and infielder Starlyn Caba. Philadelphia also acquired catcher Paul McIntosh in the trade. ...
Max Kepler and Phillies finalize $10 million, 1-year deal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Max Kepler and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized a $10 million, one-year contract on Friday with the expectation he'll become the team's starting left fielder. Kelpler spent his entire 10-year career with the Minnesota Twins. Over 1,072 games, Kepler is a .237...
Pitchers dominate Rule 5 draft, comprising 11 of 15 unprotected players picked in big league phase
DALLAS (AP) — Pitchers again dominated the big league phase of the Rule 5 draft at the winter meetings, comprising 11 of the 15 unprotected players who were picked Wednesday. The 121-loss Chicago White Sox had the first pick and selected 24-year-old right-hander Shane Smith from...
Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says cancer has returned, spread
CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says the prostate cancer he thought had been eliminated by radiation has returned and spread. The Chicago Cubs great made the announcement on Instagram on Tuesday. Sandberg announced in January that he had...
Phillies gamble on 1-year contract for 2-time All-Star closer Jordan Romano
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have signed closer Jordan Romano to an $8.5 million, one-year contract, making a short-term bet that the right-hander can return to form following a right elbow injury. As part of the deal, which was announced by the Phillies on Monday,...
Dave Parker and Dick Allen elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
DALLAS (AP) — Having waited for the call from Cooperstown for nearly three decades, Dave Parker burst into tears Sunday when he was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame along with the late Dick Allen. “Yeah, I cried,” Parker said after receiving the news from Hall chair Jane...
Aaron Judge won't be bothered if Juan Soto gets bigger contract from Yankees than his $360M deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won't be bothered if free agent Juan Soto gets a bigger deal from the New York Yankees than the captain's $360 million, nine-year contract. “It ain’t my money. I really don’t care as long as we get the best players, we get the most that we can,...
Diamondbacks hire pitching coach Brian Kaplan, who replaces fired Brent Strom
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks hired Brian Kaplan on Tuesday to be the team's pitching coach. Kaplan has spent the past three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies as an assistant pitching coach and director of pitching. The Phillies had one of the best starting rotations...
