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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...
New York Yankees acquire outfielder Cody Bellinger from Cubs for pitcher Cody Poteet
NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Cody Bellinger was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for right-hander Cody Poteet. Chicago will send the Yankees $5 million as part of the trade. The 29-year-old Bellinger, whose father Clay helped the...
New Yankees reliever Devin Williams looking forward to spending more time in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Williams found autumn in New York so inviting. “I typically go out of the country for like a week or so once the season’s over. Instead, this year, I actually went to New York and spent 10 days in October,” he said Tuesday. “Good restaurants, shopping....
Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. tops pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $3.1 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. topped this year's pre-arbitration bonus pool at $3,077,595 and Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes was second at $2,152,057 despite not making his big league debut until May 11. Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson was third at...
Analysis: After Juan Soto's megadeal, could MLB see a $1 billion contract? Probably not soon
For the second straight Major League Baseball offseason, a norm-shattering contract has been the talk of the winter, with Juan Soto agreeing with the New York Mets on a $765 million, 15-year deal that's the richest in baseball history. It comes almost exactly one year after the Los...
Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball
DALLAS (AP) — Shortly after striking a record $765 million, 15-year contract for Juan Soto with the New York Mets, agent Scott Boras walked into Nick & Sam's, a restaurant near the winter meetings hotel, with about a dozen of his staff. They were given a bottle of celebratory...
Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says
DALLAS (AP) — Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed Sunday to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, a deal that could escalate to $805 million and is believed to be the largest pact in team sports history. ...
Juan Soto could decide on his next team this weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball's winter meetings in Dallas, which start Sunday and run until Dec. 12. Soto met with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto...
Brent Strom hired as Pittsburgh Pirates assistant pitching coach
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brent Strom didn't want his lengthy coaching career to end on a sour note after Arizona dismissed the longtime pitching guru in October. A chance to write a happier ending awaits in Pittsburgh. The Pirates hired Strom as assistant pitching coach on...
Juan Soto starting to eliminate teams from negotiations, agent Scott Boras says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Juan Soto is starting to drop teams from negotiations ahead of baseball's winter meetings next week. Likely to approach or set a record contract, the free agent slugger has met with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and...
