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MLB Free Agent Signings List

Dec. 27, 2024 21:12 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 43 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources. For players with minor league contracts, terms for major league contract base salaries...

Packers visit Vikings in clash of surging clubs, the 1st time in series both teams have 11-plus wins

Dec. 26, 2024 15:39 PM EST

Green Bay (11-4) at Minnesota (13-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox BetMGM NFL odds: Packers by 1. Against the spread: Packers 9-6, Vikings 10-4-1. Series record: Packers lead 66-59-3. Last meeting: Vikings beat Packers 31-29 on...

Houston Astros welcome 1B Christian Walker to team; say negotiations with Bregman stalled

Dec. 23, 2024 17:57 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — The Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team Monday, in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman’s time in Houston. Walker signed a $60 million, three-year contract that will pay him $20 million annually just more than...

D-backs acquire 1B Josh Naylor from Guardians, who fill gap by adding Carlos Santana, AP source says

Dec. 21, 2024 20:30 PM EST

The Arizona Diamondbacks got an All-Star first baseman and the Cleveland Guardians reunited with a former one. The D-backs acquired Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians on Saturday, which opened the door for a reunion between Cleveland and veteran slugger Carlos Santana. ...

Christian Walker agrees to $60 million, 3-year contract with Astros, AP source says

Dec. 20, 2024 20:25 PM EST

Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker and the Houston Astros agreed Friday to a $60 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful...

Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball

Dec. 09, 2024 20:05 PM EST

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 could decide on his next team this weekend

Dec. 06, 2024 10:08 AM EST

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...

MLB Qualifying Offers List

Nov. 19, 2024 16:21 PM EST

The one free agent who accepted a $21.05 million qualifying offer Tuesday and the 12 who rejected: ACCEPTED NATIONAL LEAGUE CINCINNATI (1) — Nick Martinez, rhp. ___ REJECTED AMERICAN LEAGUE ...

MLB Qualifying Offers List

Nov. 04, 2024 17:24 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The 13 free agents who received $21.05 million qualifying offers Monday. The players have until 4 p.m. EST on Nov. 19 to accept. AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (2) — Corbin Burnes, rhp; Anthony Santander, of. BOSTON (1) — Nick Pivetta,...

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...