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Austin Hays, Kyle Finnegan, Brendan Rodgers and Jordan Romano among 62 new free agents
NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Austin Hays and right-hander Kyle Finnegan — both former All-Stars — and second baseman Brendan Rodgers were among 62 players who became free agents Friday when their teams failed to offer 2025 contracts. Right-hander Jordan Romano, left-hander...
Dodgers name Chris Woodward first base coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Woodward has been named first base coach by the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking his second stint on manager Dave Roberts' staff. The Dodgers made the announcement Friday night. Woodward was the Dodgers first base coach from 2016-18 before leaving to take over...
Rangers agree to contracts with pitchers Dane Dunning and Josh Sborz, leaving 3 arb-eligible players
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers agreed to one-year contracts for right-handed pitchers Dane Dunning and Josh Sborz ahead of Friday night's tender deadline, leaving them with three players still eligible for salary arbitration. Dunning got a $2.66 million deal that...
2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents
NEW YORK (AP) — The 62 players who became free agents when their teams failed to offer 2025 contracts Friday: AMERICAN LEAGUE ...
Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in a Major League Baseball game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at...
Royals acquire second baseman Jonathan India from Reds for right-hander Brady Singer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals acquired second baseman Jonathan India from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, adding a dependable leadoff hitter and middle infielder to play alongside star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. As part of the deal, the Royals also acquired outfielder...
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,...
Dustin May and Dodgers agree to 1-year contract worth $2,135,000
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Right-hander Dustin May, sidelined by injuries since May 2023, agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $2,135,000 ahead of Friday's tender deadline. A member of the Dodgers' 2020 World Series championship team, May has been limited to 20...
Left-hander Lucas Gilbreath and Rockies agree to $785,000, 1-year contract
DENVER (AP) — Left-hander Lucas Gilbreath and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $785,000, one-year deal ahead of Friday's deadline for teams to offer contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man roster. The 28-year-old had Tommy John surgery on March 14, 2023, and returned to the...
Catcher Matt Thaiss agrees to $1 million deal with Cubs, who acquired him from Angels this week
CHICAGO (AP) — Catcher Matt Thaiss has agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs paying $1 million while in the major leagues and $400,000 while in the minors. Thaiss was acquired Wednesday from the Los Angeles Angels, who had designated him for assignment on Nov. 14. ...
