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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...
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. ...
MLB scraps plans to play in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Mexico City next season
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball scrapped plans to play regular-season games next year in Mexico City and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The season opens on March 18 and 19 with a two-game series in Tokyo between Shohei Otahni's Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. The collective...
Roki Sasaki's posting likely will extend into 2025 signing period, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says
NEW YORK (AP) — Roki Sasaki's posting will likely extend into the 2025 international signing period, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday, allowing teams as much as $7,555,500 to sign the prized Japanese pitcher. “It kind of looks like the way it’s going to shake...
Guardians trade right-handed reliever Eli Morgan to Cubs for minor league OF Alfonsin Rosario
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians traded a piece of their powerful bullpen on Wednesday, sending right-hander Eli Morgan to the Chicago Cubs for minor league outfielder Alfonsin Rosario. Morgan went 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 32 appearances last season for the AL Central...
Cubs cut former closer Adbert Alzolay, who had Tommy John surgery in August
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs cut former closer Adbert Alzolay on Tuesday after he had Tommy John surgery late last season. Alzolay and minor league outfielder Brennen Davis were designated for assignment. Chicago selected the contracts of outfielder Owen Caissie from Triple-A...
Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner. Pitcher Félix Hernández, outfielder Carlos González and infielders Dustin Pedroia...
Blue Jays hire former Reds manager David Bell as VP of baseball operations and assistant GM
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell as vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. The Blue Jays announced the move Friday. Bell will oversee the player development and physical and mental...
Reliever Justin Wilson and Red Sox agree to $2.25 million, one-year contract
BOSTON (AP) — Left-hander Justin Wilson and the Boston Red Sox agreed Thursday to a $2.25 million, one-year contract. Wilson can earn an additional $750,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched: $150,000 each for 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60. Boston also said it had...
Angels announce $2.5 million, 1-year contract with RHP Kyle Hendricks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Kyle Hendricks finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday. Hendricks had spent his entire big league career with the Chicago Cubs. He is 97-81 with a 3.68 ERA in 270 starts and six relief appearances over...
