By Ken Rosenthal, Fabian Ardaya and Matt Gelb Free-agent shortstop Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to an 11-year, $300 million deal with a full no-trade clause, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday. ESPN first reported the news. Here’s what you need to know: Turner ranks as No. 5 on The …
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The Winter Meetings are back in San Diego this week, the first time since 2019 that the event is being held in person. We know the players who will dominate the headlines, namely Aaron Judge, Trea Turner and Carlos Correa. But which teams will be the most active as roster-building for 2023 and beyond starts …
NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom is a Texas Ranger now, having shocked the baseball world by agreeing to a five-year contract worth a reported $185 million. In the end, according to sources, the Mets did not even put a best-and-final offer in front of their former ace. So how do they pivot from here? The …
With the Winter Meetings set to begin Sunday in San Diego, we’re taking a close look at some of the most prominent players who are free agents. Name: Xander BogaertsPosition: Shortstopteam: Boston Red SoxAge (as of Opening Day 2023): 302022 stats: .307/.377/.456, 15 HRs, 73 RBIs, 84 R In most years, Bogaerts would have an …
A three-year, $58.5 million contract seemed high for free-agent first baseman José Abreu, who turns 36 on Jan. 29. The Athletic‘s Keith Law criticized the Astros for paying him that much. But the competition for Abreu, according to major-league sources and media reports, perhaps explains how, even at an advanced age, he exceeded his previous …
A three-year, $58.5 million contract seemed high for free-agent first baseman José Abreu, who turns 36 on Jan. 29. The Athletic‘s Keith Law criticized the Astros for paying him that much. But the competition for Abreu, according to major-league sources and media reports, perhaps explains how, even at an advanced age, he exceeded his previous …
HOUSTON — Less than a month after winning their second World Series championship in six seasons, the Astros on Monday made a move to bolster their chances of repeating by agreeing to a deal with free-agent first baseman José Abreu, a source told MLB. com. The deal is pending a physical. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale …
While the Giants and Dodgers seem like the biggest threats to sign away superstar Aaron Judge, both carry potential complications in pursuits against the Yankees, who hold edges for Judge in legacy, ballpark and familiarity. The Giants are clearly gung-ho in their efforts and said to be “elated” by their visit this week with Judge, …
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Last season, the Angels got no production from their left fielders, with a composite .208/.259/.339 line that featured a lot of the since-traded Brandon Marsh, so even Renfroe is an upgrade, although he could use a partner to face tough righties. What does this say about the Angels? The Angels are going all in at …
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Might Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, teammates with the Tigers from 2011 to 2014, be headed for a reunion? It is at least a possibility. The Mets, dealing with several holes in their rotation, including the possible loss of ace right-hander Jacob deGrom, spoke with Verlander by Zoom last week, according to major-league sources. Verlander, …
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