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Mets acquire Houser, Taylor from Brewers as Stearns executes trade with his former team
The New York Mets have acquired right-hander Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league pitcher Coleman Crow.
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Jack Flaherty and Detroit Tigers finalize $14 million, 1-year contract
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Eric Haase agrees to deal with Brewers as they attempt to add catching depth
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Andrew McCutchen is staying in Pittsburgh because `there’s more for me to do’
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Reliever Trevor Gott finalize $1.5 million, 1-year contract with Athletics
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Athletics lefty Sean Newcomb has surgery on right knee
Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Newcomb had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday to help alleviate pain he experienced while recovering from a procedure on his left knee in September.
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Hunter Renfroe and Kansas City Royals finalize $13 million, 2-year contract
Outfielder Hunter Renfroe and the Kansas City Royals finalized a $13 million, two-year contract. Renfroe will get a $5.5 million salary next season as part of a deal that includes a $7.5 million player option for 2025 and a $1 million buyout.
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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen staying in Pittsburgh after agreeing to 1-year deal worth $5 million
Andrew McCutchen isn’t going anywhere. The Pittsburgh Pirates star is remaining in his adopted hometown after agreeing to a one-year contract for the 2024 season worth $5 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
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Outfielder TJ Hopkins acquired by Giants from Reds
Outfielder TJ Hopkins has been acquired by the San Francisco Giants from the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named or cash.
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Jeter is back with the Yankees — Jeter Downs
Jeter is back with the Yankees — Jeter Downs. New York has claimed the 25-year-old shortstop off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
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Today in Sports - Brett Favre is 1st NFL player to throw for more than 30 TDs in 5 different seasons
Today in Sports, December 20 - Brett Favre is 1st NFL player to throw for more than 30 TDs in 5 different seasons
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Giants and catcher Tom Murphy agree to $8 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
Free-agent catcher Tom Murphy and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on an $8 million, two-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
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Orioles acquire RHP Jonathan Heasley from Kansas City for minor league RHP Cesar Espinal
The Baltimore Orioles have acquired right-hander Jonathan Heasley from the Kansas City Royals for minor league righty Cesar Espinal.
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Pirates bolster rotation, agree to terms with veteran lefty Martín Pérez says an AP source
The Pittsburgh Pirates have added another veteran left-hander to fill out their starting rotation, agreeing to terms with Martín Pérez.
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C.J. Nitkowski joins Braves as TV analyst, allowing Jeff Francoeur to spend more time at home
The Atlanta Braves have hired Rangers analyst C.J. Nitkowski to serve on their main television broadcast team, allowing Jeff Francoeur to spend more time with his family.
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Michael Wacha and Kansas City Royals finalize $32 million, 2-year contract
The Kansas City Royals made official their deal with starting pitcher Michael Wacha on Monday, a $32 million, two-year pact that includes a player option for 2025 and incentives based on the number of innings he pitches.
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Matt Carpenter released by the Braves, who acquired him last week from the Padres
First baseman Matt Carpenter has been released by the Atlanta Braves, who acquired him last week from San Diego. The decision costs the Braves in effect $4 million.
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Wander Franco earns $700,000 bonus from MLB pool despite ongoing investigation
Wander Franco will receive a bonus from Major League Baseball of more than $700,000 despite being placed on administrative leave in August while under investigation for an alleged relationship with a minor.
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Mets acquire pitcher Yohan Ramirez from White Sox for $100,000
Right-hander Yohan Ramirez was acquired by the New York Mets from the Chicago White Sox for $100,000.
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Shohei Ohtani’s video pitch helps lure pitcher Tyler Glasnow to his ‘dream team’ the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani has already notched a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-time AL MVP sent a video to help recruit pitcher Tyler Glasnow and it worked.
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Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez tops pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $1.87 million
Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez will receive the largest amount in the $50 million pool for pre-arbitration players, earning $1,865,349.
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Maryland officials approve a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards
Maryland officials have approved a lease extension for the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. The deal was approved Monday by the state’s Board of Public Works, which is a three-member panel chaired by Gov.
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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. agrees to $42 million, 3-year deal with D-backs, AP source says
The Arizona Diamondbacks are keeping outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on a $42 million, three-year deal that includes a club option for 2027, according to a person familiar with the deal.
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Ohtani and Acuña win MLB’s Hank Aaron Awards as outstanding offensive performers
Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. have won the 2023 Hank Aaron Awards, presented by Major League Baseball to the most outstanding offensive performer in each league.
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Tyler Glasnow traded to Dodgers from Rays after agreeing to $136.5 million, 5-year contract
The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their second major move this offseason, acquiring Tyler Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays in a four-player trade after the pitcher agreed to a $136.5 million, five-year contract.
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Dodgers, Ohtani got creative with $700 million deal, but both sides still have some risk
Once the intial shock wore off on the price tag of Shohei Ohtani’s record-shattering $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, details about the contract emerged that were nearly as stunning.
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Pirates finalize deal with Tellez, acquire Olivares from Royals
Rowdy Tellez and the Pirates finalized their $3.2 million, one-year contract as Pittsburgh also acquired outfielder Edward Olivares from the Kansas City Royals for minor league outfielder Deivis Nadal.
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Matt Carpenter acquired by Braves in multiplayer trade with Padres
First baseman Matt Carpenter was acquired by the Atlanta Braves along with left-hander Ray Kerr and $1.5 million from the San Diego Padres for outfielder Drew Campbell.
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The Giants describe newly signed Korean star Jung Hoo Lee as a ‘perfect fit’
When the San Francisco Giants set out this offseason to improve on a disappointing 2023 season, adding athleticism, defense and the ability to put the ball in play were priorities.
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Catcher Austin Hedges and Cleveland Guardians finalize $4 million, 1-year contract
Catcher Austin Hedges and the Cleveland Guardians finhave alized their $4 million, one-year contract on Friday.
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Outfielder Billy McKinney traded from Yankees to Pirates for $500,000 in international pool
Billy McKinney was traded from the Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates for $500,000 in 2023 international signing bonus pool allocation, six days after the outfielder agreed to a minor league contract with New York.
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After 6 years together, Angels move on from Shohei Ohtani’s departure for the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani left several massive holes in the Los Angeles Angels when he moved to the Dodgers this week.
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Michael Wacha gets $32M, 2-year deal with Royals, Hunter Renfroe $13M contract, AP sources say
People familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press the Kansas City Royals made a pair of free-agent moves, agreeing to a $32 million, two-year contract with pitcher Michael Wacha and a $13 million, two-year deal with outfielder Hunter Renfroe.
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Max Scherzer has back surgery and will miss start of 2024 season for World Series champion Rangers
Max Scherzer had surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back and will miss the start of next season for the World Series champion Texas Rangers.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says Orioles lease at Camden Yards headed to a vote
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says a long-term agreement between the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority to extend a lease at Camden Yards is moving forward for a vote by state officials next week.
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