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Does trade help Myers, Shields?
The Kansas City Royals, who kept Myers in the minors for the entire 2012 season, where he wound up winning the Baseball America, J.G. Taylor Spink and USA Today Minor League Player of the Year awards, dealt from their wealthy stable of prospects Sunday night, shipping Myers, right-hander Jake Odorizzi, left-hander Mike Montgomery and third […]
Continue readingSources: Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (elbow) might miss season
Giolito, who was expected to be the Red Sox’s Opening Day starter, has a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and flexor strain that could require surgery that would likely keep him out for the entirety of 2024, according to sources. Giolito, 29, was one of just three free agent signings by the Red Sox over […]
Continue readingBest fits for the top 2023 MLB free agents
More Teams. More Games. John Smoltz believes Shohei Ohtani is likely to end up with a team on the West Coast in free agency. (1:21) The day after the Texas Rangers won their first World Series title in franchise history, 130 players became free agents as baseball’s offseason season began. While this year’s free-agent class […]
Continue readingWorld Series 2023: How Rangers’ rapid rebuild led to a title
More Teams. More Games. Marcus Semien crushes a two-run home run in the ninth inning to give the Rangers a 5-0 lead. (0:32) PHOENIX — There is no one way to rebuild a baseball team, and there is no one way to exit that rebuild and ramp up to contention. There is perhaps a sentiment […]
Continue readingSources: Free agent Andrew Heaney reaches deal with Rangers
Heaney’s two-year deal, which is pending a physical, is valued at $25 million but can increase to $37 million with incentives. It includes an opt-out after Year 1. Heaney, 31, rebuilt his value on a star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers team last season, thanks in large part to the development of a slider. The left-hander accumulated […]
Continue readingWhy Jacob deGrom’s move to Texas won’t impact his fantasy value
The Texas Rangers got their two big free agent hitters last offseason, by signing middle infielders Corey Seager and Marcus Semien. Now they’ve got their staff ace in Jacob deGrom, who agreed to a five-year, $185 million contract with the team Friday night. It’s significant news for us in fantasy baseball, even if primarily because […]
Continue readingSources: Rangers, Jacob deGrom agree to 5-year, $185M deal
Two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom agreed to a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers, sources told ESPN, bringing the most talented pitcher in baseball to a pitching-starved organization that is making massive free agent investments for the second straight offseason. The Rangers announced the deal on Friday night, but did not disclose […]
Continue readingPredictions about the free agents who will rule the hot stove season
Will American League MVP Aaron Judge return to the New York Yankees or end up back home in California with the San Francisco Giants? Is former New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom bound for Texas? Where will each of the Big 4 shortstops land? Major League Baseball’s 2022-23 free agent period is here, and some […]
Continue readingBraves sign former Rays right-hander Nick Anderson to 1-year deal
Under terms of the deal announced by the Braves, The 32-year-old Anderson will earn $875,000 while he is in the majors and $185,000 if he is in the minors. Anderson has been slowed by injuries since putting together an impressive stretch with Tampa Bay. The reliever has a 2.89 ERA and 137 strikeouts in 87 […]
Continue readingBraves rookie Spencer Strider (oblique) makes playoff roster
A decision on whether he will be used as a starter or reliever has yet to be made. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Strider will throw on the side before Tuesday’s matchup against Philadelphia but would not be available to pitch in Game 1. “He’s succeeded in both roles,” Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud said Monday. […]
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