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1+ min ago (411+ words) Kim gets a $4 million raise. He had declined a $16 million player option from the $29 million, two-year contract he agreed to in February with Tampa Bay, a deal that paid him $13 million. The Braves announced the new deal with Kim Monday night. General manager Alex Anthopoulos said a long-term contract with Kim was discussed before the agreement on a one-year deal. Anthpoulos said he still hoped Kim's return means "hopefully a longer marriage here." The 30-year-old from South Korea batted .234 with five homers and 17 RBIs for the Rays and Braves, who claimed him off waivers on Sept. 1. Kim didn't make his season debut until July 4 because of right shoulder surgery in late 2024. "This contract reflects our belief in him and he's a much better player," Anthopoulos said of Kim's 2025 statistics. Kim has a .242 average with 52 homers and 217 RBIs for San Diego…...

7+ min ago (408+ words) BOSTON -- Prospect-for-prospect swaps aren't the most common type of transaction in baseball. But sometimes they make sense. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow found a match he liked with his former assistant Paul Toboni on Monday, and that led to Boston acquiring Nationals left-hander Jake Bennett in exchange for righty Luis Perales. Few people know the Red Sox's farm system as well as Toboni, who left his position as assistant general manager with Boston in October to become president of baseball operations for the Nats. Toboni spent almost a decade working in amateur scouting and player development with the Red Sox from 2015-23 before being named Boston's assistant general manager ahead of the 2024 season. Couple Toboni's familiarity with Perales with Breslow's high regard for Bennett, and it was a deal that probably didn't require much convincing from either side. "We…...

44+ min ago (271+ words) The race to sign Japanese free agent Munetaka Murakami, reportedly attracting interest from the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and several other teams, is nearing its conclusion, with his MLB posting window closing on December 22. While many clubs have been linked to the slugger, no clear frontrunner has emerged. Murakami appeared in just 56 games this past season due to an oblique injury, but still hit 22 home runs and posted a .273/.379/.663 slash line. The key question remains whether his success in Japan can carry over to the major leagues. With his posting deadline nearing, FOX Sports" MLB insider Ken Rosenthal shared the latest regarding what he"s hearing regarding Murakami amid a quiet market for him so far this offseason. Who are the teams having an interest in Murakami? On December 12, MLB Network insider Jon Morosi shared the latest regarding…...

47+ min ago (256+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will return to the Braves on a one-year, $20 million deal, the team announced Monday. Kim played the final month of the 2025 season with the Braves after being claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. The 30-year-old added some much-needed stability and power to the shortstop position. In 24 appearances, he batted .253/.316/.368 with three home runs and 12 RBIs. Kim's three home runs were the only ones hit by a Braves shortstop in 2025. Kim gets a $4 million raise. He had declined a $16 million player option from the $29 million, two-year contract he agreed to in February with Tampa Bay, a deal that paid him $13 million. The Braves are certainly hoping for a return to form from Kim in 2026. The South Korean native racked up 15.1 bWAR over four years with the Padres, including a Gold Glove…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (360+ words) The Red Sox pulled off a rare prospect-for-prospect swap on Monday night." In a 1-on-1 trade with Washington, Boston traded away right-handed prospect Luis Perales to the Nationals in exchange for lefty pitcher Jake Bennett." While neither Perales nor Bennett have pitched in the big leagues, Monday's move does stand as a gamble for both the Red Sox and Nationals in terms of moving on from high-upside arms before they make a push for MLB reps." "We feel like Bennett is a high probability starter that excels in some things that are hard to teach," Breslow said, per MassLive's Chris Cotillo. "Fastball playability driven by above average extension and strike throwing ability. His whiff rates and ability to manage hard contact have us confident in his ability to be a major league starter." Bennett, 25, was tabbed as Washington's No. 6 prospect…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (360+ words) Atlanta Braves shortstop Kim Ha-seong makes a throw to first base during a Major League Baseball regular-season game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park in Atlanta, Sept. 27. AP-Yonhap Free agent infielder Kim Ha-seong is reportedly returning to the Atlanta Braves on a one-year contract. Citing a source, MLB.com reported Monday (U.S. local time) that Kim had signed a $20 million deal to play one more season for the Braves, after spending the late portions of the 2025 season with them. Kim, 30, became a free agent after declining his $16 million player option with the Braves for 2026. That option was part of a two-year contract he had signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as a free agent before the 2025 season. Coming off a shoulder surgery late last year, Kim didn't make his Rays debut until July. Then once he returned to the field,…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (551+ words) SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A lawyer for the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs argued Monday that the Los Angeles Angels' failure to investigate reports of drug use and dealing by the team's communications director led to the overdose death of the 27-year-old player. An Angels' attorney, however, said it was Skaggs who was pushing drug-addicted employee Eric Kay and his teammates to provide him with pills and that had club officials known about it they would have sought help for the left-handed pitcher. The dueling claims came in closing arguments of a two-month civil trial in Southern California over whether the MLB team should be held responsible for Skaggs' fatal overdose after snorting a fentanyl-laced pill on a team trip to Texas in 2019. Kay was convicted of providing the pill that led to Skaggs' death in a federal criminal case…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago (141+ words) Boston traded right-hander Luis Perales to Washington for left-hander Jake Bennett on Monday in an exchange of prospects returning from Tommy John surgery. Perales, 22, was ranked as Boston's No. 5 prospect by ESPN's Kiley McDaniel in August. He had Tommy John surgery in June 2024 and returned to the mound this past Sept. 13, pitching 2" innings during three late-season minor league appearances for Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester. The hard-throwing righty averaged 14.97 strikeouts per nine innings in 2024 before getting hurt. Bennett, 25, was a second-round pick in the 2022 amateur draft. He had Tommy John surgery in September 2023, returned this past May 1 and went 2-5 with a 2.27 ERA in 18 starts and one relief appearance for Class A Fredericksburg, High-A Wilmington and Double-A Harrisburg....

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (281+ words) Toronto Blue Jays fans can rejoice after Buck Martinez's latest update on Bo Bichette. The Blue Jays are hoping to secure a reunion with the fan-favorite slugger. It's less than 10 days until Christmas, and the Toronto Blue Jays are still trying to sign Bo Bichette. Despite being one of the most active teams this offseason, Toronto has kept its priorities elsewhere. The Blue Jays signed Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce and are linked to several other stars. The biggest question is whether Bichette remains a priority. Many MLB analysts and insiders state that Kyle Tucker has been an obstruction to Bichette. The Blue Jays are linked to Tucker and are one of the favorites to land the top free agent. There's been no news about the Blue Jays offering a contract to Bo Bichette. After he opted out of his…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (344+ words) NEW YORK " Edwin D'az won't receive all of his $69 million from the Dodgers until 2047, with the closer's deal raising deferred payment obligations for the two-time World Series champions to more than $1.06 billion due to nine players. He receives a $14 million salary next year and $23 million in each of the following two seasons. The Dodgers will defer $4.5 million annually. D'az's deferred money is payable in 10 equal installments each July 1. The 2026 money is due from 2036-45, the 2027 money from 2037-46 and the 2028 money from 2038-47. Los Angeles has a $6.5 million conditional team option for 2029 with no buyout. The option could be exercised if he has a specified injury through the end of the 2028 season and he does not end the season or postseason healthy, or if he has a specified surgery. If the conditional option is exercised, he could earn $2.5 million in performance bonuses for…...