2+ hour, 14+ min ago (531+ words) The Angels and free agent right-hander Alek Manoah are in agreement on a one-year, $1.95 million contract according to multiple reports Tuesday. Jeff Passan of ESPN.com was first to report the news on Twitter/X. Right-hander Alek Manoah and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $1.95 million contract, a source tells ESPN. Manoah, 27, was non-tendered by Atlanta and lands with the Angels on a fully guaranteed big league deal. Manoah is a former All-Star and Top-100 prospect who flamed out amid injuries and inefficiencies after seven seasons in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. For the Angels', he's a low-risk flier who has an opportunity to seize the major league rotation spot that eluded him last season. More news: Angels Legend to Manage Pro Team in Southern California Manoah, 27, is 29-20 with a 3.34 ERA in 75 career starts, all with the…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago (414+ words) Boston Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray seemed more than happy to establish who his newest arch-enemy was on Tuesday. In his introductory Zoom press conference a week after being traded to Boston by the St. Louis Cardinals, Gray took aim at the New York Yankees, who he pitched for from 2017 to 2018 and struggled more than he has at any other stop in his five-team career. Gray said that he "never wanted to go there in the first place," of New York, and he was glad to be headed to "a place now where it's easy to hate the Yankees." He's quickly drawing ire from Yankees fan circles, but his new teammates are loving his attitude. On Tuesday, current Red Sox players Connor Wong, Payton Tolle, and Connelly Early gave their takes on Gray's first words representing Boston while volunteering for…...

6+ hour ago (452+ words) The Los Angeles Angels should end up making massive roster moves as they try to end the playoff drought that will no doubt hang over the head of Angels general manager Perry Minasian. More news: Angels Interested in Top Outfielder in Potential Blockbuster Free Agent Move Los Angeles will not be limited to the free agent market either. They won't end up dealing their top prospects because of their already limited farm system, but the Angels could swing a trade that improves the team using veterans or other pieces. Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report has the Angels using both methods, adding free agent slugger Ryan O'Hearn and making a deal for Philadelphia Phillies Alex Bohm. "The Angels kicked off what could be a busy offseason of retooling by trading Taylor Ward to the Orioles in exchange for Grayson Rodriguez, and…...

6+ hour, 46+ min ago (216+ words) New Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray is already earning favor with the fans in Boston. After being acquired in an offseason trade with the Cardinals, Gray is set to return to the AL East for the second time in his career, having previously played a bit over one season for the Yankees. Looking back on his time in the Bronx, Gray had anything but fond memories to relay. And he took a brazen shot at the Red Sox's arch rivals that will have fans fired up. "It feels good to go to a place where it's easy to hate the Yankees." Gray said, via Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. "[The Yankees stint] just wasn't a good situation for me. It wasn't a great setup for me and my family. I never wanted to go there in the first place....

7+ hour, 30+ min ago (429+ words) The Toronto Blue Jays have already been one of the most active teams this winter and have made one of the biggest splashes in free agency as well." Coming off winning the American League Championship Series, expectations have changed for the Blue Jays, and this winter, they will be focused on improving. Even though they came within inches of winning the World Series, this is a team that is going to be aggressive going forward." Toronto is capable of spending money on top free agents and now has the ability to present those players with a chance to compete. While the team will undoubtedly be trying to bring back their star shortstop, Bo Bichette, they didn't waste their time trying to improve other areas." With a need for help in the starting rotation, Toronto signed one of the best pitchers…...

7+ hour, 30+ min ago (354+ words) For how much the position has plagued them since Dustin Pedroia's health declined, the Boston Red Sox sure aren't getting a lot of buzz about second base this offseason. Perhaps that's mostly do with the free-agent market heavily leaning toward corner infielders, as the Red Sox need a third baseman to replace Alex Bregman (possibly Bregman himself) and could supplant the oft-injured Triston Casas at first base as well. But that plan leaves another oft-injured player, rookie Marcelo Mayer, to take care of everyday second base duties. If there's only one second baseman available who could be a game-changer for Boston, though, it's Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte, who has made each of the last two National League All-Star teams and finished third in Most Valuable Player voting in 2024. On Tuesday, USA Today's Bob Nightengale named the Red Sox as…...

7+ hour, 53+ min ago (372+ words) Sonny Gray plays for the Boston Red Sox now, and he made it abundantly clear that there's no team he'd rather be joining. After arriving in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals that was finalized last week, Gray had his first chance to address Red Sox fans through the media on Tuesday. The 36-year-old is in the final year of a contract he signed with St. Louis before the 2024 season, and Boston is paying $21 million of the $41 million he was still owed. Gray had two primary messages to share, and they're probably the two best things he possibly could have said to get Red Sox fans on his side. Gray first made it clear that he believes this Red Sox team can compete for a World Series title in 2026 after making it back to the playoffs this past season....

7+ hour, 53+ min ago (372+ words) Sonny Gray plays for the Boston Red Sox now, and he made it abundantly clear that there's no team he'd rather be joining. After arriving in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals that was finalized last week, Gray had his first chance to address Red Sox fans through the media on Tuesday. The 36-year-old is in the final year of a contract he signed with St. Louis before the 2024 season, and Boston is paying $21 million of the $41 million he was still owed. Gray had two primary messages to share, and they're probably the two best things he possibly could have said to get Red Sox fans on his side. Gray first made it clear that he believes this Red Sox team can compete for a World Series title in 2026 after making it back to the playoffs this past season....

8+ hour, 12+ min ago (223+ words) The Boston Red Sox are in a better position in the outfield than most teams in Major League Baseball. Boston has a budding, young superstar in Roman Anthony. He's enough to get the fanbase excited, but isn't all. Beyond Anthony, the Red Sox have arguably the best defensive center fielder in Ceddanne Rafaela and right fielder in Wilyer Abreu. Both won American League Gold Glove Awards this past season. Abreu has won back-to-back awards. Also, the Red Sox have Jarren Duran who is dynamic offensively and has defensive upside as well. The question now, is whether anyone will get traded? This has been a talking point dating back to last offseason but is even more pressing now with Anthony firmly in the big leagues. Last season, he began the campaign down in the minors. That surely won't be the case…...

9+ hour, 30+ min ago (339+ words) The Boston Red Sox seem destined to trade an outfielder this winter, and the safest assumption most have made is that either Jarren Duran or Wilyer Abreu will be the one to go. Duran is a game-breaking speedster who finished eighth in Most Valuable Player voting a year ago. Abreu now has two Gold Gloves in two major league seasons. Are the Red Sox sure that they're not only comfortable trading one of those players, but that they'll get what they feel the player is worth in a trade package? One Red Sox insider really isn't sure, and instead, believes Boston needs to be more open-minded about putting Gold Glove center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela on the trade block. On Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive reacted to an ESPN report that the Red Sox were holding out for a high-priced return…...