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Former All-Star reliever Pressly retires after 13 seasons
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (279+ words) Two-time All-Star reliever Ryan Pressly announced his retirement Saturday after 13 big-league seasons. "After spending the last 19 years in professional baseball, I've made the decision to hang up my cleats and step away from the mound," Pressly wrote in a statement…...
Reds' De La Cruz rejected extension worth more than $225M
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (203+ words) Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz turned down a contract extension last spring that would've surpassed Joey Votto's club-record 10-year, $225-million deal inked in April 2012. "We made Elly an offer that…...
Report: Phillies, Realmuto reunite on 3-year, $45M deal
1+ day, 22+ min ago (400+ words) The Philadelphia Phillies wasted no time reuniting with an old friend after missing out on Bo Bichette. Philadelphia agreed to to a three-year, $45-million contract with free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto, sources told Robert Murray of FanSided. The contract includes annual award…...
Report: Bichette concerned about Rogers Centre's artificial turf
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (309+ words) After being spurned by Kyle Tucker, the Toronto Blue Jays may return their attention to a reunion with Bo Bichette. However, their quest to keep the infielder may be facing a new obstacle. Bichette - now the best free-agent bat remaining…...
Rays deal Josh Lowe to Angels, land Lux from Reds in 3-team trade
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (262+ words) The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Josh Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team deal that also involved the Cincinnati Reds, it was announced Friday. Infielder Gavin Lux and right-hander Chris Clark move to the Rays in the…...
Report: Rays deal Lowe to Angels, land Lux from Reds in 3-team trade
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (261+ words) The Los Angeles Angels are acquiring outfielder Josh Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team deal with the Cincinnati Reds, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports. Infielder Gavin Lux and righty Chris Clark head to the Rays in the trade,…...
Report: Boras never countered Tigers' 1st arb figure for Skubal
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (198+ words) Agent Scott Boras never countered the Detroit Tigers' initial offer to pitcher Tarik Skubal before last Thursday's arbitration deadline, sources told Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. The Tigers' initial salary figure for Skubal was $19.8 million, sources told McCosky, which…...
Retired Kershaw to pitch for Team USA at WBC
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (269+ words) Clayton Kershaw's baseball journey isn't over yet. The left-hander retired from Major League Baseball at the end of the 2025 season after 18 years with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the pitcher will represent the United States at the World Baseball Classic....
Yankees acquire left-hander Ryan Weathers from Marlins for 4 prospects
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (259+ words) Miami received outfielders Brendan Jones and Dillon Lewis and infielders Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus, all of whom are 21 to 23 years old. Weathers, 26, was 2-2 with a 3.99 ERA in eight starts last year in his second straight injury-shortened season. He missed…...
Report: Mets offer Tucker $50M per year on short-term deal
4+ day, 54+ min ago (228+ words) The New York Mets are pushing for free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker and have offered him $50 million per season on a short-term deal, sources told FanSided's Robert Murray. The offer is for three years, sources told The Athletic's Will Sammon, who…...