With multiple offers in free agency, Kyle Tucker was ultimately swayed by the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ championship pedigree. “It’s a big decision, so you still got to weigh out everything,” he said, “but this team and this city and the fanbase kind of makes it a little bit easier to make some decisions. That is…
The New York Mets are acquiring All-Star right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to a report from ESPN on Thursday. The Brewers will receive top prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat in exchange for Peralta, and will send out right-handed pitcher Tobias Myers, per reports. Williams and Sproat are…
Cody Bellinger is staying in the Bronx. The outfielder/first baseman has re-signed with the New York Yankees on a five-year, $162.5 million deal, ESPN reported on Wednesday. It includes an opt-out after the second and third years of the contract, a $20 million signing bonus and a no-trade clause. Bellinger was one of the top-rated…
Cooperstown is gaining two outfielders. Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026, it was announced on Tuesday. Beltran was a nine-time All-Star and one of the greatest hitters of his generation. He logged 2,725 hits, 435 home runs and 312 stolen…
The New York Mets have struck, signing former Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette to a three-year, $126 million deal, per multiple reports. Bichette is expected to play third base for the Mets and has a no-trade clause in his contract, per The Athletic. This signing comes one day after star outfielder Kyle Tucker, who…
Want a three-time batting champion who can play two positions and is in the prime of his career? Hello, Luis Arraez! The San Diego Padres‘ first baseman — who also has extensive experience playing second base — is among the best remaining MLB free agents. While Arraez could easily slide back into the corner infield…
Veteran catcher J.T. Realmuto agreed to a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. Realmuto can earn an additional $5 million annually in…
Arguably the best starting pitcher that hit the open market this offseason remains for the taking: former Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. Regardless of why he remains a free agent, Valdez is a proven, top-of-the-rotation force who pitches deep into games and is a consistent force who would be the ace for half of the…
Hours after striking out on the top free agent in this year’s class, the Mets went and secured the next best thing. New York again showed off its greatest asset, owner Steve Cohen’s wallet, by spending exorbitantly on two-time All-Star infielder Bo Bichette on a reported three-year, $126 million deal with opt-outs available after each…
Well, it happened again. The First Order — sorry, the Los Angeles Dodgers — reportedly agreed to a four-year, $240 million deal with star outfielder Kyle Tucker on Thursday night, a move that shoots the Dodgers’ 2026 payroll north of $400 million. What makes the contract layered, though, is that it includes deferrals. Here are…
