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…
It wasn’t too long ago that the Dodgers won their second straight World Series title. Now, they’ve bolstered their roster once again, as they aim for the three-peat. Here are the odds for the 2026 World Series at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Jan. 16. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners….
The rich get richer. Star outfielder Kyle Tucker has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday. Tucker’s deal is reportedly worth $240 million over four years with an Average Annual Value of $60 million, which is the second-highest AAV in…
