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Report: Bauer inking 1-year deal with Japanese club Yokohama
Free-agent right-hander Trevor Bauer is signing a one-year deal with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of the Japanese Central League, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.Yokohama will reportedly announce Bauer's deal Monday night.The 32-year-old has been a free agent since the Los Angeles Dodgers released him in January. Bauer signed a three-year, $102-million contract with the Dodgers before the 2021… → Read More
Fantasy: 15 rookies to target in drafts
Rookies should be hot commodities in fantasy baseball following tremendous campaigns for first-year players like Julio Rodriguez, Adley Rutschman, and Michael Harris II in 2022.Here are 15 rookies who could be difference-makers on your roster.Average draft positions are from FantasyPros as of March 13.Top rookies to draft Lachlan Cunningham / Getty Images Sport / GettyCorbin Carroll,… → Read More
White Sox out to prove themselves after tough 2022: 'We played like crap'
The Chicago White Sox aren't interested in repeating their 2022 campaign, during which they failed to meet expectations and saw a lot of the blame land on former manager Tony La Russa."It didn't matter who was managing. We didn't play hard enough. We didn't focus enough. We embarrassed ourselves," right-hander Joe Kelly said, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale."I could have managed that… → Read More
5 best 2023 World Baseball Classic lineups
With the World Baseball Classic set to get underway Tuesday, we're taking a look at some of the most dynamic offensive clubs in this year's tournament. Here are the top five lineups: Alex Trautwig / Major League Baseball / Getty5. Puerto Rico!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(e){if(void 0!==e.data["datawrapper-height"]){var… → Read More
Turner taken to hospital after pitch struck his face during Red Sox game
Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner had a scary moment during Monday's spring contest against the Detroit Tigers when he was hit in the face by a pitch from right-hander Matt Manning.Turner could be seen bleeding on the ground in front of home plate after being struck.Red Sox training staff attended to the 38-year-old veteran, who was helped off the field while holding a towel against his… → Read More
Blue Jays to honor Bautista with Level of Excellence on Aug. 12
Joey Bats is set to live on forever.The Toronto Blue Jays will honor six-time All-Star outfielder Jose Bautista by awarding him with the Level of Excellence on Aug. 12, the team announced. 08.12.23. We celebrate Excellence ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/4ddp1EH9nI— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) March 5, 2023 Bautista, 42, hasn't played in the majors since 2018. He spent the best years of his career in… → Read More
Rockies' Rodgers could need shoulder surgery
Surgery is a possibility for Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers after it was determined that he sustained more damage to his shoulder capsule than originally expected, the team said Thursday, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com.Rodgers dislocated his left shoulder while diving for a ball during a spring training game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.The Gold Glover had his… → Read More
Twins' Balazovic had mouth wired shut after 'sucker punch' from stranger
Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Jordan Balazovic said he had his mouth wired shut after suffering a broken jaw during an altercation with a stranger on Feb. 11 in Fort Myers, Florida."I went out, it was our last off day before spring training, and then the next thing I know, I got hit," Balazovic said, according to The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman."There wasn't really an altercation. I didn't say… → Read More
Maple Leafs trade Engvall to Islanders for 3rd-round pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded forward Pierre Engvall to the New York Islanders for a third-round pick in the 2024 draft, the Leafs announced Tuesday.Engvall, 26, potted 12 goals and added nine assists in 58 games this season.The Swede tallied 83 points in four seasons with the Leafs after they selected him in the seventh round of the 2014 draft.The swap came shortly after Toronto made two other… → Read More
Bogaerts: 1st extension offer from Red Sox was 'pretty rough'
San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts wanted to stay with the Boston Red Sox for the remainder of his career but says a lowball offer set the stage for him to leave the only franchise he'd ever known."I didn't get my hopes up. I remember in spring training, Scott (Boras) approached me about an extension offer and I was like 'Alright, let's see what's going on,'" Bogaerts said recently on… → Read More
Astros' Baker: 'We didn't have a general manager' to move on veteran starter
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker would have liked the franchise to add a veteran starting pitcher in the offseason but said it wasn't possible since an important front-office member was missing."Well, you've got to ask the powers that be," Baker replied when asked if the team thought of bringing another experienced hurler into the rotation, according to KHOU 11's Jason Bristol."I've got power,… → Read More
Braves' Strider to use 'default' pitch as counter to pitch clock
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider has created a strategy to counter any pressure resulting from Major League Baseball's new pitch clock."I've used the analogy 'I feel like a quarterback now,' so I'm watching the play clock, reading the defense, trying to get the play off in time," Strider said, according to Fox 5 Sports' Justin Felder."If we don't know what we want to run, we have to… → Read More
Report: Suns targeting March 1 for Durant debut
The Phoenix Suns and 13-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant are targeting a March 1 road game against the Charlotte Hornets for his team debut, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania.Durant hasn't played since Jan. 8 due to an MCL sprain. The Suns acquired him from the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 9 as part of a four-team trade involving the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks.The 34-year-old is… → Read More
Yankees' Montas to have shoulder surgery, could miss season
New York Yankees right-hander Frankie Montas will undergo shoulder surgery on Feb. 21 that could force him to miss the entire 2023 campaign, manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday."Best case, he would be back late in the season," Boone added, according to YES Network.The Yankees shut Montas down a few times because he experienced niggling concerns with his shoulder while attempting to build up for… → Read More
Trout: I'll 'do whatever I can' to keep Ohtani with Angels
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout understands how important Shohei Ohtani is to the team's success and wants the Japanese sensation to stick with the organization for years to come."I'm going to do whatever I can to keep him here," Trout said Wednesday, according to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez. Ohtani is one of baseball's top talents, having been named American League MVP in 2021 and finishing… → Read More
Report: Padres agree to deal with Wacha
The San Diego Padres agreed to a deal with veteran right-hander Michael Wacha, sources told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.Terms of the deal, which is reportedly pending a physical, are not yet known. The pact's structure may be complex, reports MLB.com's AJ Cassavell.Wacha, 31, had one of the best campaigns of his career last season, posting an 11-2 record with a 3.32 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 23… → Read More
Hernandez: Red Sox settling for last place is unacceptable
Boston Red Sox veteran utility player Enrique Hernandez expects more out of the team this season and will not accept finishing in last place again."I don't think this is an organization that should settle for last place," Hernandez said, according to the Boston Globe's Alex Speier. "We are an organization that should be competing year in and year out, and we need to find a way to get back into… → Read More
Yankees' King: Astros can't 'stop us when we're rolling'
New York Yankees right-hander Michael King believes the Bronx Bombers are better than the World Series champion Houston Astros when at their best."There's no chance that an Astros team can stop us when we're rolling," King said on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM.New York has struggled against Houston in recent years, including being swept by the Astros in last season's ALCS after posting a 2-5… → Read More
Orioles invite No. 1 pick Holliday to spring camp
The Baltimore Orioles are wasting no time in giving No. 1 overall pick Jackson Holliday a taste of big-league action.The Orioles announced on Thursday the prized shortstop prospect was among 30 non-roster players invited to major-league spring training.Holliday has 20 games of professional experience under his belt since the Orioles selected him with the top pick in July. The 19-year-old hit… → Read More
Dodgers sign Gonsolin to 2-year, $6.65M extension
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed 2022 All-Star right-hander Tony Gonsolin to a two-year contract through the 2024 season for $6.65 million, the team announced. Tony Gonsolin’s contract breakdown, per source:2023: $3.25 million2024: $3.4 millionThe deal has escalators for 2024’s base salary based off starts in 2023: $500K each for 14, 16, 18, 20, 24 and 28 games starts. Deal also includes Cy Young… → Read More