The Texas Rangers have signed free agent right-hander Tyler Mahle to a major league contract. News of the signing was first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN on Thursday afternoon. The Rangers now have 38 players on their major league roster. The deal is for two years, and it is worth $22 million in guaranteed […]
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Former Texas Rangers left-hander Taylor Hearn will spend the 2024 season in Japan. The Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan’s NPB has agreed to terms on a deal with the 29-year old lefty, as reported by Yahoo Japan. Hearn elected free agency back in October. The Rangers designated him for assignment in July. Reports indicate that […]
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Shohei Ohtani has announced on his Instagram his intent to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday afternoon. It is an unprecedented amount of money for Ohtani. The Dodgers give Ohtani 10-years, $700 million. Contract Significance This salary surpasses the biggest contract in baseball history in total value, surpassing former teammate Mike Trout‘s 12-year, […]
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The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals made a trade on Friday. The Redbirds are sending outfielder Tyler O’Neill to Beantown for two pitchers; Nick Robertson and Victor Santos. Both teams are coming off disappointing seasons. The Cardinals were expected to challenge the Milwaukee Brewers for the National League Central title, but instead finished […]
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The Texas Rangers‘ signing of right-hander Kirby Yates is now official. The Rangers and Yates agreed to terms on a one-year contract at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this week. The deal is for $4.5 million. Kirby Yates will join a team that won their first World Series title. Their bullpen finished 24th […]
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The New York Yankees have acquired All-Star outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. A total of 7 players have been moved with outfielder Trent Grisham joining Soto in New York. The Padres receive right-handers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vasquez, starting-pitching prospect Drew Thorpe, and catcher Kyle Higashioka. Soto Moved for the Second Time The 25-year-old Soto is […]
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For only the eighth time in the past fifty years, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have made a trade. Alex Verdugo is headed to the Bronx, in exchange for three right-handed pitchers. Greg Weissert, Richard Fitts, and Nicholas Judice are headed to the Red Sox. While not as franchise changing as the […]
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Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy is a few months shy of receiving his fourth World Series ring. While he is grateful for that experience in 2023, Bochy is already preparing for a repeat run in 2024. While he has been enjoying some rest and relaxation since the World Series ended, Bochy made an appearance at […]
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