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The Texas Rangers announced on Tuesday that the club has finalized its 2025 major league coaching staff under manager Bruce Bochy. There are seven returnees to the Rangers’ bench for next season. They are pitching coach Mike Maddux, offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker, first base coach Corey Ragsdale, third base coach Tony Beasley, catching coach Bobby Wilson, […]

2024 MVP (NL) Shohei Ohtani and 2024 MVP (AL) Aaron Judge

Photo: Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) (Right) CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after a two run home run during the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians during Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 17, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images

Judge, Ohtani Both Deserved to Be 2024 MVP

Judge, Ohtani Both Deserved to Be 2024 MVP The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) announced its 2024 MVP voting results Thursday night. As expected, New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge is the AL winner, and Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is the NL winner. Both were unanimous. Every year, the MVP […]

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Mets Acquire Jose Siri in Trade with Rays

The New York Mets upgraded their outfield by landing Jose Siri in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. The trade, which took place on Tuesday, will see reliever Eric Orze head south for the 2025 season. Both players were on their teams’ 40-man roster, so the trade doesn’t have any impact on Tuesday’s Rule […]

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Rangers Sign Luis Curvelo to Major League Deal

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A day after infielder Josh Smith won his first Silver Slugger, the Texas Rangers announced the signing of Luis Curvelo. The club agreed to terms with the 24-year-old right-hander on a major-league contract on Wednesday afternoon. The develpment was first reported by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. Financial details and the length of the deal are […]

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Josh Smith Wins 2024 AL Silver Slugger Award

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Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith has won the 2024 AL Silver Slugger Award at the utility position. The announcement came on Tuesday night during a televised awards show on MLB Network. The Silver Slugger Award is given annually by Louisville Slugger to the top offensive players at each position in both leagues. First Time for […]

Veteran catcher Travis d'Arnaud has had an interesting career before signing a two-year $12 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday.

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Angels Sign Veteran Catcher Travis d’Arnaud

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The Los Angeles Angels signed veteran free agent catcher Travis d’Arnaud (35) to a two-year, $12 million deal, Tuesday. d’Arnaud spent the past five seasons with the Atlanta Braves. He was a National League All-Star (2021) and won a Silver Slugger Award (2020) with the Braves. Prior to the five seasons with the Braves, d’Arnaud’s […]

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Four Braves Questions this Off-Season

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The Atlanta Braves go into the 2024 offseason with questions after missing out on the NL East crown and a playoff run. The injury bug bit the Braves massively. Star players such as Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, Michael Harris II, and Sean Murphy went down with month-to-season-ending injuries. Now, with […]

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Jorge Soler Traded to Los Angeles Angels

The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels have agreed on a deal to send OF Jorge Soler to the West Coast. The Braves had a dilemma, after trading for Soler midway through the season, to find him a spot in 2025. The Angels have shipped Griffin Canning back to the Braves in exchange. The Angels […]