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The Texas Rangers added to their pitching staff on Monday afternoon by agreeing to terms with right-hander Luke Jackson. The new deal covers the 2025 season. To clear a spot for Jackson on the 40-man roster, right-hander Josh Sborz was placed on the 60-day injured list. Sborz is recovering from shoulder surgery that he underwent […]

Members of the Athletics Pitching Staff taking bullpen sessions at spring training.

Athletics Report: Pitching Rotation and Relief Corps Have More Depth; Stewart Arrives to Assist

Oakland Athletics

Athletics Report: Pitching Rotation and Relief Corps Have More Depth MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 13) — Day Two of pitcher and catcher workouts at Athletics spring training saw Dave Stewart come in to give guidance and feedback. Prior to the bullpen sessions, manager Mark Kotsay briefed the media in attendance. Dave Stewart Arrives, Athletics Pitching Staff […]

Mason Miller and other Athletics pitchers and catchers huddling up before the first day of workouts

Athletics Report: Mason Miller “Excited” for the Group as Spring Training Opens

Oakland Athletics

Athletics Report: Mason Miller “Excited” for the Group MESA, Ariz. (Feb. 12) — The Athletics (no city name) opened spring training Wednesday at Hohokam Park with pitchers and catchers reporting for the workout. It will be the first time in the history of Major League Baseball that a team competes without a city name, something […]

Carlos Gomez making a catch; his trade to the Astros started the most fateful of all baseball trade trees of the 21st century

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Episode 2: The Most Fateful Trade of the 21st Century Is Live!

The Most Fateful Trade of the 21st Century Episode 2 of Major League Baseball Trade Trees is live on YouTube and Rumble! It shows how the cancellation of the proposed 2015 trade between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets involving Carlos Gomez, Wilmer Flores, and Zack Wheeler led to the most fateful trade of […]

Padres Fortify Outfield with Connor Joe and Jason Heyward

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Padres Sign Connor Joe and Jason Heyward

San Diego Padres

On Sunday, the San Diego Padres reached a single-year deal with San Diego native Connor Joe. In addition, Joe is expected to share left field with veteran outfielder Jason Heyward, per The Athletic. After losing their previous left fielder, Jurickson Profar, to the Atlanta Braves, the Padres plundered the free agent market to fortify their outfield. […]

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Pete Alonso Returns to the Mets

A lost polar bear has been found at home in Queens! On Wednesday evening, news broke that Pete Alonso and the New York Mets have made an agreement on a free-agent contract. The deal is reportedly $54 million for two years with an opt-out after the first year. Alonso will receive $30 million for the […]

Gerardo Parra running the bases while with the Diamondbacks

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MLB Trade Trees, Ep. 1: How the Arizona Diamondbacks Hit the Jackpot after Trading Gerardo Parra

How the Arizona Diamondbacks Hit the Jackpot after Trading Gerardo Parra Introducing a new video series! The premiere episode of Major League Baseball Trade Trees is live on YouTube and Rumble. It shows how the Arizona Diamondbacks are still benefitting from trading Gerardo Parra to the Milwaukee Brewers and Kelly Johnson to the Toronto Blue […]

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Blue Jays, Max Scherzer Agree to One-Year Deal

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays added to their starting rotation on Thursday, as they have reportedly agreed to terms with veteran right-hander Max Scherzer. The new contract is for one year and is worth $15.5 million guaranteed, per Jon Heyman. The deal for the Boras Corporation client is pending a physical. This move signifies the largest […]