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Dodgers Agree to Contract Extension with Will Smith

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t finished spending yet. After an offseason where they spent almost $1 billion in free agency, most notably Shohei Ohtani, the team has extended All-Star catcher Will Smith to a 10 year, $140 million deal. The new contract buys out his last year of arbitration and keeps him in Dodger Blue […]

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Diamondbacks Add Outfielder Randal Grichuk

The defending National League Champion Arizona Diamondbacks have found their right-handed hitter in former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Randal Grichuk. He signed a one-year deal worth $2 million with a mutual option. Grichuk started last season with the Colorado Rockies where he hit .308 with eight home runs in before being traded to the Los […]

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Diamondbacks to Add Joc Pederson

According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, the National League Champion Arizona Diamondbacks have signed former San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson. The Diamondbacks have been aggressive this offseason, already having signed starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez, re-signing Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and trading for Eugenio Suarez. Pederson is expected to be a full-time designated […]

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Royals Keep Busy Offseason Going, Add Hunter Renfroe

Hunter Renfroe Signs with Royals The Kansas City Royals continued their busy offseason following a disastrous 2023 season by signing former Los Angeles Angels slugger Hunter Renfroe to a one-year, $5.5 million deal. The deal includes a player option for the 2525 season. He joins new signees Will Smith and Michael Wacha at Kaufman Stadium. […]

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Pirates Re-Sign Andrew McCutchen

The Pittsburgh Pirates have re-signed club legend, Andrew McCutchen to a one-year deal worth $5 million. The 37-year-old outfielder is coming off an injury-filled year that ended in September with a partially torn Achilles. He has since been able to resume his offseason routine. Gold & Black Legend McCutchen was taken as the 11th overall […]

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Red Sox Acquire Tyler O’Neill in Trade with Cardinals

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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San Diego Padres trade Juan Soto to New York Yankees

Yankees Acquire Soto in Blockbuster 7-Player Deal

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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Alex Verdugo

Yankees Trade Alex Verdugo to Yankees

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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