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The Giants agreed to a two-year, $62 million free-agent contract with left-handed pitcher Blake Snell, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday.
Posted: March 19, 2024, 1:38 am
Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, who was a potential Yankees target, is signing a two-year deal with the San Francisco Giants.
Posted: March 19, 2024, 1:30 am
The top remaining free agent has reportedly made his choice, agreeing to a two-year deal with San Francisco. He won Cy Youngs in 2018 and 2023.
Posted: March 19, 2024, 1:27 am
Outfielder Spencer Jones highlights three Yankees prospects named to MLB Pipeline's All-Spring Breakout First Team.
Posted: March 19, 2024, 1:02 am
Giants prospect Landen Roupp shares an incredible story about a childhood trip to San Francisco.
Posted: March 19, 2024, 12:21 am
Judge hasn’t taken batting practice on the infield or played since March 10.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 11:05 pm
Here is a look at the latest Yankees roster moves...
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:43 pm
Yahoo Sports MLB writers Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman discuss the infielder’s contract situation and the expectations surrounding the Mets revamped front office. Hear the full conversation on “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:40 pm
If you're looking for under-the-radar candidates to hit the most round trippers in 2024, Dalton Del Don has a collection of power brokers to consider.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 9:10 pm
Here's an up-to-date tracker on the Yankees' injuries throughout the 2024 season...
Posted: March 18, 2024, 8:16 pm
Fred Zinkie shares winning strategies to keep in mind when drafting your team this fantasy baseball season.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 7:55 pm
The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-3, on Monday afternoon in Tampa.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 7:49 pm
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman take a look at the NL East and break down what the division holds for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Miami Marlins & Washington Nationals.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 7:43 pm
Trevor Bauer announced on social media he would pitch in six games with the Diablos Rojos, including an exhibition game Sunday in Mexico against the Yankees.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 6:40 pm
Giants manager Bob Melvin explains how San Francisco's stockpile of talented young pitching compares favorably to successful playoff teams he oversaw with the Oakland Athletics.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 5:15 pm
The Giants have parted ways with longtime public address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 4:38 pm
Need a break from bad Red Sox news? You're in the right place. Welcome to No Negativity Week, where John Tomase explores reasons to be hopeful about the 2024 squad.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 4:24 pm
Dalton Del Don examines potential draft values with the upside to make a difference in fantasy baseball leagues.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 4:12 pm
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will begin a throwing program once the club returns from its trans-Pacific trek.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 3:22 pm
Kyle Schwarber in the leadoff spot has been a debate in Philly the last two seasons and remains a hot-button topic as March 28 approaches.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:27 pm
Zack Wheeler will snap Aaron Nola's streak of six consecutive Opening Day starts when he gets the nod on March 28 against Atlanta.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:08 pm
Bryce Harper has been a busy guy this spring. He's dealing with back stiffness but the Phillies expect to have him back in the lineup later this week.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:05 pm
Here's what happened in Mets Land on Sunday, in case you missed it...
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:05 pm
Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jordan Shusterman evaluates several MLB teams based on their top young talent.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:00 pm
For a Japanese athlete like Shohei Ohtani to be embraced by South Koreans to this degree is extraordinary, considering the history between their countries.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:00 am
Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jake Mintz breaks down the outlook for the division in 2024 and explains what teams need to do to the keep the Braves from winning a 7th straight division crown.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 3:40 am
General manager Brian Cashman called the current prognosis the "second-best case" scenario.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:03 am
The Mets visited the Washington Nationals in split-squad action, falling 9-8.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 8:06 pm
After being released by the Giants, veteran third baseman J.D. Davis is happy to have landed with the A's.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 7:35 pm
The Mets hosted the Miami Marlins in split-squad action on Sunday afternoon, coming away with a walk-off 7-6 victory.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 7:30 pm
Alonso, who turns 30 in December, was the 2019 NL Rookie of the Year and is a three-time All-Star.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 7:18 pm
The Chicago Cubs made a series of roster moves on Sunday morning, including optioning pitcher Keegan Thompson and first baseman Matt Mervis to the minor leagues.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 4:46 pm
Mets owner Steve Cohen is excited to see how his club will continue to develop their young pitching prospects.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 4:21 pm
Mets owner Steve Cohen met with reporters in Port St. Lucie on Sunday morning, confirming that the most likely outcome when it comes to Pete Alonso is for the first baseman to play the season out and hit free agency next offseason.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 3:44 pm
"It means a lot," Daniel Hudson said of making the opening-day roster, a move that was made official Sunday when he was added to the 40-man roster.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 2:45 pm
Here's how to watch the Mets game online.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 2:16 pm
The Mets got two scoreless innings from Michael Tonkin as Tyrone Taylor and Yolmer Sanchez combined to drive in five runs in New York’s 6-1 win over the Houston Astros Saturday night.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 1:05 am
Lawrence Butler appreciates learning from Athletics legend Rickey Henderson.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 11:11 pm
Spencer Jones homered twice and knocked in four as left-hander Brock Selvidge shut down the Blue Jays hitters in the Yankees 9-1 win over Toronto in Saturday's Spring Breakout game.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 11:04 pm
Taylor, who turns 33 this month, joins a team that is looking for help in right field. He hit .220 with 21 home runs and 53 RBIs last season for Minnesota.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 9:28 pm
Luis Gil made a case for a spot in the New York Yankees' rotation Saturday. The right-hander's strong spring training continued in a 10-9 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 8:21 pm
Justin Crawford is one of the Phillies' most exciting prospects and it didn't take long for him to flash his skill set in their inaugural Spring Breakout game.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 7:42 pm
The latest injury news and possible return dates for injured New York Mets players.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 6:58 pm
The Phillies added another veteran outfielder in Jordan Luplow, who will compete with a handful of players for a spot on their bench.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 5:05 pm
Gerrit Cole has nerve inflammation in his elbow and will not throw for three or four weeks, he said before Saturday's Yankees spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 4:52 pm
The Athletics officially signed former Giants third baseman J.D. Davis to a one-year contract.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 3:41 pm
Here's what happened in Mets Land on Friday, in case you missed it...
Posted: March 16, 2024, 2:03 pm
For a Dodgers roster full of new players facing championship expectations, a week in Korea could forge bonds to last the whole year.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 1:29 pm
Davis, who turns 31 next month, was cut by the Giants on Monday after beating the team last month in salary arbitration.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 4:25 am
Gerrit Cole will miss at least the first month of the season.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 2:38 am
Blake Snell has agreed to a 2-year, $62 million deal with the Giants, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming a report by the New York Post. It includes an opt-out after the first season.
Posted: March 19, 2024, 2:40 am
After an embarrassing 2023, can the slimmed-down slugger recover some of his past greatness?
Posted: March 19, 2024, 12:46 am
Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy will begin the season on the injured list due to a right forearm strain.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:48 pm
Bryce Elder, who gave up 11 runs and 15 hits in 12 innings during spring training, will start the season in the minors, while Reynoldo López will be the Braves' fifth starter.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:48 pm
The Cincinnati Reds have no timeline for the return of center fielder TJ Friedl, who fractured his right wrist while trying to make a diving catch in a game on Saturday.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:48 pm
White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet has made 72 career appearances, but all have come in relief.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:48 pm
Trevor Bauer, 33, the 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner who is attempting to return to Major League Baseball, says he will pitch for the Mexican team Diablos Rojos in their Sunday exhibition game with the New York Yankees.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:48 pm
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who has been ruled out this year as a pitcher following his second elbow surgery, will begin a throwing program and may be able to play in the field this season.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:48 pm
The Twins will open their AL Central title defense without closer Jhoan Duran, who has a moderate oblique strain.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:48 pm
Yankees 3B DJ LeMahieu will miss an undetermined amount of time due to a bone bruise in his right foot while Aaron Judge is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:48 pm
Eric Karabell outlines what he's seeing from all of the action in Florida and Arizona and what it means to fantasy baseball managers.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 6:02 pm
It's almost time for baseball! The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres kick off MLB action from South Korea. Check out how to watch the series.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 4:00 pm
Even after losing Gerrit Cole, New York has been unwilling to deal the 6-foot-6, 235-pound top prospect. Is he worth it?
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:12 pm
We rank -- and make predictions for -- the best 100 players in the sport for the upcoming 2024 season.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 8:14 pm
The New York Yankees will have "Seinfeld" night on July 5 against the Boston Red Sox, giving the first 18,000 fans a George Costanza bobblehead.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 2:09 pm
The Mariners’ front office operated under tight payroll restrictions from ownership in light of uncertainty regarding the team’s television contract this offseason. That didn’t stop “Trader Jerry” Dipoto, the team’s president of baseball operations, from aggressively overhauling the roster with a series of trades colored by monetary implications. (This year’s Mariners Review might include the…
Posted: March 19, 2024, 12:15 am
Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided reporters, including Greg Joyce of The New York Post, with an update today regarding DJ LeMahieu. The infielder fouled a ball off his right foot recently and Boone says LeMahieu has a “pretty significant” bone bruise and won’t be playing through it for the time being. With Opening Day now…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:40 pm
White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet came into 2024 looking to make the move from the bullpen to the rotation. Not only will he break camp as a starter, but the Sox announced that Crochet will take the ball on Opening Day. Crochet, 25 in June, has taken an unusual and winding road to get here.…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 9:15 pm
The Rockies won 59 games last season and made almost no significant additions. They can expect some internal improvements, but this should be one of the worst teams in the National League. Major League Signings C Jacob Stallings: One year, $2MM (including buyout of 2025 mutual option) RHP Dakota Hudson: One year, $1.5MM (eligible for arbitration through…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 8:20 pm
Utility player Josh Harrison has opted of his minor league deal with the Reds, per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. He signed with the club last month on a deal that allowed him to opt out if not on the roster by March 21. He was informed that he would not be making the…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 7:25 pm
1:39pm: There’s concern that DeSclafani could require season-ending surgery, president of baseball operations Derek Falvey tells Nightengale and others. 1:00pm: Twins closer Jhoan Duran, lefty reliever Caleb Thielbar, and rotation hopeful Anthony DeSclafani will open the season on the 15-day injured list, tweets Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Duran is dealing with a “moderate” oblique…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 6:39 pm
The Guardians have reassigned top first base prospect Kyle Manzardo to minor league camp, tweets Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Cleveland also reassigned catcher Bryan Lavastida and outfielder Petey Halpin. Manzardo is not yet on the 40-man roster — hence being “reassigned” rather than optioned — so this move won’t burn a minor league option year.…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 5:17 pm
The Mariners have granted infielder/outfielder Cole Tucker his release, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Tucker had been in camp on a non-roster deal but will back to the free agent market in search of another opportunity. Tucker, 27, inked a minor league pact back in late January. He’s received just 14 plate appearances this spring…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 4:05 pm
On the MLB Trade Rumors podcast, we’ll frequently answer questions from our readers and listeners. With the next episode set for Wednesday, we’re looking for MLBTR’s audience to submit their questions and we’ll pick a few to answer. Regular season baseball will arrive this week and all teams will have started their season by the…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 3:30 pm
Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone told members of the media, including Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, that manager Dave Roberts informed him he will break camp as the club’s fifth starter. The rotation for the Dodgers has a lot of moving parts due to health and will likely be in flux throughout the year, but they…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 2:57 pm
March 18: Davis would earn $750K for reaching 500 plate appearances and another $250K if he reaches 550 plate appearances, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. March 16: The Athletics have now officially announced Davis’ one-year deal for the 2024 season. March 15: The A’s have reportedly agreed to terms with third baseman J.D.…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 2:55 pm
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Posted: March 18, 2024, 2:23 pm
Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy has been diagnosed with a strained muscle in his forearm and will open the season on the injured list, manager Joe Espada announced to the Astros beat this morning (X link via Chandler Rome of The Athletic). Rome notes that Espada was asked specifically about Urquidy’s ulnar collateral ligament but replied…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 2:12 pm
The Braves announced Monday morning that they’ve optioned right-handers Bryce Elder and Huascar Ynoa to Triple-A Gwinnett. That follows last week’s option of righty AJ Smith-Shawver and closes the book on Atlanta’s fifth-starter competition. Offseason signee Reynaldo Lopez will open the season as the team’s fifth starter behind Spencer Strider, Max Fried, Charlie Morton and…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:50 pm
With the first game of the regular season just days away, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. Are the Astros in or out on Snell? It’s been a whirlwind of a weekend for Astros fans, as the club was reported as being…
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:19 pm