Rays sign RHP Jacob Waguespack to a $1.3 million, 1-year deal with 2026 club option
Right-hander Jacob Waguespack has agreed to a $1.3 million, one-year deal with the Tampa Bay RaysNOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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AL Central champion Guardians bring back popular catcher Austin Hedges for 2025 on $4 million deal
Popular catcher Austin Hedges has agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract and will return to the Cleveland Guardians next seasonNOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela remembered for having 'the heart of a lion' at his funeral
Fernando Valenzuela was remembered for “having the heart of a lion” throughout his stellar pitching career with the Los Angeles Dodgers during a funeral highlighting his Catholic f...NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
For MLB teams chasing October glory, building a bullpen is a vital — and confounding — exercise
For a World Series that was supposed to feature an epic battle between sluggers Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, guys like Mark Leiter Jr., Luke Weaver, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda...NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Calling Soto 'Mona Lisa of the museum,' Boras indicates client may try to top Ohtani's record $700M
Agent Scott Boras indicated Juan Soto may be seeking to top Shohei Ohtani’s record $700 million contract because he is three years younger than the Japanese two-way star was when h...NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres manager Mike Shildt agrees to 2-year contract extension through 2027 season
San Diego manager Mike Shildt and the Padres have agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 seasonNOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
OMG hits Cooperstown as Mets' home run sign will get Hall of Fame display
Fresh off their exuberant run to the National League Championship Series last month, the New York Mets donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame one of those blue-and-orange OMG signs p...NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees GM Brian Cashman defends manager Aaron Boone from Joe Kelly criticism
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman sounded as if he intends to bring back manager Aaron Boone for an eighth season and defended his team...NOVEMBER 6
Braves stars Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider not expected back from injuries by 2025 opener
Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and pitcher Spencer Strider are not expected to recover from injuries in time for Atlanta’s season opener at San Diego on March 27NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees GM Brian Cashman says he's talked with agent Scott Boras about Juan Soto and Pete Alonso
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alons...NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Escaping from a 121-loss hole will be hard. The White Sox have other MLB teams to use as a blueprint
Rock bottom proved to be even rockier than the Chicago White Sox ever dreamedNOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has shoulder surgery after World Series injury
Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers...NOVEMBER 5
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has surgery to repair labrum tear in shoulder after World Series injury
Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World...NOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shohei Ohtani has surgery to repair his shoulder after partially dislocating it during the World Series
Shohei Ohtani has surgery to repair his shoulder after partially dislocating it during the World SeriesNOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juan Soto sweepstakes: Is he the Yankees' to lose? Analyzing 9 potential suitors
Juan Soto is one of the biggest free agents in MLB history and his contract might set a record for present-day value. So, which teams are be...NOVEMBER 5
Braves reliever Joe Jiménez to be sidelined 8-12 months following knee surgery
Atlanta Braves reliever Joe Jiménez is expected to miss much of the 2025 season and possibly all of it after surgery to repair cartilage in his left kneeNOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wandy Peralta exercises option with Padres. Ha-Seong Kim declines
Left-hander Wandy Peralta has exercised his $4.25 million option to remain with the San Diego PadresNOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets decline Maton's option and give qualifying offers to Alonso, Manaea and Severino
In their first set of major business decisions this offseason, the New York Mets have declined a 2025 contract option on reliever Phil Maton and made $21.05 million qualifying offe...NOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mitch Haniger declines to exercise opt out, keeps $15.5 million salary in Mariners deal
Right fielder Mitch Haniger has declined to exercise his opt out with the Seattle Mariners and will remain with the team in a contract that calls for a $15.5 million salary next ye...NOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins pick up $1.5 million option on reliever Jorge Alcala for next season
The Minnesota Twins have exercised their $1.5 million club option for reliever Jorge AlcalaNOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clayton Kershaw declines $10 million option with Dodgers, becomes free agent
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw has declined his $10 million player option for next season, electing to become a free agentNOVEMBER 5
Brewers' Matt Arnold selected as MLB executive of the year
Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold was chosen Major League Baseball’s executive of the year after constructing a roster that won a second straight NL Ce...NOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Soto among 13 free agents to receive $21.05 million qualifying offers. Cole staying with Yankees
Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and Willy Adames are among 13 free agents who have received $21.05 million qualifying offers from their former teamsNOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juan Soto, Max Fried headline list of 13 MLB free agents to receive qualifying offers
Juan Soto, Max Fried and Teoscar Hernández are among the 13 MLB players who received a qualifying offer this year.NOVEMBER 4
Chicago Cubs claim lefty Rob Zastryzny off waivers from Milwaukee
The Chicago Cubs have claimed left-hander Rob Zastryzny off waivers from the BrewersNOVEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
