MLB NEWS

Kyle Hendricks and Angels agree to $2.5 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract

NOVEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alex Bregman has elbow surgery to remove bone chip ahead of MLB free agency

Third baseman Alex Bregman has had surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow.

NOVEMBER 7

Arizona pitcher Jordan Montgomery met with GM Mike Hazen after owner's harsh comments

Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen says he met with left-hander Jordan Montgomery in an effort to move past team owner Ken Kendrick’s harsh public criticism after the...

NOVEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season following left shoulder surgery

The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t counting on Shohei Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season and will wait to see how his rehabilitation progresses following shoulder surgery on h...

NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 Rays

NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 season

NOVEMBER 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 season

NOVEMBER 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 27

NOVEMBER 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 dreamed

NOVEMBER 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 Series

NOVEMBER 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 knee

NOVEMBER 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 Padres

NOVEMBER 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 Alcala

NOVEMBER 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 agent

NOVEMBER 5