The Arizona Diamondbacks and pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez have agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal
December 07, 2023
Shohei Ohtani’s jaw-dropping $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has some similarities to other contracts for the world’s biggest sports stars, including soccer icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes
December 10, 2023
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that left-handed reliever Will Smith and the Royals are in agreement on a $5 million deal for next season
December 10, 2023
Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the next 10 years, with $680 million payable from 2034-43 in an unusual structure that gives the team greater payroll flexibility in coming seasons
December 11, 2023
In his first public comments since the Yankees acquired him from San Diego, three-time All-Star Juan Soto deflected questions about a possible long-term deal with the Yankees
December 12, 2023
The San Francisco Giants made three offers to Shohei Ohtani, including a final proposal that president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi called “very comparable if not identical” to the record $700 million, 10-year contract the Japanese two-way star agreed to with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers
December 13, 2023
Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery
December 14, 2023
Clayton Kershaw said he is recovering well after recent shoulder surgery and has yet to decide where and when to sign his next contract
December 14, 2023
A person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a tentative trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to acquire right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfield prospect Jonny Deluca
December 15, 2023
Max Scherzer had surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back and will miss the start of next season for the World Series champion Texas Rangers
December 15, 2023
People familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press the Kansas City Royals made a pair of free-agent moves, agreeing to a $32 million, two-year contract with pitcher Michael Wacha and a $13 million, two-year deal with outfielder Hunter Renfroe
December 15, 2023
Shohei Ohtani left several massive holes in the Los Angeles Angels when he moved to the Dodgers this week
December 15, 2023
The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their second major move this offseason, acquiring Tyler Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays in a four-player trade after the pitcher agreed to a $136.5 million, five-year contract
December 16, 2023
Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez will receive the largest amount in the $50 million pool for pre-arbitration players, earning $1,865,349
December 18, 2023
Shohei Ohtani has already notched a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers
December 18, 2023
Wander Franco will receive a bonus from Major League Baseball of more than $700,000 despite being placed on administrative leave in August while under investigation for an alleged relationship with a minor
December 18, 2023
Andrew McCutchen isn’t going anywhere
December 19, 2023
Major League Baseball is widening the runner’s lane approaching first base to include a portion of fair territory, changing a more than century-old rule that caused World Series controversy over possible interference calls
December 21, 2023
Yoshinobu Yamamoto already has New York Yankees pinstripes with No. 18, the numeral prized by many Japanese pitchers
December 21, 2023
Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract, according to multiple reports
December 22, 2023
Right-hander Shelby Miller agreed to a $3.25 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, a deal that includes a team option for 2025 and performance bonuses that could be worth up to $11 million over two seasons if he closes regularly
December 22, 2023
The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a fourth-place finish in their division, among an unprecedented eight teams that owe the penalty for the 2023 season
December 23, 2023
The Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized their 12-year deal with Yoshinobu Yamamoto
December 27, 2023
The Boston Red Sox have added Lucas Giolito to their rotation, agreeing to a $38.5 million, two-year contract with the right-hander
December 29, 2023
Chris Sale’s injury-filled career with the Boston Red Sox ended when the 34-year-old left-hander was traded to the Atlanta Braves for infielder Vaughn Grissom
December 30, 2023
Alaska man arrested for threatening six US Supreme Court justices
Hershey Co lays off some workers this week
JPMorgan names heads for healthcare, tech investment banking
Israeli soldiers pushed three apparently lifeless bodies from roofs during a West Bank raid
Dolphins dying again in Amazon lake made shallow by drought
German tax revenue rose by 5.3% in August
Cat travels over 1,000 miles back home after going missing in Yellowstone
Feathered firefighter: Lost duck finds home at Tuscaloosa fire station
Halloween shoppers hunt for early deals while total spending eases, survey shows