Updated Post: Dec. 26 at 7:50 pm Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Thursday that there’s still a “sizeable” gap between the Mets and Pete Alonso in their negotiations. Heyman notes, however, that this doesn’t mean Alonso appears headed elsewhere, but rather that no deal appears close. Heyman added that the Mets are considering other options for first base,...
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A flurry of moves has taken place today at the first base position Saturday. Josh Naylor was traded to the Diamondbacks for RHP Slade Cecconi and a competitive round B draft pick. Naylor will replace Christian Walker — who signed a three-year deal with the Astros earlier this week — at first base for the Diamondbacks. The left-hander slashed .243/.320/.456 with 31 homers with 108...
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Baseball has lost another legend in 2024 with the passing of Rickey Henderson. He was only 65. Henderson was born December 25, 1958, in Chicago. He later moved to Oakland at age seven, where he grew up a fan of the Oakland Raiders. Henderson played football, baseball, and ran track at Oakland Technical High School, and decided to go the baseball route after some wise advice from his mother....
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The Red Sox are finalizing a trade to acquire Garrett Crochet from the White Sox, according to Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe. In return, the White Sox will receive Kyle Teel (MLB.com’s No. 25), Braden Montgomery (MLB.com’s No. 54), Chase Meidroth (Boston’s No. 11), and RHP Wikelman Gonzalez (Boston’s No. 14), according to Ken Rosenthal of the Atheltic. Julian...
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Updated Post – Dec. 9 Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki has been officially posted to Major League Baseball. The 23-year-old can officially start signing with teams on Jan. 15, and his signing window closes on Jan. 23. Sasaki is subject to international free agency rules for players under 25 years old, meaning the biggest contract he can receive is the top IFA bonus pool of $7.5 million...
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