Cody Bellinger has signed with the Chicago Cubs, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Jeff Passan of ESPN also reported the deal is worth one-year, $17.5 million. Bellinger had reportedly received multi-year contracts from other ball clubs, but the former MVP wanted to sign a one-year, prove-it deal for the 2023 season. Bellinger hasn’t been able to replicate his amazing 2019 season,...
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Andrew Heaney has signed with the Texas Rangers, according to Alden González of ESPN. The contract is a two-year, $25 million, with an opt-out after the 2023 season, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The contract has a chance to reach close to $40 million with bonuses. Heaney signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers before the 2022 season after pitching to nearly a 6.00 ERA in 2021....
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Andrew Heaney Player Data: Position – SP, Age – 31 (6/5/1991), B/T – L/L Traditional Stats: 14 GS, 4-4 W-L, 72.2 IP, 3.10 ERA, 1.087 WHIP, 110 SO, 19 BB Advanced Stats: 136 ERA+, 35.0 K%, 6.1% BB, 3.39 xERA, 3.75 FIP, 2.83 xFIP, 0.7 bWAR, 1.1 fWAR Note, Heaney was reportedly one of several players the Mets have had a Zoom meeting with. Rundown The Dodgers took a chance on...
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With Jacob deGrom receiving a five-year, $185 million contract from the Rangers, free agency is moving fast, according to Andy Martino of SNY. In an article for SNY, Martino also reported that Justin Verlander is “front and center” for the Mets. “Verlander is not a fallback plan for the Mets, who have been enamored by him throughout the free agent process,” Martino wrote...
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The Seattle Mariners have acquired second baseman Kolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers for Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Winker, who had been shopped by the Mariners all offseason, had the worst season of his career in 2022. He slashed .219/.344/.344/.688 with the Mariners and recorded a 103 OPS+. Winker also saw his average exit velocity drop from...
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