The Boston Red Sox are finalizing an 11-year, $331 million contract with star third baseman Rafael Devers, per former Major League infielder Carlos Baerga. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that the deal is not done, as the “physical process hasn’t started” just yet. On Tuesday afternoon, it was reported that the two sides had agreed upon a one-year, $17.5 million deal in order to...
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The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal with right-hander Seth Lugo, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that it is expected to be a two-year deal, worth $15 million with a player option after the 2023 season. Lugo wanted the chance to be a starting pitcher again, something he should be able to do with the Padres. Lugo, now 33-years-old, was drafted by...
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Right-handed starting pitcher Zach Eflin has agreed to a three-year, $40-million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays pending a physical, first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. He was one of the several lower-rotation level starters available on the open market. The $40-million deal over three years is the largest in Rays’ history. This roughly $13.33 million per season contract is slightly above...
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Julio Rodríguez is the recipient of the 2022 Jackie Robinson AL Rookie of the Year award. The Mariners outfielder played an integral role in the team breaking their long playoff drought, slashing .284/.345/.509 with a 147 OPS+ and a 6.2 WAR in 132 games. Rodríguez was a 2022 All-Star as well as a Silver Slugger, and could end up being a Mariner for the rest of his career after signing a 14-year...
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The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves are set to begin an electrifying three-game series on Friday night. Both teams are on pace to win 100 games in the regular season, something that is very rare for two teams to accomplish in the same division. At one point, it looked as if the divisional race was over when the Mets held a 10.5 game on June 1. But the Braves have stormed all the way back to...
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