Joc Pederson, DH Position: DH B/T: L/L Age: 32 (4/21/1992) 2024 Traditional Stats: 23 HRs, 64 RBIs, .275/.393/.515/.908, 7 SBs, 449 PAs 2024 Advanced Stats: 2.9 bWAR, 3.0 fWAR, 151 wRC+, 23.4 SO%, 12.2 BB%, .322 BABIP, .381 xwOBA, Rundown The Diamondbacks signed Joc Pederson, a 10-year veteran of four teams previously, and didn’t ask him to do anything he had never shown the consistent...
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It is happening. The Mets have tentatively scheduled the introductory news conference for Juan Soto for Thursday at 3 p.m. ET at Citi Field, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Soto, 26, agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets on Sunday night, the largest contract in sports history by total value. He is the highest paid player in baseball, surpassing the 10-year, $700...
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Nathan Eovaldi is re-signing with the Texas Rangers on a three-year, $75 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday. The 13-year veteran right-hander declined a $20 million player option to test free agency. Eovaldi, 34, went 12-8 with a 3.80 ERA and 1.1o WHIP in 29 starts for Texas this season. He was an All-Star in his first year with the Rangers in 2023 when he went 12-5...
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This article has been updated to reflect comments from David Stearns. Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old Japanese fireballer who was posted to MLB teams, might have an easier time in a smaller market, his agent Joel Wolfe told reporters Tuesday in Dallas at the MLB winter meetings. Sasaki, who is reportedly favoring the Dodgers and Padres, is an international amateur, which means he can only sign a...
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Deciding whether to bat Juan Soto second or third is a First World problem. Batting second makes a lot of sense. The new rule of thumb is to place your best player in the two-hole. Second, a one-two Francisco Lindor-Soto punch is as good as it gets, and he flourished there with the Yankees in 2024. Soto in the two-hole also allows the Mets (as the roster stands Monday) to go...
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