According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, infielder Kolten Wong has signed with his division rival Milwaukee Brewers on a two-year deal with an option for a third year. According to Rosenthal, the first two years are valued at $18 million and the optional third year brings the total value up to $26 million. Wong, 30, has spent his entire career so far in St. Louis as a second baseman, where he...
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According to Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times, the Angels are out on Trevor Bauer. As Taylor describes in her article, “he’s not a great fit in Anaheim, according to people with knowledge of the Angels’ thinking, even if the team were to offer him the record-setting annual value (greater than $36 million) he reportedly seeks.” Another reason for the Angels not being in on Bauer,...
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According to MLB Network’s Craig Mish, the Philadelphia Phillies and catcher J.T. Realmuto have agreed to a five-year contract worth $115.5 million. Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports confirmed that Realmuto will earn $20 million in 2021 ($10 million deferred) and an equal $23.875 million per season from 2022 through 2025. Since the Mets signed James McCann, there hadn’t been much...
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Updated 5:43 PM EST: According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Washington Nationals “have emerged as a potential player” for left-hander Brad Hand, noting that financial constraints could pose an issue. Heyman confirms that the Toronto Blue Jays have “made a bid”, the Mets are “monitoring”, and both Los Angeles teams are in the mix. We’ll keep you...
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According to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman, the Mets are “heavily involved” with free agent Brad Hand. He also noted that if the Mets were to miss out on Hand, a reunion with Justin Wilson is a secondary option. Heyman went on to note that he expects Hand to sign fairly soon and there’s a “good chance” he ends up with the Mets. Heyman mentioned these interests...
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