Angels Land Potential Closer Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Los Angeles Angels have signed right-handed reliever Cody Allen to a one-year deal. The former Indians closer will get $8.5 million guaranteed and can earn another $2.5 million based on number of games finished. The deal is still pending a physical. The 2018 season was rough for Allen as he posted a career-high 4.70 ERA...
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The New York Mets announced on Thursday 13 non-roster players that have been invited to major league Spring Training including top prospects 1B Peter Alonso, SS Andres Gimenez, and left-handed pitchers Anthony Kay and David Peterson. Alonso mashed last season between Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas, hitting 36 total home runs and knocking in 119 runs. The 24-year-old hit...
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Last week, former Dodgers’ catcher Yasmani Grandal signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers worth $16 million with a mutual option for a second season that includes a $2.25 million buyout. Grandal had been connected to the Mets earlier in the offseason, and had reportedly turned down a four-year contract from the team in the $50-60 million range. After signing on with the Brew...
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Holland Signs Pact In The Bay Derek Holland has signed with the San Francisco Giants to stay in the Bay for another season at $7 Million, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Holland, 32, spent his first season in San Francisco in 2018 and went 7-9 with a 3.57 ERA over 30 starts. Holland debuted in 2009 with the Rangers and was a key part of a 2011 Rangers rotation that went to a second...
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Phillies Optimistic About Landing Superstar(s) According to Matt Breen of Philly.com, the Phillies are optimistic of their chances to land the services of either Manny Machado or Bryce Harper this winter. If they could land both, it seems that they would only be able to sign one. In a situation like that, it seems that the Phillies would choose Manny Machado, whom they “seem to...
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