According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the New York Yankees have resigned southpaw C.C. Sabathia to a one-year deal worth $10 million. The 37-year-old had a resurgent 2017 campaign that saw him register a 14-5 record with a 3.69 ERA, 4.49 FIP, 1.271 WHIP and 7.3 K/9 over 27 games started (148.2 innings pitched). The Yankees have been rumored to be interested in acquiring a starter via trade, but...
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Though Asdrubal Cabrera figures to hold down third base next season, the Mets have at least explored the possibility of bringing in an external third baseman. At the Winter Meetings, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported the New York Mets have been showing interest in free agent third baseman and Toms River, New Jersey native Todd Frazier. Now, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times says New...
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Signing Anthony Swarzak to a two-year deal that was officially announced Friday figures to be the tip of the iceberg in regards to offseason moves for Sandy Alderson and the Mets. The priority now will likely shift to second base. New York missed out on Ian Kinsler, who refused to waive his no-trade clause to play in Queens. With the free agent class leaving something to be desired, the Mets...
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The San Francisco Giants will now have roughly $9 million to invest back into their team after shipping southpaw Matt Moore off to the Texas Rangers on Friday. In exchange, the Giants received $750 thousand of international bonus pool money and minor league right-handers Sam Wolff and Israel Cruz. Moore, 28, went 6-15 with a 5.52 ERA, 4.75 FIP, 1.532 WHIP and 76 ERA+ last year for San Francisco...
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Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports reports that the New York Mets deal with right-handed reliever Anthony Swarzak will pay him $5 million in 2018, $8 million in 2019 and a $1 million signing bonus. The deal has not yet become official, when it does the Mets 40-man roster will be full. Original Post – Dec. 13 The Mets finally bolstered their bullpen Wednesday, signing right-hander Anthony Swarzak...
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