Jorge Polanco started 87 games at DH for the Mariners this year, made 34 starts at second base, five at third and made his first career appearance at first. He expects to rack up a lot of appearances at first base in New York in 2026. “I would think so,” he said Monday through a Spanish interpreter on a call with reporters. “Like I said before, I offered my services as a first...
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Zack Littell, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 30 (10/05/1995) 2025 Traditional Stats: 32 GS, 10-8, 3.81 ERA, 1.104 WHIP, 186.2 IP, 130 SO, 32 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 111 ERA+, 17.1% K%, 4.2% BB%, 4.42 xERA, 4.88 FIP, 4.35 xFIP, 3.2 fWAR, 1.5 bWAR Rundown In 2025, Zack Littell notched career highs in starts, innings pitched, and WHIP. His 3.81 ERA was above league average, and he landed in the 98th...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Spring training games are less than two months away. The White Sox signed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami Sunday and then pivoted to Luis Robert Jr. trade talks. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Chicago is looking to deal the center fielder for pitching and are involved in discussions with the Mets and Reds. Robert, 28, hit .223/.297/.364 with 14 home runs,...
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Late Sunday evening, it was reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN that the Boston Red Sox are acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals. The full return for St. Louis is RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Yhoiker Fajardo, and RHP Blake Aita according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Contreras, 33 years old, is under team control through 2028 at a favorable price tag (includes an...
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A duo of young New York Mets infielders are continuing their play in Winter League. Luisangel Acuña is excelling while Ronny Mauricio has yet to really hit his stride thus far in the Venezuelan Winter League. Saturday night, Acuña went 3-for-6 with a triple. Meanwhile, Mauricio went 1-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch and two RBIs. Acuña is now slashing .285/.399/.555 (.954 OPS) with 18 extra-base hits...
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Japanese first baseman Munetaka Murakami has reportedly signed with the Chicago White Sox. First reported by Japan’s MLB.com outlet, Murakami is signing for two years and $34 million. ESPN’s Jeff Passan confirmed that Murakami will be playing first base for the rebuilding White Sox. Murakami has put up sensational numbers in the Japanese league. Across eight NPB seasons he has...
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