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The Braves have signed 2022 All-Star Garrett Cooper to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training. Cooper split time between the Cubs and Red Sox in 2024, batting .206/.267/.299 with one homer in 116 plate appearances. He also played briefly for the Norfolk Tides in the Orioles organization, posting a .914 OPS in 84 plate appearances. Cooper spent six seasons with the Marlins and torched the Mets during that time, owning a career .939 OPS with 10 homers in 38 games against them – more than he has against any other team.
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Topps revealed the first look at Francisco Lindor‘s 2025 Series One Card. The cards will be released on February 12.
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— Topps (@Topps) January 12, 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported that Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management will return between $3 billion and $5 billion to investors after posting large profits. The Mets have spent the most money of any team this offseason, but also have seen their payroll decrease by almost $78 million, the largest drop in the sport.
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Born on This Date: Kevin Mitchell (1962), Elmer Dessens (1971), Heath Hembree (1989).
