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Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reported Sunday that the White Sox have received very little interest regarding designated hitter Eloy Jiménez. The 27-year-old is likely going to begin the season on the White Sox roster. Jiménez is due to make $13 million in 2024, and he has club options of $16.5 million and $18.5 million for 2025 and 2026. In 2023, Jiménez hit .272/.317/.441 (104 OPS+) with 18 homers in 489 plate appearances.
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Jeff McNeil won the celebrity division of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. He narrowly edged out another former big leaguer, Mark Mulder for the win. Golf was McNeil’s primary sport until his junior year of high school.
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Journeyman catcher Tony Wolters announced his retirement from baseball on his Instagram account Sunday. Wolters played for the Rockies, Cubs, and Dodgers over seven big-league seasons, with his most memorable moment coming in the 2018 NL Wild Card game, when he drove home the winning run with a pinch-hit single.
The A’s are looking at a new ballpark under construction near Salt Lake City as a potential home for the 2025 season. The stadium is located in the suburb of South Jordan and will seat approximately 7,500 people. Construction began this past October and the stadium is expected to be ready by 2025.
Adam Berry of MLB.com reports that Naoyuki Uwasawa received a $25,000 signing bonus from the Rays, 25% of which will be paid to the Nippon Ham Fighters. Tampa Bay will also owe 15% of Uwasawa’s earnings to the Fighters. If Uwasawa makes the 40-man roster, his deal becomes a split contract, where he would earn $2.5 million in the majors and $225,000 in the minors. He could also earn an extra $1 million if he throws 160 innings.
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Chris Bello profiles free agent infielder Donovan Solano.
James Villani breaks down the potential Hall of Fame trajectory of Francisco Lindor.
On This Date in Mets History
1996: The Mets acquire outfielder Bernard Gilkey from the Cardinals in exchange for pitchers Eric Ludwick, Erik Hiljus, and Yudith Orozio. Gilkey hit a career-high 17 homers and batted .298/.358/.490 in 531 plate appearances.
2006: The Mets send Kris Benson to the Orioles in exchange for veteran reliever Jorge Julio and young righty John Maine. The 24-year-old Maine has made just 11 big league appearances, while Julio saved 83 games for Baltimore between 2002-04.
2016: The Mets agree to re-sign Yoenis Céspedes to a three-year, $75 million contract. The deal includes an opt-out after the first season. Céspedes clubbed 17 homers and batted .287/.337/.604 over 57 games after getting acquired from the Tigers at the 2015 trade deadline.
2020: Luis Rojas is named the Mets’ manager, just days after the team parted ways with Carlos Beltrán. Rojas is the son of former major league outfielder Felipe Alou and the brother of former Met Moises Alou. Rojas has coached within the Mets organization since 2007.
Birthdays: Wayne Kirby (60)
