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Source: Blake Snell Agrees To Two-Year, $62M Deal With Giants

Mar 18, 2024 9:52 PM

Blake Snell's lengthy free agency reached a conclusion Monday night.

The reigning National League Cy Young winner agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming a report by the New York Post.

The agreement is for two years and $62 million and includes an opt-out after the first season, the source told ESPN.

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Tags: San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Free Agent Rumor, Terms Agreement

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Tommy Pham Discussing One-Year Deal With Padres

Mar 18, 2024 8:12 AM

The San Diego Padres are "in talks" with Tommy Pham and are moving close to an agreement, according to a report.

The deal would be for one year in the $3 million range.

The Chicago White Sox are also interested in Pham should talks with the Padres break down.

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Tags: San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Padres To Name Jackson Merrill Opening Day Center Fielder

Mar 18, 2024 8:08 AM

The San Diego Padres are prepared to name top prospect Jackson Merrill their Opening Day center fielder, according to a report.

Merrill, who turns 21 next month, was the club's first-round pick in 2021 and is a consensus top-20 prospect.

He's not yet played a game above Double-A in his professional career, having slashed a solid but unspectacular .277/.326/.444 in 114 games split between the High-A and Double-A levels last year.

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Tags: San Diego Padres, Misc Rumor

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Mike Clevinger Believed To Be Seeking One-Year Deal

Mar 18, 2024 8:03 AM

Mike Clevinger is seeking a one-year deal as he remains on the free agent market.

Top pitching options Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery are seeking multi-year contracts.

Clevinger, 33, posted a 3.77 ERA and 110 strikeouts over 131 1/3 innings last season.

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Tags: Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Bud Black, Rockies Discussing Contract Extension

Mar 18, 2024 8:00 AM

The Colorado Rockies are discussing a contract extension with Bud Black that would keep him with the club beyond the 2024 season, according to a report.

It's unclear if a contract agreement will come together before Opening Day.

Black, 66, joined the Rockies before the 2017 season.

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Tags: Colorado Rockies, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Astros 'Long-Shots' To Land Blake Snell

Mar 18, 2024 7:57 AM

The Houston Astros may be a "long-shot" to sign Blake Snell in free agency, according to a report.

It was reported over the weekend that the club was in "serious pursuit" of the left-hander.

However, Houston balked at Snell's asking price, which currently stands at $60 million guaranteed over two years and an opt-out following the 2024 season.

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Tags: Houston Astros, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Reds Lose TJ Friedl Indefinitely With Broken Wrist

Mar 18, 2024 1:13 AM

The Cincinnati Reds have no timeline for the return of center fielder TJ Friedl, who fractured his right wrist while trying to make a diving catch in a game on Saturday in Goodyear, Arizona.

Friedl, who established himself as the Reds' everyday center fielder last season, broke the distal radius in the wrist and said Sunday he will be reevaluated in three to four weeks.

Tags: Cincinnati Reds, Injury

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Cardinals Name Miles Mikolas Opening Day Starter

Mar 17, 2024 2:42 PM

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas will be the team's starter for Opening Day in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on March 28, manager Oliver Marmol announced Sunday.

Mikolas is getting the nod over right-hander Sonny Gray, who is working his way back from a hamstring injury.

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Tags: St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Misc Rumor

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Steve Cohen Doesn't Expect New Pete Alonso Deal In 2024

Mar 17, 2024 2:40 PM

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen doesn't expect to sign a long-term contract with star first baseman Pete Alonso before the end of the season.

Alonso has a $20.5 million, one-year contract and can become a free agent after the World Series.

"We haven't had any discussion and I think at this point, for Pete, it's best for him to go and have a great year and not be distracted," Cohen said Sunday at Mets spring training camp.

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Tags: New York Mets, Misc Rumor

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Blue Jays' Danny Jansen Out Two Weeks With Wrist Fracture

Mar 16, 2024 2:35 PM

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen will be sidelined at least two weeks with a small fracture in his right wrist.

Manager John Schneider announced Friday that Jansen, 28, sustained a broken pisiform bone when he was hit by a pitch on Wednesday.

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Tags: Toronto Blue Jays, Injury

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Kole Calhoun Retires After 12-Year Career

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Pirates Agree To Deals With Michael A. Taylor, Domingo German

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Gerrit Cole Won't Throw For Three To Four Weeks

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A's, J.D. Davis Agree To One-Year, $2.5M Deal

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Cardinals Manager Oliver Marmol Earns Two-Year Extension

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White Sox GM: Dylan Cease Offers Improved After Strong Spring

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Michael Kopech Moved To Bullpen: 'Not My First Choice'

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Braves Sign Adam Duvall To One-Year, $3M Deal

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Gerrit Cole Won't Need Tommy John Surgery

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Dodgers Renew Andrew Toles' Contract To Keep Health Insurance

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Jose Quintana To Start Opener For Mets

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Delvin Williams Out With Stress Fractures In Back

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Padres Acquire Dylan Cease From White Sox

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Yankees Shut Down Gerrit Cole, Will Have Further Testing

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Rangers, White Sox Have Recently Discussed Dylan Cease

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White Sox Showing Interest In Michael Lorenzen

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Yankees Make New Offer To White Sox For Dylan Cease

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Mets, J.D. Martinez Have Mutual Interest In Deal

New York Post

Aaron Judge Has Clean MRI On Abdominal Area

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Gerrit Cole's Status For Opening Day In Doubt

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