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Tigers, Wilson Ramos Agree To One-Year, $2M Deal

Feb 1, 2021 8:09 AM

The Tigers finalized a one-year, $2 million contract with catcher Wilson Ramos on Friday.

Ramos played 45 games last season with the New York Mets, hitting .239 with five home runs and 15 RBIs. He was an All-Star in 2016 for the Washington Nationals and in 2018 with the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Indians, Eddie Rosario Agree To One-Year, $8M Deal

Jan 30, 2021 12:54 AM

Eddie Rosario has gone from hammering to helping the Indians.

The free-agent outfielder, who spent the past six seasons with the Minnesota Twins, agreed Friday to a one-year, $8 million contract with the Cleveland Indians, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday.

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Daniel Murphy Retiring After 12 MLB Seasons

Jan 30, 2021 12:51 AM

Free-agent first baseman Daniel Murphy is retiring from the sport, he announced Friday.

"This is a beautiful game, and I really just feel humbled and blessed that it let me jump on the ride for a little bit," Murphy told SNY. "It's beautiful. It can teach you about so many things. And all I can say is, thank you."

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Tags: Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Free Agent Rumor, Personal Award

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Cubs, Joc Pederson Reach Agreement On Contract

Jan 29, 2021 8:43 AM

The Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement on a contract with Joc Pederson.

The contract is pending a physical.

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Mets Offer Trevor Bauer Short-Term Deal

Jan 29, 2021 8:17 AM

The New York Mets currently have an offer to Trevor Bauer that's believed to be of the short-term variety, according to a report.

The offer reportedly doesn't approach Gerrit Cole's ($36 million) record for the highest-ever average annual value.

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Cardinals, Adam Wainwright Agree To One-Year, $8M Deal

Jan 29, 2021 8:21 AM

Free-agent right-hander Adam Wainwright is returning to the St. Louis Cardinals on a one-year deal, sources told ESPN, confirming an MLB Network report.

Wainwright's deal is for $8 million, according to MLB Network.

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Mets Make Trevor Bauer Huge Offer In Free Agency

Jan 28, 2021 8:11 AM

The New York Mets may be looking to make another splash this offseason.

According to a report, the Mets have made Trevor Bauer an offer that would make him one of baseball's highest-paid players in terms of average annual salary.

The deal would approach, but not surpass, the $36 million average value of Gerrit Cole's deal with the New York Yankees.

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Orioles Add Freddy Galvis On One-Year, $1.5M Contract

Jan 28, 2021 8:11 AM

The Baltimore Orioles have added Freddy Galvis on a one-year, $1.5 million deal.

Galvis, 31, hit .220 with seven homers and 16 RBIs during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

He is expected to take over as Baltimore's shortstop from Jose Iglesias, who was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in December.

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Twins, Andrelton Simmons Agree Upon One-Year, $10.5M Deal

Jan 27, 2021 7:48 AM

The Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms on a one-year, $10.5 million deal with Andrelton Simmons, according to sources.

Since his first full season in 2013, Simmons leads all of baseball with 172 defensive runs saved. 

The 31-year-old will be the Twins' starting shortstop, with Jorge Polanco moving to second base and Luis Arraez still expected to get plenty of at-bats in a super-utility role.

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Giants, Tommy La Stella Finalizing Three-Year Deal

Jan 27, 2021 7:58 AM

Second baseman Tommy La Stella and the San Francisco Giants are finalizing a contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The deal is expected to be for three years.

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Blue Jays, Marcus Semien Agree To One-Year, $18M Deal

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Phillies, J.T. Realmuto Agree On Five-Year, $115M Deal

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Yankees Resume Contract Talks With Brett Gardner

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Braves Sign Pablo Sandoval To Minor League Deal

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Jurickson Profar Stays With Padres On Three-Year, $21M Deal

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Red Sox, Garrett Richards Agree To One-Year, $10M Deal

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Red Sox, Enrique Hernandez Agree To Two-Year, $14M Deal

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Justin Turner May Be Close To Re-Signing With Dodgers

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Phillies Offering J.T. Realmuto About $110M

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Jason Castro Returns To Astros On Two-Year, $7M Deal

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Dodgers Monitoring Market For Trevor Bauer

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Wade Davis Returns To Royals On Minor League Deal

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J.A. Happ, Twins Agree Upon One-Year Deal

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Michael Brantley Agrees To Three-Year Deal With Blue Jays

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Kirby Yates Reaches Deal With Blue Jays

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Angels, Jose Quintana Agree To One-Year, $8M Deal

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Blue Jays, George Springer Agree To Six-Year, $150M Deal

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George Springer Could Be Nearing Decision

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Blue Jays Reach Agreement With Tyler Chatwood

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Yankees, DJ LeMahieu Finalizing Six-Year, $90M Deal

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