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Evan Longoria Agrees To One-Year Deal With D-Backs

Dec 31, 2022 6:45 PM

Evan Longoria is heading to the D-backs on a one-year contract, a source told MLB.com's Steve Gilbert on Friday. The club has not confirmed the deal.

Longoria, 37, was on the free-agent market for the first time in his 15-year career. He spent the previous five seasons with the Giants before the club opted to pay him a $5 million buyout in lieu of picking up his $13 million club option.

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Zaidi: Giants Expressed Immediate Concerns About Carlos Correa

Dec 31, 2022 6:40 PM

Giants executive Farhan Zaidi said the club expressed concerns to Carlos Correa's representative immediately when an issue arose with the shortstop's physical exam that led to the deal collapsing.

Zaidi, San Francisco's president of baseball operations, spoke publicly Friday for the first time since the $350 million, 13-year contract for Correa fell through Dec. 20. An introductory news conference was called off about three hours before it was set to begin that day. Then Correa and agent Scott Boras struck a new deal with the Mets for $315 million over 12 years.

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Red Sox Add Corey Kluber On One-Year, $10M Deal

Dec 29, 2022 8:01 AM

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with Corey Kluber, according to sources.

The deal includes a club option for the 2024 season.

Kluber, 36, had the second-best strikeout-to-walk ratio in the American League this past season with the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Marlins, Jean Segura Reach Two-Year, $17M Deal

Dec 29, 2022 7:54 AM

The Miami Marlins have agreed to a two-year, $17 million deal with Jean Segura, according to multiple reports.

The Marlins are coming off their 12th losing season in the last 13 years.

Segura spent the past four seasons with the Phillies, but they declined his $17 million option last month. He instead received a $1 million buyout.

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Other Teams Interested In Carlos Correa As Mets Deal Lags

Dec 28, 2022 8:28 AM

For the second time this offseason, Carlos Correa's physical may complicate the completion of a long-term free agent contract.

After a deal with the San Francisco Giants fell apart earlier this month, his subsequent 12-year, $315 deal with the New York Mets may be in jeopardy.

Ken Rosenthal reports that: "The parties could agree to a restructured contract if the Mets continue to express reservations about the long-term stability of Correa's leg.

"It might be difficult for the Mets to back out of the agreement entirely after their owner, Steve Cohen, went on record talking about the deal. It also might be difficult for Correa to re-enter the free-agent market and land a comparable contract after two clubs identified the same issue in their physical examinations of him."

At least three teams have been in contact with Correa's camp in recent days, according to another report.

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Diamondbacks Sign Zach McAllister To Minor League Deal

Dec 28, 2022 8:22 AM

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed Zach McAllister to a Minor League contract.

McAllister, 35, appeared in eight big league seasons from 2011 to 2018 but hasn't made a Major League appearance since.

The reliever spent the 2022 season in the St. Louis Cardinals' system, posting a 3.99 ERA and 30% strikeout rate over 67 2/3 innings at the Triple-A level.

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Reds Sign Austin Romine, Alan Busenitz To Minor League Deals

Dec 28, 2022 8:18 AM

The Cincinnati Reds have signed Austin Romine and Alan Busenitz to Minor League contracts.

Both players will be in Major League camp as non-roster invitees.

Romine, 34, returns to the Reds after he was acquired in a deadline day trade with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Busenitz, 32, has spent the past four seasons in Japan.

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Source: 55 Percent Chance Mets, Carlos Correa Work Deal Out

Dec 28, 2022 8:09 AM

The New York Mets and Carlos Correa remain optimistic their blockbuster contract agreement can be worked out despite the team's concerns about Correa's medical records.

A source that spoke to Mike Puma of the New York Post put the odds of the two sides finding common ground at 55%.

Correa remains committed to trying to finalize his deal with the Mets.

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Rangers, Nathan Eovaldi Agree To Two-Year, $34M Deal

Dec 28, 2022 12:01 AM

Free agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi agreed to a contract on Tuesday with the Texas Rangers, the team announced late in the day.

The deal is for two years and $34 million, and it includes a third-year vesting player option, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan earlier in the day. Performance bonuses in the contract can take the total value even higher for the veteran.

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Pirates, Rich Hill Agree To One-Year, $8M Deal

Dec 27, 2022 4:07 PM

Left-hander Rich Hill and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a one-year, $8 million contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN, uniting Hill with his 12th big league team and setting him up to be the oldest player in Major League Baseball this season.

Hill, who turns 43 in March, carved out a role in recent years as a five-inning specialist. With the Boston Red Sox last season, he started 26 games and threw 124⅓ innings, posting a 4.27 ERA and putting up typically strong strikeout-to-walk numbers.

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Padres, Marlins Have Interest In Johnny Cueto

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Braves Sign Jackson Stephens To Major League Contract

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Mets, Carlos Correa 'Working Through' Medical Issue

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Phillies, Craig Kimbrel Agree To One-Year, $10M Deal

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Giants, Michael Conforto Agree On Two-Year, $36M Deal

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Executives Believe Shohei Ohtani Could Be First $500M Player

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Red Sox May Not Be Sold On Trevor Story At Shortstop

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Cubs, Drew Smyly Agree To Two-Year Deal

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Cubs, Tucker Barnhart Agree To Two-Year, $6.5M Deal

Reds Sign Wil Myers To One-Year, $7.5M Deal

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Scott Boras Says He Gave Giants 'Time' To Sign Carlos Correa

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Giants Interested In Michael Conforto

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Dansby Swanson Had Emotional Tie To Cubs

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Belief Is Nathan Eovaldi Will Re-Sign With Red Sox

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Angels, Brandon Drury Reach Two-Year, $17M Agreement

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Jordan Lyles, Royals Agree On Two-Year, $17M Deal

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Matt Carpenter Joins Padres On One-Year Deal

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Mets, Adam Ottavino Agree Upon Two-Year, $14.5M Deal

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Carlos Correa Joins Mets On 12-Year, $315M Deal

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Teams Concerned About Michael Conforto's Ability To Play Defense

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