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Nationals, Jeimer Candelario Agree To One-Year Deal

Nov 29, 2022 12:35 PM

Former Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario has reached an agreement with the Washington Nationals on a contract for the 2023 season, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.

Candelario, 29, was non-tendered by Detroit earlier this month, making him a free agent after he compiled a career-low .633 OPS in 2022. He'll have a chance to rebuild his value in Washington, where the Nationals are in the early portion of a rebuilding phase.

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Astros, Jose Abreu Agree To Three-Year Deal

Nov 28, 2022 3:01 PM

First baseman Jose Abreu and the Houston Astros are in agreement on a three-year contract, a source told ESPN, adding another run-producing bat to the World Series champions' lineup that's already filled with them.

Abreu, 36, won the American League MVP award in 2020 and is second in baseball with 863 RBIs since his first season in the major leagues, 2014. He hit .304/.378/.446 this year with the Chicago White Sox, for whom he had played all nine of his big league seasons after defecting from Cuba.

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White Sox, Mike Clevinger Agree To One-Year Deal

Nov 27, 2022 8:54 PM

Free agent pitcher Mike Clevinger is in agreement with the Chicago White Sox on a contract for the 2023 season, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

Clevinger, 31, was 7-7 with a 4.33 ERA last season pitching for the San Diego Padres.

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Pirates, Carlos Santana Agree To One-Year, $6.7M Deal

Nov 25, 2022 10:31 PM

First baseman Carlos Santana and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a one-year, $6.7 million contract, pending the results of a physical, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN.

Santana, 36, finished with a league-average OPS last year, hitting .202/.316/.376 between stints with the Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals.

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Red Sox, Joely Rodriguez Agree To One-Year, $2M Deal

Nov 23, 2022 5:01 PM

Joely Rodriguez agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, a deal that includes a team option for 2024.

Rodriguez, 31, gets a $1.5 million salary next year, and the Red Sox's option is for $4.25 million with a $500,000 buyout.

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Rockies, Tyler Kinley Agree To Three-Year, $9.25M Deal

Nov 19, 2022 1:13 AM

Right-hander Tyler Kinley and the Colorado Rockies agreed Friday to a $6.25 million, three-year contract, a deal that could increase to $9.25 million if he becomes the team's closer when he returns from elbow surgery.

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Source: Padres Sign Nick Martinez To Three-Year Deal

Nov 16, 2022 4:36 PM

Nick Martinez, who pitched in practically every role last season, has returned to the San Diego Padres with a new three-year contract, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.

Martinez recently opted out of the three remaining years of a deal he signed in March, coming off a breakout season in Japan, which were valued at about $18 million. His new contract will guarantee him $26 million from 2023 to 2025 and carries incentives that, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune, can increase the value to $42 million.

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Sources: Angels, Tyler Anderson Agree To Three-Year Deal

Nov 15, 2022 5:34 PM

The Los Angeles Angels, once again in need of a starting pitcher to slot near the top of their rotation, have agreed to a three-year contract with Tyler Anderson, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The deal, valued somewhere in the neighborhood of $39 million, was struck hours before Tuesday's deadline for players to decide whether to accept the qualifying offer. 

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Source: Anthony Rizzo To Re-Sign With Yankees On Deal Worth Up To $51M

Nov 15, 2022 5:31 PM

Anthony Rizzo is re-signing with the New York Yankees on a multi-year deal worth up to $51 million, a source told ESPN on Tuesday.

Rizzo will make $34 million over the next two seasons plus a club option for 2025 that includes a $6 million buyout, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan, brining the total to $40 million guaranteed. His 2025 option is for $17 million.

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Source: Martin Perez Accepts Qualifying Offer From Rangers

Nov 15, 2022 3:39 PM

The Rangers’ 2023 rotation is starting to take shape early in the offseason as left-handed pitcher Martín Pérez accepted the club’s qualifying offer ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, a source told MLB.com’s Jon Morosi.

The club has not confirmed the move.
 

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Padres, Robert Suarez Agree To Five-Year, $46M Deal

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Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw Nearing Agreement On One-Year Deal

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