The Athletics used their first pick in the Rule 5 Draft to select 6-foot-8 right-hander from the Kansas City Royals’ Triple-A roster. Murdock, 26, was originally drafted by the Royals in the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Virginia. He transitioned to a relief role in 2023, which has yielded better results, … Read more
LOS ANGELES (WIBW) – The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday, Dec. 12, that reliever Blake Treinen, an Osage City High School alum, has agreed to return to the team. The 36-year-old pitcher, a key player for the defending World Series champions, signed a two-year contract worth $22 million after an impressive 2024 season, where … Read more
The Chicago White Sox have finally traded their standout starting pitcher, Garrett Crochet. The 25-year-old left-hander was dealt to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for four prospects, including Boston’s last two first-round picks, Kyle Teel and Braden Montgomery. Drafted 11th overall in 2020, Crochet had been a cornerstone for the White Sox, navigating a … Read more
The New York Yankees missed out on acquiring Juan Soto but quickly shifted their focus to star pitcher Max Fried as part of their backup plan. Fried addresses a key gap in their starting rotation, but the Yankees still need to strengthen their roster by adding an infielder or two, an outfielder, and bullpen depth. … Read more
In a surprising turn, Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed his disappointment after superstar Juan Soto signed a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets. Boone admitted it “hurts in the moment” but emphasized the need to move forward, highlighting the Yankees’ efforts to maintain a championship-caliber team. Yankees GM Brian Cashman noted … Read more
Juan Soto is officially a New York Met. The 26-year-old outfielder, who signed the largest contract in baseball history with the team earlier this week, was introduced at Citi Field on Thursday. Mets owner Steve Cohen, general manager David Stearns, and agent Scott Boras attended the press conference, all sporting big smiles. However, Soto’s smile … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto will be formally introduced as a member of the New York Mets at Citi Field on Thursday, following the finalization of his record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract on Wednesday. Soto made the decision to accept the Mets’ offer on Sunday, opting to leave the Yankees after playing a pivotal … Read more
The New York Yankees have already made a splash this offseason after missing out on Juan Soto, and more big moves could be on the horizon. Just days after Soto inked a record-breaking $765 million deal with the New York Mets, the Yankees set another milestone by signing Max Fried to the largest contract ever … Read more
The San Diego Padres announced that they selected right-handed pitcher from the Baltimore Orioles in the first round of the 2024 Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday. Previously ranked as the No. 8 prospect and No. 2 pitcher in the Orioles’ farm system, Nuñez is now ranked as the Padres’ No. 11 prospect and No. 7 … Read more
The New York Yankees are in dire need of adding players around Aaron Judge in order to return to the World Series, and they lost out on Juan Soto. Max Fried’s addition on Tuesday gave New York a strong start, but there are still gaps to be filled, particularly in the lineup. A slugger at … Read more
