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Sasaki plans move to MLB but won't set timeline

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Saturday, 27 January 2024 14:05

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTOKYO -- Pitcher Rōki Sasaki is the next big thing out of Japanese baseball. It's just not clear when he will make it to Major League Baseball.He signed a one-year contract with the Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League this week and made it clear where he wants to eventually land."I have the desire to play in the…

Reports: Royals, Frazier reach 1-year, $4.5M deal

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Saturday, 27 January 2024 14:05

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Kansas City Royals and utility man Adam Frazier have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract to provide the club with a left-handed bat and some versatility in the lineup, according to multiple reports.Frazier will make $2 million this season with an $8.5 million mutual option for next season and a $2.5 million buyout, according to reports.…

Sources: Cubs, P Neris agree to 1-year, $9M deal

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Saturday, 27 January 2024 14:05

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRight-handed reliever Hector Neris and the Cubs are in agreement on a one-year, $9 million contract that includes an option, sources told ESPN, bolstering the back end of Chicago's bullpen with the top reliever remaining in free agency.Neris, 34, was third among all pitchers in baseball last year with a 1.71 ERA over 68 innings, the best season…

Scherzer, deGrom aiming for midsummer returns

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Saturday, 27 January 2024 14:05

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsARLINGTON, Texas -- The World Series champion Texas Rangers have two multiple-Cy Young Award winners who could return to their rotation sometime in the middle of the summer.Three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer said Saturday that he is progressing from December surgery to repair a herniated disk in his lower back, while two-time winner Jacob deGrom plans to…

No Rangers deal yet for García; Robertson official

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Friday, 26 January 2024 18:45

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsARLINGTON, Texas -- The World Series champion Texas Rangers finalized deals Friday with veteran reliever David Robertson and outfielder Travis Jankowski, but still have no agreement with AL Championship Series MVP Adolis García in advance of salary arbitration hearings.Robertson agreed to an $11.5 million, one-year deal that includes a $10 million salary in 2024 and a $7 million…

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