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Leyland, Piniella among skippers up for HOF vote
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Monday, 27 November 2023 15:45
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Hall of Fame players Jeff Bagwell, Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Ted Simmons and Jim Thome are among 16 members of the contemporary era committee that will consider an eight-man Hall of Fame ballot that includes managers Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella, Cito Gaston and Davey Johnson.Retired manager Joe Torre and former commissioner Bud Selig, both elected…
Talks for WBC star Imanaga can go to Jan. 11
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Monday, 27 November 2023 15:45
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsShōta Imanaga, who got the win for Japan in this year's World Baseball Classic final against the United States, will become a free agent Tuesday and major league teams can sign him through 5 p.m. on Jan. 11.Naoyuki Uwasawa, a 29-year-old right-handed reliever with the Pacific League's Nippon Ham Fighters, also will become a free agent Tuesday and…
Sources: Dodgers retain Heyward with $9M deal
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Monday, 27 November 2023 15:45
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsOutfielder Jason Heyward is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a one-year deal for $9 million, sources told ESPN on Monday.The deal is pending a physical.Heyward had a bounce-back 2023 season in Los Angeles, hitting .269 with 15 homers and compiling 2.2 wins above replacement, per FanGraphs. The left-handed hitter played all three outfield spots and first…
Mets hire ex-Bloomberg CEO to run business ops
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Monday, 27 November 2023 08:41
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe New York Mets on Monday announced former Bloomberg CEO Scott Havens as their new president of business operations.Havens will run the day-to-day business strategy and report to Mets owner Steve Cohen."Bringing someone on board of Scott's caliber is an exciting development for the Mets organization," Steve and Alex Cohen said in a statement. "Scott has vast experience…
Source: Cards adding Gray to revamped rotation
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Monday, 27 November 2023 09:18
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a deal with free agent pitcher Sonny Gray, according to ESPN and multiple reports.Gray, 34, joins a revamped Cardinals rotation that also includes recent free agent additions Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson.Gray is coming off a strong 2023 season with the Minnesota Twins. He finished second in AL Cy Young Award…
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Two-time All-Star relief pitcher Britton retires
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Mariners acquire infielder Urías from Red Sox
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