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With Roki Sasaki looming, Orioles left $2.1 million unspent from allotment and Dodgers $1.9 million

NEW YORK (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles left about $2.1 million unspent from their 2024 international signing bonus pool allotment and the Los Angeles Dodgers around $1.

Dec 20, 2024 11:09 AM Read more >

Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use and apologizes. Cubs welcome him back into fold

CHICAGO (AP) — Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to welcome back their former star.

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A's, third baseman Gio Urshela reach agreement on 1-year deal, AP source says

Third baseman Gio Urshela has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the Athletics, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

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Red Sox invite 2016 Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer to spring training

BOSTON (AP) — 2016 AL Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer will have a chance to make the Boston Red Sox as a spring training non-roster invitee. The 31-year-old right-hander missed all of last season recovering from right elbow surgery.

Dec 20, 2024 10:05 AM Read more >

Canadian pitcher Soroka, Nationals agree to one-year, $9 million contract

WASHINGTON (AP) — Canadian right-hander Michael Soroka agreed to a $9 million contract for the 2025 season with the Washington Nationals, who are in need of pitching as their rebuild continues and hope the 2019 NL All-Star can show the form he displa

Dec 19, 2024 3:04 PM Read more >

Uzma Rawn Dowler promoted to Major League Baseball's chief marketing officer

NEW YORK (AP) — Uzma Rawn Dowler was promoted to Major League Baseball’s chief marketing officer effective Jan. 1. Rawn, 39, will report to deputy commissioner of business and media Noah Garden, MLB said Thursday.

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Cody Bellinger experienced World Series title with dad Clay at old Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger experienced a World Series title at old Yankee Stadium. That's when his dad Clay was part of the 1999 and 2000 champions.

Dec 19, 2024 1:10 PM Read more >

Second baseman Gimenez excited to join Blue Jays, thinks team can be very successful

TORONTO — There's no doubt about the defensive ability that new Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez brings to the diamond. The big question mark is whether the 26-year-old Venezuelan can reverse two years of slipping numbers at the plate.

Dec 18, 2024 4:53 PM Read more >

The Yankees have moved on quickly after losing Juan Soto. Roki Sasaki could be next

NEW YORK (AP) — In pivoting to Plan B after losing Juan Soto , Brian Cashman went after a familiar name in Cody Bellinger. “I acquired his dad back in the day. Now I acquired his son,” the New York Yankees general manager said Wednesday.

Dec 18, 2024 2:54 PM Read more >

After being traded twice in a day, new Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz is eager to settle in

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Spencer Horwitz was settling in to watch “Gladiator II” with his girlfriend last week when his phone buzzed. By the time the movie — with a running time of 2 hours, 28 minutes — was over, the first baseman had been traded. Twice.

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