This story was excerpted from Daniel Kramer’s Mariners Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SEATTLE — The Mariners entered the week comfortable rolling out the overhauled roster they’d assembled after notable additions of Mitch Garver, Mitch Haniger and Luke Raley, among others. But … Read more
Jimy Williams dies at age 80 \n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Known as a gifted instructor – a role he never gave up, even when he managed – Williams won 86 games or more in each of his three full seasons in Toronto.\n\nIn ’87, Williams won a career high of 96 games. However, that season will also be remembered for … Read more
Jordan Hicks deal with Giants \n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”If there’s any pause for concern, it’s that Hicks has already undergone Tommy John surgery once back in 2019 and has the kind of outlandish stuff that could make him the unfortunate risk for a second surgery. That’s something that his new team likely accounted for when signing him to … Read more
CINCINNATI — A pitcher who grew up in and maintained his ties to Cincinnati is finally going to pitch for his hometown team. A source told MLB.com on Thursday that the Reds and veteran lefty reliever Brent Suter agreed to terms on a one-year contract that is worth a guaranteed $3 million. The deal, which … Read more
NEW YORK — The Mets agreed to terms on a new one-year contract with Pete Alonso on Thursday, in what was a procedural necessity heading into his final season of team control. Alonso, who was arbitration-eligible for the third and final time, agreed to a $20.5 million contract, according to a source. He made $14.5 … Read more
CHICAGO — In their quest to build a team capable of returning to the postseason, the Cubs are balancing fortifying their future with addressing immediate needs. They accomplished both in a trade with the Dodgers on Thursday. The Cubs announced that they acquired infielder Michael Busch (ranked No. 44 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list) … Read more
ESPN and FOX have unveiled initial broadcast schedules for the 2024 Major League Baseball season, and even without a complete picture, there’s plenty to get excited about. Postseason rematches, international road trips and special events abound. Here are some intriguing nationally televised games to mark on your calendar in 2024. The 2024 campaign will mark … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ impressive offseason got even better late Sunday night, as the club and All-Star outfielder Teoscar Hernández agreed to a one-year, $23.5 million contract, sources confirmed to MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the deal. Even after adding Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot, the Dodgers were in … Read more
In an intriguing move, the Giants and Mariners agreed to a trade Friday that sent starting pitcher Robbie Ray to San Francisco in return for outfielder Mitch Haniger, starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani and cash considerations. Ray, the 2021 American League Cy Young Award winner while with the Blue Jays, will likely miss the beginning of the … Read more
Michael Brantley retires \n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Brantley became a World Series champion that night in a fashion that affirmed his widely acknowledged status as one of the most respected players of his generation. It is difficult to imagine a more satisfying legacy.\n\nNow Brantley heads into retirement with gratitude about his journey — and excitement about what lies ahead … Read more