Joc Pederson ARLINGTON, Texas — Joc Pederson gets a $5.5 million signing bonus as part of his $37 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers. The designated hitter and outfielder will receive salaries of $13 million this year and $18.5 million in 2026 under the agreement announced Dec. 30. The deal includes an $18.5 million … Read more
Brent Rooker The Athletics have agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract with slugger Brent Rooker, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. The deal includes a $22 million vesting option for the 2030 season and escalators that … Read more
Mark Kotsay SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Mark Kotsay sees a new era ahead for the Athletics, and not just because they’ve left their longtime Oakland home and will play in West Sacramento for the next few years until a new ballpark is ready for them in Las Vegas. The A’s manager watched the team sign pitcher … Read more
As the Mets continue building their roster ahead of the 2025 season, it’s a possibility that they’ll sign one of the top free agent relievers remaining on the market, SNY’s Andy Martino reported on Monday. “I’m not saying they’re gonna go wild on the reliever market, but I think because the top relievers cost so … Read more
The Mets’ ZiPS projections for the 2025 season — via Dan Szymborski — are out at FanGraphs. Here are the key highlights… OFFENSE In his first year as a Met, Juan Soto is projected to slash .276/.426/.521 with 33 home runs and 100 RBI while being worth 5.8 fWAR. Francisco Lindor is projected to be … Read more
Report: Rooker, Athletics agree to five-year, $60M contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Athletics reportedly are holding onto star slugger Brent Rooker for the foreseeable future. Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported Monday night, citing a source. Rosenthal … Read more
Gavin Lux is headed to Cincinnati. The Reds struck a deal to trade for the former Los Angeles Dodgers infielder on Monday, the teams announced. In return, the Dodgers will receive a future draft pick and outfield prospect Mike Sirota. “He’s a guy who has a chance to come in and be in our lineup … Read more
MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers LOS ANGELES — Second baseman Gavin Lux was traded from the Dodgers to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, three days after Los Angeles agreed to a $12.5 million, three-year contract with infielder Hyeseong Kim. Los Angeles received minor league outfielder Mike Sirota, a grand-nephew of Hall of Fame … Read more
After the Dodgers signed Hyeseong Kim to a three-year deal, it seemed likely — but not guaranteed — that the Dodgers were going to make a move involving one of their infielders. That move came Monday. The Cincinnati Reds are finalizing a deal to acquire infielder Gavin Lux from the Los Angeles Dodgers, sources tell … Read more
Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux fields a grounder against the San Diego Padres in the NLDS in October. Days after signing Hyeseong Kim, the Dodgers traded Lux to Cincinnati. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Dodgers thinned out their glut of middle infielders on Monday, trading second baseman Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds … Read more