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MLB: Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox

Liam Hendriks, Cody Bellinger selected MLB’s Comeback Players of the Year

Reliever Liam Hendriks and outfielder Cody Bellinger were selected Major League Baseball’s Comeback Players of the Year on Tuesday.

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Dan Patrick: Oakland ‘can’t hold on to a team’

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Lee reveals his favorite pieces of MLB memorabilia

Astros’ Bregman honored to be at the Breeders’ Cup

Where Tigers’ Skubal ranks entering next season

2023 World Series has been ‘entertaining’ thus far

2023 World Series is full of ‘great storylines’

MLB Hot Stove Lowdown: Sonny in St. Louis

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Cardinals get AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray with $75M deal to anchor revamped starting rotation

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Pitcher Kenta Maeda and Detroit Tigers agree to a $24 million, two-year contract, AP source says

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D-backs acquire 3B Eugenio Suárez from Mariners in exchange for two players

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Padres hire Shildt as third manager in four seasons

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto becomes free agent Tuesday, talks can run through Jan. 4

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Emilio Pagan

FA Relief Pitcher #15

The Reds and Emilio Pagán have come to terms on a two-year contract, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

This seems like a bad fit because of Pagán’s career 30% groundball rate, but the Reds seem to think it’ll be worth living with the homers. Pagán was excellent last season, finishing with a 2.99 ERA and a 65/21 K/BB ratio in 69 1/3 innings for the Twins. It was, however, his first time with a sub-4.40 ERA since 2019, and the 24% strikeout rate was actually the lowest of his career. The Reds will put him in a setup role in front of Alexis Díaz.
Juan Soto

SD Left Fielder #22

SNY’s Andy Martino says the Padres and Yankees have exchanged names on potential players in a Juan Soto trade but that nothing is close to happening.

The names of Anthony Volpe, Jasson Dominguez, Clarke Schmidt and Michael King have apparently been brought up. With the Padres hoping to contend next year, an ideal return would feature a quality young rotation option along with another significant talent. Still, it’s unclear just how much the Padres can really hope for here, given that Soto will make $30 million-$35 million next season and will be a free agent afterwards.
Emilio Pagan

FA Relief Pitcher #15

The Reds are showing interest in Emilio Pagán, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman.

Heyman adds that the Reds are just one of many teams to have reached out to Pagán after his fine season, which included a 2.99 ERA in 69 1/3 innings. Still, they seem like a particularly bad fit for him, given that he’s one of the game’s most notorious flyball pitchers and they play in the league’s most homer-happy ballpark.
Seth Lugo

FA Starting Pitcher #67

Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris told reporters on Tuesday that he’s still looking to add starting pitching — even after their addition of Kenta Maeda.

That means that the Maeda addition shouldn’t dampen the Tigers’ interest in Seth Lugo. The 34-year-old hurler was terrific in 2023 — posting a 3.57 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a 140/36 K/BB ratio over 146 1/3 innings in 26 starts with the Padres. If they’re able to land Lugo as well, it would really help to solidify a starting rotation for a Tigers’ team that could compete in the American League Central if things break right in 2024.
Cody Bellinger

FA Center Fielder #24

Cody Bellinger was named as the Comeback Player of the Year in the National League for the 2023 season.

The 28-year-old superstar bet on himself — taking a one-year deal with the Cubs after several disappointing seasons to end his Dodgers’ tenure — and that gamble paid off in a big way as he slashed an outstanding .307/.356/.525 with 26 long balls, 95 runs scored, 97 RBI and 20 stolen bases across 556 plate appearances in his 130 games. He’s expected to land an extremely lucrative multi-year contract this winter — with MLBTradeRumors.com projecting that he’ll wind up in the neighborhood of 12 years and $264 million.
Liam Hendriks

FA Relief Pitcher #31

Liam Hendriks was named as the Comeback Player of the Year in the American League for the 2023 season.

The 34-year-old hurler battled his way back after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in January, returning to the White Sox’ bullpen at the end of May after undergoing months of treatments. Hendriks ultimately had his season cut short after just five appearances after suffering a devastating elbow injury that led to Tommy John reconstructive surgery. He’ll miss the entire 2024 season, and will have a shot at making another comeback for the start of the 2025 season.
Joe Espada

Hou Manager

Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports that Omar Lopez will become the Astros’ new bench coach.

He’ll take the job vacated by Joe Espada when he was promoted to be the Astros’ manager following Dusty Baker’s retirement. Lopez has spent the past 25 years working in the Astros’ organization — including 12 seasons managing in the minor leagues. He has worked alongside Espada on the big league staff for the past four years in the role of first base coach.
Bo Bichette

Tor Shortstop #11

Blue Jays’ general manager Ross Atkins told reporters on Tuesday that he has no intention of trading star shortstop Bo Bichette.

Atkins elaborated, “He’s a really good player in a market that doesn’t have a great deal of position players. We are very fortunate to have him and he is our SS moving forward. Rumors, speculation there’s usually something (to that) but in our case Bo is our SS moving forward.” It’s not surprising to hear that other teams have come calling on the dynamic 25-year-old, but it appears that he’ll remain in Toronto for the foreseeable future.
Jackson Chourio

Mil Outfielder #69

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Brewers are in talks with top prospect Jackson Chourio regarding a long-term contract extension.

The 19-year-old has only played six games above the Double-A level, but is universally considered one of the top two prospects in all of baseball. Rosenthal notes that the deal is expected to be longer in duration and with more guaranteed money than the six-year, $50 million deal that Luis Robert Jr. signed with the White Sox in 2020 — which is currently the largest such deal for a player with no major league service time. If an agreement is reached, it would remove the service-time obstacle as a consideration for when the Brewers decide to promote Chourio — opening up the possibility for him to be the team’s Opening Day center fielder. Exciting times in Milwaukee.
Kenta Maeda

Det Starting Pitcher #18

Tigers signed RHP Kenta Maeda to a two-year, $24 million contract.

The deal is now official. It’s a phenomenal landing spot for Maeda, who should benefit from Comerica Park’s hitter-friendly dimensions moving forward. There are some legitimate durability concerns given his injury history, but he’s a borderline top-50 starting pitcher heading into fantasy drafts next spring. The 35-year-old veteran right-hander, who posted a solid 4.23 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 117/28 K/BB ratio across 104 1/3 innings (21 appearances, 20 starts) this past season for the Twins in his return from Tommy John surgery, joins an intriguing Tigers’ starting rotation that also includes Tarik Skubal, Matt Manning, Reese Olson and Casey Mize.

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Aaron Nola

Aaron Nola is staying in Philadelphia, signing a 7-year deal with the Phillies

He’s the first big-name starting pitcher to come off the board among this year’s free agents.

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Woodruff, Lewis among 63 new free agents as 19 players reach deals and teams make flurry of trades

Friday saw plenty of action before MLB’s 8 p.m. ET non-tender deadline.

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Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr.

Acuña wins NL Most Valuable Player unanimously after 41-homer, 73-steal season

The Braves’ superstar posted the first 40-70 season in MLB history en route to his first MVP award.

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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani, baseball’s two-way star, becomes first two-time unanimous MVP

Ohtani’s 1.066 OPS and 3.14 ERA earned him the award just two years after winning his first.

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Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas unanimously approved by MLB owners

The Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas was unanimously approved Thursday by Major League Baseball team owners, cementing the sport’s first relocation since 2005.

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Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award, Blake Snell takes NL prize

Cole received all 30 first-place votes in balloting, while Snell overcame a tough start to the year en route to the award.

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MLB: AUG 27 Orioles at Nationals

Baltimore’s Brandon Hyde, Miami’s Skip Schumaker win Manager of the Year honors

Hyde led Baltimore to an AL-best 101 wins, while Schumaker guided Miami to an 84-78 record in his first season at the helm.

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Peter Seidler

Padres owner Seidler, who spent big in pursuit of a World Series title, dies at 63

The team announced on Tuesday morning the news of Seidler’s passing.

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MLB: Baltimore Orioles at Arizona Diamondbacks

Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson and Arizona’s Corbin Carroll named unanimous Rookie of the Year winners

Henderson won the AL honor and Carroll the NL award after they used power, speed and defense to propel their respective squads.

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Houston Astros manager Joe Espada

Astros will promote bench coach Espada to be manager, AP source says

Espada will replace Dusty Baker, who retired after the Astros’ ALCS loss in October.

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