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Shohei Ohtani

MLB Free Agency Tracker 2023-24: Top players available, latest signings

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Cody Bellinger, and Blake Snell highlight this year’s class of free agents.

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Yamamoto drawing comparisons to Ohtani, Darvish

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

Marlins finalizing a deal to add former Giants manager Gabe Kapler to front office, AP source says

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Reds finalize $26M, 2-year contract with Nick Martinez and $16M, 2-year deal with Emilio Pagán

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Mets, free-agent pitcher Luis Severino reportedly finalizing one-year, $13M deal

MLB Free Agency 2023-24: Start Date, Largest Contracts, History, Team Payrolls and more

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NBC Sports Staff,

Reliever Liam Hendriks and outfielder Cody Bellinger selected MLB’s Comeback Players of the Year

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MLB Hot Stove Lowdown: Sonny in St. Louis

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Jarred Kelenic

Atl Center Fielder #10

Braves acquired OF Jarred Kelenic, LHP Marco Gonzales and 1B Evan White from the Mariners for RHP Jackson Kowar and RHP Cole Phillips.

The Mariners better have something planned here, because this, on top of the Eugenio Suárez trade, is awfully discouraging. Kelenic’s breakout 2023 did rather fall apart after an incredible April, but he’s still just 24 and he offers ample power. Moving him in order to dump a pair of bad contracts really didn’t seem to be on the docket. The Braves figure to have him replace Eddie Rosario as the left fielder against right-handers. Perhaps Vaughn Grissom could still figure into the mix as a starter against lefties and a backup option elsewhere, but he’ll also be prime trade bait if the Braves want to improve their rotation.
Marco Gonzales

Atl Starting Pitcher #7

Marco Gonzales was traded from the Mariners to the Braves in a five-player deal.

We’re not fans of this trade for Seattle, but the bright spot for Mariners fans is that the possibility of Bryan Woo getting sent to the minors to save room for Gonzales in the rotation is gone. Gonzales, 31, underwent elbow surgery after posting a 5.22 ERA in 10 starts last season. He’s expected to be ready for Opening Day, and it’s possible he’ll step in as the Braves’ fifth starter if no better options present themselves.
Evan White

Atl First Baseman #12

Evan White was traded from the Mariners to the Braves in a five-player deal.

White, who signed a six-year, $24 million deal prior to his major league debut with the Mariners, is just a salary dump at this point. The 27-year-old has dealt with several injuries, and he’s coming off hip surgery after playing in just two games last season. Perhaps there’s still some chance that he’ll contribute to a major league team at some point, but he’s not going to be in Atlanta’s plans. In moving him, the Mariners are saving $17 million.
Jackson Kowar

Sea Relief Pitcher #37

Mariners acquired RHP Jackson Kowar and RHP Cole Phillips from the Braves for OF Jarred Kelenic, LHP Marco Gonzales and 1B Evan White.

The Braves had just picked up Kowar from the Royals for the injured Kyle Wright last month. The 27-year-old has a sterling 9.12 ERA in eight starts and 31 relief appearances as a major leaguer over the last three seasons. There still might be some hope for him as a reliever, but he doesn’t seem like much of an option as a starter at this point.
Cole Phillips

Sea Starting Pitcher

Mariners acquired RHP Cole Phillips from the Braves as part of a five-player trade.

Phillips was a 2022 second-round pick despite undergoing Tommy John surgery a couple of months before the draft. The 20-year-old offers plenty of long-term upside, assuming that he returns tiwht the same stuff he showed in high school.
Jarred Kelenic

Sea Center Fielder #10

The Braves and Mariners are in agreement on a five-player trade that will send Jarred Kelenic, Marco Gonzales and Evan White to Atlanta for Cole Phillips and Jackson Kowar.

Mariners fans probably aren’t going to be any happier about this deal. Seattle is shedding some payroll in moving Gonzales and White, but it comes at the price of losing Kelenic and not getting much in return. Maybe that will prove fine if Kelenic doesn’t develop, but it wouldn’t be surprising if he flourishes as Atlanta’s left fielder.
Tucker Barnhart

FA Catcher #18

Ari Alexander of KPRC reports that the Diamondbacks and Astros have expressed interest in free agent backstop Tucker Barnhart.

The 32-year-old catcher isn’t much with the bat these days — he hit just .202/.285/.257 in 123 plate appearances with the Cubs in 2023 — but he’s a former Gold Glove winner and is still terrific behind the dish. He’ll be a quality veteran backup wherever he winds up landing, but Barnhart can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes.
Jim Leyland

Det Catcher

Jim Leyland was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday by the 16-person Contemporary Baseball Era Committee.

Leyland received 15 out of 16 possible votes — easily surpassing the 12-vote threshold required to make it to Cooperstown. The 78-year-old skipper managed for 22 seasons in the big leagues — leading the Pirates, Marlins, Rockies and Tigers. Leyland won the National League Manager of the Year award twice with the Pirates (1990 and 1992) and was named as the Manager of the Year in the American League with the Tigers in 2006. He won a World Series with the Marlins in 1997 and won two American League pennants with the Tigers in 2006 and 2012. His 1,769 career wins rank 18th on the all-time managerial wins list. Congratulations to Leyland on a well-deserved honor.
Isaac Paredes

TB Shortstop #17

Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that the Blue Jays and Mariners have shown trade interest in Rays’ third baseman Isaac Parades.

While the deal is particularly close, Parades is arbitration-eligible, and the Rays could listen to trade discussions as the 24-year-old is projected, by MLB Trade Rumors, to earn $3.2 million in his first year of arbitration. Parades is coming off a career season, hitting .250/.352/.488 with 31 homers and 98 RBI across 571 plate appearances. While 31 homers might become the high-water mark of his career, his ability to consistently pull the ball in the air allows him to outperform his underwhelming hard-hit stats.
Jackson Chourio

Mil Outfielder #69

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Brewers and outfield prospect Jackson Chourio are in agreement on an eight-year, $82 million contract.

The deal also includes two club options and escalators that can take the contract’s total value to $142.5 million. When he puts pen to paper, it will obliterate the record for a contract with a minor leaguer who has yet to play a game in the majors, surpassing Luis Robert Jr.'s $50 million deal with the White Sox before the 2020 season. Chourio spent most of the season in Double-A, where he batted .280/.336/.467 with 22 homers and 43 steals over 122 games. He will turn 20 years old in March, and with this agreement, he will likely break camp with the big league club and could be a top pick for NL Rookie of the Year, which would give the Brewers an extra draft pick in 2025.

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Yamamoto drawing comparisons to Ohtani, Darvish

November 30, 2023 10:26 AM

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been linked to the likes of the Dodgers and Yankees, but Dan Patrick believes the Giants could swoop in as a dark horse.

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MLB Hot Stove Lowdown: Luis Severino lands with crosstown rival

Shelly Verougstraete analyzes the fantasy implications of the latest transactions from around baseball, including Luis Severino’s deal with the Mets.

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Fantasy Baseball State of the Union: Outfield

Eric Samulski reviews the performance of the OF position in 2023.

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Marcus Semien

MLB Team Roundup: Texas Rangers

Matthew Pouliot writes about the World Series champs and what’s in store for next year for the final entry in our Team Roundups series.

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MLB Team Roundup: Arizona Diamondbacks

Eric Samulski breaks down the Diamondbacks’ 2023 season and looks ahead to 2024.

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CIRCLING THE BASES

D.J. Short and a revolving cast of fantasy analysts provide top-notch fantasy baseball analysis covering draft strategy, waiver wire pickups, the latest injury news and more.

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MLB: ALDS-Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins

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

Gray’s deal includes a $30 million team option for 2027 with a $5 million buyout, which could make the agreement worth $100 million over four seasons.

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Kenta Maeda

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

Maeda, who turns 36 on April 11, spent the past three years with the Minnesota Twins.

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MLB: Seattle Mariners at Cleveland Guardians

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

Suárez provides another power bat for the reigning NL champions.

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San Diego Padres Mike Shildt

Padres hire Shildt as third manager in four seasons

San Diego gives Mike Shildt another chance to manage two years after his surprising Cardinals exit.

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World Baseball Classic Semifinals: Mexico v Japan

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

Yamamoto was 16-6 with a 1.21 ERA this season, striking out 169 and walking 28 in 164 innings, and has a 70-29 record with 1.82 ERA in seven seasons with Orix

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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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Brandon Woodruff Milwaukee Brewers

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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