Author: Ronald Blum
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Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants reach a $54 million, 3-year deal, AP source says
A person familiar with the negotiations says third baseman Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract
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Yariel Rodríguez’s Toronto Blue Jays’ contract allows him to earn up to $47.5 million over 5 years
Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodríguez’s $32 million, five-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays contains options, escalators and performance bonuses that allow the 26-year-old right-hander to earn up to $47.5 million as a starter and $37.5 million as a reliever
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Kershaw can earn up to $37.5 million over 2 years under new Dodgers deal that guarantees $10 million
Clayton Kershaw can make up to $37.5 million over two seasons as part of his new contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting the full amount depending on how many starts he makes following shoulder surgery
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Former Mets GM Billy Eppler suspended through World Series for fabricating injuries
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Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler was suspended through the 2024 World Series by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded he and other team employees fabricated injuries to create open roster spots
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José Altuve and Houston Astros agree to new contract adding $125 million for 2025-29
José Altuve and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $125 million, five-year contract that covers 2025-29
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Guerrero Jr. headlines 18 players scheduled for arbitration hearings
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NEW YORK — Toronto star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. headlines 18 players scheduled for salary arbitration hearings that start Tuesday and run through Feb. 16 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Guerrero has asked for $19.9 million and been offered $18.05 million by the Blue Jays. If the case doesn’t settle, it would be the highest salary awarded in…
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Beltré, Helton and Mauer have been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame
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NEW YORK • Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday while Billy Wagner and Gary Sheffield fell short. Beltré was picked on 366 of 385 ballots from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in his first ballot appearance for 95.1%. Helton received 307 votes for 79.7%…
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Beltré, Mauer, Helton on track for HOF election
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NEW YORK • Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton appeared on track to gain entry to baseball’s Hall of Fame when results are announced Tuesday, while Billy Wagner was likely to be right around the needed 75% threshold and Gary Sheffield was projected to fall short. Only 270 players are in the Hall, 1.3%…
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MLB talks gain momentum toward deal saving 162-game season
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NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and its locked-out players gained momentum toward an agreement Thursday after the bickering sides agreed to negotiate on an international amateur draft and management made a new counteroffer. MLB told players if an agreement was reached by 3 p.m. Thursday and ratified later in the day, players could…
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MLB delays opening day by at least 2 weeks because of virus
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is delaying the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak and suspended the rest of its spring training game schedule. Opening day had been scheduled for March 26. MLB had continued to play into Thursday and the announcement came while some exhibitions…