7:00 AM ET Rafael Devers is staying in Boston. The Red Sox and their star third baseman are finalizing an 11-year, $331 million contract extension, setting up the 26-year-old slugger as the cornerstone of the next generation at Fenway Park. Following some high-profile departures in recent years, Devers will be the clear face of the
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5:50 PM ET The Boston Red Sox had to sign Rafael Devers to an extension. After trading away Mookie Betts before the 2020 MLB season and losing Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez in free agency this offseason, the big four that had once powered the Red Sox’s lineup was down to Devers. Owner John Henry
5:25 PM ET Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Joon Lee Close ESPN Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate Third baseman Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox are finalizing an 11-year, $331 million contract extension, sources
7:58 PM ET The Milwaukee Brewers are in agreement with free agent lefty Wade Miley on a 1-year, $4.5 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN. The deal, which was first reported by The Athletic, can earn him an additional $1.5 million in incentives. Miley, 36, returns to the Brewers after playing for them in 2018
Jan 3, 2023 Associated Press WASHINGTON — Dominic Smith described his move to the Washington Nationals via a one-year, $2 million contract as a “fresh start” and said the team that finished last in the NL East each of the past three seasons wants him to be its everyday first baseman. “They want me to
7:08 PM ET The Arizona Diamondbacks and free agent starting pitcher Zach Davies are in agreement on a one-year, $5 million contract, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Davies has never been a big strikeout pitcher but has built his career off inducing soft contact and generating ground balls. The 29-year-old right-hander spent the
4:24 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs filled a need at first base and designated hitter, giving free agent Eric Hosmer a one-year contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN on Wednesday. Chicago will only have to pay Hosmer the minimum salary, according to the source, as he still has three years and
3:44 PM ET Associate Press MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired right-handed pitcher Bryse Wilson from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash. It comes a week after the Pirates had designated Wilson for assignment. Wilson, 25, went 3-9 with a 5.52 ERA while making 20 starts out of 25 appearances last season. He struck out
7:00 AM ET As the calendar turns to 2023, it’s time to start thinking ahead to the upcoming baseball season. We started by presenting one key number that will define 2023 for each of the National League teams, so now, let’s turn our attention to the Junior Circuit. Does anyone still refer to the American
6:02 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles acquired first baseman Ryan O’Hearn from the Kansas City Royals for cash Tuesday. The 29-year-old O’Hearn hit .239 with a home run and 16 RBIs last season. He has spent his first five big league seasons with the Royals. O’Hearn has played mostly first base