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February

Astros’ Jose Altuve gets to stay ‘home’ with contract extension

Ten months from free agency, Jose Altuve knew what he wanted. “Houston is my home,” he said. He achieved his goal to stay with the Astros, agreeing to a contract that will pay $125 million from 2025 to 2029, when he will be 39. “I have obviously two homes,” he said Wednesday at a news conference, a day after the deal was announced. “I grew up in Venezuela, my country. Every time I go there, I tell my wife, ‘Let’s go home.’ And then when it’s time to come back, I tell her, ‘Let’s come back home.'” An eight-time All-Star, two-time World Series […]

February

Mitchell scores 45, Garland returns to help Cavs keep rolling

Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 45 points in the fourth quarter, Darius Garland had 19 points in his return from a broken jaw and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons 128-121 on Wednesday night. Jarrett Allen had 14 points and 11 rebounds for his franchise-record 16th consecutive double-double and Isaac Okoro added 14 points for the Cavaliers. Cleveland won for the 11th time in 12 matches and is an NBA-best 16-4 since Dec. 16. Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points and went 4 of 4 on 3-pointers, and Cade Cunningham had 19 points and seven assists for Detroit, which was seeking its first back-to-back wins since Oct. 27-28. A seesaw fourth […]

January

Josh Hader, Astros agree to record five-year $95M deal

All-Star closer Josh Hader agreed to terms on a five-year, $95 million contract with the Houston Astros on Friday, significantly bolstering a team that has made seven successive appearances in the American League Championship Series, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal doesn’t include any deferrals, making it the largest ever for a relief pitcher in terms of present-day value. Edwin Diaz signed a five-year, $102 million deal with the New York Mets last offseason, but $26.5 million of it was deferred, giving it a present-day value in the neighborhood of $93 million. The Astros’ pickup of Hader comes on the heels of news that Kendall Graveman, one […]

January

Jordan Hicks to start for Giants after $44M deal

Right-hander Jordan Hicks and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a four-year, $44 million deal, sources told ESPN, with the plan being to convert him from the bullpen into a full-time starter. Hicks, 27, has experience as a starter, working there almost exclusively in his two minor league seasons and spending eight matches in the rotation with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022. At 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, he has a starter’s build, and even if his velocity recedes with the move, he will still be among the hardest-throwing pitchers in baseball. A source stated Hicks can also make up to $2 million per year […]

January

Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers reach 1-year, $23.5M deal

Outfielder Teoscar Hernández and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed on a one-year, $23.5 million contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday, adding another All-Star bat to the lineup of a team that’s already the World Series favorite. Hernández, 31, entered an offseason with few impact veteran bats as among the best. But with a crowded outfield market and others available on the trade market, he opted for a big-money, one-year deal and the chance to join Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow as part of the supercharged Dodgers. The deal, which is pending a physical, includes deferrals, though not nearly to the level of Ohtani putting off $680 million […]

January

Braves acquire Chris Sale, cash from Red Sox for Vaughn Grissom

The Atlanta Braves attained left-hander Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom on Saturday, shoring up their rotation with the seven-time All-Star they hope rounds out a World Series-caliber roster. Sale waived his no-trade clause to consummate the deal, which followed months of efforts from the Braves to add a starting pitcher to a rotation that already includes Spencer Strider, Max Fried and Charlie Morton. Although Grissom had been part of prospective trades this winter, including offers for Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease, he wound up being what it took to get Sale, who will go to Atlanta along with $17 million to offset his $27.5 million salary in 2024, […]

December

Andrew McCutchen, Pirates reach one-year

Andrew McCutchen, who needs just one home run to reach 300 for his career, will return to the Pittsburgh Pirates on a one-year, $5 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. McCutchen, 37, will be entering his 16th season after entering the majors with Pittsburgh in 2009. He made it clear last season that he wanted to conclude his career with the Pirates, and general manager Ben Cherington stated he was confident that it would happen. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported McCutchen’s deal with the Pirates. The five-time All-Star and 2013 NL MVP hit .256 with 12 homers, 43 RBIs, 55 […]

November

Cardinals add Sonny Gray on 3-year deal to revamped rotation

The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a three-year deal with free agent pitcher Sonny Gray, the team revealed on Monday. Gray, 34, joins a revamped Cardinals rotation that also includes recent free agent additions Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. “We were hoping to sign a couple of pitchers we knew we could count on for innings,” John Mozeliak, the Cardinals’ president of baseball operations, said during a news conference Monday. “And if we could accomplish that, we were hoping we could do something a little bigger, a little longer, and obviously that’s where Sonny fits in.” Gray is coming off a strong 2023 season with […]

November

Grizzlies’ Marcus Smart out 3-5 weeks with left foot sprain

Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart will miss three to five weeks with a sprained left foot, adding to Memphis’ already lengthy injury list. The Grizzlies provided more details regarding Smart’s injury Friday. The guard and the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, acquired via a trade this offseason, hurt his foot Tuesday night in a loss at the Los Angeles Lakers. Smart ranks third on the Grizzlies scoring 12.5 points a game. He also leads Memphis with five assists and two steals per game, and he had been one of only four Grizzlies to play each of the first 11 matches with Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson […]

November

Giannis Antetokounmpo has 54 but Bucks lose as coach tossed

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored an NBA season-high 54 points but committed two turnovers after Tyrese Haliburton’s go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:29 left, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 126-124 on Thursday night. Haliburton had 29 points and 10 assists and Bennedict Mathurin added 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Pacers, who blew an 18-point lead and then had to rally from 10 down in the fourth quarter. Antetokounmpo finished one point shy of his career high but threw away a pass with 1:03 left and was then stripped by Mathurin with 30 seconds to go, both with the Bucks trailing 122-121. He was 19-for-25 from the field, 16-of-18 […]

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Astros’ Jose Altuve gets to stay ‘home’ with contract extension

Mitchell scores 45, Garland returns to help Cavs keep rolling

Josh Hader, Astros agree to record five-year $95M deal

Jordan Hicks to start for Giants after $44M deal

Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers reach 1-year, $23.5M deal

Braves acquire Chris Sale, cash from Red Sox for Vaughn Grissom

Andrew McCutchen, Pirates reach one-year

Cardinals add Sonny Gray on 3-year deal to revamped rotation

Grizzlies’ Marcus Smart out 3-5 weeks with left foot sprain

Giannis Antetokounmpo has 54 but Bucks lose as coach tossed

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