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Nolan Arenado already was extremely well compensated, but now his contract is even more valuable. In Jan. 2019, Arenado signed an 8-year, $260 million deal with the Colorado Rockies. He had issues with the team’s front office and has sought a …
Long rumored to be on the move, Nolan Arenado has finally been traded by the Colorado Rockies. As first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Arenado from the Rockies. Terms of the deal were not immediately …
There were moments during the offseason where it appeared Yadier Molina might actually depart the St. Louis Cardinals. It appears it ultimately won’t be coming to that. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, Molina is expected to sign a new …
There has been lots of movement on the MLB Hot Stove this week, but Trevor Bauer has yet to choose a team. There is no indication when that might happen, but there is some talk about who will be involved in his bidding. MLB reporter Jon Heyman …
It took a while, but Adam Wainwright is returning to the team where he belongs. Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed on a 1-year deal worth $8 million, according to Jon Heyman. The 39-year-old was drafted by the Braves but has only played in …
Steve Cohen has once again found his name involved in a Wall Street scandal, and the New York Mets owner is defending himself against criticism from retail investors. Cohen’s investment group, Point72 Asset Management, is one of two firms that …
Curt Schilling wrote a lengthy letter on Tuesday asking to be removed from the Hall of Fame ballot next year, but it does not sound like his request is going to be fulfilled. Baseball Writers Association of America secretary and treasurer Jack …
JT Realmuto got a large contract from the Philadelphia Phillies like he wanted, but he is giving the team a break. Realmuto, who was the top free agent catcher on the market, re-signed with the Phillies for five years at $115.5 million. The deal may …
Dan Haren was on the Hall of Fame ballot, though things did not go well. He was among a handful of former players who did not receive any votes for the Baseball Hall of Fame 2021 class. Haren, who was no slouch as a player, is known for his …
The New York Mets have money to spend in free agency, and they could be ready to use it on Trevor Bauer. The Mets made a formal contract offer for the free agent ace. The offer reportedly would set a record for average annual value. USA Today’s …
The Minnesota Twins are candidates for the best infield in baseball. The Twins and shortstop Andrelton Simmons agreed to a one-year contract for $10.5 million on Tuesday, according to reports. Simmons was a free agent after his 7-year, $58 million …
Curt Schilling posted a letter on Facebook on Tuesday after he failed to meet the threshold for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The results of the Hall of Fame voting for 2021 were released on Tuesday. Not one player met the 75 percent minimum …
Baseball Hall of Fame voters embarrassed themselves this year by failing to vote any players into the Hall for 2021. This was the ninth time ever and third time in 50 years that no players qualified for the Hall of Fame, which requires 75 percent of …
The New York Mets are considered one of the favorites to sign Trevor Bauer, and they are prepared to give the star pitcher the highest salary in MLB history. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported on Tuesday that the Mets have made Bauer a formal …
Hank Aaron received the first of two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine weeks before he died, and some have wondered if the vaccine may have played a role in the MLB legend’s death. It does not appear that was the case. According to KSDK, a …
Jameson Taillon could be the next Pittsburgh Pirates player to be traded, and the New York Yankees reportedly have interest in him. The Pirates have already traded Josh Bell and Joe Musgrove this offseason. Taillon is coming off Tommy John surgery …
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