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Gerrit Cole is heading to Houston after all. Three days after reports said Cole was on the verge of being traded to the Astros before later reports said a deal didn’t happen, the two teams did agree on a trade Yahoo’s Tim Brown reports …
Sammy Sosa is still unwelcome at Wrigley Field — unless he tells the truth about his past involvement with PEDs. Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said Sosa needs to be honest about his past if he is to be officially welcomed back by the team in any …
The Minnesota Twins have reportedly reached a deal with one of the better free agent relievers on the market. According to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, The Twins have signed Reed to a two-year deal worth around $17 million. Free-agent reliever …
The trade rumor mill took Gerrit Cole for quite the ride this week, and his significant other was definitely feeling the same way. Cole’s wife Amy took to Twitter to post a fitting GIF in the wake of erroneous reports that the Pittsburgh …
The Pittsburgh Pirates may have a third suitor if they try to move Gerrit Cole. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag, the Chicago Cubs have some interest in Cole, though they lack the prospect depth that their rival suitors, the Houston Astros and New …
The Baltimore Orioles have yet to trade Manny Machado and may not do so, but one team that is persistently inquiring about him is the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to a report. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported on Thursday evening that …
The New York Yankees are looking to move on from Jacoby Ellsbury, but they may end up having to eat most of the center fielder’s contract if they want him off the roster before the start of the 2018 season. Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports …
Free agent pitcher Yu Darvish says he has narrowed down his list of teams he is considering to six. The Star-Telegram’s Jeff Wilson reported on Wednesday that Darvish is considering signing with the Rangers, Yankees, Cubs, Astros and Twins. Yu …
Jay Bruce is returning to the New York Mets. The free agent outfielder has agreed to a 3-year, $39 million deal with the Mets, as first reported by ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick. The deal is pending a physical. Bruce was acquired by the Mets in 2016 …
The New York Mets could still pursue a reunion with outfielder Jay Bruce. Bruce, who played with the Mets for parts of 2016 and 2017, has been in contact with the Mets, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Mets have spoken in recent days with …
Gerrit Cole may eventually end up being traded to the Astros, but conflicting reports indicated as of Wednesday afternoon that Houston had not reached a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the starting pitcher. Shortly after Jon Morosi of FOX Sports …
The Pittsburgh Pirates have finally found a deal they like for starting pitcher Gerrit Cole, and the right-hander couldn’t ask for a better place to end up if winning is a priority. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that Cole is being traded to …
The MLB free agent market has been slow to develop for various reasons, but with pitchers and catchers reporting in a little over a month, odds are that things will pick up sooner rather than later. That means we’ll see a rush of signings once …
The Boston Red Sox have reportedly drawn a line in the sand on J.D. Martinez’s contract talks. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski is unwilling to beyond a five-year offer for free agent outfielder J.D. …
The Houston Astros are looking for another ace, and one option they have explored is a trade for Gerrit Cole, according to a report. Yahoo’s Jeff Passan tweeted Monday about the Astros’ pursuit of another top pitcher. He says signing Yu …
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco has drawn a suspension from his hometown team in the Dominican Republic due to his partying. According to a report by Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes over the weekend, Franco was one of four players …
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