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Carlos Correa is making business moves even while MLB players are locked out. Correa has changed his representation and hired Scott Boras to serve as his agent. I followed up and asked Correa why he chose to change representation during the lockout. …
The Atlanta Braves and general manager Alex Anthopoulos were widely praised for how they constructed a World Series winner in 2021. Top agent Scott Boras will not be joining the chorus. Boras was critical of the process that led to the construction …
Juan Soto is a definitely a keeper, but he may not be so sure that the same is true of the Washington Nationals. At a news conference Wednesday amid MLB’s general managers’ meetings, Soto’s agent Scott Boras caused speculation about …
The New York Mets on Sunday failed to come to a contract agreement with first-round draft pick Kumar Rocker before the deadline, and agent Scott Boras insists the team made a mistake. Rocker, who starred at Vanderbilt, was taken with the 10th overall …
Major League Baseball’s new regulations against foreign substance use by pitchers continues to attract some harsh criticism, this time by the sport’s most prominent agent. In a statement released to the athletic, Scott Boras called out …
MLB’s decision to suspend Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos for his confrontation with the St. Louis Cardinals has made some people genuinely angry, including the player’s agent. Scott Boras, who represents Castellanos, urged …
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Luke Weaver has switched agents. Weaver is now with Scott Boras, according to reporter Robert Murray. Weaver, 26, was a first-round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2014 out of Florida State. He was traded to Arizona …
Blake Snell was outspoken recently in expressing concerns over his financial future, and the Tampa Bay Rays star has now decided to hire one of the most powerful agents in sports. Snell said Monday that he is changing representation, but he did not …
Major League Baseball’s team owners agreed to a plan on Monday that would see players receive 50 percent of whatever revenue the league makes during the 2020 season, but the proposal is almost certain to be shot down by the MLB Players …
One of the last things Kobe Bryant did before he died in a helicopter crash last month was try to use his connections to help a family friend, and MLB agent Scott Boras is going to make sure Kobe’s wish is carried out. Lakers general manager …
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane said this week that the team’s players are planning to apologize with a “strong statement” as a group when spring training begins next month, but Scott Boras does not believe that is necessary. Boras, …
Scott Boras has made his share of mistakes reading the market the last few offseasons, but everything seemed to break his way this offseason. Boras represented several of the top clients on the free agent market this year. He and his clients have …
Gerrit Cole had quite the reaction when he learned that the New York Yankees had made him a record contract offer. Cole recounted during his introductory press conference on Wednesday that he was actually so stunned by the Yankees’ nine year, …
High-profile MLB agent Scott Boras has a lot to say about competitive balance in Major League Baseball, and he’s hoping to put pressure on both sides to address it in upcoming CBA negotiations. Boras criticized the industry’s …
Dallas Keuchel’s location on Friday night shows everything that is wrong with his year. Keuchel was spotted sitting in agent Scott Boras’ box behind home plate at Angel Stadium in Anaheim for Friday night’s Angels-Texas Rangers …
Gio Gonzalez is making some changes, and it appears he’ll soon be on the market once again. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Gonzalez has fired agent Scott Boras. ESPN’s Jeff Passan adds that Gonzalez is considered likely to …
