Wong, Red Sox agree to 1-year, $1,375,000 deal
Catcher Connor Wong and the Boston Red Sox agreed Thursday to a one-year deal for $1,375,000, a day ahead of the deadline for teams to offer 2026 contracts to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Wong, Red Sox agree to 1-year, ,375,000 deal
Okamoto, Takahashi join NPB stars posted for MLB
Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering MLB’s posting system and will be available to sign as free agents from Friday through Jan. 4. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Okamoto, Takahashi join NPB stars posted for MLB
'Shocked' Rodriguez ready for reset with Angels
Grayson Rodriguez was four months into a breakthrough season with the Baltimore Orioles in 2024 before injuries shut him down. They’ve kept the big right-hander off the major league mound ever since. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} 'Shocked' Rodriguez ready for reset with Angels
Braves retain closer Iglesias on 1-year, $16M deal
Veteran closer Raisel Iglesias, who totaled 97 saves with a 2.35 ERA for the Braves over parts of four seasons, will remain with the team on a one-year, $16 million deal. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Braves retain closer Iglesias on 1-year, M deal
Manfred talks next steps after betting scandal
Commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday said MLB does not anticipate any further restrictions on baseball prop bets but that it will cooperate with the Senate’s inquiry while the league’s own investigation is ongoing. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Manfred talks next steps after betting scandal
ESPN, MLB reach new 3-year media rights deal
ESPN and Major League Baseball have a reworked deal that includes out-of-market streaming rights. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} ESPN, MLB reach new 3-year media rights deal
Mets hire Justin Willard as new pitching coach
The Mets filled out the rest of their coaching staff on Wednesday, including hiring Justin Willard as pitching coach. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Mets hire Justin Willard as new pitching coach
Jones, Padres' first Cy Young winner, dies at 75
Randy Jones, the left-hander who won the Cy Young Award with the San Diego Padres in 1976 during a 10-year major league career, has died. He was 75. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Jones, Padres' first Cy Young winner, dies at 75
MLB 'reclamation' candidates: Six free agents who could bounce back with new teams
Which veterans could revitalize their careers by returning to their previous — better — form in 2026? Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} MLB 'reclamation' candidates: Six free agents who could bounce back with new teams
O's acquire Ward from Angels for RHP Rodriguez
The Orioles acquired Taylor Ward from the Angels for right-hander Grayson Rodriguez. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} O's acquire Ward from Angels for RHP Rodriguez
