M's Polanco a free agent after declining option

Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco is a free agent after declining a $6 million player option for 2026. He will receive a $750,000 buyout. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} M's Polanco a free agent after declining option

Dodgers-Jays World Series G7 draws 51M viewers

The Dodgers’ 5-4, Game 7 win over the Blue Jays was the most-watched game since Game 7 of the 1991 World Series between the Twins and Braves. 51 million viewers from the U.S., Canada and Japan tuned in to watch the 11-inning finale. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Dodgers-Jays World Series G7 draws 51M viewers

Ex-Mets coaches join Weiss' new Braves staff

Pitching coach Jeremy Hefner and and first base coach Antoan Richardson were added by the Braves to new manager Walt Weiss’ staff. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Ex-Mets coaches join Weiss' new Braves staff

MLB sets opening date for spring training slate

MLB’s spring training schedule will open Feb. 20 with seven games, including the Yankees against the Orioles in Florida, and the Cubs vs. the White Sox in Arizona. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} MLB sets opening date for spring training slate

Sources: NYY's pick up Hill's option, nix Loaisiga's

The Yankees are exercising left-hander Tim Hill’s $3 million club option for next season and will decline right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga’s $5 million club option, sources tell ESPN. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Sources: NYY's pick up Hill's option, nix Loaisiga's

Source: Braves keep Sale in fold with $18M option

The Braves have exercised their club option on Chris Sale, who had 165 strikeouts in 125 2/3 innings last season and will make $18 million in 2026, a source told ESPN. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Source: Braves keep Sale in fold with M option

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