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
Source: RHP Bieber staying with Blue Jays in '26
Pitcher Shane Bieber opted into his $16 million player option with the Blue Jays for the 2026 season, choosing to forgo free agency, according to multiple reports. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Source: RHP Bieber staying with Blue Jays in '26
Perez agrees to 2-year deal to remain with Royals
Catcher Salvador Perez will remain with the Kansas City Royals rather than become a free agent, agreeing Tuesday to a two-year contact. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Perez agrees to 2-year deal to remain with Royals
Shelton: Reflection time post-firing aided Twins hire
Derek Shelton used his sudden free time in the wake of his firing by the Pirates to take the notes that helped him land the manager job in Minnesota. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Shelton: Reflection time post-firing aided Twins hire
Auction house collects WS HR balls from dad, son
SCP Auctions has collected two World Series home run baseballs that a father and son say they caught during Game 7 of the World Series. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Auction house collects WS HR balls from dad, son
Sources: Tigers' Flaherty stays put, to make $20M
Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty is not opting out of his $20M contract for 2026, sources told ESPN, and will return to Detroit, where he has played the past two seasons. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Sources: Tigers' Flaherty stays put, to make M
Brewers decline '26 options on Hoskins, Quintana
Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins and left-hander Jose Quintana are headed for free agency after Milwaukee declined their 2026 mutual options on Tuesday. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Brewers decline '26 options on Hoskins, Quintana
