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FILE - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Gibson delivers against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning of a baseball game Sept. 24, 2023, in Cleveland. The St. Louis Cardinals filled a couple of holes in their starting rotation Tuesday, Nov. 21, by completing one-year contracts with free-agent right-handers Gibson and Lance Lynn. The 36-year-old Gibson set career highs last season with 15 wins and 33 starts for AL East champion Baltimore. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

Lance Lynn can earn $24 million over 2 seasons in contract with Cardinals

Lance Lynn can earn up to $24 million over two seasons as part of his contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.

FILE - San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Martinez works against a St. Louis Cardinals batter during the first inning of a baseball game Sept. 23, 2023, in San Diego. The Cincinnati Reds finalized a $26 million, two-year contract with Martinez, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, and a $16 million, two-year deal with reliever Emilio Pag谩n. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Reds finalize $26M, 2-year contract with Nick Martinez and $16M, 2-year deal with Emilio Pag谩n

FILE -New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Houston. Free-agent pitcher Luis Severino and the New York Mets are finalizing a $13 million, one-year contract, according to a person familiar with the agreement. The person spoke to 花椒直播 on condition of anonymity Wednesday night, Nov. 29, 2023, because the team had not announced the deal.(AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox, File)

Right-hander Luis Severino and Mets finalize $13 million, 1-year contract

FILE - San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler walks back to the dugout during the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Phoenix. A person familiar with the agreement says the Miami Marlins are finalizing a deal to hire former San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler as an assistant general manager. The person spoke to 花椒直播 on condition of anonymity Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, because the deal has not been finalized. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Marlins finalizing a deal to add former Giants manager Gabe Kapler to front office, AP source says

FILE - Hall of Fame inductee David Ortiz speaks during the National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Sunday, July 24, 2022, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Ortiz has watched his former team, the Boston Red Sox, stumble to consecutive last-place finishes in three of the past four seasons. Now he believes his old teammate and recently hired Chief Baseball Officer, Craig Breslow, can turn things around. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Hall of Famer David Ortiz hopes new Red Sox boss Craig Breslow turns away from analytics some

Longtime scout Paul Snyder, behind-the-scenes architect of Braves success, dies at 88

Longtime Atlanta Braves scout Paul Snyder has died at the age of 88. The team announced that Snyder died Thursday night. No cause was given.

Pirates sign C Ali S谩nchez to 1-year deal, claim reliever Mu帽oz off waivers from Nationals

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed catcher Ali S谩nchez to a 1-year deal. The move gives Pittsburgh another player to throw in the mix behind the plate with Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis.

Mets claim Tyler Heineman off waivers from Blue Jays and Cooper Hummel from Mariners

The Mets claimed catcher Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays and outfielder/catcher Cooper Hummel from the Seattle Mariners.

MLB, union say there was 1 positive test among record 11,783 drug scans in the last year

There was just one positive test resulting in discipline from among a record 11,783 samples collected by Major League Baseball and the players鈥� association in the year ending with the 2023 World Series.

FILE - Cleveland Guardians' Oscar Gonzalez plays against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 29, 2023, in Boston. Oscar Gonzalez, whose walk-off single beat the Yankees in Game 3 of the 2022 AL Division Series, was claimed by New York off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, Dec. 1.(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Yankees claim outfielder Oscar Gonzalez off waivers from Guardians

Oscar Gonzalez, whose walk-off single beat the Yankees in Game 3 of the 2022 AL Division Series, was claimed by New York off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians.

Espada adds two new coaches to Astros staff, promotes Lopez to bench coach

New Houston Astros manager Joe Espada has completed his coaching staff, retaining most of the group from last season and adding Dave Clark as first base coach and Jason Bell as quality assurance coach.

This combination photo shows former Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson, left, before a spring training exhibition baseball game in Lakeland, Fla., March 17, 2015 and former Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt, right, before a baseball game on June 5, 2016, in Philadelphia. The Contemporary Baseball Era committee is set to evaluate Hall of Fame cases for eight people, including four former managers. Hall of Fame slugger Mike Schmidt believes Dave Johnson deserves a spot in Cooperstown. (AP Photo)

Mike Schmidt: Davey Johnson鈥檚 days as a champion manager, player should earn him a Cooperstown call

Dave Johnson is one of four former managers under consideration for Cooperstown enshrinement by a Contemporary Baseball Era committee.

FILE - Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during the fourth inning in Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game against the Houston Astros, Oct. 7, 2023, in Houston. Right-hander Maeda and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a $24 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told 花椒直播. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, because the agreement was subject to a successful physical and had not been announced. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Maeda hopes signing with Tigers will spread Detroit logo鈥檚 use in Japan

Kenta Maeda sees a lot of the Old English 鈥淒鈥� on jerseys and caps in Japan, which he calls 鈥渁 pretty cool-looking logo.鈥�

FILE - Miami Marlins' Joey Wendle throws to first during the team's baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sept. 11, 2023, in Milwaukee. The New York Mets filled two more holes Thursday, Nov. 30, signing utility infielder Wendle and reliever Austin Adams to one-year contracts. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash, File)

Mets sign utility infielder Joey Wendle and reliever Austin Adams to 1-year contracts

The active New York Mets have filled two more holes, signing utility infielder Joey Wendle and reliever Austin Adams to one-year contracts.

FILE - Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he rounds first after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Monday, July 17, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. Shohei Ohtani is a favorite to win his second AL Most Valuable Player award, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Shohei Ohtani voted major leagues鈥� top designated hitter for 3rd straight year

Shohei Ohtani was voted the majors鈥� best designated hitter and joined David Ortiz as the only players to win the award three years in a row.

Riding with the Commissioner's Trophy, Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, left, waves to fans as his wife Kim Seib, right, looks on during a parade for the baseball World Series-champion team in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)

World Series champion Texas Rangers will return entire coaching staff next season

The World Series champion Texas Rangers will bring back their entire on-field coaching staff for manager Bruce Bochy next season.

Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia, surrounded by teammates and staff, holds up the Commissioner's Trophy during a World Series baseball championship celebration, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. The parade comes two days after the Rangers wrapped up the World Series with a 5-0 win on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks.(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garc铆a voted postseason MVP by New York baseball writers

Texas slugger Adolis Garc铆a has won the Babe Ruth award as postseason MVP in a vote by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers鈥� Association of America.

MLB and Sirius XM extended broadcast agreement through 2028 season

Major League Baseball and Sirius XM extended their broadcast agreement by five years through the 2028 season.

FILE -Miami Marlins' Garrett Hampson watches the ball during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Washington. Speedy utilityman Garrett Hampson and the Kansas City Royals agreed Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 to a $2 million, one-year contract.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Royals sign utilityman Garrett Hampson to $2 million, 1-year contract

Speedy utilityman Garrett Hampson and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract.

Mets and free-agent pitcher Luis Severino finalizing $13 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

A person familiar with the agreement says free-agent pitcher Luis Severino and the New York Mets are finalizing a $13 million, one-year contract.

FILE -Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista throws a pitch during the ninth inning of a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, in Baltimore. Baltimore鈥檚 F茅lix Bautista was a unanimous winner of the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award and Milwaukee鈥檚 Devin Williams won the Trevor Hoffman National League honor on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Baltimore鈥檚 F茅lix Bautista and Milwaukee鈥檚 Devin Williams win MLB鈥檚 Reliever of the Year Awards

Baltimore鈥檚 F茅lix Bautista is the unanimous winner of the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award and Milwaukee鈥檚 Devin Williams won the Trevor Hoffman National League honor.

Baseball minor leaguers complete first executive board since unionizing

Minor league players elected their first association representatives and alternate representatives since unionizing when the Major League Baseball Players Association held an executive board meeting.

FILE - Chicago Cubs baseball player Andre Dawson poses in 1989. Andre Dawson sent a letter to baseball Hall of Fame chair Janes Forbes Clark asking to change the cap on his plaque from the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs, a decision by the hall he disagreed with as soon as it was made over his objection 13 years ago. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 expect them to jump on something like this,鈥� Dawson told the Chicago Tribune on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, the paper said. 鈥淚f they elect to respond, they鈥檒l take their time. And it wouldn鈥檛 surprise me if they don鈥檛 respond.鈥� (AP Photo/Sal J. Veder, File)

Andre Dawson asks baseball Hall of Fame to change cap on plaque to Cubs from Expos

Andre Dawson says he sent a letter to baseball Hall of Fame chair Jane Forbes Clark asking to change the cap on his plaque from the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs.

FILE - Minnesota Twins pitcher Sonny Gray works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of Game 2 of an AL wild-card baseball playoff series Oct. 4, 2023, in Minneapolis. The St. Louis Cardinals agreed with AL Cy Young runner-up Gray on a three-year contract Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, to anchor their staff heading into next season. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Kyle Gibson can earn $500,000 in annual performance bonuses in deal with Cardinals

Kyle Gibson can earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses each season in his deal with the St.

FILE - Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks delivers in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on May 29, 2023, in Chicago. The White Sox declined their $15 million club option on Hendriks on Friday, Nov. 3. The White Sox also said right-hander Mike Clevinger had declined his $12 million mutual option. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Reliever Liam Hendriks and outfielder Cody Bellinger selected MLB鈥檚 Comeback Players of the Year

Reliever Liam Hendriks and outfielder Cody Bellinger have been selected Major League Baseball鈥檚 Comeback Players of the Year.

Tigers sign Japanese RHP Kenta Maeda to $24M, 2-year contract to win games and mentor young pitchers

Kenta Maeda gave the Detroit Tigers what they were looking for in free agency, a veteran talented enough to bolster the rotation with an approach they want pitchers on model.

FILE - Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus watches during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The Yankees are set to hire Ausmus to replace Carlos Mendoza as bench coach for manager Aaron Boone, a person familiar with the decision told 花椒直播 on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Bored during summer off, Brad Ausmus ready to provide advice as Aaron Boone鈥檚 Yankees bench coach

After serving as Mark Kotsay鈥檚 bench coach with Oakland in 2022, Brad Ausmus stayed home in California this year. Kotsay says 鈥渢his past summer I didn鈥檛 do anything.

FILE - San Francisco Giants' Paul DeJong runs the baseline during a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Philadelphia. DeJong has agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, a person familiar with the agreement told 花椒直播. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

White Sox finalize $1.75 million deal with SS DeJong, designate OF Haseley for assignment

The Chicago White Sox have finalized a $1.75 million, one-year contract with shortstop Paul DeJong and designated outfielder Adam Haseley for assignment.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao speaks during a news conference at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. A new independent league baseball team called the Oakland Ballers is set to begin play next spring and embrace the loyal A's fans who are heartbroken about their club's planned departure to Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Oakland is getting a new minor league team 鈥� the Oakland B鈥檚

Oakland is getting a new minor league baseball team, the Oakland B鈥檚. The expansion independent club announced plans Tuesday to begin play in the Pioneer League come May of 2024, with its first home games set for July at Laney College.

FILE - Former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland watches batting practice before a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tigers in Clearwater, Fla., March 21, 2021. Sixteen members of the contemporary era Hall of Fame committee will consider an eight-man Hall ballot that includes managers Lou Piniella, Cito Gaston, Davey Johnson and Leyland. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Bagwell, Glavine, Jones, Simmons and Thome among voters on Hall of Fame panel considering managers

Hall of Fame players Jeff Bagwell, Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones, Ted Simmons and Jim Thome are among 16 members of the contemporary era committee that will consider an eight-man Hall of Fame ballot that includes managers Jim Leyland, Lou Piniella, Cito Gaston and Davey Johnson.

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