San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores exercised his $3.5 million player option for 2025 on Saturday. Meanwhile, left-hander Robbie Ray elected not to opt out of his five-year, $115 million deal. He is owed $50 million over the final two
The Atlanta Braves have restructured the contracts of left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer and right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, who converted to a starter role and became a first-time All-Star in his ninth major league season. The team announced Saturday that Bummer has
PHOENIX (AP) — Left-hander Jordan Montgomery exercised his $22.5 million option with the Arizona Diamondbacks while the team exercised options to retain third baseman Eugenio Suárez and right-hander Merrill Kelly for 2025, a person familiar with the decisions told The
San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim declined his mutual $8 million option for 2025 and will become a free agent. Kim is owed a $2 million buyout. Kim sustained a season-ending injury to his right shoulder on Aug. 18 while
Former National League MVP Cody Bellinger will earn $27.5 million after opting in for the 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs, per an ESPN report on Saturday. Bellinger, 29, had an opt-out clause after the 2024 season and could have
With Gerrit Cole opting out of the remaining four years and $144 million on his contract, the New York Yankees can retain their ace by adding an additional year and $36 million to his nine-year, $324 million deal, ESPN reported
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw will undergo foot and knee surgeries on Wednesday, he told The Athletic. The surgery to his left foot will be performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung, while noted surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache will repair the
The New York Yankees declined the $17 million club option for 2025 for first baseman Anthony Rizzo, the team announced Saturday. Rizzo, 35, will enter free agency after a trying season that saw him set full-season career-lows for homers (eight),
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in Japan, making it the most-watched Fall Classic in the nation’s history. Along with the United States ratings, the