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Study: MLB average salary tops $5M for 1st time
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 07:39
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Major League Baseball's average salary broke the $5 million mark on Opening Day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press.The New York Mets, with Juan Soto's record $61.9 million pay, led MLB for the third straight Opening Day with a $322.6 million payroll, just ahead of the World Series champion…
Sources: Padres' Merrill lands $135M extension
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 07:40
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe San Diego Padres and All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill have agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract extension, sources confirmed to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel.The deal, first reported Wednesday by FanSided, includes a $30 million club option for a 10th season and has a maximum value of $204 million.The team option for 2035 that would convert to a player…
MLB Rank 2025: Ranking baseball's top 100 players
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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 06:15
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe 2025 MLB season has already brought us eye-popping performances both good (the barrage of Yankees home runs) and bad (Rafael Devers' historic strikeout streak). As the 162-game campaign gets underway, it makes you wonder: Who will be the best player in 2025?To answer that question, we created our annual MLB Rank list of the top 100 players…
Pirates' Harrington gets call, will debut vs. Rays
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Tuesday, 01 April 2025 14:36
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Pittsburgh Pirates called up right-handed prospect Thomas Harrington to make his major league debut on Tuesday against the host Tampa Bay Rays.Harrington, who will get the start versus the Rays, rated No. 73 among Baseball America's top 100 prospects (No. 78 by MLB Pipeline).He recorded a 7-3 record with a 2.61 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 22…
Yanks bring back reliever Ottavino on 1-yr. deal
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Tuesday, 01 April 2025 14:36
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- Right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino is returning to the New York Yankees, agreeing Tuesday to a one-year contract.Ottavino gets $1 million while in the major leagues and $150,000 while in the minors.A 39-year-old sidearmer, Ottavino agreed to a minor league contract with Boston on Feb. 18 and exercised his right to be released on March 23…
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