Slugging free agent Jorge Soler agrees to $42M, three-year deal with Giants, AP source says
A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that free agent outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler has agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.
Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves
Bryson Stott crushed the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history and Aaron Nola tossed seven shutout innings in a performance worthy of a postseason ace that led to a 7-1 win and a two-game sweep over the Miami Marlins in their NL Wild Card Series.
MLB game time drops 24 minutes to 2:40 with pitch clock. Players steal most bases since 1987
The average time of a nine-inning major league game dropped to 2 hours, 40 minutes in the first year of the pitch clock, a 24-minute decrease in a season of change that resulted in a spike in batting average and the most stolen bases in nearly 40 years.
Luis Arraez, Yandy Dรญaz win batting titles while sitting out on final day
Miamiโs Luis Arraez joined DJ LeMahieu as the only players with undisputed batting titles in both leagues, winning the National League crown as Yandy Dรญaz sat out Tampa Bayโs season finale and overtook Corey Seager for the American League championship.
Former Concordia Lutheran star KeโBryan Hayes signs largest contract in Pirates history, MLB source confirms
Former Concordia Lutheran standout KeโBryan Hayes has signed an 8-year, $70 million contract with a 9th year option with the Pittsburgh Pirates, a league source has confirmed to KPRC 2 Sports. The contract is the largest all-time in total value for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Bang, bang! Pair of 1st-pitch HRs for 1st time in decades
Miami Marlins leadoff batter Miguel Rojas and New York Mets counterpart Jonathan Villar each homered on the first pitch they saw Thursday night, the first time thatโs happened in a major league game since at least 1985, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.