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Angels acquire INF Vaughn Grissom from Red SoxThe Los Angeles Angels acquired infielder Vaughn Grissom from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for minor league outfielder Isaiah Jackson.,Grissom, 24, last was in the major leagues in 2024 when he played 31 games for the Red Sox while batting .190 with six RBIs. He has 95 games of major le...

Shohei Ohtani named AP Male Athlete of Year for 4th timeLos Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for a record-tying fourth time on Tuesday.,Ohtani, who also earned the distinction in 2021, 2023 and 2024, matched LeBron James, Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong for the most selections since t...

Report: New trial ordered for Rays SS Wander Franco in sexual abuse caseA Dominican Republic appeals court ordered a new trial for Wander Franco, less than six months after the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop received a two-year suspended prison sentence for sexual abuse of a minor, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.,Franco, 24, and the mother of the victim were sentenced ...

Reports: Dodgers reach 3-year, $69M deal with reliever Edwin Diaz

Three-time All-Star reliever Edwin Diaz agreed to a three-year, $69 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,The reported move allowed the defending World Series champion Dodgers to reel in the top closer on the free agent market.,Diaz, 31, opted out...

Reports: Kyle Schwarber back to Phillies on 5-yr, $150M deal

Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies reached agreement on a five-year, $150 million contract, ESPN reported on Tuesday morning.,Schwarber briefly was a free agent after leading the National League with 56 homers and the majors with 132 RBIs last season. The three-time All-Star batted .240 wi...

Reports: Rays close to 2-year deal with LHP Steven Matz

The Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing a two-year contract with free-agent left-hander Steven Matz, multiple media outlets reported.,The club has yet to confirm the deal, which is pending a physical.,Matz, who turns 35 in May, posted a 5-2 record with two saves and a 3.05 ERA in 53 games (two starts) las...

Tigers enliven Tarik Skubal trade talk with no 'untouchables' approach

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Detroit has no "untouchables" on the roster, stoking a rumor mill overflowing with Tarik Skubal trade scenarios at the MLB Winter Meetings this week. ,Skubal's dominance the past two seasons -- 31-10 record with a 2.30 ERA and 469 str...

Tigers, Dominican Republic to play series in memory of nightclub tragedy

The Detroit Tigers will travel to Santo Domingo to play a two-game series against the Dominican Republic's national team March 3-4 to honor the victims of a mass casualty event there last spring.,It will mark the first time the Dominican Republic will host a major league club for exhibition games in...