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Sources: Springer, Jays reach 6-year, $150M deal

ESPNJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by ESPNJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202101

Outfielder George Springer and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a six-year, $150 million contract, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Springer is headed to the Blue Jays’ spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, for a physical. If all goes according to plan, Toronto will get the star it......

Astros fan had big mustache, bigger heart

MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202103

Brian McTaggart MLB – For more and to sign up click here HOUSTON – Even on the day he died, Valentin Jalomo was thinking of the Astros. It was only a couple of hours before he passed away Tuesday afternoon at a Houston hospital that Jalomo’s spirits were lifted when......

Mets’ Alderson says Porter hiring ‘a wake-up call’

ESPNJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by ESPNJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202101

New York Mets president of baseball operations Sandy Alderson said Tuesday he will look for ways to ensure the team does a better job vetting potential hires in the wake of the firing of general manager Jared Porter for explicit, unsolicited texts and images he sent to a reporter in......

Hall of Famer Don Sutton dies at 75

MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202103

Mark Bowman MLB – For more and to sign up click here Whether compiling 324 wins, sitting behind a microphone or proudly serving his family, Don Sutton drew widespread respect for the competitive desire that carried him through a highly successful life. Sutton died in his sleep Tuesday, according to......

Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton dies at 75

ESPNJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by ESPNJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202101

Don Sutton, the longtime Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander who won over 300 games in his Hall of Fame career, died Monday, his son, Daron, announced on social media. He was 75. “Saddened to share that my dad passed away in his sleep last night,” Daron Sutton wrote on Twitter. “He......

MLB legend Don Sutton Dead At 75, Passed Away In Sleep

TMZJanuary 19, 2021

by TMZJanuary 19, 202101

Breaking News Los Angeles Dodgers legend Don Sutton — one of the greatest pitchers of his generation — has died at the age of 75. Sutton’s son, Daron, made the announcement on social media on Tuesday … saying his Hall of Fame father passed away overnight. “Saddened to share that......

Davis speaks to Black youth on MLK Day

MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202104

Mark Sheldon MLB – For more and to sign up click here CINCINNATI — Finding opportunities in the game for people of color remains a large issue facing Major League Baseball. For the young people at the beginning of the journey, it can seem daunting with few personal examples of......

It’s Beyond Time to Change the Treatment of Women Reporters

Sports IllustratedJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by Sports IllustratedJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202101

SI – For more and to sign up click here Michael Rosenberg The Mets just fired general manager Jared Porter for sexual harassment after he sent a slew of unwanted and inappropriate texts to a reporter. There are a lot of words in that sentence that might catch your attention.......

Toronto has sights on closer Yates (source)

MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202104

Keegan Matheson MLB – For more and to sign up click here TORONTO — The Blue Jays are targeting right-hander Kirby Yates as their next high-upside bullpen addition, a source told MLB.com. The interest was first reported by TSN’s Scott Mitchell, who added that Yates was in Dunedin, Fla., on......

Our latest MLB offseason buzz: Second baseman market after LeMahieu, NL DH waiting game and more

ESPNJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by ESPNJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202101

After a very slow start, the free-agent market is finally starting to move. The Yankees inked deals with both DJ LeMahieu and Corey Kluber, and the Washington Nationals added Jon Lester to their rotation. As the market heats up, ESPN MLB reporter Jesse Rogers weighs in with the latest offseason......

Mets fire general manager Jared Porter

MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202105

Anthony DiComo MLB – For more and to sign up click here NEW YORK — The Mets on Tuesday fired general manager Jared Porter, less than a day after an ESPN report revealed he sent explicit text messages to a female reporter in 2016. “In my initial press conference, I......

Mets fire GM Porter; Cohen cites ‘zero tolerance’

ESPNJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by ESPNJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202101

The New York Mets fired general manager Jared Porter on Tuesday, according to owner Steve Cohen. The firing came a day after ESPN reported that he sent explicit unsolicited texts and images to a female reporter in 2016 while working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office. Cohen tweeted......

Mets reviewing incident regarding GM Porter

MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by MLBJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202106

Anthony DiComo MLB – For more and to sign up click here The Mets are internally reviewing a 2016 incident regarding general manager Jared Porter, who sent inappropriate text messages to a female reporter, according to an ESPN story posted Monday evening. “I have spoken directly with Jared Porter regarding......

Mets GM acknowledges sending explicit images

ESPNJanuary 18, 2021January 19, 2021

by ESPNJanuary 18, 2021January 19, 202101

10:59 PM ET Mina Kimes Close ESPN Senior Writer Mina Kimes:• Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine• Joined ESPN in 2014• Former features reporter at Bloomberg• Wrote for Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Businessweek• Spent five years at Fortune magazine Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the......

Lester, Nats agree to 1-year deal (source)

MLBJanuary 18, 2021January 19, 2021

by MLBJanuary 18, 2021January 19, 202105

Jessica Camerato MLB – For more and to sign up click here After previously addressing their vacancies in the corner outfield and at first base, the Nationals filled a hole in their starting rotation on Monday evening. Washington and free-agent left-hander Jon Lester are in agreement on a one-year deal,......

Here is the top remaining FA at each position

MLBJanuary 18, 2021January 19, 2021

by MLBJanuary 18, 2021January 19, 202104

Andrew Simon MLB – For more and to sign up click here A slow-moving free-agent market has begun to get into gear over the past week, with the top available relief pitcher (Liam Hendriks, White Sox), one of the top position players (DJ LeMahieu, Yankees) and one of the most......

Sources: Lester, Nationals agree to 1-year deal

ESPNJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021

by ESPNJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 202101

Veteran left-hander Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a one-year deal, pending a physical, sources familiar with the contract told ESPN. Lester rejoins Dave Martinez, the current Nationals manager and former Cubs bench coach when they won the 2016 World Series for their first title in......

Blue Jays reach deal with Chatwood (source)

MLBJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021

by MLBJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 202105

MLB – For more and to sign up click here The Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a deal with right-hander Tyler Chatwood, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical. Chatwood, 31, was 2-2 with a 5.30 ERA......

Padres to acquire Pirates’ Musgrove, sources say

ESPNJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021

by ESPNJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 202101

The San Diego Padres are in agreement on a deal to acquire right-hander Joe Musgrove from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The trade for Musgrove is pending medical reviews, per sources, and will be sending a large package of prospects back to the Pirates. Hudson Head, a......

Sources: Lester, Nationals agree to 1-year deal

ESPNJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021

by ESPNJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 202101

Left-handed starter Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a one-year deal with a mutual option, pending a physical, sources familiar with the contract told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Lester rejoins his bench coach from Chicago as Nationals manager Davey Martinez has now added two players from his......

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