The Rockies have hired Paul DePodesta to run their baseball operations department, turning to the longtime executive to overhaul a stagnant organization coming off a 119-loss season.
Category: Baseball
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Sources: Japanese home run king Murakami posts
Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami, who owns the single-season home run record for a Japanese player in Nippon Professional Baseball, is entering the posting system for MLB teams, sources told ESPN.
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MLB wild-card era awards: Best October players, greatest games, bonkers moments and more
We celebrate the past 30 years of playoff baseball with a look back at some of the most memorable moments since the wild-card era began.
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Rays decline Fairbanks option as closer now FA
The Rays have declined their $11 million option on closer Pete Fairbanks.
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Sources: OF Tucker among 13 to get $22M offer
Kyle Tucker (Cubs) and Kyle Schwarber (Phillies) headline the 13 players who were tendered the $22.025 million qualifying offer Thursday, sources told ESPN.
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Mattingly leaves Jays; Schneider to return in ’26
Don Mattingly is leaving his role as bench coach of the Blue Jays, while manager John Schneider will return in 2026 after the team exercised his contract option.
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Sources: Dodgers pick up $10M option on Muncy
The Dodgers have picked Max Muncy’s $10 million club option and left-handed reliever Alex Vesia’s $3.55 million option for next season, sources tell ESPN.
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Sources: DePodesta to run Rockies’ baseball ops
The Rockies are finalizing a deal to hire Paul DePodesta to run their baseball operations department, sources told ESPN, turning to the longtime executive to overhaul a stagnant organization coming off a 119-loss season.
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Braves opt-in on Albies, decline Johnson, Kinley
The Braves exercised their option on second baseman Ozzie Albies while declining options on pitchers Pierce Johnson and Tyler Kinley.
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Cubs decline Turner mutual option, re-sign Rea
Infielder Justin Turner is a free agent after the Cubs declined a $10 million mutual option. Chicago also agreed to terms with right-hander Colin Rea.