#free-agent-signings tag

This Day in MLB History: Roger Clemens signs a one-year, $10.1 million deal with Yankees

Multiple baseball contract signings and notable events include a 1926 gambling allegation dismissed, several free-agent deals, and the inaugural Pinstripe Bowl.

fromBattery Power

3 weeks ago

This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Kent Mercker to Orioles

1995 - The Braves trade Kent Mercker to the Orioles in exchange for Joe Borowski and Rachaad Stewart. Merker spent the first seven years of his career with the Braves where he went 31-25 with a 3.49 ERA in 515 ⅔ innings. He appeared in 14 games for the Orioles in 1996 before they sent him to Cleveland in exchange for future Hall of Fame first baseman Eddie Murray.

Atlanta Braves

Major League Baseball

fromMLB Trade Rumors

3 weeks ago

The Opener: Rotation Market, Relief Market, Mets

Pitching markets are shifting rapidly—rotation interest rising with mid-tier moves, relief arms dwindling, and the Mets replacing Alonso with Jorge Polanco at first base.

New York Yankees

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3 weeks ago

This Day in Braves History: Braves release George Sisler

Baseball transactions from 1916 to 2017 include trades, signings, releases, retirements, and ownership sales involving notable players and teams.

Major League Baseball

fromDodgers Nation

3 weeks ago

Andrew Friedman Discusses Dodgers Spending Big on Bullpen

Dodgers ownership is financially supportive, enabling aggressive bullpen spending to strengthen a talented roster aimed at winning the 2026 World Series.

Major League Baseball

fromBattery Power

4 weeks ago

This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Rafael Soriano to the Rays

A chronological record of baseball events highlights major trades, executive elections and disputes, stadium plans, rule decisions, and high-value free-agent signings from 1918 to 2019.

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1 month ago

This Day in Braves History: Andruw Jones joins the Dodgers

2007 - Andruw Jones leaves the Braves for a two-year, $36 million deal with the Dodgers. Jones will hit .158 with just three home runs and will be released at the end of the season. 1914 - An indoor baseball game is played in Chicago to raise money for the family of recently deceased Cubs third baseman Jim Doyle. 1937 - Ford Frick was reelected as President of the National League for a three-year term.

Boston Red Sox

Atlanta Braves

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1 month ago

This Day in Braves History: Cole Hamels joins Braves on a one-year deal

Multiple notable MLB trades, awards, purchases, and signings involving the Braves, Red Sox, Yankees, and several players occurred between 1968 and 2020.

Toronto

fromJays Journal

3 months ago