The Athletics have signed reliever José Leclerc to a one-year, $10 million contract reports MLB Insider Robert Murray. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reported the contract details. Leclerc, 30, stays in the American League after spending his career with the Texas Rangers. The 2023 World Series champion reliever, José Leclerc, boasted an impressive 2.68 ERA with 67 strikeouts. … [Read more...] about Athletics Agree to One-Year, $10 Million Contract with José Leclerc
A’s Sign Japanese High School Phenom Shotaro Morii
Just two hours after the 2025 international signing period opened on Jan. 15, the Athletics made a splash. The team announced they officially signed 18-year-old Japanese sensation Shotaro Morii to a minor league deal accompanied by a $1.5 million signing bonus. アスレチックスへようこそ！森井翔太郎選手！ (Welcome to the Athletics Shotaro Morii!) pic.twitter.com/dMzh9kGvnk — Athletics (@Athletics) … [Read more...] about A’s Sign Japanese High School Phenom Shotaro Morii
Giants Shopping for Outfield Depth as Spring Training Approaches
The San Francisco Giants have made headlines this offseason by signing shortstop Willy Adames and right-hander Justin Verlander. The Giants aren’t quite done shopping as they had recent talks with free agent outfielder Randal Grichuk, FanSided’s Robert Murray reports. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand also recently mentioned that the Pittsburgh Pirates are another team interested in … [Read more...] about Giants Shopping for Outfield Depth as Spring Training Approaches
Justin Verlander Signs One-Year Deal With SF Giants
The San Francisco Giants have signed prolific award-winning pitcher Justin Verlander to a one-year deal pending a physical, ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The 41-year-old has quite the baseball career as a three-time Cy Young Award winner, MVP, Rookie of the Year, nine-time All-Star, two-time ERA champ, Triple Crown winner, two-time World-Series champ, and ALCS MVP. Verlander will be … [Read more...] about Justin Verlander Signs One-Year Deal With SF Giants
Athletics Lock Up Star DH on a Five-Year Deal
The Athletics have secured a key piece of their future, agreeing to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with designated hitter Brent Rooker, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, who cited sources late Monday night. The deal includes a sixth-year vesting option for 2030 that could push it to $90 million. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the first three years of the … [Read more...] about Athletics Lock Up Star DH on a Five-Year Deal