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Dodgers, Mets among 6 teams hit with luxury tax
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Wednesday, 18 January 2023 16:01
NEW YORK -- The Los Angeles Dodgers were hit with a $32 million luxury tax for the second straight season, among six teams paying a penalty as baseball payrolls rebounded after the lockout to a record $4.56 billion.The New York Mets set a luxury tax payroll record at $299.8 million, topping the $297.9 million of the 2015 Dodgers, and will…
2023 Baseball Hall of Fame: Who's on the ballot, tracker and updates
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Wednesday, 18 January 2023 14:13
The 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame vote is just around the corner. The Baseball Writers' Association of America will announce the results of this year's election live from Cooperstown on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. ET on MLB Network.Of the 14 former players who will be returning to the ballot this year, Scott Rolen -- appearing on the ballot…
Sources: Mets, OF Pham agree to 1-yr, $6M deal
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Wednesday, 18 January 2023 09:41
Outfielder Tommy Pham and the New York Mets agreed on a one-year, $6 million contract Wednesday, sources told ESPN, continuing the team's offseason bonanza and pushing the Mets' record payroll past the $450 million mark.Pham, 34, could serve as a right-handed complement to Daniel Vogelbach as designated hitter for the Mets. He also played 134 games in the outfield last…
Deal merges Ripken, Cooperstown youth baseball
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Wednesday, 18 January 2023 07:26
Cal Ripken and Cooperstown are connected again.Ripken's eponymous tournaments for youth baseball players have merged with Cooperstown All Star Village under a new agreement with the owners of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils.Josh Harris and David Blitzer have become majority investors in the deal announced Wednesday that merged two of the leading youth baseball brands that combined to…
Reports: Brewers ink ex-Marlins IF/OF Anderson
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Wednesday, 18 January 2023 08:15
MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers have agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract with former Miami Marlins third baseman/right fielder Brian Anderson, according to multiple reports.The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been announced.The person said Anderson could earn an additional $2 million in performance bonuses. The Athletic first reported Anderson had…
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