A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the deal was pending a physical. It’s a major move for a Baltimore team that vowed to be aggressive following a last-place finish in the AL East. … [Read more...] about Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says
Rockies select right-hander RJ Petit from Tigers in Rule 5 draft at winter meetings
Colorado selected right-hander RJ Petit from Detroit with the first of 13 picks in the Rule 5 draft of unprotected players left off 40-man major league rosters. Now 26, Petit was taken by the Tigers in the 14th round of the 2021 amateur draft and was 10-2 with a 2.44 ERA in two starts and 45 relief appearances this year for Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo. He struck out 79 … [Read more...] about Rockies select right-hander RJ Petit from Tigers in Rule 5 draft at winter meetings
Houston Dash to Face Dallas Trinity FC at the Historic Cotton Bowl Stadium on Saturday, February 28
HOUSTON - The Houston Dash and Dallas Trinity FC announced today that they will face off in the I-45 Texas Showdown, with the exhibition match set fo... … [Read more...] about Houston Dash to Face Dallas Trinity FC at the Historic Cotton Bowl Stadium on Saturday, February 28
With Winter Meetings a wrap, Astros remain interested in starting arms, backup backstops
2025 Rule 5 Draft Results
The 2025 Rule 5 draft is taking place this afternoon at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. This post will be updated with the results as they come in. As a refresher, the Rule 5 draft is a way for players potentially talented enough for the big leagues but blocked by their current clubs to find opportunities elsewhere. Any players that were 18 and under at the time of their … [Read more...] about 2025 Rule 5 Draft Results