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Red Sox and closer Aroldis Chapman agree to $13.3 million contract for 2026 with a 2027 option

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All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman and the Boston Red Sox have finalized a $13.3 million, one-year contract for 2026 that includes a 2027 vesting option. Chapman will be guaranteed $26 million over two years if he pitches at least 40 innings next season. The team announced the deal Sunday following a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Fenway Park. Chapman, who earned his … [Read more...] about Red Sox and closer Aroldis Chapman agree to $13.3 million contract for 2026 with a 2027 option

Rockets 2025-26 Predictions: Sixth Man Contender

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Following a 52-win season in 2014-25, Houston Rockets are poised to follow up their breakthrough year with something even better. That’s largely due to the blockbuster offseason addition of all-time great Kevin Durant, who they managed to attain by trading defensive anchor Dillon Brooks, 2021 No. 1 pick Jalen Green and the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to the Phoenix … [Read more...] about Rockets 2025-26 Predictions: Sixth Man Contender

Astros Sign Matt Bowman To Minor League Deal

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The Astros announced this evening that they’ve signed right-hander Matt Bowman to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Sugar Land. Bowman had been released by the Orioles earlier today, but has now found a new organization to call home for the remainder of the 2025 campaign. Bowman, 34, made his big league debut in 2016 and spent four seasons with the Cardinals … [Read more...] about Astros Sign Matt Bowman To Minor League Deal