Hendriks is off the market and has agreed to a three-year deal with the Chicago White Sox, according to multiple reports. It includes an option for a fourth year and the right-hander is guaranteed $54 million, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.
New York MetsSome baseball insiders said Tuesday they were surprised by the size of the four-year deal for Hendriks, including one American League team official who was “shocked” by what so far is the largest guaranteed free agent deal of a slow-moving winter.
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“The only thing that I said was, ‘You’re going to be a superstar.’ That’s what he’s always been.”
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As previously reported, the Toronto Blue Jays have offered Springer a five-year deal in the $115-125 million range.
Smith describes seeing Schwarber hit a home run to each of left field, center field and right field one of the first times he saw the hulking lefty play, and knowing he was watching something special.
It’s still January, but the baseball season isn’t far off, and spring training is even closer. With MLB commissioner Rob Manfred reportedly telling teams to prepare for a regular 162-game season, the league is also preparing for fans to attend games in some cities.
Lugo wound up back in an injury-depleted rotation last season because the Mets needed help there. The versatile right-hander prefers to start but has been more effective as a reliever the past few years. He went 3-4 with a 5.15 ERA and three saves in 16 games, including seven starts.
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