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George Springer knew exactly what he was doing when he decided to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Yankees get: Player to be named later or cash considerations With Ottavino heading into the final season of a three-year, $27 million deal and the Yankees looking to create more space under the $210 million competitive balance tax threshold in 2021, New York shipped the reliever to the Red Sox with German (the Yankees No. 24 prospect) and some cash to cover part of Ottavinos contract. After posting a 1.90 ERA in his first season in pinstripes, Ottavino had a 5.89 ERA over 18 1/3 innings in 20, ...

The Dodgers are remembering Larry King — who passed away Saturday at the age of 87. The Brooklyn native was a longtime Dodgers fan since the time they played at Ebbets Field. The veteran talk show host continued to follow the Blue after they moved to L.A. and was a longtime season ticket holder. King could be seen frequently during Dodgers telecasts sitting with friends behind home plate. Larry was in attendance when Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier on April 15th, 1947. But hi...

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Welcome to This Day in Yankees History. The New Year is upon us, and the winter hot stove continues to percolate. There’s plenty of time to dig into the history books. These daily posts will highlight two or three key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us! ★ ★ ★ 80 Years Ago The Yankees signed catcher Gus Niarhos, convincing the 20-year-old to forgo his...

My New Orleans 01/20/2021 NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Allstate Sugar Bowl Crescent City Classic officials today announced the full slate of events for the 2021 calendar year. The newly released schedule features a combination of virtual challenges and in-person events. Notably, this year’s Crescent City Classic 10k scheduled for Sunday, April 3, will be a virtual event for the second consecutive year out of an abundance of caution for public safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Of...

The MVP of the Astros’ 2017 World Series championship has reportedly agreed to a six-year, $150 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays have agreed to a six-year deal with star outfielder George Springer, a source confirmed to MLB.com. The deal, which is not yet official and has not been confirmed by the Blue Jays, is pending a physical. It will be worth a reported $150 million over

share-square-607041 HOUSTON -- Take a deep breath, Astros fans. George Springer is now an ex-Astro, having agreed to sign with the Blue Jays (according to a source) following seven memorable seasons with Houston. Springer, a former first-round Draft pick, blossomed into one of the most productive and popular players in club history, culminating with winning the 2017 World Series Most Valuable Player Award. Along the way, the high-flying outfielder made three American League All-Star teams, won ...

MLB Trade Rumors The Giants have signed left-hander Wood, an ex-Dodger, will now reunite with Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, who was the Los Angeles general manager earlier in the southpaw’s career. Wood had some of his best seasons when Zaidi was in LA’s front office, and the 30-year-old has largely held his own since he broke into the majors with the Braves in 2013. Overall, Wood has logged a strong 3.45 ERA/3.72 SIERA in a combined 851 2/3 innings, though his drop...

Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports We reminisce on Lasorda’s incredible 71 years in the Dodgers organization, share our own personal memories of him, share reaction from some around the team, and recount in the glee that we got to introduce someone recently to the classic, profanity-laced Lasorda tirades for the first time. Related Also this week, we touch on recent bullpen moves — Blake Treinen back, Pedro Báez to Houston — talk trivia, and of course, beef sandwiches. Please send all...