Baseball News
SS Peña, 17, nets $5 million bonus in Mets deal
ESPN - 16 Jan 2025 01:03
Elian Peña, a shortstop from the Dominican Republic who turned 17 in October, agreed to a $5 million bonus with the New York Mets on Wednesday.
Japanese 2-way player Morii, 18, to sign with A's
ESPN - 16 Jan 2025 00:04
Hoping to become a two-way player in MLB just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with th...
Tommy Brown, a Teenage Talent for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies at 97
The New York Times - 16 Jan 2025 23:05
He was 16 when he made his debut as a shortstop in an Ebbets Field doubleheader, becoming the youngest position player in modern major-league history.
D-backs have 'potential' for title run with Burnes
ESPN - 16 Jan 2025 01:03
Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick says Arizona has the "potential to be a championship team" thanks in part to the addition of ace right-hander Corbin Burnes, who the team signed to a six-year, $210 million deal in Decembe...