MLB Playoffs
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Baseball Takes Spotlight in Catholic Church with Pope Leo’s Appointment of Archbishop Hicks
In a moment that blended faith, fandom, and a sense of cultural continuity, the first…
Right-hander Paul Blackburn stays with Yankees for $2 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that right-hander Paul Blackburn is…
Right-hander Kyle Finnegan and Detroit Tigers finalize $19 million, 2-year contract
Right-hander Kyle Finnegan has finalized a $19 million, two-year contract to remain with the Detroit…
Pitcher Shawn Armstrong and Cleveland Guardians finalize $5.5 million, 1-year contract
Free agent right-hander Shawn Armstrong and the Cleveland Guardians have finalized their $5.5 million, one-year…
Baseball in Full View, Part 2: The Structural Argument Begins
Competitive balance isn’t just scouting or payroll anymore—it’s ownership psychology and capital structure. Part 2 lays out the modern hierarchy, the widening financial gulf, and why certain clubs can out-engineer the field. Then it turns to the Yankees—and the cost of drift.
NPB: Yokohama DeNA BayStars Sign OF Cooper Hummel
Nippon Professional Baseball’s Yokohama DeNA BayStars have signed outfielder Cooper Hummel, the club announced.
Details of Michael Soroka’s $7.5 million, 1-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks
Details of Michael Soroka’s $7.5 million, 1-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks…
Details of Mark Leiter Jr.’s $2.85 million, 1-year contract with the Athletics
Details of Mark Leiter Jr.’s $2.85 million, 1-year contract with the Athletics…
Details of Hoby Milner’s $3.75 million, 1-year contract with the Chicago Cubs
Details of Hoby Milner’s $3.75 million, 1-year contract with the Chicago Cubs…