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DENVER — The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal with first baseman Carlos Santana, according to a source briefed on the negotiations, adding a decorated player who was recently released by the Cleveland Guardians so that he could pursue a better opportunity with a playoff contender. With Sunday serving as a deadline to establish postseason eligibility, the Cubs will gain …

The Red Sox and first baseman Nathaniel Lowe are in the final stages of a contract, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.  MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reported earlier that Lowe and the Sox were in discussions and were “working on getting it done.”  Lowe is represented by SportsMeter. The signing comes at little surprise, as reports linking the Sox to Lowe have …

The Red Sox and outfielder Roman Anthony are finalizing an eight-year contract extension that will guarantee the 21-year-old $130MM, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal will cover the 2026-33 seasons and contain a club option for the 2034 campaign as well. Between the club option and a series of escalators, the deal can max out at $230MM. Anthony is represented …

Outfielder Roman Anthony made his MLB debut earlier this season. Now he’s finalizing an eight-year, $130 million contract extension with the Boston Red Sox, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal includes a club option and would keep Anthony under team control through 2034, per Passan. This story is being updated. Source link

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Jul 31, 2025, 02:52 PM ET The New York Yankees are finalizing a trade to acquire closer David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday. The deal is pending a medical review, sources said. The 30-year-old Bednar brings high-end performance without the price tag of his back end-of-the-bullpen peers, as he is making $5.9 million …

The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks to land Eugenio Suárez, whose offensive renaissance made him one of the most coveted targets of this year’s trade deadline market, a source confirmed on Wednesday night to The Athletic. Under the agreement, Suárez’s right-handed power bat returns to Seattle, where he hit 53 home runs for the Mariners …

CINCINNATI — The Reds are trading for Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Littell, 29, has started 50 games over the past two seasons. He has a 3.72 ERA in 128 1/3 innings this season. He’s scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the year. Littell gives the Reds another proven …

The Vancouver Whitecaps are finalizing a deal to sign German legend Thomas Müller, sources tell GIVEMESPORT. Vancouver have agreed in principle to acquire the ” discovery rights” for Müller from FC Cincinnati, which was the last hurdle before the Whitecaps sign the player, sources say. Transfermarkt first reported an agreement was close on rights. Now, the Whitecaps will go through …

Seth Lugo has gone from a potential trade candidate to rotation cornerstone, as the right-hander and the Royals are in the final stages of negotiating a new contract extension.  The new deal is a two-year, $46MM pact that carries a club/vesting option for the 2028 campaign.  The money breaks down as a $3MM signing bonus for Lugo, $20MM salaries in …