The New York Times – Sports:
The slugging outfielder wants to stay with the team that drafted him, but he does not want to talk about a contract extension once the season begins.
Category: Baseball
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Yankees Resign Anthony Rizzo to Two-Year Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
By bringing back first baseman Anthony Rizzo, the Yankees have a solid player at each infield position. But they also passed on all of the top-tier free agents.
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Jacob deGrom Plans to Opt Out of Mets Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
The longest-tenured Met would give up one year at $30.5 million while seeking a new contract. Pete Alonso, meanwhile, was fine after a scary car accident.
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Aaron Pointer Feels Forgotten as Baseball Gets Back to Business
The New York Times – Sports:
Aaron Pointer, the last professional to hit .400, is part of a group of retirees that has had to fight for even a minimal pension.
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Yankees Trade Gary Sanchez to Twins
The New York Times – Sports:
An All-Star catcher who had fallen on hard times, Sanchez is headed to Minnesota with Gio Urshela in a trade for Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and a young catcher.
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Mets Owner Steven Cohen Is Not Scared of the ‘Cohen Tax’
The New York Times – Sports:
Steven A. Cohen, the Mets’ team owner, has spent lavishly this off-season. Asked if he would surpass the special luxury tax aimed at limiting his spending, he said, “I probably will.”
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Unvaccinated M.L.B. Players Will Not Be Allowed to Play in Canada
The New York Times – Sports:
Canada’s border restrictions bar those players, and the players will not be paid while the team is abroad as part of the sport’s new labor agreement.
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Max Scherzer on MLB Lockout: ‘It’s Over. Let’s Just Play Baseball.’
The New York Times – Sports:
The Mets ace, Max Scherzer was a vocal leader for the union during the lockout. Now he is focused on getting ready for the season.
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M.L.B. Nears Deal With Another Streaming Service to Carry Some Games Exclusively
The New York Times – Sports:
Peacock would join Apple TV+, which has already reached an agreement that will make it harder for cable subscribers to find major-league games.