Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez was among 17 additional players agreeing to seven-figure bonuses, a $2.5 million deal with the Seattle Mariners. Thirty-two players have agreed to bonuses of $1 million or more through two days of the international signing period, which runs until Dec. 15. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, hoping to sign Roki Sasaki, were among … [Read more...] about Dominican infielder Kendry Martinez agrees to $2.5 million deal with Seattle Mariners
Behind Enemy Lines: What to Expect in Divisional Round with Chiefs Wire
Every win counts for the Houston Texans, but this would be perhaps the biggest in franchise history. The Texans hit the road to take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in a clash of opponents destined to change history. The last time Houston took on Patrick Mahomes, they were the first victim en route to the start of a five-year dynasty. Houston (11-7) looks to … [Read more...] about Behind Enemy Lines: What to Expect in Divisional Round with Chiefs Wire
Astros Crawfish Boil: January 17, 2025
Pedro León | Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images Welcome to the Friday Crawfish Boil. Houston Astros News Report: Cubs, new OF Kyle Tucker avoid arbitration w/ $16.5M deal (Norfolk Daily News) Astros bolster Cuban contingent with No. 7 int’l prospect “Astros Threw a Huge Wrinkle”: Houston’s Shocking Decision Blamed for $200M Star’s Dwindling Free Agency (ES) MLB … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: January 17, 2025
Astros FA Outfield Breakdown
Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images How do the remaining targets compare? Free agency can be a tricky thing. On our sister site Battle Red Blog I write a regular feature titled “Value of Things.” The genesis behind that was simple. Everyone has value. Even bench guys have value. In a sport where spending is fixed (at least 28 teams operate this … [Read more...] about Astros FA Outfield Breakdown
This day in Astros history – January 17
What happened today in team history? 1915 - Lum is born On this day in New Castle, AL, Chalmer Luman Harris is born. He would go on to play six seasons in the MLB before turning to coaching where he would coach the Colt 45’s and Astros from 1964-1965, including their first game in the Astrodome. 1961 - Buffs are purchased The Houston Sports Association completed its purchase … [Read more...] about This day in Astros history – January 17