Reliever Báez will get two-year Astros deal
Pedro Báez, a mainstay in the Dodgers’ bullpen for the last seven seasons, agreed to a two-year contract with the Houston Astros pending a physical, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. The contract includes a club option for a third year and guarantees Báez $12.5 million.
Báez’s departure comes a week after the Dodgers resigned Blake Treinen to a two-year deal with a team option for 2023 that will pay him at least $17.5 million.
During the Dodgers’ World Series postseason run, Báez had a 3.52 ERA in eight outings and recorded two outs in the team’s title-clinching win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Jorge Castillo
Major League Baseball was suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Trump.
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John Elway’s handpicked successor as the Denver Broncos’ general manager is Minnesota Vikings executive George Paton.
UCLA tight end Evidence Njoku and his brother, wide receiver Charles Njoku, entered the transfer portal, probably ending their stays in Westwood. Charles caught three passes for 41 yards and a touchdown last year. —Ben Bolch
Trinity Rodman, from JSerra High and the daughter of Dennis Rodman, was the second overall pick in the National Women’s Soccer League draft, selected by the Washington Spirit.
Hubert Hurkacz won his second ATP Tour title by defeating American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 6-3 in the Delray Beach (Fla.) Open.
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