Darvish, Padres agree to new deal
Yu Darvish agreed to a new contract with the San Diego Padres that guarantees the 36-year-old ace an additional $90 million and will keep him with the club through the 2028 season, a person with direct knowledge said Thursday.
The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced.
The right-hander, who be under contract until he’s 42, will make $108 million over six years, including the $18 million he was already due in 2023 before he was set to become a free agent. He’s set to stay under contract with San Diego until he’s 42.
Rosters were announced for next month's World Baseball Classic and 10 players on the Angels’ 40-man roster and eight from the Dodgers’ will participate. The Angels are: Mike Trout (U.S.), Shohei Ohtani (Japan), Patrick Sandoval (Mexico), Gio Urshela (Colombia), José Quijada and
Luis Rengifo (Venezuela),
Carlos Estévez (Dominican Republic), Jaime Barría (Panama), David Fletcher (Italy) and Zack Weiss (Israel). The Dodgers are: Will Smith, Mookie Betts and
Clayton Kershaw (U.S.), Julio Urías and Austin Barnes (Mexico), Freddie Freeman (Canada), Trayce Thompson (Britain) and
Miguel Rojas (Venezuela).
— Sarah Valenzuela
The Houston Astros beat Kyle Tucker in arbitration, and the All-Star outfielder will make $5 million rather than his $7.5 million request. ... Toronto Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette avoided a hearing by finalizing a $33.6million, three-year deal . ... The Tampa Bay Rays signed veteran infielder-outfielder
Charlie Culberson to a minor league contract.