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Ari Alexander

@aria1exander.bsky.social

Sports Anchor, Houston. MLB Insider. 7x Emmy Winner. Murrow Winner. Mizzou Alum.

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Source: Kristian Campbell has been informed heโ€™s made the #RedSox Opening Day roster.

24.03.2025 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Source: RHP Jose Urquidy has signed a deal with the #Tigers.

08.03.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Sources: IF Brendan Rodgers and #Astros have agreed to a 1-year deal, pending physical.

Itโ€™s a minor league deal with a spring training invite.

19.02.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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The #Astros have agreed to terms with free-agent INF Brendan Rodgers on a minor-league contract, per @aria1exander.bsky.social

19.02.2025 04:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Source: Alex Bregmanโ€™s contract with deferrals:

$5 million signing bonus
$15 million salary for 2025, $20 million deferred (player option)
$20 million salary for 2026, $20 million deferred (player option)
$20 million salary for 2027, $20 million deferred

$29,954,998 AAV
$89,964,994 total

17.02.2025 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The #Dodgers have agreed to terms with free-agent OF Eddie Rosario on a minor league contract, per @aria1exander.bsky.social

15.02.2025 18:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Source: OF Eddie Rosario has agreed to a minor league deal with the #Dodgers

15.02.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tyler Beede Holds Showcase For Interested Teams Right-hander Tyler Beede threw for teams held a pro day for interested teams on Friday, per a report from Ari Alexander of KPRC2. Alexander adds that Beedeโ€™s fastball was in the range of 93-95mph and that the Astros and Royals both were represented at theโ€ฆ
09.02.2025 03:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Iโ€™m here, just not really into the value of the app until itโ€™s able to pass Twitter in terms of speed and volume.

Despite Twitterโ€™s many, many issues, itโ€™s still #1 for sports breaking news at the moment.

30.01.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SOURCE: #Dodgers getting back OF Mike Sirota and a comp pick from #Reds in deal for IF Gavin Lux, per source

07.01.2025 00:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Source confirms RHP Miguel Castro is a signing a deal with the Astros.

Minor league deal, with an invite to spring training.

Castro would make $1.5 million in MLB, with performance bonuses on top of that.

31.12.2024 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The #RedSox have agreed to terms with free-agent RHP Austin Adams, per @aria1exander.bsky.social

22.12.2024 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Source: The #Tigers are interested in RHP closer Kirby Yates.

Yates is coming off an All-Star season, racking up 33 saves with an ERA of 1.17 and a WHIP of 0.83.

12.12.2024 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The Dodgers get their closer back, signing Blake Treinen to a 2-year, $22 million deal. @aria1exander.bsky.social on it.

09.12.2024 03:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Blue Jays have a two-year, $15 million deal with Yimi Garcia. Source tells my colleagues @bnsbaseball.bsky.social and Shi Davidi. Pending physical. First to report @aria1exander.bsky.social

10.12.2024 21:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 92    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

The Toronto Blue Jays sign reliever Yimi Garcia to a two-year, $15 million contract, per @aria1exander.bsky.social and Shi Davidi

10.12.2024 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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League source confirms the Astros have an offer of 6 years, $156 million on the table for Alex Bregman.

06.12.2024 22:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kyle Higashioka has signed with the Rangers for 2 years, $13.5 million guaranteed with a 3rd year mutual option

Higashioka should be able to make at least another $500,000 in incentives.

He gets $250K for 81 games played in each 2025 and 2026, per league source.

03.12.2024 04:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The #Dodgers announce a 5 year-$74 million extension with club option for UTIL Tommy Edman.

The deferred money is 33% of the $74 million, or roughly $24.42 million, a league source tells me.

Edman came over in a deadline trade and was the NLCS MVP.

29.11.2024 22:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Mariners Non-Tender Josh Rojas, Three Others The Mariners announced that they have non-tendered four players: infielder Josh Rojas, infielder/outfielder Sam Haggerty, as well as right-handers JT Chargois and Austin Voth. More to come.
23.11.2024 01:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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SOURCE: #Mariners OF Sam Haggerty is being non-tendered.

22.11.2024 23:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Rangers Select Three Players To 40-Man Roster The Rangers have selected the contract of right-hander Emiliano Teodo ahead of todayโ€™s Rule 5 Draft protection deadline, as first reported by Ari Alexander of KPRC2. The Rangers also announced that theyโ€™ve selected the contracts of infielder Max Acostaโ€ฆ
19.11.2024 23:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dodgers Select Jack Dreyer The Dodgers added left-hander Jack Dreyer to their 40-man roster, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 (X link). Heโ€™s their only addition to the 40-man roster on Rule 5 protection day. Dreyer, 26 in February, was an undrafted signee out of Iowa in 2021. Theโ€ฆ
20.11.2024 00:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SOURCE: The #Dodgers are adding LHP Jack Dreyer to the 40-man roster, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft.

Dreyer, an undrafted signee out of @UIBaseball had a 2.20 ERA in 46 relief appearances across Double-A and Triple-A in 2024.

20.11.2024 01:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SOURCE: The #Rangers have added RHP Emiliano Teodo to the 40-man roster, protecting him from the Rule V Draft.

Teodo had a 1.98 ERA in 19 starts in Double-A in 2024.

Teodo started the Futures Game this past season.

20.11.2024 01:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bigtime Mandela effect. I have thought forever itโ€™s Roman numeraled

20.11.2024 01:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Astros To Select Colton Gordon The Astros are adding left-handerย Colton Gordon to their 40-man roster, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 (X link). The 6โ€™4โ€ณ southpaw would otherwise have been eligible for next monthโ€™s Rule 5 draft. Houston has one additional opening on the 40-man roster,โ€ฆ
19.11.2024 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SOURCE: LHP Colton Gordon has been added to the #Astros 40-man roster, protecting him from the Rule V Draft.

Gordon went 8-2 with a 3.94 ERA at Triple-A Sugar Land in 2024.

19.11.2024 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Aโ€™s To Select Gunnar Hoglund, Ryan Cusick The Aโ€™s have selected the contract of right-hander Gunnar Hoglund, reports Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. Theyโ€™ve also selected the contract of righty Ryan Cusick, per Ari Alexander of KPRC-2. Both are now on the 40-man roster and thus ineligible to be selectedโ€ฆ
19.11.2024 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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SOURCE: RHP Ryan Cusick has been added to the #Athletics 40-man roster, protecting him from the Rule V Draft.

Cusic was a 2021 1st rd pick by the Braves and part of the Matt Olson trade

19.11.2024 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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