Major League Baseball

Sources: Tigers land Valdez for 3 years, $115M

Framber Valdez and the Tigers are in agreement on a three-year, $115 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, the highest average annual value ever for a left-handed pitcher.

Skubal, Tigers begin arbitration, wait for ruling

Tarik Skubal, who is seeking $32M, and the Tigers, who are offering $19M, made their cases in salary arbitration, with a decision expected Thursday.

Sources: Padres, OF Andujar agree to 1-year deal

Miguel Andujar and the San Diego Padres agreed Wednesday to a $4 million, one-year contract, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.

MLB players strike deal to be AI characters

Major League Baseball players have agreed to let a tech company create AI characters of themselves that can chat and interact with fans.

Lolich, '68 World Series hero for Tigers, dies at 85

Mickey Lolich, who pitched three complete-game victories to help the Detroit Tigers win the 1968 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, died Wednesday at the age of 85.

Mancini to Angels as comeback attempt continues

Cancer survivor Trey Mancini is taking another shot at a major league comeback after agreeing to a minor league contract with the Angels.

Ex-D-backs slugger, Gold Glover Peralta retires

David Peralta, who hit .278 in an 11-year big league career that included nine seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

Sources: Red Sox add Kiner-Falefa on 1-year deal

Veteran utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa and the Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.

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