Ari Alexander
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Sports Anchor, Houston. MLB Insider. 7x Emmy Winner. Murrow Winner. Mizzou Alum.
Sources: IF Brendan Rodgers and #Astros have agreed to a 1-year deal, pending physical.
It’s a minor league deal with a spring training invite.
It’s a minor league deal with a spring training invite.
February 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Sources: IF Brendan Rodgers and #Astros have agreed to a 1-year deal, pending physical.
It’s a minor league deal with a spring training invite.
It’s a minor league deal with a spring training invite.
Source: Alex Bregman’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
$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
February 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Source: Alex Bregman’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
$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
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.
Minor league deal, with an invite to spring training.
Castro would make $1.5 million in MLB, with performance bonuses on top of that.
December 31, 2024 at 2:27 AM
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.
Minor league deal, with an invite to spring training.
Castro would make $1.5 million in MLB, with performance bonuses on top of that.
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.
Yates is coming off an All-Star season, racking up 33 saves with an ERA of 1.17 and a WHIP of 0.83.
December 12, 2024 at 5:37 PM
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.
Yates is coming off an All-Star season, racking up 33 saves with an ERA of 1.17 and a WHIP of 0.83.
League source confirms the Astros have an offer of 6 years, $156 million on the table for Alex Bregman.
December 6, 2024 at 10:42 PM
League source confirms the Astros have an offer of 6 years, $156 million on the table for Alex Bregman.
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.
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.
December 3, 2024 at 4:28 AM
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.
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.
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.
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.
November 29, 2024 at 10:48 PM
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.
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.
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.
Dreyer, an undrafted signee out of @UIBaseball had a 2.20 ERA in 46 relief appearances across Double-A and Triple-A in 2024.
November 20, 2024 at 1:42 AM
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.
Dreyer, an undrafted signee out of @UIBaseball had a 2.20 ERA in 46 relief appearances across Double-A and Triple-A in 2024.
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.
Teodo had a 1.98 ERA in 19 starts in Double-A in 2024.
Teodo started the Futures Game this past season.
November 20, 2024 at 1:41 AM
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.
Teodo had a 1.98 ERA in 19 starts in Double-A in 2024.
Teodo started the Futures Game this past season.
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.
Gordon went 8-2 with a 3.94 ERA at Triple-A Sugar Land in 2024.
November 19, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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.
Gordon went 8-2 with a 3.94 ERA at Triple-A Sugar Land in 2024.
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
Cusic was a 2021 1st rd pick by the Braves and part of the Matt Olson trade
November 19, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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
Cusic was a 2021 1st rd pick by the Braves and part of the Matt Olson trade
SOURCE: RHP Yerry Rodriguez has signed a minor league deal with the #Pirates, with an invite to Spring Training.
Rodriguez has 30 MLB appearances from 2022-24 with the Rangers & Blue Jays.
Rodriguez has 30 MLB appearances from 2022-24 with the Rangers & Blue Jays.
November 18, 2024 at 7:45 PM
SOURCE: RHP Yerry Rodriguez has signed a minor league deal with the #Pirates, with an invite to Spring Training.
Rodriguez has 30 MLB appearances from 2022-24 with the Rangers & Blue Jays.
Rodriguez has 30 MLB appearances from 2022-24 with the Rangers & Blue Jays.
Hello Bluesky!
I’m Ari Alexander, Sports Anchor & Reporter (+ MLB Insider) at KPRC (NBC) Houston.
You can expect a steady stream of news content, analysis & opinion on Houston sports and more here!
I’m Ari Alexander, Sports Anchor & Reporter (+ MLB Insider) at KPRC (NBC) Houston.
You can expect a steady stream of news content, analysis & opinion on Houston sports and more here!
November 18, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Hello Bluesky!
I’m Ari Alexander, Sports Anchor & Reporter (+ MLB Insider) at KPRC (NBC) Houston.
You can expect a steady stream of news content, analysis & opinion on Houston sports and more here!
I’m Ari Alexander, Sports Anchor & Reporter (+ MLB Insider) at KPRC (NBC) Houston.
You can expect a steady stream of news content, analysis & opinion on Houston sports and more here!