Major League Baseball

Yanks' Leiter, Pirates' Santana lose arbitration

New York Yankees reliever Mark Leiter Jr. and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana lost to their teams in salary arbitration on Saturday.

Sources: Scherzer to Blue Jays on 1-year deal

Free-agent right-hander Max Scherzer and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year, $15.5 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.

Brewers, Contreras reach deal to avoid arbitration

Brewers catcher William Contreras agreed Friday to a one-year contract guaranteeing $6.1 million, avoiding an arbitration hearing.

Feds: No evidence of Mizuhara gambling addiction

Federal prosecutors said Thursday that there was no evidence Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter of Shohei Ohtani, suffered from a gambling addiction, as he claimed when he asked a judge to limit his sentence to 18 months.

Angels OF Moniak wins arbitration, to make $2M

Mickey Moniak defeated the Angels in salary arbitration on Friday when the outfielder was awarded a raise to $2 million instead of the team's offer of $1.5 million.

Two minor leaguers suspended for positive tests

Free agent pitcher Jeison Pena was suspended for 80 games and Colorado Rockies pitcher Ulises Reyes 56 games on Friday after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol.

Sources: IF Kim, Rays agree to 2-year, $29M deal

Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources told ESPN.

Source: Polanco to stay with M's on 1-year deal

The Mariners will keep third baseman Jorge Polanco on a one-year, $7.75 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Olney: Most improved teams for 2025

From Elly De La Cruz's Reds to the Red Sox and beyond, here are the clubs poised to make the biggest leap this season.