The former scouting director of the St. Louis Cardinals, Chris Correa, pleads guilty to five charges of hacking following an investigation by the FBI over allegations that the Cards had spied into the Houston Astros’ scouting database.
The Giants make another splashy signing, inking CF Denard Span for $31 million over three years.
The Dodgers finalize the signing of Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda that was first reported on New Year’s Eve. He signs for eight years at $25 million, but incentive bonuses could take the value of the deal to $106.2 million. The deal is structured that way because of concerns over a potential arm injury. The Dodgers will also pay $20 million to Maeda’s former team, the Hiroshima Carp, through the posting system.
The Royals re-sign LF Alex Gordon to a four-year deal worth $72 million.
Ken Griffey, Jr. is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA with the highest percentage of votes ever – 99.3%. Joining him in this year’s class is Mike Piazza, who makes it on his fourth attempt. Griffey is the first #1 overall draft pick to make the Hall, while Piazza is the lowest pick (62nd round).
2017 – The Mariners pull off a couple of trades, first acquiring OF Jarrod Dyson from the Royals for P Nathan Karns, then getting P Yovani Gallardo from Baltimore for OF/DH Seth Smith.
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