The New York Mets went to unprecedented heights to sign Juan Soto in the offseason, acquiring the Dominican star free agent to an MLB-record $765 million deal over 15 years.
Ronald Acuña Jr. ranks seventh on MLB Network's Top 10 Right Fielders Right Now list after recording a .351 OBP during the 2024 season
The Atlanta Braves could get desperate in an attempt to stay competitive in the loaded National League East heading into 2025.
As the MLB offseason continues, the Braves have signed free agent outfielder and former Padre Jurickson Profar to a deal.
Questions about the Padres’ ownership are having an impact on free agency. At least that was the impression that Jurickson Profar gave Friday, when he met with Atlanta media in a video call. The 31-year-old switch-hitter signed a three-year,
Jurickson Profar is again trying his luck outside San Diego. The Padres’ All-Star left fielder is joining the Atlanta Braves, the team announced Thursday afternoon. He’ll make $42 million over the next three years,
Profar, a switch-hitter, began lifting his front leg higher at the start of his swing. He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with San Diego outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. last offseason helped convince him to make the change, which added power to his swing.
Following a standout 2024 season with the San Diego Padres — slashing .280/.380/.459, hitting 24 home runs, driving in 94 runs and earning his first All-Star appearance and Silver Slugger Award — 31-year-old outfielder Jurickson Profar signed a three-year,
The Atlanta Braves have one of the best lineups in all of baseball, but financially, it's barely more expensive than Juan Soto's $765 million deal with the New
The Braves also signed Bryan De La Cruz to a one-year deal on Dec. 16 to add outfield depth, but the team otherwise had a quiet offseason before the addition of Profar. A switch-hitter, he will join Michael Harris, Jarred Kelenic, Eli White and De La Cruz as Atlanta's top outfielders.
The Padres already have a shortstop under contract in Xander Bogaerts. Kim, who’ll turn 30, is a better defender than Bogaerts, who’ll be 33 in October. Bogaerts has a much better career track record as a hitter, though it’s notable that his slugging rate has declined each of the past five years.
ET: According to Braves management, Kelenic will get an opportunity to earn the right field job at the start of the season. He'll be competing