Angels Take Low-Cost Gamble on Former Cy Young Finalist Alek Manoah

7 months ago

Angels Take Low-Cost Gamble on Former Cy Young Finalist Alek Manoah

The Angels signed Manoah to a one-year, $1.95 million deal, hoping the former Blue Jays ace can rebound from a brutal slide. A 2022 Cy Young finalist with a 2.26 ERA, he collapsed to 5.87 in 2023 before injuries and a torn UCL derailed him. With their rotation ranked 28th last year, Anaheim badly needs upside now.

By Nischay Rathore

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KBO Four-Title Ace Cody Ponce Signs Three-Year Deal With Blue Jays

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KBO Four-Title Ace Cody Ponce Signs Three-Year Deal With Blue Jays

Toronto has landed KBO sensation Cody Ponce on a three-year, $30 million contract after his record 2025 season with the Hanwha Eagles. The 31-year-old went 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA and 252 strikeouts, sweeping wins, ERA, strikeouts and winning percentage to become the league’s first foreign four-title MVP and breaking the single-season strikeout record. Now he aims to carry that dominance back to MLB.

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Dylan Cease Signs Record $210 Million Deal With Blue Jays Rotation

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Dylan Cease Signs Record $210 Million Deal With Blue Jays Rotation

Toronto officially signed Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million deal, the largest free-agent contract in Blue Jays history. The 29-year-old joins a rotation with Gausman, Bieber, Yesavage and Berrios after leading qualified pitchers with a 33.4 percent whiff rate and posting five straight 32-start, 200-strikeout seasons. He finished second in AL Cy Young voting in 2022.

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Astros Sign KBO Star Ryan Weiss, ‘Daejeon Jesus,’ To MLB Deal

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Astros Sign KBO Star Ryan Weiss, ‘Daejeon Jesus,’ To MLB Deal

Houston added KBO ace Ryan Weiss on a major league deal reportedly guaranteeing $2.6 million for 2026 with a 2027 team option and incentives past $10 million. The Hanwha Eagles right-hander, nicknamed ‘Daejeon Jesus,’ went 16-5 with a 2.87 ERA, 207 strikeouts and a 1.024 WHIP over 178.2 innings, returning stateside after three seasons in Asian leagues.

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Astros Keep Jesús Sánchez as Trade Chip After Late-Season Slump

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Astros Keep Jesús Sánchez as Trade Chip After Late-Season Slump

The Astros’ decision to tender Sánchez around $6.5M turned him into a clear trade chip. After a brutal .199/.269/.342 finish in 2025, the Astros are betting another club still believes in his plus bat speed and past .246/.312/.432 production. Outfield-hungry teams like the Royals, Pirates, Guardians and Phillies profile as suitors, with Houston eyeing a back-end starter.

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Reds Dream of Kyle Schwarber Homecoming as Phillies Stay Favorites

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Reds Dream of Kyle Schwarber Homecoming as Phillies Stay Favorites

The Reds are pushing to bring Ohio native Schwarber home as their full-time DH, hoping he supercharges a young core led by Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer under Terry Francona. But Schwarber’s projected five-year $145M deal dwarfs Cincinnati’s roughly $20M in 2026 flexibility, leaving the Phillies, plus lurking giants like the Mets and Red Sox, as clear favorites.

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