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202665–97
4th NL West · Missed playoffs
Fri, Feb 19 vs Diamondbacks
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Giants name James Rowson to a new baseball offensive coordinator role under manager Tony Vitello.
Rowson, who spent three seasons as the Yankees' top hitting coach, asked for the broader role, and President of baseball operations Buster Posey said it was Rowson's preference. Rowson said the NFL model of an offensive coordinator overseeing position coaches could help baseball focus on scoring. The Royals are also adding a similar role, promoting hitting coach Connor Dawson and hiring Hunter Mense away from San Francisco.
Source: NY Post Sports
Matt Chapman matched a Giants stat last achieved by Willie Mays in May 1958.
Per OptaSTATS, Chapman reached base 20 times with 16 RBI over seven games, a mark Mays last reached for San Francisco. The piece also notes Chapman's two home runs and three RBI in the Giants' 11-10 comeback win over Washington from eight runs down. The stats cover a June stretch, so this is older coverage.
Source: NBC Sports BayArea
Around the NL West
Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes says the team is ready to act via trade or free agency before the CBA expires.
Teams aren't waiting until after the impending lockout to reinforce their rosters. But will the Dodgers be among those teams before the current CBA expires on Dec. 1?
Source: LA Times
Around the MLB
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Jake Bauers reportedly agrees to a four-year, $58 million deal with the Red Sox.
According to ESPN, the 31-year-old first baseman agreed to the contract after helping the Brewers win the World Series, where he was NLCS MVP. Bauers hit .266 with 26 homers and 86 RBIs last season, and he declined Milwaukee's $23.15 million qualifying offer. Because of the signing, the Brewers will receive a compensatory draft pick in the 2027 draft.
Sources: NBC Sports · NY Post Sports · CBS Sports · Yahoo Sports
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong win unanimous 2026 MVP awards in the AL and NL.
Alvarez set a career high with 42 home runs and 106 RBIs and led MLB with a .316 batting average, per NBC Sports Philadelphia. Crow-Armstrong led the NL in runs with 119 and home runs with 45, ending Shohei Ohtani's streak of three straight MVPs. Junior Caminero finished second in AL voting, and Ohtani finished second in the NL.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · ESPN · CBS Sports · Lone Star Ball
Angels and catcher Tyler Heineman agree to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.
According to ESPN, the contract is worth $1,237,500, the same salary Heineman made this year. MLB.com also reported the one-year deal.
Braves agree to a three-year, $35 million deal with free agent reliever Evan Phillips.
Phillips appeared in 31 games for the Dodgers last season, according to ESPN. Lone Star Ball, a fan blog, said the deal was reported and called it the first multi-year deal for a free agent this offseason. The blog noted that Baseball America had projected Phillips to get less than $10 million guaranteed, and that MLB Trade Rumors had projected 2 years and $24 million.
Sources: ESPN · Lone Star Ball
Astros formally introduced Brad Ausmus as manager, the 21st in franchise history.
Ausmus most recently served as the Yankees' bench coach and has five seasons of managerial experience. He said he interviewed for the general manager job before Randy Flores was hired, and that winning the World Series should be the goal every year. Lone Star Ball, a fan blog, reported that Ausmus is close with Jeff Bagwell, an advisor to owner Jim Crane, and questioned how much power Flores will have.
Sources: CBS Sports · Lone Star Ball
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.