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The 30-second version
- MLBEx-Guardians catcher Bo Naylor testifies in defense of Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz in MLB pitch-rigging trial.
- MLBMariners hire Yankees catching coach Tanner Swanson as bench coach under new manager Jason Kanzler.
- MLBDodgers hitting coach Aaron Bates will not return in 2027 after contract talks stalled.
The 5-minute version
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No. 1 in the 30-second version
Ex-Guardians catcher Bo Naylor testifies in defense of Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz in MLB pitch-rigging trial.
Naylor was behind the plate when many of the pitches, alleged to be rigged to benefit bettors, were thrown
Source: CBS Sports
From Wednesday
Reds name Joe Torres as major league pitching coach, replacing Derek Johnson.
According to Red Reporter, Torres, 44, was an assistant pitching coach with the Cleveland Guardians since 2022 and takes the job immediately ahead of the 2027 season. Johnson was relieved of his duties at season's end after being absent for the final 3+ months of 2026.
Source: Red Reporter
From Tuesday
Blue Jays declined Myles Straw's $8 million team option, instead paying him a $1.75 million buyout.
Yesterday market the beginning of free agency. Keegan Matheson of MLB.com has a roundup of the Jays’ roster moves, most notably declining Myles Straw’s $8m team option. He’ll instead receive a $1.75m buyout, financed by the Guardians as part of the trade that originally brought him to Toronto.
Source: Bluebird Banter
Around the MLB
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Mariners hire Yankees catching coach Tanner Swanson as bench coach under new manager Jason Kanzler.
ESPN confirmed the hire from a source on Friday. Swanson had been the Yankees' catching coordinator and field coordinator, and NY Post reports the Yankees led the majors in framing statistics during the seven seasons he ran their catchers. He was on an expiring contract, according to NY Post.
Sources: ESPN · MLB.com · NY Post Sports · Pinstripe Alley
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Dodgers hitting coach Aaron Bates will not return in 2027 after contract talks stalled.
Bates, 42, spent 12 years in the Dodgers organization and was co-hitting coach with Robert Van Scoyoc in recent seasons. MLB Trade Rumors reported the Dodgers offered a multiyear contract but the sides could not agree on terms. According to a source cited by the NY Post, Van Scoyoc is still expected to return, and the LA Times reports Bates is exploring free agency.
Sources: MLB.com · LA Times · NY Post Sports · True Blue LA
Yankees' Cody Bellinger and Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong win Platinum Gloves, decided by fan vote.
Bellinger is the second Yankee to win the award after catcher Jose Trevino in 2022, and NY Post reports he ranked third in MLB with 21 defensive runs saved. SB Nation's Brew Crew Ball, a fan blog, reports Bellinger had 20 defensive runs saved and argues other AL outfielders were more deserving. The Blue Jays and Cubs also won Team Gold Glove Awards.
Sources: NY Post Sports · MLB.com · Pinstripe Alley · Brew Crew Ball
Mets re-sign right-hander Robert Stock, 36, to a one-year major league contract.
Stock earned his first major league win since 2019 in August, posting a 5.93 ERA in 30.1 innings over eight appearances. He had thoracic outlet surgery last March and went to the injured list in mid-September with finger numbness. Stock pitched in relief once and started seven times last season.
Sources: ESPN · NY Post Sports · Amazin' Avenue
Nationals and outfielder Jacob Young agreed to a four-year contract extension, according to reports.
Robert Murray reports the deal is worth $23 million and includes an $8 million option for a fifth season, according to a source familiar with it. According to SB Nation, Young hit .252 with a .708 OPS and a career-high 10 homers in 2026, up from a .583 OPS in 2025.
Sources: MLB.com · Federal Baseball
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.