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The 30-second version
- MLBPadres sign right-handed pitcher Ryan Weiss to a major league deal with a 2028 team option.
- MLBPadres closer Mason Miller unanimously wins the NL Reliever of the Year Award after a career-high 38 saves.
- MLBPadres closer Mason Miller won the inaugural NL Reliever of the Year award, receiving all 30 first-place votes.
The 5-minute version
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No. 1 in the 30-second version
Padres sign right-handed pitcher Ryan Weiss to a major league deal with a 2028 team option.
Per SB Nation and Gaslamp Ball, the one-year contract is reportedly worth $1.85 million and was announced at MLB's General Managers' meetings in Las Vegas. Weiss, 29, made nine appearances for Houston last season and posted a 7.62 ERA. He had a 1.37 ERA over his last 19.1 innings of 2026, mostly in Triple-A.
Source: Gaslamp Ball
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Padres closer Mason Miller unanimously wins the NL Reliever of the Year Award after a career-high 38 saves.
Miller received all 30 first-place votes, with Phillies closer Jhoan Duran second with 24 second-place votes. His 38 saves tied the NL lead with Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien, and he posted a 1.67 ERA and 0.900 WHIP in 66 appearances. It is the first time the BBWAA has voted on this award, which differs from the Trevor Hoffman Reliever of the Year Award.
Source: Yahoo Sports
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Padres closer Mason Miller won the inaugural NL Reliever of the Year award, receiving all 30 first-place votes.
According to SB Nation, Miller posted a 1.67 ERA, best among NL pitchers with 50 innings, and recorded 38 saves in 41 attempts. The fan-blog writer, who had a vote, put Phillies reliever Johan Duran second, citing his 33 saves in 35 tries.
Source: True Blue LA
Around the MLB
Cam Schlittler wins the AL Cy Young and Jacob Misiorowski the NL Cy Young, both unanimously.
Schlittler posted an AL-leading 1.95 ERA and became the seventh Yankee to win the award, the first since Gerrit Cole in 2023. Misiorowski led the majors in ERA (1.80), strikeouts (252) and WHIP (0.80), and is the fourth Brewer to win the NL award, after helping Milwaukee win its first World Series. MLB Trade Rumors reported the Yankees appear interested in third baseman Alec Bohm, and NJ.com reported Brian Cashman all but confirmed Jazz Chisholm Jr. will not return.
Sources: NBC Sports · CBS Sports · USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports
Astros hire Brad Ausmus as manager, a former Tigers and Angels skipper who was most recently Yankees bench coach.
The Crawfish Boxes reported Ausmus will be the 21st manager in franchise history, with a press conference scheduled for Friday at 10 AM. Lookout Landing reported the Astros kept their pitching, hitting and first base coaches, and the hire follows GM Randy Flores's appointment two weeks earlier. Lone Star Ball noted Ausmus is reportedly close with Jeff Bagwell, an adviser to owner Jim Crane.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · CBS Sports · MLB.com · ESPN
Dodgers, Mets, Padres and Blue Jays are among the teams pursuing free agent Tarik Skubal.
Yahoo Sports reports the Dodgers and Mets have emerged as early front-runners, with the Mets viewed as the favorites. The New York Post, citing Jon Heyman, says Skubal is scheduled to meet six teams, including those four, at agent Scott Boras's California headquarters next week. Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes said the team expects to meet with Skubal, and a lockout is looming next month.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · NY Post Sports · LA Times · True Blue LA
Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year for a third straight season, and Will Venable takes the AL award.
The Baseball Writers' Association of America announced the awards Tuesday, according to ESPN. Venable received 111 points to Kevin Cash's 98, and per South Side Sox, the White Sox finished 84-78 and reached the postseason for the first time since 2021. Murphy is the first manager to win three straight, and CBS Sports reports the Brewers had the league's best record.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · South Side Sox · Brew Crew Ball
Bob Boone, World Series champ, Phillies Wall of Famer dies at 78.
Former Phillies catcher Bob Boone has died at the age of 78. In addition to being a crucial member of the 1980 World Series Championship team, Boone’s accomplishments in a Phillies uniform include three All-Star appearances, two Gold Gloves, and induction into the Phillies Wall of Fame.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · CBS Sports · The Good Phight · Lone Star Ball
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