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Reuters
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Rangers hire former All-Star Bret Boone as hitting coach
May 5 - Bret Boone is returning to the American League West, this time as the new hitting coach for the Texas Rangers, the team announced on Monday. Boone, who played nearly half his 14 years with the Seattle Mariners, will join the Rangers' bench in time for Tuesday's series opener at the Boston Red Sox. In his first stint as a Major League coaching staff member, the 56-year-old former second baseman will look to infuse some much-needed offense to a Texas team that holds the league's sixth-worst batting average (.228), third-lowest on-base percentage (.285) and second-fewest runs (113). Just a season removed from the franchise's only World Series title, the Rangers have dropped four of their last five, losing by a combined score of 25-3 in those four losses. Boone batted .266 in his career while belting 252 home runs, ranking 10th among second basemen in MLB history. He will reunite with Texas manager Bruce Bochy, whom Boone played for during his lone season with the San Diego Padres in 2000. A three-time All-Star, Boone also won four Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards and drove in 1,021 runs before retiring in 2006. His brother, Aaron, has managed the New York Yankees for the past eight seasons while his father, Bob, managed the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds for a combined six years.
Newsweek
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
MLB News: Rangers Tab Aaron Boone's Brother to Replace Fired Hitting Coach
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The brother of the New York Yankees manager will take his first major league hitting coach job with a team that has struggled to hit. #Rangers have hired a new hitting coach. It's Bret Boone, the former MLB All-Star. — Jeff Wilson (@JeffWilsonTXR) May 5, 2025 Bret Boone, a veteran of 14 major league seasons who made three All-Star teams and won four Silver Slugger Awards with five different franchises, is the new hitting coach of the Texas Rangers. According to Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports, his contract runs through the end of the 2025 season. More news: Red Sox Provide Alarming Diagnosis for Triston Casas After Scary Injury President of baseball operations Chris Young made the announcement Monday, one day after the Rangers fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker. Ryan Klesko and Bret Boone shake hands during the Atlanta Braves Alumni Home Run Derby before the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on August 24, 2024 in Atlanta,... Ryan Klesko and Bret Boone shake hands during the Atlanta Braves Alumni Home Run Derby before the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on August 24, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. More Matthew Grimes Jr./It's the first major league hitting coach's job for Boone, 56, whose younger brother Aaron has managed the New York Yankees since 2018. "This completely came out of left field," Boone said Monday. "(Rangers manager Bruce Bochy) kind of ran it by me and he said, 'why don't you think about it.' I talked to my wife, talked to the people close to me. It didn't take long. ... To get back on the field for the first time in a long time for me, there's no reason — Bruce Bochy's number 1 on my list." The Rangers enter Tuesday's game in Boston with the second-lowest OPS (.643) of any American League team. Only the rebuilding Chicago White Sox, who last year set a modern record with 121 losses, are lower (.625). More news: Yankees All-Star Has Serious Oblique Injury The Rangers, just two years removed from the first World Series title in franchise history, rank 14th in the AL in batting average (.228), on-base percentage (.285) and 13th in slugging (.359). Ecker, a veteran hitting coach who joined the Rangers from the San Francisco Giants, was credited with helping the Rangers slug their way to the 2023 championship over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the first coach to be fired mid-season under Bochy, who previously managed the Giants and Padres in what is likely to be a Hall of Fame career. More news: Two-Time All-Star Isn't Expected to Opt Out of Red Sox Contract: Report Rather than build on their momentum, the Rangers took a step back in 2024, going 78-84. This year they're just 17-18 despite a commendable 3.44 ERA from their pitching staff. An uncharacteristically slow start from several veterans — namely Joc Pederson, Marcus Semien, and Jake Burger — contributed to the change in coaches. Burger has been optioned to the minor leagues. Semien was dropped from the lineup. And while Pederson has thus far kept his roster spot, veteran outfielder Leody Taveras was placed on waivers over the weekend. Rangers outfielder Leodys Taveras on outright waivers, sources tell @TheAthletic. Any team that claimed him would assume balance of $4.75M salary. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) May 4, 2025 Boone played for the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins from 1992-2005. In retirement, the elder Boone has shared his thoughts on baseball and other sports on an eponymous podcast. More news: MLB News: Insider Details What Execs Want From Sandy Alcantara Before Trade Bret Boone is also the author of a book, Home Game: Big-League Stories from My Life in Baseball's First Family, chronicling his experiences as a third-generation star following in the footsteps of his father, Bob, and his grandfather, Ray. For more MLB news, visit Newsweek Sports.
Hamilton Spectator
25-04-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
The Blue Jays have Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for 14 more years. Do massive contracts for first basemen age well?
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s massive 14-year, $500 million (U.S.) contract extension will take the 26-year-old Blue Jays slugger into his age 40 season, when few MLB players remain productive. There's no reason to panic — yet — but Toronto's newly minted $500-million man has been rather ordinary through the first 24 games of the season, There's no reason to panic — yet — but Toronto's newly minted $500-million man has been rather ordinary through the first 24 games of the season, Front offices have paid the price for handing out hefty extensions, often locking down the elite players' prime years by overpaying for the back ends of their careers. Here's a look at the richest contracts given to first basemen and how they panned out. 2011: 10 years, $240 million, L.A. Angels Despite Pujols's status as a near-lock Hall of Famer, his production during his 10-year, $240 million contract at least slightly tarnishes his legacy. After a dozen video game-like seasons in St. Louis, Pujols headed to the Angels in 2011 as a 32-year-old who already had three MVP seasons and won six Silver Slugger Awards. His first seasons in Los Angeles were by no means bad, but nothing compared to his past mastery. St. Louis (2001-11): .328/.420/.617 (1.037 OPS), 445 homers, or one HR every roughly 17 plate appearances. Los Angeles (2012-16): .266/.325/.474 (.799 OPS), 146 HR, or one every roughly 21 PAs. Los Angeles (2017-20): .242/.291/.406 (.697 OPS), 71 HR, or one every roughly 26 PAs. He was designated for assignment early on in the contract's last season, with $30 million still remaining. 2014: Eight years, $248 million, Detroit After a four-year run in which he hit 156 home runs, had a sterling .337 batting average, earned two American League MVPs and became the first player since 1967 to win the Triple Crown, the Tigers inked Cabrera to a massive extension to carry him through his age 40 season. While the gamble can't completely be considered a failure — Cabrera was worth nearly five wins above replacement in each of the extension's first two seasons and won two Silver Slugger Awards — his value quickly plummeted; by 2020, he was practically a league-average hitter and, save for a burst of productivity that earned him a spot in the All-Star Game in 2022, faded away before retiring at the end of the 2023 season. 2012: Nine years, $214 million, Detroit Fielder's mammoth contract was ultimately truncated by neck problems that forced him to stop playing in 2016 while with the Rangers. The contract came come off the heels of Fielder's exceptional final season with the Brewers in 2011 in which he played all 162 games and drove in 120 runs, before he left for Detroit. He only managed to appear in 613 games in the five seasons that followed, but slashed a worthy .283/.369/.453. He also did play all 162 games in his first two seasons with the Tigers before the neck injury slowed him down. 2012: 10 years, $225 million, Cincinnati The Toronto native (and future Blue Jay) was coming off a 6.6 WAR season with the Reds when he signed what was, at the time, the largest contract for a Canadian-born player. His productivity wavered over the course of the decade-long deal, but Votto still managed to put up some impressive seasons in 2013 and 2017, garnering four all-star selections and hitting 237 home runs in more than 1,400 games during the lifespan of the deal. In his final season in Cincinnati, however, he hit for a .202 average and logged just 242 plate appearances while he dealt with injuries and the Reds declined his $20 million option for 2024. He then signed a minor-league contract in Toronto , but never appeared in a big-league game for his hometown team after suffering a sprained ankle in spring training and eventually retired.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays agree on contract extension, per reports
The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have reached an agreement on a contract extension, according to reports. ESPN's Jeff Passan and The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported that the deal is worth $500 million over 14 years. He was set to become a free agent following the 2025 season. The contract is reportedly a no-deferral deal, which means Guerrero is expected to be paid out in full during the term of the contract without any portion of the salary being pushed back for a later time. Guerrero was considered one of the top international prospects in his class and originally signed with the team in 2015 for $3.9 million. He's won a Gold Glove and two Silver Slugger Awards during his career. He's also been named an All-Star four times, was the All-Star Game MVP in 2021 and won the Home Run Derby in 2023. Through Sunday, Guerrero has a .288 career batting average with 478 runs, 511 RBIs and 160 home runs. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays agree to contract extension
USA Today
07-04-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays agree on contract extension, per reports
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays agree on contract extension, per reports Show Caption Hide Caption ARod thinks international games for the MLB could be a huge success Alex Rodriguez is showing his support in the MLB international and Japan games. Sports Seriously The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have reached an agreement on a contract extension, according to reports. ESPN's Jeff Passan and The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported that the deal is worth $500 million over 14 years. He was set to become a free agent following the 2025 season. The contract is reportedly a no-deferral deal, which means Guerrero is expected to be paid out in full during the term of the contract without any portion of the salary being pushed back for a later time. Guerrero was considered one of the top international prospects in his class and originally signed with the team in 2015 for $3.9 million. He's won a Gold Glove and two Silver Slugger Awards during his career. He's also been named an All-Star four times, was the All-Star Game MVP in 2021 and won the Home Run Derby in 2023. Through Sunday, Guerrero has a .288 career batting average with 478 runs, 511 RBIs and 160 home runs.
