Scott Boeck
MLB Digital Editor at USA Today
MLB & digital editor for USA TODAY Sports who somehow still roots for the Buffalo Bills.
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4 weeks ago |
usatoday.com | Scott Boeck
Chris Sale added another milestone to his Hall of Fame resume. The reigning National League Cy Young winner became the fastest pitcher in major-league history to reach the 2,500-strikeout milestone, breaking the record previously held by Hall of Famer Randy Johnson. On his final pitch Thursday night, Sale struck out Edmundo Sosa of the Philadelphia Phillies to end the sixth inning for his 2,500th victim.
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1 month ago |
usatoday.com | Scott Boeck
In December, he agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets, the largest deal in professional sports history. His salary in 2025 will be $61.88 million, easily making him the highest-paid player in baseball. The deal also didn't include a penny of deferred money with a $75 million signing bonus, along with an opt-out after the fifth year.
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1 month ago |
usatoday.com | Scott Boeck
The Philadelphia Phillies made it a priority to make sure that ace Zack Wheeler wasn’t going to hit free agency. So before the 2024 season, the Phillies and Wheeler agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract extension − the highest annual average salary in a contract extension in baseball history. His $42 million salary in 2025 ranks second to outfielder Juan Soto of the New York Mets ($61.9 million).
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1 month ago |
usatoday.com | Scott Boeck
Ronald Acuña Jr. apologized to Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker and his teammates for accusing the skipper of having a double standard in a social media post earlier this season. The 2023 NL MVP, who is working his way back from ACL surgery, addressed the team in Atlanta on May 14. “(I) just (want to) apologize and ask for (Braves manager Brian Snitker’s) forgiveness for what I posted and for being a distraction,” said Acuña through an interpreter. “Just wanted to clear the air and move on.
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1 month ago |
usatoday.com | Scott Boeck
Josh Hader, a five-time All-Star and three-time Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award winner, came up just short of breaking the record for the largest contract for a relief pitcher. Instead, he will settle for being the highest-paid reliever in 2025. Hader and the Houston Astros agreed to a $95 million deal over the winter. Edwin Diaz's $102 million deal with the New York Mets still stands as the biggest contract ever given to a reliever. Hader's deal will pay him $19 million this season.
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