Chase Burns breaks Paul Skenes’ draft record with $9.25M Reds bonus
Reds prospect Chase Barnes signed his first professional contract on Thursday, surpassing the MLB draft record set last year by Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes. As part of the deal, Barnes will receive a $9.25 million signing bonus, which is more than the $9.2 million Skenes received in 2023 when he agreed to a contract […]
Dodging the draft: one Ukrainian man’s story – podcast | News
Two years on, the Ukrainian war is nearing a stalemate — and that’s causing problems. When the conflict first began, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians volunteered to fight. But with no end in sight, recruits are growing weary and their enthusiasm waning. In response, Ukraine has lowered the conscription age, deployed patrols to round up […]
Ukraine war briefing: Germany to halve military aid to Kyiv, draft budget reportedly shows | Ukraine
Germany To plan Military aid to Ukraine to be halved by 2025Berlin has raised Ukraine’s defense spending to 4 billion euros from 5 billion euros, despite concerns over continued U.S. aid, according to a draft budget seen by Reuters. Berlin instead hopes Ukraine can cover most of its military needs with a $50 billion loan […]
MLB Draft Grades: Braves, Reds restock in National League
The National League acquired a ton of talent in the 2024 MLB Draft, led by Chase Barnes to the Cincinnati Reds and Charlie Condon to the Colorado Rockies. Below are our thoughts on each National League team’s draft class. You can find our American League ratings here. National League East Atlanta Braves The Braves made […]
Red Sox pick David Ortiz’s son D’Angelo in 19th round of 2024 MLB Draft
As the son of Red Sox legend David Ortiz, DeAngelo Ortiz would have been a big prospect no matter where he was drafted, but being selected by Boston added an entirely different layer. DeAngelo Ortiz, 20, was selected in the 19th round of the 2024 MLB Draft, which ended on Tuesday, and will likely begin […]
Boston Red Sox draft son of a franchise legend in the 19th round
January 22, 2003 Boston Red Sox sign free agent Released Minnesota Twins At the time, the deal didn’t seem like a game-changer last December, with then-general manager Theo Epstein pointing out that injuries meant the new signing wasn’t on the threshold to become a regular. That’s what Epstein hoped he would do in Boston: “We’re […]
Mets collect Division I players during Day 2 of 2024 MLB Draft
The Mets have bolstered their roster this year with players who look like they might be major league ready, adding nine Division I college players to their first 10 picks in the 2024 MLB Draft. That’s exactly how things got sour, Mets vice president of amateur scouting Chris Gross said on a Zoom conference call […]
Grenade thrown at Ukrainian military draft office, no injuries, police say
Unidentified individuals hurled a grenade at a military conscription office in Busk, Ukraine. Police said Monday that the grenade exploded but no one was injured. The incident comes as Ukraine steps up conscription of civilians into its army, while some are fleeing military service. Police said on Monday that unidentified people threw a grenade at […]
Yankees take pitchers Ben Hess, Bryce Cunningham in 2024 MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas — In the draft, and maybe nowhere else, the Yankees are constantly being asked to do more with less. Their first pick hasn’t fallen in the top half of the first round since 1993. The players they found, such as Aaron Judge, who was selected 32nd overall in 2013, were discovered after […]
Mets take Oklahoma State’s Carson Benge in first round of 2024 MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas — A new chapter in the Mets’ development system has begun with a bang, as a second two-way player comes out of Oklahoma State. At least, he hopes to be a two-way player. Carson Benge, a left-handed outfielder known for his hitting but also a strong right-handed pitcher, was selected 19th overall […]