Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not uneasy about his 2024 salary being decided by a three-person arbitration panel, as he stands to set a record for the highest salary ever awarded in arbitration. Guerrero has been offered $18.05 million, surpassing former Toronto teammate Teoscar Hernández’s $14 million.
Guerrero and Hernández were Blue Jays teammates for four seasons, reaching the playoffs together in 2020 and 2022.
Guerrero, a three-time All-Star and Home Run Derby champion, made minor swing adjustments this offseason after declining productivity. He set career highs in 2021 and 2022.
Carlyle Group Inc. co-founder David Rubenstein has agreed to buy the Orioles for $1.725 billion, taking over as controlling owner. Rubenstein, a Baltimore native, has assembled an investment team including Michael Arougheti.
Corey Seager underwent surgery for a left sports hernia repair, causing him to miss most of spring training for the Texas Rangers.
Justin Turner has signed a $13 million one-year contract with Toronto, subject to a successful physical, following a successful season with the Boston Red Sox.
Colt Keith, a 22-year-old infielder, has signed a six-year contract with Detroit, earning him the No. 22 big league prospect by MLB.com.
Seattle acquired Samad Taylor from the Kansas City Royals for cash or player to be named. Taylor made his major league debut last season, hitting.200 with 11 runs and eight stolen bases.
Fire crews found burned remnants of a prized bronze statue of Jackie Robinson, stolen from a Kansas park, honoring the first player to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
