U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Friday that she is suspending payments on all active and future awards from the USDA to Minnesota amid the long-running fraud scandal in which the White House has alleged a misuse of federal funds. … [Read more...] about Over $120 million in USDA award payments to Minnesota suspended, White House says
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Bucs far from finished with offseason moves
Pirates have perfect DH option to target via trade as Red Sox rumors resurface
The Pittsburgh Pirates should pick up the phone and call the Boston Red Sox about a Masataka Yoshida trade in January. … [Read more...] about Pirates have perfect DH option to target via trade as Red Sox rumors resurface
Pirates To Designate Chase Shugart For Assignment
The Pirates are designating reliever Chase Shugart for assignment, reports Jason Mackey of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. They needed to create a 40-man roster spot for Ryan O’Hearn, whose two-year free agent contract was finalized this afternoon. Pittsburgh acquired the 29-year-old Shugart in a minor trade with the Red Sox last offseason. The Texas product had only six games of … [Read more...] about Pirates To Designate Chase Shugart For Assignment
2026 MLB Arbitration Tracker: Complete List of Deadline Day Settlements
MLB’s Arbitration deadline has officially passed, culminating in a flurry of activity that saw dozens of arbitration-eligible players reach one-year and multi-year contract agreements with their clubs. The annual mid-January deadline serves as the final opportunity for teams and players to settle on a salary for the upcoming season before exchanging figures and proceeding to a … [Read more...] about 2026 MLB Arbitration Tracker: Complete List of Deadline Day Settlements