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Richie Sexson, 1B, Free AgentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsMLB | Sexson looking for a team Yahoo! Sports' Tim Brown reports free agent 1B Richie Sexson, 36 in December, is hoping to return to a team in 2010. Reds | Many options still available to fit needs Mark Sheldon, of MLB.com, reports the Cincinnati Reds may target free-agent 1B Kevin Millar (Orioles), 1B Richie Sexson (Yankees), 1B Daryle Ward (Cubs), IF Nomar Garciaparra (Dodgers), DH Mike Sweeney (Athletics) and 1B Rich Aurilia (Giants). Orioles | Team has talked to Sexson The Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly and Jeff Zrebiec report the Baltimore Orioles have talked to free-agent 1B Richie Sexson (Yankees). Yankees | Sexson released Updating a previous report, Roger Rubin, of the New York Daily News, reports the New York Yankees released 1B Richie Sexson Friday, Aug. 15. Yankees | Sexson to be waived Joel Sherman, of the New York Post, reports the New York Yankees will waive 1B Richie Sexson Friday, Aug. 15. Yankees | Sexson hits grand slam Tuesday The Associated Press reports New York Yankees 1B Richie Sexson hit his 15th career grand slam Tuesday, Aug. 5. It was Sexson's first home run since joining the Yankees July 18. Yankees | Sexson drives in run Friday Mike Fitzpatrick, of The Associated Press, reports New York Yankees 1B Richie Sexson recorded an RBI single in his first at-bat with the team Friday, July 18. Yankees | Sexson in lineup Friday The Associated Press reports New York Yankees 1B Richie Sexson was in the starting lineup Friday, July 18. Yankees | Sexson could platoon at first base The Sports Network reports New York Yankees 1B Richie Sexson could be used in a platoon role at first base with 1B Jason Giambi. Yankees | Sexson signed The Sports Network reports the New York Yankees officially signed free-agent 1B Richie Sexson (Mariners) Friday, July 18. Yankees | Team reaches deal with Sexson Updating a previous report, Ronald Blum, of The Associated Press, reports the New York Yankees have reached a deal with free-agent 1B Richie Sexson (Mariners), according to a source. Sexson would be paid a prorated share of the $390,000 minimum salary. Mariners | Pick up portion of Sexson's contract The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the Seattle Mariners are required to pay $6 million for the rest of the 2008 season to New York Yankees 1B Richie Sexson. The Mariners released Sexson July 10. Yankees | Sexson hits well against lefties The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports New York Yankees 1B Richie Sexson is hitting .344 against left-handers this season, which is most likely the reason why the Yankees acquired him. The Yankees as a team are hitting .257 against left-handed hurlers this year, which ranks them ninth in the American League in that category. Yankees | Sexson reaches tentative agreement Buster Olney, of ESPN The Magazine, reports the New York Yankees reached a tentative agreement with free-agent 1B Richie Sexson (Mariners) Thursday, July 17. If the deal is completed, Sexson is expected to be in the team's lineup Saturday, July 19, against the Oakland Athletics. The Yankees would only have to pay Sexson the prorated minimum of $390,000 from his $14 million salary with the Seattle Mariners. Yankees | Team could consider signing Sexson Ronald Blum, of The Associated Press, reports the New York Yankees could consider signing free-agent 1B Richie Sexson (Mariners) because of injuries to OF Hideki Matsui (knee) and OF Johnny Damon (shoulder). MLB | Sexson looking over offers George E. King III, of the New York Post, reports Casey Close, agent for free-agent 1B Richie Sexson (Mariners), said Sexson is looking over some offers but is not likely to join a team until next week. Yankees | Team interested in Sexson George E. King III, of the New York Post, reports New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees have interest in free-agent 1B Richie Sexson (Mariners). "We will study it and see if it's something we will pursue. I think we have to look at it. I can't tell you we will (sign him) or won't. I can tell you we are interested," Cashman said. Angels | Team will pass on Sexson The Orange County Register reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have no interest in picking up free-agent 1B Richie Sexson, who was released by the Seattle Mariners. Mariners | Sexson released ESPNews reports the Seattle Mariners released 1B Richie Sexson Thursday, July 10. Mariners | Sexson getting on base lately Geoff Baker, of The Seattle Times, reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson has reached base safely in 18 of his last 19 games. Mariners | Sexson hits first home run in over a month The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson hit a game-tying home run Tuesday, July 1, against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was his first home run since May 24. Mariners | Sexson records two hits Tuesday Jay Cohen, of The Associated Press, reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson went 2-for-3 Tuesday, June 24. He entered the game hitting just .210 on the season. Mariners | Team pondering releasing Sexson FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Seattle Mariners are considering releasing 1B Richie Sexson. Mariners | Sexson could be let go Kirby Arnold, of the Everett Herald, reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson could be let go within days, according to a person familiar with team moves that are planned. Sexson has more than five years of major league service and can decline an assignment to the minor leagues if he clears the 48-hour waiver process and is not claimed by another team. Chief executive officer Howard Lincoln said Monday, June 16, that any player on the team could be a candidate to lose his job. Mariners | Sexson continues to struggle Nick Friedell, of Yahoo! Sports, reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson has gone 8-for-29 with no home runs, two RBIs and nine strikeouts in his last nine games. Sexson has recently been benched so that he could work on his swing. Mariners | Sexson gets first three-hit game in a year The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson had three singles Friday, June 6. It was the first time Sexson had three hits in a game since June 1, 2007, and was the first time he had three singles in a game since Sept. 25, 2006. Mariners | Sexson absent from locker after game The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson was absent from his locker for most of the mandated availability by general manager Bill Bavasi before breezing past his locker into a private eating area and boarding the bus. Mariners | Sexson using altered stance Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson is using a more open batting stance, according to Mariners manager John McLaren, reports Ryan Divish on the Mariners Insider blog. Mariners | Sexson in lineup Tuesday Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson is in the starting lineup at first base for the game Tuesday night, June 3, reports Ryan Divish on the Mariners Insider blog. Mariners | Sexson returns The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson returned to the lineup Monday, June 2, after he sat the previous five games. He went 1-for-2 with a walk. Mariners | Benched Sexson not getting any at-bats Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson has been benched and hasn't even been used in pinch-hitting situations lately, reports The Associated Press' Gregg Bell. Sexson hasn't played since Monday, May 26. Veteran IF Miguel Cairo has started the last five games at first base. Mariners manager John McLaren gave no indications prior to the game Sunday, June 1, that Sexson would be playing anytime soon. Mariners | Sexson not in lineup Friday Ryan Divish, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson was not in the starting lineup Friday, May 30. Mariners | Sexson not in lineup Wednesday John Hickey, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson was not in the lineup Wednesday, May 28, because he was given the day off. Mariners | Sexson sits The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson was not in the starting lineup Tuesday, May 27. Mariners | Sexson goes yard Saturday Dave Skretta, of The Associated Press, reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson hit a two-run home run Saturday, May 24. He finished the game 1-for-4 with three strikeouts. Mariners | Sexson goes yard Wednesday According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson went 1-for-4 with a home run Wednesday, May 21. Mariners | Sexson struggling ESPNews reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson is only 3-for-30 with 12 strikeouts in the last nine games he has played. Mariners | Sexson has suspension reduced by one Ryan Divish, of the Tacoma News Tribune, reports the Seattle Mariners have announced Major League Baseball has reduced 1B Richie Sexson's six-game suspension by one game. Sexton will begin serving his five-game suspension Saturday, May 10. Mariners | Sexson suspended six games ESPNews reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson has been fined and suspended six games for charging the mound in the team's game Thursday, May 8. Mariners | Sexson ejected for charging the mound Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson was ejected from the game Thursday, May 8, after charging the mound in the fourth inning, reports Yahoo! Sports. Mariners | Sexson late scratch The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson was a late scratch due to personal reasons Wednesday, May 7. Mariners | Sexson sits The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson was rested Sunday, May 4. Mariners | Sexson homers The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson is the fastest player to hit 100 homers with the team. He hit his sixth homer of the season Thursday, May 1. Mariners | Sexson's next homer will put him in 300 club The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson now has 299 career homers, including 99 with the Mariners. Mariners | Sexson off to strong start in the power department Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson had a two-run homer Sunday, April 20, giving him five home runs and 15 RBIs on the year, according to the Yahoo! Sports box score. He's hitting just .231, however. Last year he hit .205 with 21 home runs and 63 RBIs in 434 at-bats. Prior to that he had averaged 37 homers and 114 RBIs in his first two seasons with the Mariners in 2005-6. Mariners | Sexson sits The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson (leg/shoulder) was out of the lineup Thursday, April 17, due to a tender leg and sore shoulder. Mariners | Sexson drives in three runs Tuesday According to the Yahoo! Sports box score, Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson went 2-for-4 at the plate with a walk and three RBIs Tuesday, April 8, against the Tampa Bay Rays. Orioles | Cabrera owns Sexson Mariners.MLB.com's Jim Street reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson is 0-for-13 against Baltimore Orioles SP Daniel Cabrera and has struck out five times. Cabrera is 5-1 lifetime against the Mariners. Mariners | Sexson battling shoulder injury The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson (shoulder) is battling shoulder bursitis. Mariners | Sexson goes yard Monday The Sports Network reports Seattle Mariners 1B Richie Sexson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the team's spring training game Monday, March 17. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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