Contracts

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NHL general manager making a difficult decision between developing young prospects and signing expensive veteran free agents due to a rising salary cap.

NHL teams are sacrificing prospects for veteran free agents.

Several fourth-line players recently secured lengthy NHL contracts with significant cap hits, a stark indicator of a thin free agent class and a rising salary cap.

Chloe Armstrong·July 2, 2026

Pitcher Joe Ross in a Texas Rangers uniform on a baseball mound, ready to throw during a game.

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Texas Rangers sign pitcher Joe Ross to minor league deal

Just a year after signing a $4 million contract, veteran right-hander Joe Ross has agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers for $1.

Darius Tehrani·May 22, 2026