Major League clubs have until 11pm CT tonight to tender contracts to players for the 2016 season. Remember that you can track all of the action using MLBTR’s Non-Tender tracker, and we offer a full list of non-tender candidates (in the estimation of MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes). Also important for reference is the set of arbitration salary projections from MLBTR and contributor Matt Swartz.
We’ll run down the list of American League non-tenders here, and update it as reports come in.
- According to a club announcement this morning, the Yankees non-tendered righty Domingo German last night. By parting with the pre-arb-eligible hurler, New York cleared one open spot on its 40-man.
- The Rangers announced that they won’t tender contracts to righty Nick Tepesch or outfielder James Jones. Neither player was arbitration eligible, but the decisions clear two 40-man roster spots. Tepesch missed the 2015 season battling shoulder injuries. Jones was recently acquired in a trade with the Mariners, though the main component of that deal for the Rangers was probably right-hander Tom Wilhelmsen. Texas hopes to retain both on minor league contracts, tweets the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Jeff Wilson.
- The Blue Jays have non-tendered backup catcher Josh Thole and tendered the rest of their players, reports Shi Davidi of Sportsnet (via Twitter). Thole has served primarily as R.A. Dickey’s personal catcher due to his familiarity with the knuckleball for much of his time with the Blue Jays.
- Outfielder David Lough has also been non-tendered by the Orioles, the club announced. Lough hit just .201/.241/.313 with the Orioles in 144 plate appearances this season but has a reputation as a good defensive outfielder in the corners and traditionally hit righties well prior to this season.
- The White Sox have non-tendered Tyler Flowers and Jacob Turner. More on that decision here.
- The Orioles will non-tender infielder Paul Janish, tweets Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. The defensively gifted journeyman was projected to earn a modest $600K in arbitration next season.
Earlier Updates
- Righty Al Alburquerque will be non-tendered by the Tigers, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press tweets. The 29-year-old was projected to earn only $2.1MM, and Detroit could use pen depth, but it appears that the club decided to move on after watching the veteran contribute 62 innings of 4.21 ERA ball with 8.4 K/9 against 4.8 BB/9 last year.
- The Athletics have announced that first baseman Ike Davis will not be tendered a contract, meaning he’ll become a free agent. The veteran was entering his final year of control at a $3.8MM projected salary. His non-tender was widely expected after a tough 2015 season, but became assured when the club swung a deal earlier today for his replacement.
Would not be that surprised if NH and co think about a reunion with the Pirates if Pedro Alvarez gets non-tendered
I would be mildly surprised, and also not interested. I liked Davis and was more patient with him than a lot of other fans, but he was a major disappointment.
Surprised about AlAl. I know he was inconsistent, but our pen is pretty woeful
Al Al needed a “change.” He looked lost often on the mound and with the balks and wild pitches with runners on third, his time had come. They can put the $2+MM to better use.
YES! Al Al is gone! Its about time the Tigers decided mediocrity was not good enough. Lets rebuild this pen with pitchers who throw strikes, EVERY TIME out.
Can understand that. One of the best/tightest sliders in the game when it’s on. He’s just inconsistent with it from game to game.
I’d think he’ll still get around 2m from someone else on a strictly MLB deal before it’s all said and done, the guy is just too talented.
Oh man. The Jays better not non tender Ben Revere. If they do, just add it to the long list of reasons to loathe mark shapiro.
I really don’t understand the revere hate. Lots of speed puts up a good average. I don’t see them having a better option to round out the OF
they did…I can’t believe it!
Shi Davidi said they non-tendered Josh Thole, but tendered everyone else. Do you have a source that says otherwise?
Just to “clarify” Al let Al Al go.
I believe Al (the GM) is allergic to WHIPs over 1.5.
Al Al will always be remembered for “Excuse Me While I Kiss The Ball…”
Also, fun fact, Al Al is probably the best value in the league for a Jersey/Shirsey as measured by number of letters. Very costly to make a Al Al wearable.
Probably why the Tigers never offered one at the team store. Or that he wasn’t popular.
how can the Toronto Bluejays
now be the Cleveland Indians ?
non tender Ben revere ?
wow
They didn’t non tender him