Offseason In Review: Minnesota Twins
2024/04/offseason-in-review-minnesota-twins-16.html2 prospect, Brooks Lee, whom they selected with the No. … The Twins idled their way through much of the offseason as the front office navigated payroll limitations before eventually making a characteristic late strike on the trade market.
Players Reportedly Pressuring MLBPA Director Tony Clark To Replace Deputy Director Bruce Meyer
2024/03/players-reportedly-pressuring-mlbpa-director-tony-clark-to-replace-deputy-director-bruce-meyer.htmlIt's undeniably been a tough offseason for the top clients of the game's most recognizable agent, though it's worth pointing out that beyond the "Boras Four," his agency has negotiated Major League contracts for 13 other free agents (Jung Hoo Lee, Rhys Hoskins, Sean Manaea, Nick Martinez, Kenta Maeda, Erick Fedde and Frankie Montas among them). … As frustration bubbles among players regarding the state of free agency this offseason, a significant portion of their ranks are pushing for changes in union leadership.
Giants Sign Blake Snell
2024/03/giants-to-sign-blake-snell.htmlSoler's three-year, $42MM deal was around pre-offseason expectations. … Snell puts the finishing touch on a winter that also saw San Francisco shell out $113MM for KBO star Jung Hoo Lee and $44MM for reliever turned starter Jordan Hicks.
Offseason In Review: Chicago White Sox
2024/03/offseason-in-review-chicago-white-sox-16.htmlBased on the moves Getz ended up making in his first offseason as GM, a quick turnaround and 2024 contention were never actually the goals. … A veteran backup catcher was on Getz's shopping list this winter, given the inexperience of Korey Lee and Edgar Quero.
Braves Option Bryce Elder; Reynaldo Lopez To Open Season As Fifth Starter
2024/03/braves-option-bryce-elder-reynaldo-lopez-fifth-starter-rotation.htmlMinter, Pierce Johnson, Tyler Matzek, Dylan Lee and Lopez's former White Sox teammate Aaron Bummer.… The Braves announced Monday morning that they've optioned right-handers Bryce Elder and Huascar Ynoa to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Astros Reportedly “Long-Shots” To Land Blake Snell
2024/03/astros-reportedly-long-shots-to-land-blake-snell.htmlSan Francisco has had a busy offseason, bringing in Bob Melvin to replace Gabe Kapler in the managers' chair while adding the likes of Matt Chapman, Jorge Soler, Jung Hoo Lee, and Jordan Hicks in free agency. … The Astros have been the buzz of the baseball world this weekend following reporting that indicated the club was in "serious pursuit" of the top remaining free agent, reigning NL Cy Young award winner Blake Snell.
Offseason In Review: San Diego Padres
2024/03/offseason-in-review-san-diego-padres-14.htmlFew owners were as widely respected around the league and by their fanbase as Seidler, who consistently approved star acquisitions and ran the organization's player payroll as high as third in the majors entering last season. … They were linked to star KBO center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, but it quickly became clear his asking price was going to be well beyond their comfort level.
Giants Notes: Cobb, Hjelle, Black
2024/03/giants-notes-cobb-hjelle-black.htmlThey join new center fielder Jung Hoo Lee in an overhauled lineup, leaving the starting rotation as the glaring question. … The Giants have made a pair of key late-offseason additions to the offense, adding Jorge Soler and Matt Chapman since the opening of Spring Training.
Caleb Kilian To Miss Several Months Due To Teres Major Strain
2024/03/caleb-kilian-to-miss-several-months-due-to-teres-major-strain.htmlRight-hander Caleb Kilian has a teres major strain and will be out for a while, probably not back in game action until around the All-Star break. … Cubs manager Craig Counsell provided members of the media, including Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times, updates on some injured players.
Offseason In Review: New York Yankees
2024/03/offseason-in-review-new-york-yankees-15.htmlJuan Soto and Aaron Judge hitting back-to-back is a pitcher's worst nightmare, and having Gleyber Torres and a healthy Anthony Rizzo bookend those two elite sluggers in the lineup should also cause a few sleepless evenings. … The Yankees' offseason was highlighted by a blockbuster trade, but some major injury concerns have threatened to undermine New York's work in upgrading the roster.
Giants’ Tristan Beck Won’t Throw For Eight Weeks; Sean Hjelle Diagnosed With Elbow Sprain
2024/03/tristan-beck-wont-throw-eight-weeks-sean-hjelle-elbow-sprain-giants.htmlEven with that pair of additions -- plus their earlier pickups of Hicks and center fielder Jung Hoo Lee -- reigning Cy Young winner Blake Snell is reportedly still a consideration. … The Giants announced this morning that right-hander Tristan Beck underwent successful surgery to repair an aneurysm in his right shoulder.
Cubs Notes: Tauchman, Imanaga, Taillon
2024/03/cubs-notes-tauchman-imanaga-taillon.htmlHe's bounced around from the Rockies to the Yankees and Giants, spent 2022 with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League and settled for a minor league deal with the Cubs going into 2023. … He tells Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times that manager Craig Counsell told him at the start of Spring Training that he has already made the team.
NL Central Notes: Happ, Pirates, Liberatore
2024/03/nl-central-notes-happ-pirates-liberatore.htmlMore from around the NL Central... … Cubs left fielder Ian Happ won't be appearing in games for the time being after he suffered a mild hamstring strain during a game earlier this week, club manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times).
Giants Notes: Davis, Pederson, Ahmed
2024/03/giants-notes-davis-pederson-ahmed.htmlMore from around San Francisco... … San Francisco's reported agreement with third baseman Matt Chapman last night added an elite defender and quality hitter to a lineup that's already added Jung Hoo Lee and Jorge Soler this winter as the Giants look to bolster their offense after posting a 93 wRC+ as a team last year, which was a bottom-ten figure in the majors.
Giants Sign Matt Chapman
2024/03/giants-to-sign-matt-chapman.htmlHe stepped in as one of the sport's best all-around players. … They've also brought in Jung Hoo Lee to take center field, Jorge Soler at designated hitter, and signed Jordan Hicks to a four-year pact to transition to the rotation.
Cubs Re-Sign Cody Bellinger
2024/02/cubs-to-re-sign-cody-bellinger.htmlWhile Bellinger entered the winter with plenty of big market clubs seemingly in the running for his services including the Giants, Yankees, and Blue Jays, each pivoted in other directions throughout the month of December: San Francisco landed KBO star Jung Hoo Lee to patrol center, Juan Soto was shipped to the Bronx to fill the left-handed void in their outfield mix, and the Blue Jays changed course after missing out on Shohei Ohtani to instead focus on smaller deals for players such as Kevin Kiermaier and Isiah Kiner-Falefa. … Cody Bellinger is back with the Cubs.
Enrique Hernandez Reportedly Deciding Between Four Teams
2024/02/enrique-hernandez-reportedly-deciding-between-four-teams.htmlWith that being said, the presence of Hernandez could provide the Giants with some veteran stability at shortstop should youngster Marco Luciano not hit the ground running at the position, and Hernandez's right-handed bat could serve as a strong complement to an outfield featuring a trio of lefty regulars in Michael Conforto, Jung Hoo Lee, and Mike Yastrzemski. … Free agent utility player Enrique Hernandez is deciding between the Giants, Angels, Twins, and Padres, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
J.D. Martinez Turned Down Offer From Giants
2024/02/j-d-martinez-turned-down-offer-from-giants.htmlAs the Contract Tracker indicates, this winter's signings of Jung Ho Lee and Jordan Hicks marked the first time that Zaidi signed a player to a deal of four or more years. … 6:52pm: According to NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic, the Giants made an offer to Martinez while they were already in talks with Soler and Martinez's camp made a counteroffer that San Francisco brass "weren't comfortable with." The specifics of both the club's offer to Martinez and Martinez's counteroffer remain unclear, though Pavlovic's report seems to indicate that Martinez's apparent lack of interest in San Francisco may have had more to do with the deal's value than soft factors such as geography or club competitiveness.
Cubs Chairman On Cody Bellinger: Some Discussions But Not A Negotiation
2024/02/cubs-chairman-on-cody-bellinger-some-discussions-but-not-a-negotiation.htmlThe Giants were alongside the Yankees as a strong fit back in the fall, but they signed Jung Hoo Lee to be their everyday center fielder. … Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts spoke to members of the media today, including Jesse Rogers of ESPN, and addressed the topic of free agent Cody Bellinger.
NL Notes: Grichuk, D’Backs, Kiermaier, Keller, Lodolo
2024/02/nl-notes-grichuk-dbacks-kiermaier-keller-lodolo.htmlSigning Kiermaier likely wouldn't have prevented the Giants from signing Jung Hoo Lee, though Lee might've been ticketed for more time as a corner outfielder than in center. … Randal Grichuk underwent surgery last month to remove bone spurs from his ankle, so the newest member of the Diamondbacks roster might not be ready to make his Arizona debut by the very start of the season.
Giants Notes: Soler, Lineups, Transactions, Slater, Zaidi
2024/02/giants-notes-soler-lineups-transactions-slater-zaidi.htmlNew arrival Jung Hoo Lee will hit leadoff and be the everyday center fielder, flanked on the grass by Michael Conforto in left field and Mike Yastrzemski in right. … The Giants' three-year, $42MM contract with Jorge Soler was finalized and announced earlier today, so Soler, manager Bob Melvin and president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi were now officially able to discuss the deal with the media.
Mets, Ji-Man Choi Agree To Minor League Deal
2024/02/mets-ji-man-choi-agree-to-minor-league-deal.htmlThe Mets are in agreement with first baseman Ji-Man Choi on a minor league contract, according to a Korean-language report from Naver Sports (h/t to Homin Lee). … It's a split deal that'd pay Choi at different rates for time spent in the majors versus Triple-A.
Where Does The Market Stand For Jordan Montgomery?
2024/02/where-does-the-market-stand-for-jordan-montgomery.htmlRoster Resource projects the Giants around $213MM in luxury tax obligations. … Cody Bellinger is a tough fit after the Jung Hoo Lee signing.
Marlins, Twins Trade Nick Gordon For Steven Okert
2024/02/marlins-twins-trade-nick-gordon-for-steven-okert.htmlEven without Gordon, Willi Castro and Kyle Farmer can pick up the utilityman slack on the Twins' roster, and top…… The Marlins and Twins have agreed to a deal that will send infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon to Miami in exchange for left-hander Steven Okert.
Blue Jays Announce Yariel Rodriguez Deal, Designate Otto Lopez For Assignment
2024/02/blue-jays-sign-yariel-rodriguez-dfa-otto-lopez.htmlBaseball America's Kyle Glaser profiled Rodriguez and several other international free agents (Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga, Jung Hoo Lee, Yuki Matsui, Woo Suk Go) earlier in the offseason, writing that Rodriguez's fastball sits around 96 mph and can reach triple digits on occasion. … After a lengthy wait, the Blue Jays have formally announced their signing of right-hander Yariel Rodriguez.