Braves, Swanson Have Reportedly Had Minimal Negotiations This Offseason
2022/12/braves-rumors-dansby-swanson-no-talks-negotiations.htmlTurner was at least thought to have a chance at $300MM, but Bogaerts utterly shattered even the most bullish predictions by pulling in that $280MM sum. … An offer in that range always felt light, even before the recent explosion of megadeals at the top end of the free-agent market.
The Opener: Shortstops, Astros, MLBTR Chat
2022/12/the-opener-shortstops-astros-mlbtr-chat.htmlWhile things seemed to be progressing toward a reunion between Bogaerts and the Red Sox as recently as yesterday afternoon, the Padres managed to pry away Boston's longtime shortstop with a huge offer that runs through Bogaerts' age-40 season, wildly surpassing even optimistic predictions; MLBTR predicted Bogaerts would receive a seven-year, $189MM deal. … The next-best free agent on the market, Christian Vazquez, has been clear about his desire to receive more playing time than he did following an August trade to Houston, where Maldonado remained the starter behind the plate even after Vazquez was accquired.
Red Sox To Sign Chris Martin To Two-Year Deal
2022/12/red-sox-to-sign-chris-martin-to-two-year-deal.htmlThe relief market has been quite strong so far this winter, with Martin and Rafael Montero both beating their predictions by healthy margins. … They also lost one of their effective members to free agency in Matt Strahm.
The Opener: Astros, First Basemen, Free Agent Prediction Contest Leaderboard
2022/11/the-opener-astros-first-basemen-free-agent-prediction-contest-leaderboard.htmlAs players sign, you'll be able to track your predictions and compare yourself to other contestants, including MLBTR employees. … Josh Bell, Trey Mancini, Yuli Gurriel, Brandon Belt, and Luke Voit are some of the free agents still available, while Rowdy Tellez could potentially be available in a trade.
Twins Acquire Kyle Farmer
2022/11/twins-to-acquire-kyle-farmer.htmlFarmer is second year arbitration-eligible, and is projected to make $5.9MM, according to MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz' predictions. … He can be controlled via arbitration for two more seasons, so he won't reach free agency until after the 2024 campaign.
The Opener: MVP Awards, Outfield Market, Top 50
2022/11/the-opener-mvp-awards-outfield-market-top-50.htmlMLBTR's annual Top 50 Free Agents list and predictions dropped last week, and entries for our Free Agent Prediction contest were due last night -- but that doesn't mean all things Top 50-related are in the rearview mirror just yet. … MLBTR's Tim Dierkes and Steve Adams joined Rob Bradford of Audacy Sports and WEEI on the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast to discuss the Top 50 list and the free-agent class at large.
The Opener: Cy Young Awards, Free Agent Contest, Starting Pitching Market
2022/11/the-opener-cy-young-awards-free-agent-contest-starting-pitching-market.htmlMuch of the MLBTR staff also participates, so you can see how your predictions stack up compared to those of…… Today is the last day you can sign up for the MLB Trade Rumors Free Agent Prediction Contest.
Red Sox Offer Nathan Eovaldi A Multi-Year Contract
2022/11/red-sox-offer-nathan-eovaldi-a-multi-year-contract.htmlAs seen in our 2022-23 Top 50 Free Agent With Predictions list, MLBTR expected Eovaldi to receive a shorter deal…
Nationals Looking To Add Starter, Corner Outfielder
2022/11/nationals-looking-to-add-starter-corner-outfielder.htmlHowever, Voit is due an arbitration salary of $8.2MM per MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz' predictions, and given he was right around league average last year (102 wRC+), the Nats may opt to non-tender him and look for a cheaper alternative. … As a team that finished 55-107 in 2022 and faces an uncertain ownership picture, the Nationals are not expected to be shopping for the big ticket free agents this winter, but general manager Mike Rizzo has said he will remain active in looking to upgrade the roster.
Top 50 MLB Free Agents Chat Transcript
2022/11/top-50-mlb-free-agents-live-chat-with-tim-dierkes-steve-adams-and-anthony-franco.htmlWould you like? This morning, Steve, Anthony, and I held a live chat to give readers a chance to yell…… Our Top 50 free agents list is a massive undertaking every year.
The Opener: Free Agency, MLBTR’s Top 50, Rangers
2022/11/the-opener-free-agency-mlbtrs-top-50-rangers.htmlOnce that QO/option deadline passes, we at MLB Trade Rumors will put the finishes touches on our annual Top 50 Free Agents And Predictions post. … Most importantly, that time is when free agents will be free to negotiate and sign new contracts with other clubs.
2022-23 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2022/11/mlb-trade-rumors-top-50-free-agents-predictions-2022-23.htmlContract predictions were still agreed upon collaboratively, although there are certainly players where the MLBTR team was not in consensus as to what prediction to put forth. … It's one of our biggest days of the year! MLB Trade Rumors is proud to present our 17th annual Top 50 free agent list! Bear in mind that these are just the top 50 names, in our estimation, but you can check out a list of the entire free-agent class here.
Padres Acquire Sean Manaea
2022/04/padres-acquire-sean-manaea.htmlOnce the lockout ended, they made good on those predictions, trading Chris Bassitt to the Mets, Matt Olson to the Braves and Matt Chapman to the Blue Jays. … Since Manaea is heading into free agency at the end of this season and is making $9.75MM this year, he was the logical choice as the next guy packing up his bag.
White Sox Discussing Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas Trades With A’s
2022/03/white-sox-discussing-sean-manaea-frankie-montas-trades-with-as.htmlThose predictions have been coming true in recent days, as the club has already traded Chris Bassitt to the Mets and Matt Olson to the Braves. … He's scheduled to hit free agency at the end of the season and is projected to earn a salary of $10.2MM, per MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz.
An Under-The-Radar Free Agent Option For Teams Seeking Rotation Help
2022/02/kwang-hyun-kim-free-agent.htmlWe try to minimize this each offseason when ranking our Top 50 free agents and putting forth contract predictions, highlighting a handful of "honorable mentions" who seem likely to secure decent free-agent deals even though we've left them sitting outside the top 50. … The 2021-22 free agent market was highlighted by a historically talented group of shortstops, an unusually deep collection of starting pitchers and a good deal of power bats at the outfield and infield corners.
The Best Remaining Free Agents
2022/01/best-remaining-mlb-free-agents.htmlStill, Castellanos is a player with some wide error bars on contract predictions. … The expiration of the collective bargaining agreement brought about a November flurry of free agent signings well beyond anything we've seen before.
Quick Hits: Cubs, Breslow, Orioles, Hitting Coaches, Guardians, Tito
2021/12/quick-hits-cubs-breslow-orioles-hitting-coaches-guardians-tito.htmlIn an article at The Athletic, Sahadev Sharma makes five predictions for the 2022 Cubs, including one that Craig Breslow will emerge as a candidate for a future team president role.
Offseason Notes: Free Agent Spending, Buxton, Twins
2021/12/offseason-notes-free-agent-spending-buxton-twins.htmlThose polled were conservative in their predictions, expecting little money to be spent and few free agents to leave the board. … ESPN's MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel polled team executives and agents several weeks ago, asking industry members to predict how much activity would occur before the CBA expired.
Free Agent Prediction Contest Leaderboard Update
2021/11/free-agent-prediction-contest-leaderboard-now-available-3.htmlOf the 6,233 people who entered our contest, only three people have as many as eight predictions correct so far. … Our free agent prediction contest closed for entries on November 15th.
2021-22 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
2021/11/top-50-mlb-free-agent-rankings.htmlWe vetted these as much as possible, but with 50 predictions and a volatile free agent and trade marketplace, we know we’ll be off on some. … MLB Trade Rumors is proud to present our 16th annual Top 50 Free Agents list! For the entire list of free agents, plus the ability to filter by signing status, position, signing team, and qualifying offer status, check out our mobile-friendly free agent tracker here.
Previewing The 2021-22 Free Agent Class: Catchers
2021/09/previewing-the-2021-22-free-agent-class-catchers.htmlHis wRC+ of 142 is the highest since mark he's had since 2014, helping the Giants outpace the most optimistic predictions for 2021, launching them ahead of the consensus favourite Dodgers to the top of the NL West.
2021 Amateur Draft Rumors: Pirates, Mayer, Orioles, Mock Drafts
2021/06/2021-amateur-draft-rumors-pirates-mayer-orioles-mock-drafts.htmlThe 2021 amateur draft begins on July 11, and with the later date comes more time for analysis, predictions, smokescreens, rumors, and possible major changes up and down teams' draft boards.
How To Keep Track Of MLB Free Agent Signings
2021/01/mlb-free-agent-signings.htmlBonus: you can use this post to see how our predictions panned out. … The MLB free agent market has finally started to pick up, and many players have landed with new teams in recent days.
Masahiro Tanaka In Negotiations To Return To Rakuten Eagles
2021/01/masahiro-tanaka-in-negotiations-to-return-to-rakuten-eagles.htmlOur free agent predictions had Tanaka as the No. … Free-agent righty Masahiro Tanaka could be nearing a return to his native Japan, as a report from Sankei Sports -- and translated here by Jim Allen -- indicates that the Rakuten Eagles are preparing to make an offer.
Top 10 Remaining Free Agents
2021/01/top-10-remaining-free-agents-7.htmlBased on our contract predictions, here's a look at the top 10 players still sitting on the open market... … MLBTR ranked the top 50 free agents in the game heading into the winter, and at least some of those names have come off the board.