AL East Notes: Orioles, Red Sox, Hernandez, Jansen, Torres, Cortes
2023/07/al-east-notes-orioles-red-sox-hernandez-jansen-torres-cortes.htmlEven with this big surge, it remains to be seen how the O's might approach the trade deadline, as ESPN's…
Follow NBA Free Agency At Hoops Rumors
2023/06/follow-nba-free-agency-at-hoopsrumors-2.htmlYoung veterans on pricey multiyear contracts (Jordan Poole, John Collins) have also changed teams.
White Sox Notes: Crochet, Hendriks, Clevinger
2023/06/white-sox-rumors-garrett-crochet-rotation-liam-hendriks-elbow.htmlGiolito is a free agent at season's end, while Clevinger has a mutual option (which are rarely exercised by both parties) and Lynn has an $18MM club option that feels pricey relative to his current struggles.
Upcoming Club Option Decisions: NL East
2023/06/upcoming-club-option-decisions-nl-east.htmlHe's a solid utility option and by all accounts a beloved clubhouse presence but the net $8.5MM call is likely pricey for a player in that kind of role.
Offseason In Review: Seattle Mariners
2023/03/offseason-in-review-seattle-mariners-14.htmlDipoto also pointed to the pricey contract extensions the team reached with Rodriguez and Luis Castillo prior to the end of the 2022 season as further evidence to his point that "raising payroll is doing smart things that evenly balance a team." However, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times wrote in December that "multiple MLB sources have indicated that [Dipoto] isn’t operating with the payroll flexibility that was widely anticipated" heading into the offseason.
NL East Notes: Hoskins, Rosario, Mauricio, Vientos
2023/02/nl-east-notes-hoskins-rosario-mauricio-vientos.htmlThe Phils already have a lot of long-term money on the books and might soon add another pricey deal if they reach an extension with Aaron Nola (another pending free agent), but it stands to reason that the club would also have some interest in locking Hoskins up to an extension.
AL East Notes: Manoah, Shapiro, Rortvedt, Bautista
2023/02/al-east-notes-manoah-shapiro-rortvedt-bautista.htmlExtending Manoah would give the Jays come cost certainty over what might be some increasingly pricey arbitration years, given how impressive he has looked in his first two MLB seasons.
Big Hype Prospects: Walker, Vargas, Hall, Frelick, Wiemer
2023/02/big-hype-prospects-walker-vargas-hall-frelick-wiemer.htmlRoster realities, an uphill battle in the NL Central, and pricey left fielder Christian Yelich will complicate the juggling act ahead for General Manager Matt Arnold.
Mets To Sign Carlos Correa
2022/12/mets-to-sign-carlos-correa.htmlComing off a strong platform year and still being younger than most free agents once they reach the open market, Correa had every expectation of finally landing the pricey long-term contract he initially wanted last year.
Twins Interested In Justin Turner, A.J. Pollock
2022/12/twins-interested-in-justin-turner-a-j-pollock.htmlThat is well under the $134.4MM the Twins spend on their Opening Day roster last year, and given how Minnesota…
How Much Can The Dodgers Do Under The Luxury Tax?
2022/12/how-much-can-the-dodgers-do-under-the-luxury-tax.htmlWe need to make room to allow that to happen." That certainly suggests the club is willing to let their pricey free agents walk and attempt to replace them with younger and cheaper alternatives.
Dodgers, Rockies, Reds Exploring Center Field Market
2022/12/dodgers-rockies-reds-exploring-center-field-market.htmlNimmo fits that description, but both Allentuck and Nick Groke of the Athletic suggested yesterday he'd be too pricey for the Rockies.
Blue Jays Have Made Offer To Andrew Heaney
2022/12/blue-jays-rumors-andrew-heaney-offer.htmlA pricey upside bet on Kikuchi's blend of velocity and whiffs didn't pay off (5.19 ERA), and White was tagged for a 7.74 ERA in 10 games after being acquired from the Dodgers prior to the trade deadline.
Latest On Yankees’ Free Agent Targets
2022/11/latest-on-yankees-free-agent-targets-2.htmlFor instance, though "the Yankees seek multiple outfielders," Heyman doesn't think the Bronx Bombers would both re-sign Judge and also add Nimmo on a pricey contract.
Tigers’ Relievers Drawing Trade Interest
2022/11/tigers-relievers-drawing-trade-interest.htmlContracts for free agent relievers have been pricey so far, with Edwin Diaz getting $102MM for five years, Robert Suarez $46MM over five and Rafael Montero getting $34.5MM over three, making Jimenez and his modest salary quite appealing.
Offseason Outlook: Philadelphia Phillies
2022/11/offseason-outlook-philadelphia-phillies-12.htmlThe core of this year's team will be back in 2023 -- quite likely with some pricey new teammates.
Blue Jays Trade Teoscar Hernandez To Mariners
2022/11/blue-jays-trade-teoscar-hernandez-mariners.htmlBarring an extension, Hernandez will be a one-year rental for the Mariners -- and a relatively pricey one, at that.
The Opener: Approaching Deadlines, Montero, Orioles
2022/11/the-opener-approaching-deadlines-montero-orioles.htmlMontero stands as a third pricey relief re-signing, to go with Edwin Diaz and Robert Suarez.
Astros’ Will Smith, Trey Mancini Become Free Agents
2022/11/astros-decline-options-will-smith-trey-mancini.htmlBy flipping Odorizzi to the Braves, the Astros dodged a potentially pricey player option.
Angels To Promote Logan O’Hoppe, Designate Magneuris Sierra
2022/09/angels-promote-top-prospect-logan-ohoppe-catcher.htmlThat'll make him a pricey backup if O'Hoppe indeed emerges as the starter, though it's important to note that O'Hoppe still has just six career games in Triple-A -- all coming late last season.
Offseason Outlook: Boston Red Sox
2022/10/offseason-outlook-boston-red-sox-12.htmlFor instance, Boston has the financial flexibility to take on a pricey contract from a team looking to cut payroll --- whether that big contract belonged to a player the Sox are targeting, or a player whose deal the Sox are willing to eat in order to obtain another player they really want.
Offseason Outlook: Toronto Blue Jays
2022/10/offseason-outlook-toronto-blue-jays-13.htmlJose Berrios was very inconsistent in posting a 5.23 ERA (but also a more respectable 4.13 SIERA) over 172 innings, and since the righty is already locked up to a pricey extension signed last winter, the Jays can only hope that Berrios can get on track going forward.
Mets To Promote Top Prospect Brett Baty
2022/08/mets-promote-brett-baty-top-prospect.htmlWith Baty at third base and Jeff McNeil at second, Escobar's role would seemingly be relegated to that of a…
Previewing Upcoming Club Option Decisions: National League
2022/08/previewing-upcoming-club-option-decisions-national-league.htmlAt first glance, a $20MM salary seems pricey for a pitcher entering his age-39 season with Morton's overall numbers, but he's not shown any signs of physical decline and has looked great lately.
Latest On Kevin Kiermaier
2022/08/rays-plan-decline-kevin-kiermaier-option-buyout.htmlNot all of that group will be tendered a contract -- Yarbrough, for instance, could be cut loose or traded elsewhere -- but it has the potential to be a pricey group by the Rays' standards, especially if Arozarena indeed reaches arbitration eligibility.