Mariners Claim J.B. Bukauskas, Designate Alberto Rodriguez
2023/01/mariners-claim-j-b-bukauskas-designate-alberto-rodriguez.htmlHowever, he struck out in 26.2% of his plate appearances and only stole six bases after going well into double digits in previous seasons. … Bukauskas off waivers from the Diamondbacks.
Brewers, Thyago Vieira Agree To Minor League Deal
2023/01/brewers-sign-thyago-vieira-reliever-japan-npb.htmlThe flamethrowing righty at one point ranked within the top 20 prospect in both Seattle's and Chicago's systems, due in no small part to a power fastball that averaged 97 mph during those three big league seasons and can at times crack triple digits. … The Brewers and hard-throwing righty Thyago Vieira are in agreement on a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, reports Adam McCalvy of MLB.com (via Twitter).
Athletics Sign Shintaro Fujinami
2023/01/athletics-sign-shintaro-fujinami-npb-japan.htmlAs a 6'6" righty with an upper-90s heater that has reached triple digits and a slider that's been a plus pitch in the past, Fujinami offers tantalizing potential. … The Athletics announced the signing of right-hander Shintaro Fujinami to a one-year deal on Friday evening.
Phillies Acquire Gregory Soto From Tigers In Five-Player Deal
2023/01/phillies-tigers-agree-to-trade-for-gregory-soto.htmlSoto mixes a fastball which touches triple-digits with an 89 mph slider, as well as a very occasional changeup. … Utilityman Nick Maton, outfielder Matt Vierling and catcher Donny Sands are headed to Detroit in the other end of the deal.
Outrights: William Woods, Ali Sanchez, Taylor Widener, Jake Reed
2023/01/outrights-william-woods-ali-sanchez-taylor-widener-jake-reed.htmlHe owns a fastball that has reached triple-digits, but struggled in the minor leagues last year, working to a 6.04 ERA over 25 1/3 innings at various levels. … William Woods, Ali Sanchez, Taylor Widener and Jake Reed have all cleared waivers and been outrighted off the 40-man roster of their respective teams, according to the MILB transaction page.
Mets Designate William Woods For Assignment
2022/12/mets-designate-william-woods-for-assignment.htmlWoods, 24 later this week, was on Baseball America's list of top 30 Atlanta prospects in each of the past two seasons, with BA highlighting a fastball that has been reaching triple digits after the minors were canceled in 2020. … The Mets have made their signing of reliever Adam Ottavino official, announcing it today.
Gregory Polanco Signs With NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines
2022/12/gregory-polanco-signs-with-npbs-chiba-lotte-marines.htmlAn all-around player, Polanco posted double-digit stolen base totals in four of the five season from 2014 to 2018, as well as getting to double digits in home runs three times. … The Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball announced that they have signed outfielder Gregory Polanco for the 2023 season.
Diamondbacks Reportedly Showing Interest In Shintaro Fujinami
2022/12/diamondbacks-reportedly-showing-interest-in-shintaro-fujinami.htmlHe's long had an arsenal that intrigues scouts, with a fastball that usually sits in the mid-90's and has topped triple-digits in the past. … The report also lists the Giants and Red Sox as other teams in the mix but suggests Arizona is emerging as one of the favorites to work out a deal with the right-hander.
Angels Sign Carlos Estevez
2022/12/angels-to-sign-carlos-estevez.htmlHe averaged a blistering 97.5 MPH on his four-seam fastball, pushing into triple digits on occasion. … The Angels have continued their early-offseason activity, announcing the signing of reliever Carlos Estevez to a two-year, $13.5MM deal.
Carlos Estevez Drawing Wide Interest In Free Agency
2022/11/carlos-estevez-drawing-wide-interest-in-free-agency.htmlHe's one of the league's hardest throwers, averaging 97.5 MPH on a four-seam fastball that runs into triple digits at its best. … Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic wrote earlier this week some teams view the right-hander as a potential closer and suggested he was finding a decent amount of interest.
Aaron Judge Wins AL MVP
2022/11/aaron-judge-wins-al-mvp.htmlHe topped double-digits in longballs in each of the next three months before collecting 20 more from August onwards. … AL home run record holder Aaron Judge has been named the league's Most Valuable Player, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced.
Terry Francona, Buck Showalter Win Manager Of The Year Awards
2022/11/terry-francona-buck-showalter-win-manager-of-the-year-awards.htmlThat wasn't an issue in 2022, as Showalter guided the club to a 101-win season -- their first year topping triple-digits since 1988. … The Baseball Writers Association of America announced the results of Manager of the Year voting Tuesday evening.
Diamondbacks Acquire Carlos Vargas From Guardians
2022/11/diamondbacks-acquire-carlos-vargas-from-guardians.htmlScouting reports on Vargas will praise an upper-90s heater that can reach triple digits and an inconsistent slider that has the potential to be a plus offering if all breaks right. … The D-Backs have acquired reliever Carlos Vargas from the Guardians, tweets Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.
Brewers Select Brice Turang and Abner Uribe
2022/11/brewers-select-brice-turang-and-abner-uribe.htmlHe's flashed three digits on the speed gun in the minor leagues, and in the 2021 Arizona Fall League he had 13 of the 14 hardest thrown pitches per Statcast. … The Brewers announced that they have selected a couple of players to their 40-man roster ahead of tonight's Rule 5 protection deadline.
Nationals To Make Several Roster Moves
2022/11/nationals-to-select-jackson-rutledge-matt-cronin-jeremy-de-la-rosa.htmlStill, based on his previous prospect stock and ability to hit triple-digits with his heater, the Nats have decided they don't want to risk losing him in next month's draft. … Vargas will make $975K, reports Andrew Golden of the Washington Post (Twitter link).
Pirates Acquire Ji-Man Choi From Rays
2022/11/pirates-to-acquire-ji-man-choi-from-rays.htmlHe typically gets into the double-digits in home runs and approaches 20 doubles annually. … The Rays first acquired the first baseman from the Brewers in June 2018, sending utilityman Brad Miller to Milwaukee in a swap of big leaguers.
Big Hype Prospects: Ginn, Julien, Pages, Veen, Rocker
2022/11/big-hype-prospects-ginn-julien-pages-veen-rocker.htmlMason Miller, OAK (24): Miller is a fireballer, regularly living in the triple-digits with his fastball. … Voting for the final participants of the Fall Stars Game is underway.
Previewing The 2022-23 Free Agent Class: Left-Handed Relief
2022/11/previewing-the-2022-23-free-agent-class-left-handed-relief.htmlA fastball that once averaged north of triple digits "only" then sat around 98 MPH, but he continued to miss bats in droves and put up a 3.31 ERA between 2020-21. … Free agency kicks off roughly a week from now.
Mariners Outright Derek Hill
2022/10/mariners-outright-derek-hill.htmlHe's reached double digits in home runs just once in his minor league career, and he's increasingly struggled to make contact against higher-level pitching. … He has been outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma, but he'll qualify for minor league free agency at the start of the offseason as a player who has spent more than seven years in the minors.
Offseason Outlook: New York Mets
2022/10/offseason-outlook-new-york-mets-12.htmlHowever, that also means he will be looking at a huge payday, possibly even becoming the first reliever to crack nine digits. … The Mets threw a lot of money last offseason, which got them into the postseason in 2022.
Previewing The 2022-23 Free Agent Class: Starting Pitcher
2022/10/previewing-the-2022-23-free-agent-class-starting-pitcher.htmlHis fastball regularly pushes triple-digits, and he backs it up with a power slider that averaged an absurd 92.6 MPH this past season. … This offseason's starting pitching class features a handful of the game's highest-upside arms at the top and a seemingly endless supply of back-of-the-rotation innings-eaters beyond them.
Offseason Outlook: Baltimore Orioles
2022/10/offseason-outlook-baltimore-orioles-12.htmlSeven different pitchers got into double digits in terms of games started, with a mixed bag of results. … After a deep rebuild that featured last-place finishes in each of the past four full seasons, the Orioles showed signs of optimism in 2022.
Phil Maton Done For The Season Due To Hand Surgery
2022/10/phil-maton-done-for-the-season-due-to-hand-surgery.htmlHe moved into higher leverage positions this season, earning 14 holds after never previously cracking double digits. … Astros right-hander Phil Maton told reporters today, including Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, that he fractured the fifth metacarpal in his right pinkie finger after punching his locker on Wednesday.
2022-23 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2022/11/mlb-trade-rumors-top-50-free-agents-predictions-2022-23.htmlHe's only twice reached double digits in home runs, topping out at 17 back in 2018. … 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.
Hector Lopez Passes Away
2022/09/hector-lopez-passes-away.htmlHe was a solid hitter immediately, hitting at least .273 in each of his first three MLB seasons and getting into double digits in homers for five straight years. … Former major league infielder/outfielder Hector Lopez has passed away at the age of 93, according to a report from Julia Kreuz of MLB.com (Twitter link).