Mariners Trade Robbie Ray To Giants For Mitch Haniger, Anthony DeSclafani
2024/01/mariners-to-trade-robbie-ray-to-giants-for-mitch-haniger-anthony-desclafani.htmlThat removed three potent but strikeout-prone bats from the lineup as the Mariners looked to find more contact and juggle their finances amid uncertainty around their broadcast revenue. … The Giants recently signed Jung Hoo Lee to be their center fielder, which will nudge Mike Yastrzemski over into the corner outfield mix alongside Michael Conforto.
White Sox Outright Carlos Perez
2024/01/white-sox-outright-carlos-perez.htmlYoungster Korey Lee joined the club at the trade deadline last year while offseason deals have brought in both Max Stassi and Martin Maldonado. … The White Sox announced this afternoon that catcher Carlos Perez has been assigned outright to Triple-A.
MLBTR Podcast: Yamamoto Fallout, the Sale/Grissom Trade and Transaction Roundup
2024/01/mlbtr-podcast-yamamoto-fallout-the-sale-grissom-trade-and-transaction-roundup.htmlThe Royals spreading money around to various players (16:10)… Tyler Glasnow, Jung Hoo Lee, D-Backs’ Signings and the Braves’ Confusing Moves - listen here
Where Can The Marlins Look For Shortstop Help?
2024/01/where-can-the-marlins-look-for-shortstop-help.htmlTheir infield is loaded with Carlos Correa, Royce Lewis, Edouard Julien, Jorge Polanco and Alex Kirilloff set for regular roles and prospect Brooks Lee charging hard from the minors. … Shortly after it was reported that the Blue Jays had a two-year, $15MM deal in place with Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald relayed that the Marlins were "down the road with IKF but not at 2/15." He added that the club may have to use Jon Berti and other internal options to cover the shortstop position, with the club not strongly linked to any big free agent, though a trade is still possible.
Each Team’s Free Agent Spending Thus Far
2024/01/each-teams-free-agent-spending-thus-far.htmlOF Jung Hoo Lee: Six years, $113MM (opt out after 2027)… The New Year serves as a symbolic halfway point of the offseason.
MLBTR Poll: Matt Chapman’s Market
2024/01/mlbtr-poll-matt-chapmans-market.htmland Jung Hoo Lee) have come off the board. … Beyond Shohei Ohtani, the top of the free agent hitting market has been stagnant.
Looking For A Match In A Jorge Polanco Trade
2023/12/looking-for-a-match-in-a-jorge-polanco-trade.htmlThe incredible performances from both Lewis and Julien leave the Twins set up for success around in the infield for years to come, particularly if Carlos Correa manages to regain his All Star form and top prospect Brooks Lee is able to find similar success when he reaches the big leagues, which could happen as soon as 2024. … The Twins saw a variety of youngsters take significant steps forward in 2023 en route to their first victory in a postseason series since 2002, and perhaps none of those were more impactful than the breakouts of Royce Lewis and Edouard Julien.
Free Agent Profile: Joc Pederson
2023/12/free-agent-profile-joc-pederson.htmlStill, any hitter who can produce an .800 OPS on the heavy side of a platoon is a valuable player to have around. … However, with Ohtani and Jung Hoo Lee off the board, perhaps the market for position players will begin to heat up in the new year.
White Sox Designate Carlos Perez For Assignment
2023/12/white-sox-designate-carlos-perez-for-assignment.htmlWith Korey Lee also on the roster, top prospect Edgar Quero perhaps in line for a big league debut in 2024, and Chuckie Robinson recently signed to a minor league deal, Perez is now the odd man out. … The White Sox have designated catcher Carlos Perez for assignment, the team announced.
White Sox Sign Martin Maldonado
2024/01/white-sox-martin-maldonado-nearing-agreement.htmlHe reunites with former Houston teammate Korey Lee, whom the Astros traded to the Sox for reliever Kendall Graveman at this past summer's deadline. … 5: The Sox have officially announced the deal, announcing it as a $4.25MM pact with a club option for 2025.
Angels, Giants Among Teams Pursuing Blake Snell
2023/12/blake-snell-rumors-angels-giants-free-agent.html(Luxury tax is calculated by the sum of the average annual value on the payroll and can thus differ from the bottom-line dollars paid out in a given year; contracts are often backloaded or frontloaded for varying purposes.) The only two players signed beyond the 2025 season are ace Logan Webb (five years, $90MM from 2024-28) and newly signed center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, who inked a six-year, $113MM pact. … The Angels have lost Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers and never appeared to be a finalist for NPB star Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but they're pursuing the biggest fish remaining on the free agent market, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, who reports that the Halos have made reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell "their priority" now that Ohtani has officially departed.
Giants Out Of Bidding For Yoshinobu Yamamoto
2023/12/report-giants-out-of-bidding-for-yoshinobu-yamamoto.htmlRoster Resource projects their 2024 spending around $158MM. … San Francisco did land KBO star Jung Hoo Lee on a six-year, $113MM pact -- the largest deal of Farhan Zaidi's tenure as baseball operations president -- but they haven't gotten a truly elite free agent in some time.
MLBTR Podcast: Tyler Glasnow, Jung Hoo Lee, D-Backs’ Signings and the Braves’ Confusing Moves
2023/12/mlbtr-podcast-tyler-glasnow-jung-hoo-lee-d-backs-signings-and-the-braves-confusing-moves.htmlWhat's going on with Atlanta shuffling all these contracts around? (21:25)… The Giants signed outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (7:15)
Reds Trade TJ Hopkins To Giants
2023/12/reds-trade-tj-hopkins-giants.htmlPresently, the Giants project to have lefties Michael Conforto and Mike Yastrzemski in the outfield corners, where they'll flank newly signed center fielder Jung Hoo Lee. … The Giants announced Tuesday that they've acquired outfielder TJ Hopkins from the Reds in exchange for cash or a player to be named later.
The Best Remaining Fits For Cody Bellinger
2023/12/the-best-remaining-fits-for-cody-bellinger.htmlThe Jays could sign a corner outfielder and bump Daulton Varsho to center (or simply try to re-sign Kiermaier), but Bellinger is the best all-around position player on the open market. … San Francisco signed Jung Hoo Lee to play center field instead.
The Opener: Orioles, Outfield Market, Padres
2023/12/the-opener-orioles-outfield-market-padres.htmlAs MLB's offseason continues, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the…… Fortunately, the outfield market has begun to heat up over the past week as KBO star Jung Hoo Lee landed in San Francisco on a six-year deal.
Chicago Notes: Lee, Candelario, Pepiot
2023/12/chicago-notes-lee-candelario-pepiot.htmlAccording to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, that search for a left-handed bat took them to a somewhat unusual place, as Mooney indicates that Chicago pursued star KBO outfielder Jung Hoo Lee prior to him landing in San Francisco on a six-year, $113MM deal last week. … After losing Jeimer Candelario, Cody Bellinger, and Marcus Stroman to free agency last month, the Cubs figure to look for additional help at the corner infield spots and in the rotation while also continuing a search for a left-handed bat that saw them connected to both Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani before the superstars landed with the Yankees and Dodgers, respectively.
Cody Bellinger Reportedly Seeking $200MM Or More In Free Agency
2023/12/cody-bellinger-reportedly-seeking-200mm-or-more-in-free-agency.htmlMeanwhile, the Giants recently landed outfielder Jung Hoo Lee on a six-year, $113MM contract. … With superstar slugger Shohei Ohtani now off the board after signing on with the Dodgers, the market has seemingly begun to come into focus for center fielder Cody Bellinger, the clear #2 position player on the free agent market this offseason.
Padres “Prefer” To Stay Under Luxury Tax In 2024, Could Reduce Payroll Below $200MM
2023/12/padres-prefer-to-stay-under-luxury-tax-in-2024-could-reduce-payroll-below-200mm.htmlThat roughly $30MM of wiggle room for luxury tax purposes tracks with Lin's suggestion that a payroll of around $180MM could allow the Padres to duck below the threshold next year. … Lin goes on to report that the club's pursuit of outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, who signed with the Giants earlier this week on a six-year, $113MM deal, was impacted by the club's budget constraints.
Giants Reportedly Interested In Shota Imanaga
2023/12/giants-reportedly-interested-in-shota-imanaga.htmlThat strong track record has led to reports indicating that Imanaga's price tag in free agency could surpass $100MM, though the Giants have made clear they're more than comfortable working in the deeper end of free agency both through their pursuits of Ohtani and Yamamoto but also by signing KBO star Jung Hoo Lee to a $113MM guarantee this past week. … The Giants have shown interest in left-hander Shota Imanaga, according to a report from Jon Morosi of MLB Network.
White Sox Sign Chuckie Robinson To Minors Contract
2023/12/white-sox-sign-chuckie-robinson-to-minors-contract.htmlStassi and Korey Lee are penciled in as Chicago's regular catching duo, though Robinson figures to be the top depth option at Triple-A given the lack of big league catching experience in the White Sox farm system. … The White Sox signed catcher Chuckie Robinson to a minors contract last week, as per Robinson's MLB.com profile page.
Braves Acquire Matt Carpenter, Ray Kerr From Padres
2023/12/braves-acquire-matt-carpenter-ray-kerr-from-padres.htmlMinter, recent trade pickup Aaron Bummer, Tyler Matzek and Dylan Lee on the lefty relief depth chart. … 7:12pm: San Diego is including $1.5MM in cash, reports Dennis Lin of the Athletic (on X).
Giants Considering Trading From Group Of Young Pitchers
2023/12/giants-considering-trading-from-group-of-young-pitchers.htmlThere are still many moving pieces but it seems as though there's a non-zero chance of them making some young…… Since then, the club signed one of the youngest free agents available in 25-year-old Jung Hoo Lee.
Blue Jays Have Interest In J.D. Martinez
2023/12/blue-jays-rumors-j-d-martinez-interest-free-agent.htmlCody Bellinger is the top free-agent outfield option, but the trade market includes names like Max Kepler and switch-hitter Dylan Carlson (to say nothing of the Giants' glut of lefty-swinging outfielders that are increasingly redundant following their signing of Jung Hoo Lee). … As they look for ways to bolster their lineup this winter, the Blue Jays have some interest in veteran slugger J.D.
The Opener: Glasnow, Lee, Ohtani
2023/12/the-opener-glasnow-lee-ohtani.htmlAs MLB's offseason continues, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the…… Star KBO outfielder Jung Hoo Lee recently agreed to terms with the Giants for six years and $113MM ahead of what should be his stateside debut.