Tigers Sign Shelby Miller
2023/12/tigers-sign-shelby-miller.htmlPrior to the 2023 season, Miller had thrown exactly one splitter in his career -- way back in 2014. … 8:26am: The Tigers have agreed to a deal with free agent right-hander Shelby Miller, reports Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.
Brewers Sign Eric Haase
2023/12/brewers-sign-eric-haase.htmlWhile he's not exactly a premium defender in the outfield, he's still logged 355 career innings in left and made a one-off appearance in right field as well. … The Guardians outrighted him at season's end -- effectively non-tendering him -- rather than paying him a raise in arbitration.
Pirates Re-Sign Andrew McCutchen
2023/12/pirates-andrew-mccutchen-reportedly-agree-to-one-year-deal.htmlAndrew McCutchen said multiple times throughout the 2023 season that he didn't intend to play anywhere other than Pittsburgh for the remainder of his career, and that's exactly where he'll be in 2024. … Defensively, he was almost exclusively a designated hitter, spending just 64 2/3 innings in right field.
The Best Remaining Fits For Cody Bellinger
2023/12/the-best-remaining-fits-for-cody-bellinger.htmlAngels: It's difficult to identify exactly where the Angels go from here. … Phillies: Philadelphia is involved on Yamamoto, suggesting an ability to stretch the budget for the right player.
Giants Reportedly Interested In Shota Imanaga
2023/12/giants-reportedly-interested-in-shota-imanaga.htmlDepending on exactly how much money the Giants have to spend this offseason, a pursuit of Imanaga could leave them with more room in the budget to make further additions to the club this offseason. … Morosi adds that Imanaga's market is likely to come into further focus when the sweepstakes for right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto come to an end.
Report: Angels Did Not Match Dodgers’ Offer For Ohtani
2023/12/report-angels-did-not-match-dodgers-offer-for-ohtani.htmlIt's interesting that he decided to pull the reins on the Ohtani chase, though it's unknown exactly why or how close they were. … The Blue Jays were "right there," according to a report from Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.
Mariners “Rebuffed” Red Sox’ Interest In Young Starting Pitchers
2023/12/red-sox-trade-rumors-mariners-starting-pitchers.htmlSimilarly, the Sox might be loath to part with much in the way of immediate MLB production in the lineup, as the free-agent market isn't exactly deep in bats to replace any outgoing hitters. … To the contrary, Dipoto acknowledged to Jude that for the "right player" with another club, the Mariners "will consider just…
Dodgers, Rays Discussing Deal Involving Tyler Glasnow, Manuel Margot
2023/12/dodgers-rays-discussing-deal-involving-tyler-glasnow-manuel-margot.htmlAs for the players reportedly being targeted by Tampa Bay, Pepiot is exactly what the Rays typically covet: an MLB-ready player with five seasons of club control who can step directly onto the roster in place of a star-caliber player being traded elsewhere. … 8:27am: The Dodgers and Rays are in talks on a trade that would send right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot from Tampa Bay to Los Angeles in exchange for Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny Deluca, as first reported by Jack Azoulay-Haron of MLB Nerds and Bruce Kuntz of Dodgers Digest.
Why Shohei Ohtani’s Contract Structure Is Not A Luxury Tax Dodge
2023/12/why-shohei-ohtanis-contract-structure-is-not-a-luxury-tax-dodge.htmlAs you know, money is worth more now than it is in the future, so players have not exactly been clamoring to wait until retirement age to receive 97.1% of their contract. … MLB would've been right - there would be no other reason to pay Judge through age 44.
Giants Met With Yoshinobu Yamamoto
2023/12/giants-rumors-yoshinobu-yamamoto-meeting.htmlIt's not clear exactly which members of the team brass met with Yamamoto, though it's fair to presume that president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi and ownership representatives were present. … The Giants met with star NPB right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Sunday, reports Buster Olney of ESPN.
Royals Interested In Marcus Stroman
2023/12/royals-interested-in-marcus-stroman.htmlIt wasn't exactly a clean season for Stroman either last year, as injuries spoiled what was initially shaping up to be a very strong 2023 campaign. … The right-hander missed about six weeks due to hip inflammation and then a cartilage fracture in his right ribcage, and thus the Cubs limited to Stroman to shortened starts and bullpen work after he returned from the injured list in September.
Scott Boras Discusses Gerrit Cole’s 2024 Opt-Out Clause
2023/12/scott-boras-discusses-gerrit-coles-2024-opt-out-clause.htmlAgent Scott Boras, who represents Cole, has indicated he believes that's exactly how the situation will play out next year. … Yankees ace Gerrit Cole just won the first Cy Young award of his career in a unanimous vote last month, adding another significant accomplishment to the right-hander's incredible resume.
Royals Exploring Pitching Market, Have Interest In Seth Lugo
2023/12/royals-exploring-pitching-market-have-interest-in-seth-lugo.htmlThat's exactly how things played out. … The Royals have been "aggressive" in their search for rotation help this offseason and made an offer to right-hander Sonny Gray before he signed with the Cardinals, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Rays Acquire Jake Mangum As PTBNL From Bruján/Faucher Trade
2023/12/rays-acquire-jake-mangum-as-ptbnl-from-brujan-faucher-trade.htmlRemarkably, Mangum was also a PTBNL in a deal almost exactly one year ago. … The Rays announced that they have acquired outfielder Jake Mangum as the PTBNL in last month's deal that sent infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan and right-hander Calvin Faucher to the Marlins.
Mariners, Diamondbacks Showing Interest In Jorge Soler
2023/12/mariners-rumors-jorge-soler-diamondbacks-free-agent.htmlWithout knowing exactly how high D-backs owner Ken Kendrick is willing to take payroll, it's hard to say whether there'd be room to add Soler and look for further supplements (at least via free agency). … The M's also engineered a salary-motivated deal sending Marco Gonzales and Evan White to the Braves alongside Jarred Kelenic, netting righties Jackson Kowar and Cole Phillips in the process.
What’s Next For The Padres After Trading Juan Soto?
2023/12/whats-next-for-the-padres-after-trading-juan-soto.htmlThat's not exactly a surprise for the cash-strapped Padres, as Cronenworth signed a seven-year, $80MM extension last offseason that will kick in during the 2024 season. … is locked into an everyday role in right field, but Jose Azocar, who slashed just .231/.278/.363 in 91 trips to the plate with the big league club last year, is the only other outfielder on the club's 40-man roster.
Rockies Focused On Pitching Help, Bench Upgrades
2023/12/rockies-rumors-pitching-backup-catcher-bench.htmlCoors Field isn't exactly an ideal spot for a pitcher to try to rebuild his value, but Quantrill did post a 3.08 ERA in 368 innings from 2020-22. … Schmidt has already added one arm to the rotation mix, buying low on Guardians righty Cal Quantrill following a down season.
A’s Don’t Expect To Trade Paul Blackburn, Seth Brown
2023/12/as-dont-expect-to-trade-paul-blackburn-seth-brown.htmlOf course, that's not exactly portending massive spending. … The right-hander has turned in serviceable back-of-the-rotation numbers for the past two seasons, combining to post a 4.35 ERA in 215 innings.
Mozeliak: Cardinals Listening To Offers On Tyler O’Neill
2023/12/cardinals-trade-rumors-tyler-oneill-john-mozeliak.html10:29am: Tyler O'Neill's status as a potential trade candidate isn't exactly a well-kept secret. … "In the outfield, right now, if we were to play tomorrow it'd likely be [Lars Nootbaar], Tommy Edman and [Jordan Walker]," said Mozeliak.
NL Central Notes: Chourio, Pirates, De La Cruz, Cubs, Glasnow
2023/12/nl-central-notes-chourio-pirates-de-la-cruz-cubs-glasnow.htmlThe Reds have so many promising young infielders both in the minors and already on the MLB roster that it remains to be seen how exactly Cincinnati will line up these players around the diamond. … Of course, Sanchez's addition could also mean that the Pirates have again changed their mind about Davis being an option behind the plate, as the former first overall pick played right field almost exclusively during his 2023 rookie season.
Randy Arozarena Drawing Trade Interest
2023/12/rays-trade-rumors-randy-arozarena.htmlUltimately, it will depend on exactly where they need the payroll to be and what kind of offers are coming in for Glasnow, Margot, Arozarena or perhaps players like Isaac Paredes or Brandon Lowe. … But his work at the plate is excellent and he's shown a knack for taking it up a notch when the lights are brightest, with strong performances in the MLB playoffs and the World Baseball Classic.
Can The Rays Cut Payroll Without Moving Tyler Glasnow?
2023/11/can-the-rays-cut-payroll-without-moving-tyler-glasnow.htmlSpecifics on exactly how high of a payroll club ownership is willing to stomach aren't clear, but cutting projected payroll to $100MM would place them 22nd among majors league clubs in projected payroll for 2024, just behind the Brewers ($101MM) and just ahead of their southern neighbors in Miami ($96MM). … Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow's name has been floated frequently in the rumor mill this offseason, and it's not hard to see why.
Details On The Dodgers’ And Braves’ Pursuits Of Aaron Nola
2023/11/details-on-the-dodgers-and-braves-pursuit-of-aaron-nola.htmlThe Dodgers were another major bidder, Lauber writes, with the specific phrasing that Los Angeles "put a finger on the scale at $165MM." It isn't exactly clear from this wording whether or not the Dodgers perhaps just floated this figure or if they made a formal offer to Nola's representatives, yet it is fair to assume the latter is true given the seemingly quick timeline of events, considering that the Phillies and Braves were both bidding hard and Nola wanted to decide sooner rather than later about his future. … Reports filtered in that the Braves also had significant interest in Nola, and that the right-hander turned down larger offers in order to remain with his longtime team, and the Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber shed some light on those other suitors in a piece from earlier this week.
Rangers Interested In Reunion With Jordan Montgomery
2023/11/rangers-interested-in-reunion-with-jordan-montgomery.htmlWhile ace righty Jacob deGrom could return from Tommy John surgery sometime next season, deGrom wouldn't exactly provide reliable innings coming off the second Tommy John surgery of his career and with just 186 2/3 innings of work over the past three seasons of his career. … With righty Aaron Nola having already returned to the Phillies on a seven-year deal earlier this week, only recently-posted right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and reigning NL Cy Young award winner Blake Snell compare rank ahead of Montgomery on MLBTR's Top 50 free agents list in terms of starting pitching options for 2024.
How Much Payroll Space Do The Braves Have Left?
2023/11/how-much-payroll-space-do-the-braves-have-left.htmlEarlier this month, Braves chairman Terry McGuirk and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos both said the club would increase payroll relative to 2023, but it's unclear exactly how much it will go up. … Since that time, the club has added some salary by signing right-hander Reynaldo Lopez and acquiring left-hander Aaron Bummer from the White Sox.