The Opener: Yamamoto, Bellinger, Greinke
2023/12/the-opener-yamamoto-bellinger-greinke.htmlWith 60 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today... … The Giants shocked the baseball world by landing star KBO outfielder Jung Hoo Lee on a six-year deal worth $113MM.
Zaidi: Giants Offered Same Deal That Ohtani Accepted From Dodgers
2023/12/zaidi-giants-offered-same-deal-that-ohtani-accepted-from-dodgers.htmlMLB calculates the deal's actual value around $460MM for competitive balance tax purposes. … They agreed to terms on a six-year, $113MM deal with KBO star Jung Hoo Lee to man center field.
Giants Sign Jung Hoo Lee To Six-Year Deal
2023/12/giants-jung-hoo-lee-agree-to-six-year-deal.htmlIt's unknown if they are willing to cross the $237MM base threshold next year, but even if not, they could still have around $45MM to pursue upgrades elsewhere on the roster. … Lee will get a $5MM signing bonus then salaries of $7MM in 2024 $16MM the year after, $22MM in 2026-27 and $20.5MM in each of the final two years if he doesn't opt out after the fourth.
MLBTR Poll: Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Market
2023/12/mlbtr-poll-yoshinobu-yamamotos-market.htmlIt wouldn't be a surprise if he has chosen his MLB team before Christmas. … San Francisco made one such move yesterday by signing star KBO outfielder Jung Hoo Lee to a six-year deal, but even after that hefty expenditure the Giants should still have the payroll and luxury-tax space to accommodate Yamamoto.
NL West Notes: Lee, Padres, Soto, Giants, Rockies
2023/12/nl-west-notes-lee-padres-soto-giants-rockies.htmlSan Diego has roughly $155.7MM on the books for 2024 according to Roster Resource, yet with several roster holes to fill and a rough payroll limit of around $200MM, spending more than expected on Lee will make it more difficult for the Padres to properly address every need. … The Padres' interest in Jung Hoo Lee is well known, though the large amount of interest in Lee's services threatens to push him out of San Diego's price range, The Athletic's Dennis Lin writes.
White Sox Acquire Max Stassi From Braves
2023/12/white-sox-acquire-max-stassi-from-braves.htmlStassi will cost the Braves around $8.89MM overall. … The White Sox lost Yasmani Grandal to free agency earlier this offseason and were in need of a veteran backstop to pair with youngster Korey Lee behind the plate in 2024.
Padres, Giants Showing Interest In Harrison Bader
2023/12/padres-giants-showing-interest-in-harrison-bader.htmlSan Francisco's 2024 payroll projects around $40MM below this past season's opening mark, as calculated by Roster Resource. … Both teams also remain involved on KBO star Jung Hoo Lee.
What’s Next For The Padres After Trading Juan Soto?
2023/12/whats-next-for-the-padres-after-trading-juan-soto.htmlIn terms of potential external options to man the outfield in San Diego next season, Jon Heyman of the New York Post suggested earlier this afternoon that the Padres could get involved in the market for star KBO outfielder Jung Hoo Lee. … With superstar slugger Juan Soto shipped off to the Bronx alongside center fielder Trent Grisham, the Padres suddenly have an acute need for additions to their outfield.
Jerry Dipoto Discusses Mariners’ Offseason Plans
2023/12/jerry-dipoto-discusses-mariners-offseason-plans-2.htmlDivish reports that the front office received a smaller budget than anticipated due to uncertainty around the broadcast situation. … The outfield free agent market is headlined by Cody Bellinger, while other options include Hernandez, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Jung Hoo Lee and others.
Yankees Acquire Juan Soto In Seven-Player Trade
2023/12/padres-trade-juan-soto-trent-grisham-yankees.htmlThe glove was enough for the Padres to tender him an arbitration contract projected around $4.9MM. … Tatis could theoretically slide from right to center field, although it's widely expected they'll pursue KBO center fielder Jung Hoo Lee.
Jed Hoyer Denies Cubs Are Out On Shohei Ohtani
2023/12/jed-hoyer-denies-cubs-are-out-on-shohei-ohtani.htmlGiven the secrecy around the meetings, it's also unclear how each club is pitching Ohtani or what kind of offers…… "I don't know where that came from," Hoyer said to Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times.
MLBTR Podcast: Winter Meetings, Ohtani Secrecy, and the Mariners Shedding Salary
2023/12/mlbtr-podcast-winter-meetings-ohtani-secrecy-and-the-mariners-shedding-salary.htmlIf the Dodgers miss on Ohtani, what's the next logical move? Will the Dodgers be interested in Jung Hoo Lee?…… The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts.
Stearns: Mets Plan To Add An Outfielder, Stick With Internal Options At Third Base
2023/12/stearns-mets-plan-to-add-an-outfielder-stick-with-internal-options-at-third-base.htmlThat's hardly a surprise, as New York has been connected to recently-posted KBO star Jung Hoo Lee and veteran center fielder Michael A. … Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns spoke to reporters (including The Athletic's Tim Britton as well as both Mike Puma and Joel Sherman of the New York Post) today about the club's plans headed into the Winter Meetings, with a particular focus on potential offensive additions.
Nationals Notes: García, Outfield, Meneses, Robles
2023/12/nationals-notes-garcia-outfield-meneses-robles.htmlHow they approach the situation this time around will obviously depend on how much they are willing to spend. … The Cardinals would likely be open to a trade of someone like Dylan Carlson, Alec Burleson or Brendan Donovan.
Jung Hoo Lee, Woo Suk Go Officially Posted
2023/12/jung-hoo-lee-to-be-posted-today.html11:30am: Lee and reliever Woo Suk Go have both been officially posted, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. … The posting window for each starts tomorrow at 7am Central and goes until 4pm on January 3.
East Notes: Red Sox, Mets, Taylor, Arozarena
2023/12/east-notes-red-sox-mets-taylor-arozarena.htmlMore from around MLB's East divisions... … KBO star Jung Hoo Lee is one player the club has interest in who could do just that, and Sammon suggests that free agent center fielder Michael A.
Mets Interested In Jung Hoo Lee
2023/12/mets-interested-in-jung-hoo-lee.htmlThe Mets join the Yankees, Giants, and Padres as known suitors for Lee's services, though the New York Post's Jon Heyman estimates that around 20 teams have some level of interest in Lee. … Most of the offseason buzz surrounding the Mets has focused on their pursuits of pitching, but USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the Amazins also have "strong interest" in outfielder Jung Hoo Lee.
Braves, Tommy Doyle Agree To Minor League Deal
2023/12/braves-tommy-doyle-agree-to-minor-league-deal.htmlEven if Lopez works out of the starting rotation, as the organization has suggested is possible, there'd only be around two vacancies available if everyone is healthy. … Dylan Lee or Daysbel Hernandez could have first crack at those jobs.
Angels, Padres, Marlins, White Sox Have Shown Interest In Martin Maldonado
2023/12/mlb-free-agent-rumors-martin-maldonado-padres-marlins-white-sox-astros.htmlThe ChiSox have a young catcher of their own, one who's quite familiar with Maldonado: former Astros first-round pick Korey Lee. … TODAY: The Angels are also interested in Maldonado, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
Padres Continuing Juan Soto Trade Talks
2023/12/padres-continuing-juan-soto-trade-talks.htmlLin wrote yesterday that the team was currently operating with around $10-20MM in payroll space. … Brendan Kuty of the Athletic wrote on Wednesday that San Diego was looking for upper-level rotation help in Soto talks.
Orioles To Hire Drew French As Pitching Coach
2023/11/orioles-to-hire-drew-french-as-pitching-coach.htmlFrench, 39, began his coaching career in college ball, serving various roles for Concordia University Texas, University of Alabama, Florida International University and Lee University. … The Orioles are hiring Drew French to be their new pitching coach, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com.
The Opener: Go, Cardinals, MLBTR Chat
2023/11/the-opener-go-cardinals-mlbtr-chat.htmlThe right-hander is the second KBO player to begin the posting process this winter, following Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, who coincidentally is Go's brother-in-law. … The Korea Baseball Organization requested the posting of LG Twins closer Woo Suk Go last night, per a report from Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News.
Jung Hoo Lee Likely To Be Posted In Early December
2023/11/jung-hoo-lee-likely-to-be-posted-in-early-december.html11:02PM: The KBO officially requested to Major League Baseball that Lee be posted (reporter Jiheon Pae had the news first, and thanks to MyKBO.net's Dan Kurtz for the update). … This doesn't necessarily speed up the timeline reported by Yoo earlier tonight, as Yoo reiterated that "with the Thanksgiving holiday, the process likely won't begin in earnest until early December." Once Lee is posted, his window will only be 30 days, not 45.
Yankees, Giants Expected To Pursue Jung Hoo Lee
2023/11/yankees-giants-expected-to-pursue-jung-hoo-lee.htmlSouth Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee is one of the more intriguing players who'll be available in this year's free agent class. … The Kiwoom Heroes will make him available to MLB teams via the posting system at some point in the next few weeks.
Central Notes: Reds, Cubs, Baez
2023/11/central-notes-reds-cubs-baez.htmlMore from around MLB's Central divisions... … The Cubs' coaching staff has largely been in flux since the club brought in Craig Counsell to take over for David Ross as manager, but Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun Times reports that at least two of Ross's coaches will be retaining their positions under Counsell: hitting coach Dustin Kelly and pitching coach Tommy Hottovy.