Joc Pederson To Angels Trade Falls Through
2020/02/joc-pederson-to-angels-trade-falls-through.htmlAngels owner Arte Moreno was reportedly unhappy with the delay of the original deal, but it's unclear if that's the driving factor in the breakdown of this deal.
Domonic Brown “Ready To Call It Quits”
2020/02/domonic-brown-ready-to-call-it-quits.htmlHe took a star turn in the Mexican League last year, driving 25 homers in just 396 plate appearances and even drawing some interest from MLB organizations before breaking his hand in the middle of the season.
MLBTR Poll: Pick The Astros’ Next Manager
2020/01/mlbtr-poll-pick-the-astros-next-manager.htmlBut Baker and Showalter would no doubt love a shot at driving the Astros bus.
Cubs Avoid Arbitration With Kris Bryant, Javier Baez
2020/01/cubs-avoid-arbitration-with-kris-bryant-2.htmlHe was limited somewhat by injuries in 2018 but appeared in 147 contests in the just-completed campaign, slashing .282/.382/.521 and driving 31 balls over the fence.
Assessing The State Of The Josh Donaldson Market
2020/01/assessing-the-state-of-the-josh-donaldson-market.htmlAnd the loss of the Nationals as a driving force could leave Donaldson with two highly cost-conscious organizations patiently engaged in a staring contest.
Front Office Notes: Yankees, Reds, Pirates
2020/01/front-office-notes-yankees-reds-pirates.htmlMore notes on behind-the-scenes men and women driving MLB...
The Most Notable Trades Of The Past Decade
2020/01/the-most-notable-trades-of-the-past-decade.htmlFurther driving home the dangers of early mid-season strikes, the Fish gave up Chris Paddack for a Fernando Rodney rental.
Blue Jays Notes: Ryu, Boras, Shapiro
2019/12/blue-jays-notes-ryu-boras-shapiro.htmlLong-term security wasn't necessarily a driving factor for Ryu, though securing a four-year deal for the 32-year-old certainly counts as a win for Boras.
Nationals, Twins Reported To Be Most Aggressive On Josh Donaldson
2019/12/nationals-rumors-bidding-josh-donaldson-bidding.htmlThe club's willingness to spend appears to be driving the market for Donaldson, an older but still outstanding player in his own right.
Rangers Notes: Rendon Offer, Lyles
2019/12/rangers-notes-rendon-offer-lyles.htmlFor his part, Lyles credits the urgency of a playoff push and his chemistry with catcher Yasmani Grandal as a driving factor of his late-season success.
Latest On David Price Trade Talks
2019/12/david-price-trade-rumors-red-sox-padres-wil-myerss.htmlUltimately, though, Red Sox ownership's desire to drop back below the luxury tax line is the driving factor in moving Price, whose seven-year, $217MM contract comes with a $31MM annual luxury hit.
Twins Still Searching For Major Rotation Addition
2019/12/twins-winter-meetings-rumors-sign-trade-starting-pitching-rotation.htmlOdorizzi and Pineda helped the Twins to a magical 2019 regular season and can undoubtedly be a big part of driving another winner.
Braves Re-Sign Chris Martin
2019/11/braves-resign-chris-martin.htmlJust four years removed from delivering packages and driving a forklift, Martin made his MLB debut with the Rockies in 2014.
2019-20 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
2019/11/mlb-free-agent-predictions-2020.htmlHis 2013 season, in which he finished second in the NL Rookie of the Year voting, was bookended by a pair of reckless driving arrests.
Quick Hits: Hicks, Didi, Bradley, Nats
2019/10/quick-hits-hicks-didi-bradley-nats.htmlA willingness to dangle a sixth year was perhaps the driving factor in getting Corbin (the Phillies and Yankees stopped at five), the prize of last offseason's pitching market.
Joe Girardi Doing His Due Diligence On Mets
2019/10/joe-girardi-doing-his-due-diligence-on-mets.htmlHis ability to co-exist with the front office was one of the driving factors of his dismissal as the manager of the New York Yankees, despite having managed them to a title in 2009.
Orioles Unlikely To Call Up Top Prospect Ryan Mountcastle
2019/09/orioles-unlikely-to-call-up-top-prospect-ryan-mountcastle.htmlIt's not clear whether a desire for further defensive refinement or a preference not to begin Mountcastle's service clock is the driving factor behind the decision not to bring him to Camden Yards; most likely, both are factors.
Rhys Hoskins Undergoes X-Ray On Hand
2019/08/rhys-hoskins-undergoes-x-ray-on-hand.htmlAlthough Hoskins has been cold in August, the 26-year-old has still been one of the driving forces behind the Phillies' solid record.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Wade Miley
2019/08/free-agent-stock-watch-wade-miley.htmlAnd good luck hasn't been the driving force behind Miley's ability to stymie hitters, as Statcast indicates the .289 wOBA he has given up is actually worse than his .282 expected wOBA.
Angels’ Billy Eppler On Upcoming Pitching Market
2019/08/angels-billy-eppler-on-upcoming-pitching-market.htmlDriving up the 57 today, seeing the Big A, it’s always cool.
Have The Yankees Found A Keeper In Mike Tauchman?
2019/08/have-the-yankees-found-a-keeper-in-mike-tauchman.htmlHe has strode to the dish with bat in hand seventy times over a twenty-game span, driving in twenty runs along the way.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Didi Gregorius
2019/08/free-agent-stock-watch-didi-gregorius.htmlThat's where Gregorius really thrived in 2018, driving his career year.
Pirates Release Jung Ho Kang
2019/08/pirates-designate-jung-ho-kang.htmlHe had only himself to blame for the absence and lost earnings, as it resulted from his history of multiple instances of being caught driving under the influence of alcohol.
Phillies Acquire Mike Morin From Twins For Cash Considerations
2019/07/phillies-acquire-mike-morin-from-twins-for-cash-considerations.htmlStill, by pounding the zone (5.5 BB%) with an arsenal of downward driving sinkers, changeups, and sliders, Morin has suppressed opponents' launch angle to a below-average 8.2 while limiting hard contact to just under 30% (league average is 34.4%).
Mychal Givens Drawing Trade Interest
2019/07/orioles-trade-rumors-phillies-mychal-givens-nationals.htmlWith any trade candidate, the player's contract plays a sizable role in driving trade interest.