Schumaker: “Everyone’s On The Table” For Marlins Opening Day Rotation
2024/03/schumaker-everyones-on-the-table-for-marlins-opening-day-rotation.htmlMeyer has already been optioned to minor league camp, and as he makes his way back from Tommy John surgery, it seemed like the Marlins were going to take things slowly with the 25-year-old right-hander.
Cardinals Notes: Gray, Middleton, Center Field
2024/03/cardinals-notes-gray-middleton-center-field.htmlUltimately, however, the Cardinals won't care who makes the symbolic game one start as long as Gray is healthy enough for a spot on the Opening Day roster.
Pirates Sign Michael A. Taylor
2024/03/pirates-to-sign-michael-a-taylor.htmlTaylor isn't an amazing hitter but was great against lefties last year and has real pop in his bat when he makes contact, plus an ability to steal a base here and there.
Jose Urquidy Being Evaluated For Elbow Injury; Astros Remain In Market For Starting Pitching
2024/03/astros-rumors-blake-snell-free-agent-jose-urquidy-elbow-injury.htmlUrquidy, 28, missed more than three months of the 2023 campaign with a shoulder injury, which only makes further arm troubles all the more ominous.
Tommy Edman To Open Season On Injured List
2024/03/tommy-edman-injured-list-wrist-cardinals-victor-scott-lars-nootbaar.htmlIf he makes the club and Nootbaar joins Edman on the injured list, the Cards could put Scott's glove in center and slide Carlson over to left field.
Jameson Taillon Likely To Begin Season On Injured List
2024/03/jameson-taillon-likely-to-begin-season-on-injured-list.htmlThat makes him likely to have a roster spot, whether he's in the rotation or working as a long reliever in the bullpen.
Offseason In Review: Texas Rangers
2024/03/offseason-in-review-texas-rangers-14.htmlIt wouldn't be surprising if Texas again makes relief pitching a priority at the deadline, though if the injured starters return at midseason, Dunning or Bradford could then be bumped to help out the bullpen.
Rangers, White Sox Have Recently Discussed Dylan Cease
2024/03/rangers-evaluating-dylan-cease-market.htmlThat affordability makes him an attractive alternative to top remaining free agents Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery.
Angels, Mets Remain Engaged With J.D. Martinez
2024/03/angels-mets-remain-engaged-with-j-d-martinez.htmlBoth of Baty and Vientos are optionable and could therefore be sent to the minors, but it makes sense that the Mets would want to give them some run at the big league level.
Offseason In Review: Cincinnati Reds
2024/03/offseason-in-review-cincinnati-reds-14.htmlHe lingered in free agency for a while but recently signed with the Blue Jays on a minor league deal which comes with a modest $2MM base salary if he makes the club.
Yankees Notes: Judge, Cole, Rotation
2024/03/yankees-rumors-aaron-judge-abs-injury-gerrit-cole-injury-trade-dylan-cease-white-sox.htmlCoupling that with even minor concern about the team's best all-around player makes for an uncomfortable few days for the club and its fans.
Zaidi, Hannaford Discuss J.D. Davis Release
2024/03/zaidi-hannaford-discuss-j-d-davis-release.htmlThat does not apply to players who go to a hearing -- the provision incentivizes players on the fringe of rosters to settle -- which makes Davis' choice to proceed with a hearing consequential in retrospect.
Offseason In Review: Kansas City Royals
2024/03/offseason-in-review-kansas-city-royals-15.htmlNelson Velazquez won't keep homering at the pace he did in '23 (14 homers in 147 plate appearances), but he makes gobs of hard contact and looked like a potential middle-of-the-order bat after coming over from the Cubs.
Edward Cabrera Diagnosed With Right Shoulder Impingement
2024/03/edward-cabrera-to-undergo-mri-on-right-shoulder.htmlThat makes it hard to imagine them signing someone like Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery, or even Michael Lorenzen.
East Notes: Casas, Cabrera, Marsh
2024/03/east-notes-casas-cabrera-marsh.htmlEven as the 24-year-old makes clear he hopes to spend his entire career in Boston, it doesn't seem as though he feels much urgency to get a deal done anytime soon.
Marlins, J.D. Martinez Have Had Recent Discussions
2024/03/marlins-rumors-j-d-martinez.htmlMartinez, in some ways, is an older version of that same skill set: he's a right fielder whose dwindling defensive prowess makes him best-suited for DH work, and his batted-ball data and production against left-handed pitching are elite, as is the case with Soler.
Blue Jays Sign Joey Votto To Minor League Deal
2024/03/blue-jays-agree-to-minor-league-deal-with-joey-votto.htmlThe MVP Sports Group client would reportedly lock in a $2MM base salary if he makes the MLB roster with another $2MM available via incentives.
Offseason In Review: Washington Nationals
2024/03/offseason-in-review-washington-nationals-13.htmlIf he goes on a huge first-half run, he could build up some trade value, but even if he's hitting reasonably well, he'll be viewed as a volatile rental whose '21-'23 track record makes it tough for a team to surrender much of note in a trade.
White Sox Notes: Cease, Kopech, Colas
2024/03/white-sox-notes-cease-kopech-colas.htmlThat makes it seem likely he'll be in the season-opening five, but manager Pedro Grifol indicated that isn't a guarantee.
Offseason In Review: Cleveland Guardians
2024/03/offseason-in-review-cleveland-guardians-3.htmlThis isn't to diminish Hedges' status as an elite defensive catcher, and in a vacuum, it makes a lot of sense for the Guards to reunite with Hedges (who played in Cleveland from 2020-22) as a veteran backup and mentor for starting backstop Bo Naylor.
Offseason In Review: Baltimore Orioles
2024/03/offseason-in-review-baltimore-orioles-15.htmlAll of this depth makes it easy to see how more trades could be coming at the deadline or earlier, once the Orioles have a better sense of their needs or which of their prospects may or may not be ready for prime time.
Offseason In Review: New York Yankees
2024/03/offseason-in-review-new-york-yankees-15.htmlCashman's front office couldn't have known at the time that Bellinger's market would be limited enough that he would settle for an opt-out laden three-year, $80MM deal with the Cubs, and naturally it makes sense that the Yankees would want to pounce on Soto and solidify the lineup as early as possible.
Offseason In Review: Oakland Athletics
2024/03/offseason-in-review-oakland-athletics-14.htmlThird base figures to be Toro's most steady position, and Toro and Diaz figure to share the hot corner until prospect Darell Hernaiz makes his expected Major League debut this season.
Twins Notes: Kirilloff, Santana, Buxton
2024/03/twins-notes-kirilloff-santana-buxton.htmlThe Twins are optimistic that he'll be able to play center field fairly regularly in 2024, although Buxton's injury history makes it difficult to bank on him starting 100+ games.
Offseason In Review: Atlanta Braves
2024/03/offseason-in-review-atlanta-braves-15.htmlThe latter remains in the organization in a non-roster capacity and could still get to the majors this year, but the subsequent signing of Luis Guillorme to a $1.1MM free agent deal makes him a bit redundant.