Mariners Rumors: Haniger, Gonzales
2019/11/mariners-rumors-haniger-gonzales.htmlBut Haniger still has three arbitration-eligible seasons left, and he'll earn a projected $3MM in 2020 - factors that may help make him more intriguing than the best outfielders in this free-agent class (Nicholas Castellanos, Marcell Ozuna, Corey Dickerson and Yasiel Puig, to name a few).
Offseason Outlook: San Francisco Giants
2019/11/offseason-outlook-san-francisco-giants-10.htmlor the club could even bring in Yasiel Puig.
Marcell Ozuna Expected To Decline Qualifying Offer
2019/11/marcell-ozuna-expected-to-decline-qualifying-offer.htmlFellow youthful corner outfielders Nicholas Castellanos, Avisail Garcia, and Yasiel Puig are also looking for new homes.
Offseason Outlook: Arizona Diamondbacks
2019/11/offseason-outlook-arizona-diamondbacks-10.htmlThis year's market includes a group of unusually youthful and talented corner outfielders: Nicholas Castellanos, Marcell Ozuna, Avisail Garcia, and Yasiel Puig.
MLBTR Poll: Free Agent Corner Outfielders
2019/11/mlbtr-poll-free-agent-corner-outfielders.htmlAre we missing anyone in this group? Oh, right, Yasiel Puig.
Latest On Rays’ Free Agents
2019/11/latest-on-rays-free-agents.htmlGarcia's now a member of a free-agent corner outfield class that also features the likes of Nicholas Castellanos, Marcell Ozuna, Corey Dickerson, Yasiel Puig and Brett Gardner.
2019-20 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
2019/11/mlb-free-agent-predictions-2020.htmlOzuna's 108 wRC+ over the past two seasons is worse than a more affordable free agent like Yasiel Puig.
Offseason Outlook: Cleveland Indians
2019/10/offseason-outlook-cleveland-indians-10.htmlIt isn't a stellar collection of names on paper, but there's enough promise here that Cleveland might prefer to see what it has rather than pursue an everyday corner outfielder (like, for instance, a re-signed Yasiel Puig).
Reds Name Alan Zinter Hitting Coach
2019/10/reds-name-alan-zinter-as-hitting-coach.htmlThough they did unlock a massive breakout from Eugenio Suarez and a nice half-season from Aristides Aquino, the Reds coaching staff received disappointing seasons from the since-departed Yasiel Puig and cornerstone Joey Votto.
Offseason Outlook: Cincinnati Reds
2019/10/offseason-outlook-cincinnati-reds-11.htmlIt'll be less of an arduous task in the corner outfield, where ex-Red Yasiel Puig, Marcell Ozuna, Nicholas Castellanos, Avisail Garcia and Corey Dickerson are all on the cusp of becoming free agents.
Offseason Outlook: Oakland Athletics
2019/10/offseason-outlook-oakland-athletics-11.htmlIn the corners, while free agents-to-be Marcell Ozuna and Nicholas Castellanos will likely be too rich for the A's blood, though the team might be able to afford Yasiel Puig, Corey Dickerson, Kole Calhoun, Avisail Garcia or Brett Gardner.
Offseason Outlook: Detroit Tigers
2019/11/offseason-outlook-detroit-tigers-10.htmlDidi Gregorius, Jonathan Schoop or Yasiel Puig are the sort of players that could plausibly be attracted by multi-year offers if they can't get them elsewhere.
Offseason Outlook: Kansas City Royals
2019/10/offseason-outlook-kansas-city-royals-10.htmlAny of Marcell Ozuna, Nicholas Castellanos, Avisail Garcia, Yasiel Puig, Corey Dickerson or Kole Calhoun (assuming the Angels buy out his option) could make sense in Kansas City -- though Ozuna and Castellanos may be too pricey (particularly if Ozuna receives a qualifying offer).
The Astros/Nationals Blockbuster Trade That Was Almost A Reality
2019/10/the-astrosnationals-blockbuster-trade-that-was-almost-a-reality.htmlFor similar reasons, a potential August trade between the Dodgers and Nationals that would have seen Yasiel Puig head to D.C.
Latest On Marcell Ozuna, Cardinals
2019/10/latest-on-marcell-ozuna-cardinals.htmlOtherwise, rejecting would enable Ozuna to head to free agency as arguably the most appealing corner outfielder available in a class that will also include Nicholas Castellanos and Yasiel Puig, among others.
2019-20 Qualifying Offer Value To Decline For First Time
2019/10/2019-20-qualifying-offer-value-to-decline-for-first-time.htmlNicholas Castellanos of the Cubs and Yasiel Puig of the Indians are therefore not candidates for a QO.
Statcast Standouts: Pending FA Hitters
2019/10/statcast-standouts-pending-fa-hitters-2.htmlYasiel Puig 94.2…
NL Notes: Robles, Wainwright, Wood
2019/10/nl-notes-robles-wainwright-wood.htmlWhile Wainwright stayed healthy all season, the same can't be said for left-hander Alex Wood, who started just seven games for the Reds after they sent two noteworthy prospects to the Dodgers to acquire him, Yasiel Puig, and Kyle Farmer last winter.
Forecasting The Qualifying Offer Market: Hitters
2019/10/forecasting-the-qualifying-offer-market-hitters.htmlPlayers who have received the QO in the past can't get it again (Brewers catcher Yasmani Grandal and third baseman Mike Moustakas come to mind), nor can those who were part of in-season trades (Nicholas Castellanos of the Cubs and Yasiel Puig of the Indians, to name two).
Three Needs: Cincinnati Reds
2019/10/three-needs-cincinnati-reds-4.htmlIf nothing comes available at a reasonable price, the Reds can pivot to the many affordable options while seeing if anything has fallen through the cracks (Yasiel Puig???) in other areas.
White Sox GM Rick Hahn On Potential Offseason Priorities
2019/09/white-sox-gm-rick-hahn-on-potential-offseason-priorities.htmlFree agents-to-be Marcell Ozuna, Nicholas Castellanos, Yasiel Puig, Corey Dickerson and Brett Gardner would provide easy corner outfield upgrades on paper, though Hahn and the Sox could take the trade route instead.
Examining A Potential Jorge Soler Extension
2019/09/royals-rumors-jorge-soler-extension.htmlAs we saw with Jose Abreu, Yasiel Puig and others, this type of contract is handled atypically in arbitration.
Three Needs: Kansas City Royals
2019/09/three-needs-kansas-city-royals.htmlBut why not also ramp up the risk factor just a bit on a multi-year deal? Yasiel Puig, Avisail Garcia, and Corey Dickerson are interesting corner outfield targets; Alex Wood and Michael Wacha might like pitching in Kauffman.
Three Needs: Chicago White Sox
2019/09/three-needs-chicago-white-sox-4.htmlHe could again be a trade target in a couple months, though, with Marcell Ozuna, Corey Dickerson, Brett Gardner, Yasiel Puig and the defensively questionable Nicholas Castellanos serving as surefire upgrades who could be among the game's free agents.
Indians Recall Bradley Zimmer
2019/09/indians-call-up-bradley-zimmer.htmlAt the time of his injury, none of Oscar Mercado, Franmil Reyes, Yasiel Puig, Jake Bauers or Jordan Luplow were even in the organization.