Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Carpenter, Ichiro, Bullpens, Bucs
2016/07/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-carpenter-ichiro-bullpens-bucs.htmlBronx Bomber Blogger hopes the Yankees sign the Gurriel brothers. … Cover Those Bases recommends the Braves shop right-hander Julio Teheran.
Examining The Yulieski Gurriel Market
2016/06/where-will-yulieski-gurriel-sign.htmlIt's worth noting that the Braves and Reds are also two teams with the international pool space to make a play for Lourdes Gurriel before October, so they could aim to sign both brothers. … Yulieski Gurriel officially became a free agent last week, making the Cuban star into the biggest X-factor of the summer trade market.
Yulieski Gurriel Declared Free Agent
2016/06/yulieski-gurriel-free-agent-mlb.htmlThere's been some talk in the past about the possibility of the brothers signing as a package deal, but Yulieski's…… 1 player in Cuba last spring, calling him an above-average defender at third base that had plus raw power as well as the ability to get on base at a high clip and hit for average.
Buddy Reed (University of Florida) Interview: Draft Prospect Q&A
2016/05/buddy-reed-interview-florida-mlb-draft.htmlWe’re like brothers. … MLBTR will be chatting with some of the draft’s most well-regarded prospects as they prepare for the 2016 draft on June 9-11; we’ve already spoken with prep outfielder Blake Rutherford, Mercer's Kyle Lewis, Oklahoma’s Alec Hansen and Louisville’s Corey Ray.
MLBTR College Series: Reds GM Dick Williams (University of Virginia)
2016/03/reds-gm-dick-williams-university-of-virginia-mlbtr-college-series.htmlWe lost that game, and what I also remember about it was that the Allman Brothers played UVA that night at University Hall. … Leading off the question-and-answer series is Cincinnati Reds Senior Vice President/General Manager Dick Williams – a graduate of the University of Virginia.
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
2016/03/offseason-in-review-chicago-cubs-8.htmlThough the Cubs have Wood and Richard from the left side, it seems that left-handed relief was an area of focus for them given the minor additions of Rex Brothers (since released), C.J. … The Cubs added tons of veteran talent to an already-strong team, mostly through free agency.
Week In Review: 3/5/16 – 3/11/16
2016/03/week-in-review-3516-31116.htmlThe Cubs released LHP Rex Brothers. … The White Sox signed center fielder Austin Jackson to a one-year, $5MM deal.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Alvarez, McCutchen, Duda
2016/03/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-alvarez-mccutchen.htmlAngels Win says the Halos should sign Rex Brothers to a minor league deal. … Big Three Sports brought us a pitching-heavy mock draft.
International Notes: Gurriels, Gutierrez, KBO
2016/03/international-notes-gurriels-gutierrez-kbo.htmlCuban brothers Yulieski Gurriel and Lourdes Gurriel, Jr., who defected last month and are in the process of being cleared for MLB free agency, will be represented by the Wasserman Media Group, reports Jon Heyman (on Twitter). … While the fact that he'll turn 32 this June will limit his earning capacity when he is eventually declared a free agent, Yulieski still figures to command a sizable multi-year deal on the open market.
Cubs Release Rex Brothers
2016/03/cubs-release-rex-brothers.htmlThe Cubs have released left-handed reliever Rex Brothers, tweets Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times. … Brothers was acquired in a November swap with the Rockies, and his release will open a spot on the Cubs' 40-man roster.
Chicago Notes: Sox, CarGo, Cubs, Fowler
2016/03/white-sox-carlos-gonzalez-trade-rockies-dexter-fowler-turned-down-more-cubs.htmlWhile the team presently sits just shy of that mark at $149.232MM, awarding the final roster spot to a player like Rex Brothers or Shane Victorino, who have base salaries of $1.42MM and $1MM, respectively, would push the Cubs beyond that milestone. … Of course, that's a highly subjective statement; for instance, the top two minor leaguers for a club like the Angels -- a team that has been linked to outfield trade targets -- would be considerably less valuable than the top two minor leaguers for a club like the Rays or Cardinals, each of which was linked to outfield trade targets this winter as well.
Offseason In Review: Colorado Rockies
2016/03/offseason-in-review-colorado-rockies-6.htmlAcquired LHP Wander Cabrera from Cubs in exchange for LHP Rex Brothers… John Axford (non-tendered), Rafael Betancourt (retired), Brothers, Brooks Brown, Dickerson, Christian Friedrich, Kahnle, Kyle Kendrick, Michael McKenry, Justin Morneau (declined…
AL East Notes: Bautista, Gurriels, Bruce, Snell
2016/02/jose-bautista-lester-gurriels-bruce-snell.htmlThe Red Sox will likely take a pass on Cuban brothers Yulieski Gurriel and Lourdes Gurriel Jr., reports Sean McAdam of CSN New England. … The Sox have expensive veterans in the infield (Dustin Pedroia and Pablo Sandoval) plus a large array of controllable talent at shortstop (Xander Bogaerts) and in the outfield (Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley and the well-compensated but unproven Rusney Castillo).
International Notes: Gurriels, Lazarito, Manfred, Dodgers
2016/02/international-notes-gurriels-lazarito-manfred-dodgers.htmlThe Gurriel brothers' defection from Cuba surprised many pundits, though as Baseball America's Ben Badler writes, there had been hints over the last year that something was afoot with the duo, particularly Yulieski Gurriel. … Cubans still remaining in the Dominican Republic are now playing on well-maintained but secretive baseball diamonds, just adding to the overall clandestine atmosphere.
Cubs Sign Manny Parra To Minor League Deal
2016/02/cubs-sign-manny-parra.htmlThe Cubs already have a number of left-handed relief options in camp, including Clayton Richard, Travis Wood and Rex Brothers -- all of whom are on the 40-man roster. … 9:08am: The Cubs announced that they've signed left-handed reliever Manny Parra to a minor league contract and invited him to Major League Spring Training (Twitter link via the Chicago Tribune's Mark Gonzales).
Latest On Gurriel Brothers
2016/02/gurriel-brothers-sign-same-team-rumors-location-unknown.htmlThere are many obstacles still left for the brothers to navigate, of course, but their intentions are not in doubt. … For one thing, the elder Yulieski would likely do well to sign shortly after reaching eligibility, both to increase his value as a near-term contributor and to speed his ascent to the majors.
Submit Your Questions For The MLBTR Mailbag
2016/02/submit-your-questions-for-the-mlbtr-mailbag-11.htmlWe'll run another edition of the MLBTR Mailbag this evening after covering questions on the Brothers Gurriel, Yovani Gallardo, the White Sox, the Orioles, the Athletics and Pedro Alvarez in last week's edition.
MLBTR Originals
2016/02/mlbtr-originals-feb-14-2016.htmlIn the latest edition of the MLBTR Mailbag, Steve fielded your questions on the Gurriel brothers, the White Sox, the Orioles' pitching depth, Pedro Alvarez, and much more. … On the latest edition of the MLBTR Podcast, host Jeff Todd and MLBTR’s Steve Adams broke down the latest chatter around the Orioles — in particular, the club’s reported interest in qualifying offer-bound free agents Yovani Gallardo and Dexter Fowler.
Cubs Claim C.J. Riefenhauser, Designate Edgar Olmos
2016/02/cubs-claim-cj-riefenhauser-waivers-orioles.htmlWith the Cubs, he'll hope to break camp as a left-handed option in the bullpen, although the team has a number options in that regard, including Travis Wood, Clayton Richard and Rex Brothers. … The Orioles announced today that left-hander C.J.
International Notes: Gurriel Bros., July 2 Spending
2016/02/yulieski-gurriel-residence-panama-free-agent-rumors-july-2nd-market.htmlJorge Ebro of El Nuevo Herald reports that both brothers have moved across the border from the Dominican Republic to Haiti, which is a popular launching point for Cuban players seeking to make it to the majors. … (Spanish language link.) Importantly, per the report, the 31-year-old infielder has already established Panamanian residency, which might well provide a faster route to the open market since some hurdles would already be cleared.
Free Agent Notes: Rays, Desmond, Marlins, Lincecum, Gallardo, Gurriel Bros.
2016/02/rays-long-shot-desmond-lincecum-showcase-gallardo-orioles-rockies-free-agent-rumors.htmlTwo new names to watch in the coming months are prominent Cuban brothers Yulieski Gurriel and Lourdes Gurriel, both of whom reportedly left the national team in the Dominican Republic with intentions of heading towards major league free agency. … We've seen previous suggestions that Desmond could line up with the Rays, though he doesn't make for the most obvious roster match and it's always seemed that he'd need to take a deal far below pre-winter expectations for that to occur.
MLBTR Mailbag: Gurriel, Gallardo, ChiSox, O’s, A’s, Alvarez
2016/02/mlbtr-mailbag-gurriel-gallardo-chisox-os-as-alvarez.htmlHaving seen your update on the MLBTR website regarding the Gurriel brothers out of Cuba, I wonder what teams fit the bill to pursue their talents over the calendar year. … Much of free agency is in the books, but there are lots of players left as teams look to round out their rosters -- and it seems that more international free agents are added to the mix everyday.
Gurriel Brothers Reportedly Defect From Cuba
2016/02/yulieski-gurriel-lourdes-gurriel-defect-cuba.htmlSources tell MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez the same -- the brothers are "believed" to have defected from Cuba.Each will seek a contract with a Major League team, placing two of the most highly regarded international players on the planet in the mix for MLB clubs to pursue. … Thus far in the 2015-16 Cuban season, Yulieski was batting a ludicrous .535/.604/1.012 with 10 homers in 106 plate appearances across 23 games.
International Notes: Gurriel, Oh, Cardinals, Matsuda, Otani
2016/02/international-notes-gurriel-oh-cardinals-matsuda-otani.html(Note: the brothers are reportedly now going by 'Gurriel' rather than the more commonly-known 'Gourriel' spelling that the family has…… The youngest Gurriel and his older brother Yuliesky -- considered by many as the best player in the Serie Nacional -- have both drawn lots of attention from MLB scouts but Lourdes Jr.
Latest On Antonio Bastardo
2016/01/latest-on-antonio-bastardo.htmlThe Cubs, theoretically, could issue that kind of deal, though Murray notes that it's not clear when the last contact between the two sides even was, and they, too, have three lefties in the 'pen (Travis Wood, Clayton Richard, Rex Brothers). … The market for left-hander Antonio Bastardo -- arguably the top remaining free agent reliever on the market -- has begun to pick up this week, per Baseball Essential's Robert Murray.