Minor Moves: Septimo, Carroll, Atilano, Garner
2014/02/minor-moves-septimo-carroll-atilano-garner.htmlFour players currently reside in DFA limbo (as shown in our DFA Tracker): Jimmy Paredes of the Marlins, Donovan Hand of the Brewers, Brett Wallace of the Astros and Emilio Bonifacio of the Royals. … Otherwise, he'll be eligible to sign anywhere as a free agent
Scouting Masahiro Tanaka
2014/02/scouting-masahiro-tanaka.htmlRELATED READING Yankees Sign Masahiro Tanaka Yankees GM Brian Cashman On Signing Tanaka Tanaka Signing Reactions And Fallout The New…… Sabathia's 2008 free agent deal with the Yankees.
Royals, Greg Holland Avoid Arbitration
2014/02/royals-greg-holland-avoid-arbitration.htmlHis arbitration case was the final unsettled case for the Royals, meaning that GM Dayton Moore and his staff have successfully avoided a hearing in 2013 (as shown in MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker).
Minor Moves: Kyle Davies, Yao-Hsun Yang
2014/02/minor-moves-kyle-davies-yao-hsun-yang.htmlYou can keep an eye on their statuses using MLBTR's DFA Tracker.
Minor Moves: Robinson, Knapp, Egan, Morillo, Garrison, Wrigley, Geer, Johnson
2014/02/minor-moves-knapp-egan-morillo-garrison-wrigley-geer-johnson.htmlAs MLBTR's DFA Tracker shows, two others join Hatcher in waiting to learn their fates: Henry Rodriguez (Reds) and Jimmy Paredes (Marlins).
Phillies Designate Joe Savery For Assignment
2014/02/phillies-designate-joe-savery-for-assignment.htmlTo keep up with every player in DFA limbo, check out MLBTR's DFA tracker.
Braves, Craig Kimbrel Agree To Extension
2014/02/braves-craig-kimbrel-agree-to-extension.html“He is one of the key pieces of our pitching staff and we are happy to keep him in a Braves uniform for at least four more years.” It has been a busy offseason for Wren, as shown in the MLBTR Extension Tracker. … Some might have thought that Atlanta was done after signing Freddie Freeman to a massive eight-year, $135MM extension and carving out a two-year, $12.3MM deal with Jason Heyward, but they found a way to also lock up their superstar closer.
Braves Extend Julio Teheran
2014/02/braves-extend-julio-teheran.htmlWhile terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed, a look at MLBTR's Extension Tracker gives a list of comparables for pitchers with one to two years of big league service. … This new contract locks in all of his arbitration salaries and guarantees that the Braves can control one free agent year, with the potential for a second free agent season via the 2020 option.
Minor Moves: Dana Eveland
2014/02/minor-moves-dana-eveland.htmlTwo players remain in DFA limbo, as MLBTR's DFA Tracker shows: Henry Rodriguez (Reds) and Maikel Cleto (Royals).
Indians, Masterson Closing In On One-Year Deal To Avoid Arbitration
2014/02/indians-masterson-closing-in-on-one-year-deal-to-avoid-arbitration.htmlHe filed for an $11.8MM salary while the Indians filed at $8.05MM, as can be seen in MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker.
Indians Avoid Arbitration With Justin Masterson
2014/02/indians-avoid-arbitration-with-justin-masterson.htmlHe filed for an $11.8MM salary while the Indians filed at $8.05MM, as can be seen in MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker. … This will be his final year of team control before he is eligible for free agency.
Braves Extend Frank Wren, Fredi Gonzalez
2014/02/braves-extend-frank-wren-fredi-gonzalez.htmlA full list of Wren's moves as GM of the team can be seen in MLBTR's Transaction Tracker. … Upton's five-year, $75.25MM free agent contract (of course, Upton still has four years to change that perception).
Examining The Homer Bailey Extension
2014/02/examining-the-homer-bailey-extension.htmlLooking at other pitchers who were extended with five to six years of service time (with some help from the MLBTR Extension Tracker), Bailey's deal is the third-largest in history for a pitcher one year (or less) from free agency. … Put another way, he's signing away five free agent years for $15MM more than Anibal Sanchez received a year ago (also for his age 29 to 33 seasons).
Orioles Sign Ubaldo Jimenez
2014/02/orioles-to-sign-ubaldo-jimenez.htmlAs MLBTR's Free Agent Tracker shows, Matt Garza (four years, $50MM) and Ricky Nolasco (four years, $49MM) both landed at that level this year, while Edwin Jackson (four years, $52MM) did the same one year ago. … MONDAY: Looking to add talent at the top of their rotation, the Orioles have agreed to sign free agent starter Ubaldo Jimenez to a four-year, $50MM deal, pending a physical.
Quick Hits: NPB Salaries, Robinson, Figgins, Dozier
2014/02/quick-hits-npb-salaries-robinson-figgins-dozier.htmlPatrick Newman of NPB Tracker provides an interesting breakdown of the payrolls of Japanese clubs. … Here are some more notes from the evening: Free agent outfielder Derrick Robinson underwent shoulder surgery today and is expected to miss most (if not all) of the coming season, tweets Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com.
Minor Moves: Steve Edlefsen, Todd Glaesmann
2014/02/minor-moves-todd-glaesmann-retires.htmlThree players are suspended in DFA limbo, per MLBTR's DFA Tracker: Andy Parrino (Athletics), Chase D'Arnaud (Pirates), and Justin Sellers…
Minor Moves: Chris Jones, Loek Van Mil, Sergio Mitre
2014/03/minor-moves-loek-van-mil-sergio-mitre.htmlPresumably, the $24K is just one month of Mitre's salary as well, which would move him up a few brackets in the NPB payscale bracket that was recently laid out by NPB Tracker's Patrick Newman.
Minor Moves: Wil Ledezma
2014/03/minor-moves-wil-ledezma.htmlWhen Alex Castellanos was claimed by the Padres this morning, the MLBTR DFA Tracker was left without any players in DFA limbo.