Looking For A Match In A Jorge Polanco Trade
2023/12/looking-for-a-match-in-a-jorge-polanco-trade.htmlWith that being said, the Pirates still have a long way to go to catch up to the rest of the NL Central in 2024, and their rotation has even more question marks than Minnesota's, rendering them unlikely to deal away a rotation piece like the Twins figure to seek. … Mets: The Mets appeared to be content with their infield mix as recently as earlier this month, when it appeared that Joey Wendle, Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty, and Mark Vientos would compete for playing time at third base while Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil, and Pete Alonso remained at their usual positions.
2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
2020/11/mlb-free-agent-predictions-2021.htmlHe clashed with D'Backs catcher Miguel Montero and others in his rookie season, and landed in Cleveland in an offseason trade. … Brett Gardner - signed with Yankees for one year, $4MM
Yankees Option Clint Frazier
2019/06/yankees-option-clint-frazier.htmlWith that in mind, it would appear that Frazier's best chance to catch on in the Bronx would come as a depth outfielder; however, a player with Frazier's combination of youth, performance, and prospect pedigree would perhaps provide more value to the contending Yankees as a trade chip, especially considering the presence of Brett Gardner and Cameron Maybin, each of whom has provided serviceable—if unspectacular—outfield production in the absence of the Bombers' stars. … His outfield defense has certainly lagged behind the bat, but defensive struggles are not uncommon for young outfielders, and Frazier has demonstrated that his bat-first profile can play at the Major League level.
Royals Interested In Billy Hamilton
2018/12/royals-rumors-billy-hamilton-interest.htmlOver the past three seasons, Hamilton has also been worth 28 Defensive Runs Saved, notched a 26.5 Ultimate Zone Rating and, per Statcast, converted a staggering 52 outs more than could be expected of an average defensive outfielder (based on Statcast's catch probability data). … The other two spots are less certain, with Brett Phillips, Brian Goodwin, Jorge Bonifacio and newly signed Chris Owings among the options to fill them.
Offseason Outlook: San Diego Padres
2018/11/offseason-outlook-san-diego-padres-10.htmlOther than Hosmer at first base, catcher Austin Hedges is the only other position player who is all but assured to be in the Padres' Opening Day starting lineup. … Brett Kennedy, Walker Lockett and Colin Rea will also be in the mix if they're still on the 40-man roster when Spring Training begins.
Heyman’s Latest: Harper, Rangers, Bruce, Lagares, Cosart
2018/04/heymans-latest-harper-rangers-bruce-lagares-cosart.htmlJarred Cosart will soon throw for teams in a showcase, as the free agent righty looks to catch on with another team. … Jose Cardona and Brett Eibner are available in the minors, but Texas would have to create a 40-man roster spot for either player.
Injury Notes: Gurriel, Frazier, Gausman, Stroman, Thornburg, Eaton
2018/02/injury-notes-gurriel-frazier-gausman-stroman-thornburg-eaton.htmlFrazier made a leaping catch in yesterday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates and stumbled a bit before falling backwards and hitting his head against the base of the left-field wall (video link). … Frazier is far from a lock to make the Opening Day roster in New York with Brett Gardner, Aaron Hicks, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and Jacoby Ellsbury all on the roster, but he remains a key potential long-term piece for the Yanks.
Top 60 Remaining Offseason Trade Candidates
2017/12/top-trade-candidates-offseason-2017-18.htmlJunichi Tazawa, RH Reliever, Marlins: The Fish gave Tazawa a $12MM guarantee in hopes his results would catch up to his K/BB rates, but the opposite occurred in 2017. … Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, Yankees: A no-trade clause and large contract make Ellsbury a difficult piece to move, but he doesn't seem to fit very well on a roster that includes Aaron Hicks and Brett Gardner along with corner sluggers Stanton and Aaron Judge.
2017-18 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
2017/11/2017-18-top-50-mlb-free-agents-with-predictions.html32 in April, the switch-hitter came up as a catcher in the Dodgers' system and was traded to the Indians in the July 2008 Casey Blake deal. … Reed has a chance to follow in the footsteps of Andrew Miller, Darren O'Day, and Brett Cecil to land a four-year deal as reliever who won't necessarily serve as a closer.
Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs
2016/11/offseason-outlook-chicago-cubs-7.htmlGiven his salary, the Cubs will likely go with Miguel Montero as the backup catcher replacement for the retiring David Ross. … Regardless of the closer situation, the Cubs may do well to add another lefty reliever to the mix, with free agent options such as Brett Cecil, Boone Logan, Jerry Blevins, and Mike Dunn.
AL East Notes: Souza, Cobb, Jays, Sox, O’Day, Yankees
2016/06/steven-souza-dl-rays.htmlHe came up just shy of making the catch, and upon getting to his feet had difficulty remaining upright, ultimately falling back to the turf after making the throw into the infield. … The fact that right-hander Aaron Sanchez will inevitably move to the bullpen to limit his innings looms large over the Blue Jays, Nicholson-Smith notes, and while that move (plus the return of Brett Cecil) could eliminate a separate need for relief help, the Blue Jays are light on depth in the rotation.
Offseason In Review: Houston Astros
2016/03/offseason-in-review-houston-astros-8.htmlWhile Appel has failed to live up to the lofty expectations that accompany that draft status, his raw stuff still gives scouts hope that his numbers will eventually catch up to his talent. … Scott Kazmir, Chris Carter, Chad Qualls, Oliver Perez, Brett Oberholtzer, Vincent Velazquez, Jonathan Villar, Hank Conger, Joe Thatcher, Roberto Hernandez, Samuel Deduno, L.J.
Offseason In Review: Arizona Diamondbacks
2016/03/offseason-in-review-arizona-diamondbacks-9.htmlIf the innings have begun to catch up to Clippard and/or he posts a fly-ball rate near 60 percent at the homer-friendly Chase Field, the return on Arizona's investment could be marginal. … Brett Hayes, Kyle Drabek, Joaquin Arias, Wesley Wright, Sam LeCure, Rickie Weeks, Matt Capps, Scott Rice, Tim Stauffer, Jason Bourgeois
Offseason In Review: Toronto Blue Jays
2016/04/offseason-in-review-toronto-blue-jays-8.htmlSpeaking of prospect depth, former Pirates backstop Tony Sanchez was acquired to add depth behind Thole, who provides little value besides decent pitch-framing and the ability to catch Dickey's knuckleball. … Sanchez's move to the rotation was aided by the Jays' acquisition of Drew Storen to bolster the relief corps, as Storen and Brett Cecil will serve as the setup men to second-year closer Roberto Osuna in a strong late-game trio.
AL Notes: Iannetta, Gardner, Heyward, Orioles, Parra
2015/11/al-notes-iannetta-gardner-heyward-orioles-parra.htmlMeanwhile, the new GM explained that incumbent catcher Mike Zunino will have opportunities to earn time in a part-time role. … The Angels and Yankees make for a good match on outfielder Brett Gardner, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times opines (Twitter links).
Offseason Outlook: New York Yankees
2015/10/offseason-outlook-new-york-yankees-5.htmlCombine those with down years from Headley, Jacoby Ellsbury and Brett Gardner, and a team-wide lackluster defense (24th in team UZR/150, 27th in team Defensive Runs Saved), and you have to question if the Yankees can realistically expect to catch lightning in a bottle again and contend with this aging lineup. … Brett Gardner, OF: $36MM through 2018 ($12.5MM club option for 2019, $2MM buyout)
Offseason Outlook: Kansas City Royals
2014/11/offseason-outlook-kansas-city-royals-5.htmlOf course, if Moore doesn't want to spend most of his available money in one place, he could look to more affordable arms like Jason Hammel or try to catch lightning in a bottle by signing Brett Anderson or Brandon Morrow in hopes of getting 150+ innings of strong production should either finally remain healthy. … However, with two years of team control remaining, Holland will be an attractive asset even with his quickly escalating salary and could fetch some strong young talent in a trade.
Offseason Outlook: Houston Astros
2014/10/offseason-outlook-houston-astros-6.htmlHouston may feel set at catcher with Castro, even if he didn't live up to the high standard he set with an elite 2013 campaign. … One-year, upside plays such as Brett Anderson, Brandon Morrow, Justin Masterson and Gavin Floyd all make some degree of sense.
Injury Notes: Anderson, Moore, Phillies, Yankees, Red Sox
2014/04/injury-notes-anderson-moore-phillies-yankees-red-sox.htmlRays starter Matt Moore played catch today as he and the team assess whether the young lefty can avoid Tommy…… Here's the latest on a few situations around the league that have (or could have had) hot stove implications: Rockies starter Brett Anderson is expected to be out for a lengthy stretch with a broken index finger, as he will need four to six weeks to recover before rehabbing, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com (via Twitter).