2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2023/11/2023-24-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions.htmlA plan to use him as a starter was quickly abandoned, and Chapman was regularly exceeding triple digits out of the Reds' pen by the end of 2010. … MLB Trade Rumors is proud to present our 18th annual Top 50 Free Agents list! These are the top 50 MLB free agents by our estimation of their earning power.
Royals Place Alec Marsh On Injured List, Recall Will Klein For MLB Debut
2024/04/royals-place-alec-marsh-on-injured-list-recall-will-klein-for-mlb-debut.htmlBoth outlets credit him with a plus-plus heater (70-grade on the 20-80 scale) that sits in the upper 90s and frequently reaches triple digits. … Marsh took a comeback liner from Blue Jays rookie Addison Barger off his arm in yesterday's game and exited the contest (video link).
Francisco Lindor’s Slow Start Is Not Abnormal
2024/04/francisco-lindors-slow-start-is-not-abnormal.htmlBut early on, a batting average that starts with a zero or an ERA that has two digits before the decimal place can be a cause for concern. … The 2024 season is now rolling along, which means it's time to wildly overreact to small samples of data.
2024-25 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings
2024/04/2024-25-mlb-free-agent-power-rankings.htmlFried isn't an overpowering ace in the sense that he hits triple digits with his heater and strikes out a third of his opponents. … The season is underway, which makes this a good time to look ahead to next winter with the first installment of the 2024-25 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings! It's an annual series here at MLBTR, wherein we try to rank the upcoming class of free agents by measure of their estimated earning power.
Marlins Claim Otto López From Giants
2024/04/marlins-claim-otto-lopez-from-giants.htmlIn each of the past five years, he has been able to get his stolen base total in the minors into double digits. … The Marlins have claimed infielder/outfielder Otto Lopez off waivers from the Giants, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Marlins Sign Tim Anderson
2024/02/marlins-to-sign-tim-anderson.htmlWhile his offensive profile has never been driven primarily by power, he reached double digits in homers each year between 2017-21. … TODAY: The Marlins have officially announced Anderson's signing.
Orioles Claim Diego Castillo, Designate Livan Soto
2024/02/orioles-claim-diego-castillo-waivers-phillies-dfa-livan-soto.htmlCastillo hit just three homers last year and has only twice reached double-digits in plate appearances. … The Orioles announced Friday that they've claimed infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo off waivers from the Phillies.
Blue Jays Announce Yariel Rodriguez Deal, Designate Otto Lopez For Assignment
2024/02/blue-jays-sign-yariel-rodriguez-dfa-otto-lopez.htmlBaseball America's Kyle Glaser profiled Rodriguez and several other international free agents (Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga, Jung Hoo Lee, Yuki Matsui, Woo Suk Go) earlier in the offseason, writing that Rodriguez's fastball sits around 96 mph and can reach triple digits on occasion. … After a lengthy wait, the Blue Jays have formally announced their signing of right-hander Yariel Rodriguez.
Mariners Claim Canaan Smith-Njigba, Designate Darren McCaughan
2024/02/mariners-claim-canaan-smith-njigba-waivers-pirates-dfa-darren-mccaughan.htmlLast year's 15 round-trippers were a career-high, and he's only reached double digits in homers in one other season. … The Mariners announced Wednesday that they've claimed outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba off waivers from the Pirates.
Mauricio Dubon Wins Arbitration Hearing Against Astros
2024/02/mauricio-dubon-wins-arbitration-hearing-astros.htmlDubon turned in league average results offensively, hitting .278/.309/.411 while getting into the double digits in home runs for the first time. … Utilityman Mauricio Dubon has won an arbitration hearing against the Astros, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC-2 in Houston.
Cardinals Designate Guillermo Zuniga For Assignment
2024/02/cardinals-designate-guillermo-zuniga-for-assignment.htmlThat being said, the right-hander has flashed a plus breaking ball and can touch triple digits with his heater, making him an enticing arm for most any team to add as optionable bullpen depth if healthy. … Louis on a big league deal last offseason despite the righty never having pitched above the Double-A level to that point in his career after the right-hander became a free agent on the heels of a pair of seasons where he struck out a combined 29.8% of batters faced at the Double-A level.
Yankees Designate Diego Castillo For Assignment
2024/01/yankees-designate-diego-castillo-for-assignment.htmlHe also has a bit of speed, having stolen 13 bases in Triple-A last year, the third time he's reached double digits in the minors. … The Yankees announced that they have claimed left-hander Matt Gage off waivers, a move which was reported on earlier today.
Roki Sasaki Re-Signs With NPB’s Lotte Marines, Discusses Future
2024/01/roki-sasaki-re-signs-with-npbs-lotte-marines-discusses-future.htmlSasaski pairs a fastball that touches triple-digits with a forkball that has allowed him to dominate in the World Baseball Classic and become the youngster player in NPB history to throw a perfect game while setting an NPB record for strikeouts in a single start with 19. … Right-hander Roki Sasaki re-signed with the Lotte Marines of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball today on a one-year contract, per Stephen Wade of The Associated Press.
Yankees, Nick Burdi Agree To Minor League Deal
2023/12/yankees-sign-nick-burdi-reliever-injuries.htmlHis durability is an enormous question, of course, but his arm strength is not; in the tiny sample of three MLB innings with Chicago last year, Burdi averaged 98 mph on his heater and reached triple digits at times. … The Yankees have agreed to a minor league pact with hard-throwing right-hander Nick Burdi, reports Jack Curry of the YES Network.
Giants Sign Jung Hoo Lee To Six-Year Deal
2023/12/giants-jung-hoo-lee-agree-to-six-year-deal.htmlEach of Luis Matos, Mike Yastrzemski, Austin Slater, Bryce Johnson, Brett Wisely and Wade Meckler got into double digits, while Tyler Fitzgerald, Cal Stevenson, Heliot Ramos, LaMonte Wade Jr. … December 14: The Giants have officially announced the deal and provided the full salary breakdown.
Yankees Acquire Juan Soto In Seven-Player Trade
2023/12/padres-trade-juan-soto-trent-grisham-yankees.htmlGrisham has been patient enough to work a fair number of walks and reached double digits in homers for all four years in San Diego. … The Padres acquired the star slugger from the Nationals during the summer of 2022 in one of the biggest deadline blockbusters in history.
Astros Sign Brailyn Marquez To Minor League Deal
2023/12/astros-sign-brailyn-marquez-to-minor-league-deal.htmlAs a minor leaguer, he became one of the top prospects in that system and one of the top 100 in the league, thanks to a fastball that could touch triple digits. … The Cubs signed him as an international amateur out of the Dominican Republic during the 2015-16 signing period and he has been with that club until now.
NPB’s Hanshin Tigers Sign Javy Guerra, Re-Sign Sheldon Neuse
2023/11/npbs-hanshin-tigers-sign-javy-guerra-re-sign-sheldon-neuse.htmlGuerra is one of the game's hardest throwers, averaging 98 mph on his heater and at times climbing into triple digits, but he's battled significant command issues that have hampered his results. … The Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball announced this week that they've signed right-hander Javy Guerra for the 2024 season (Japanese language link via Yahoo Japan).
Tigers Sign Ryan Vilade To Minor League Deal
2023/11/tigers-sign-ryan-vilade-to-minor-league-deal.htmlHe was limited to seven stolen bases in 2023, but he was in double digits in each previous year in which minor league games were played going back to 2018. … He will receive an invitation to major league Spring Training, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press.
Yankees, Mets Have Discussed Manuel Margot Trades With Rays
2023/11/yankees-mets-have-discussed-manuel-margot-trades-with-rays.htmlMargot has gone to the injured list in each of the past four years, with his 125 games played in 2021 the only time he got into triple digits during that stretch. … The Yankees have "engaged the Rays in multiple conversations this offseason" relating to outfielder Manuel Margot, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Big Hype Prospects: Nett, Montgomery, Teodo, Triantos, Sabato
2023/11/big-hype-prospects-nett-montgomery-teodo-triantos-sabato.htmlAn undrafted pitcher, Nett has seen his velocity approach triple-digits as a starter, complemented by visually impressive secondary offerings. … Where the arguments begin is the type of regular.
Reds Claim Bubba Thompson From Royals
2023/10/reds-claim-bubba-thompson-from-royals.htmlHe racks up double-digits steals with ease, including 31 last year between the majors and minors. … The Royals announced that outfielder Bubba Thompson has been claimed off waivers by the Reds and that left-hander Taylor Hearn cleared waivers and elected free agency.
Offseason Outlook: Los Angeles Dodgers
2023/10/offseason-outlook-los-angeles-dodgers-12.htmlSince Judge was able to secure a nine-year deal, Ohtani will very likely be able to get into the double digits. … A relatively quiet offseason a year ago didn't stop the Dodgers from continuing their incredible run of regular season success.
Previewing The 2023-24 Free Agent Class: Righty Relievers
2023/09/previewing-the-2023-24-free-agent-class-righty-relievers.htmlRegardless, a 30-year-old righty who sits 98-99, regularly hits triple digits, and boasts a 3.18 ERA over his past three seasons and 187 innings isn't going to lack interest. … MLBTR's position by position preview of the upcoming free agent class concludes with a look at the right-handed relievers.
Rockies Select Victor Vodnik
2023/09/rockies-to-select-victor-vodnik.htmlVodnik reaches triple digits with his heater, and scouting reports at FanGraphs, MLB.com and Baseball America all credit him with a plus changeup that helps him induce weak contact on the ground. … 5:45 pm: The Rockies have officially selected the contract of Victor Vodnik from Triple-A (Twitter link).