2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2023/11/2023-24-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions.htmlA contending club looking for a mid-rotation arm on a short-term deal could spring for a two-year deal for Maeda, betting that his standout K-BB profile will bring continued success. … A commitment of 11 or 12 years would entail injury risk, while there's still some amount of uncertainty until he matches up with major league hitters.
Bonus Pools For 2025 International Signing Period
2024/04/bonus-pools-for-2025-international-signing-period.htmlIf a club is looking for extra money to make another signing (perhaps to bid on a player who unexpectedly joined the market), it can obtain up to $250K in international bonus funds from another team. … Smaller-revenue teams get more money in their international bonus pools, as the two largest pool groupings match the 13 teams who are also part of the Competitive Balance Rounds in the North American amateur draft.
Offseason In Review: Los Angeles Angels
2024/04/offseason-in-review-los-angeles-angels-13.htmlMany people in the baseball world have been looking forward to this offseason for a long time. … Although that end result wasn't surprising, it was a bit eyebrow-raising when it was reported that the Angels had a chance to match the Dodgers' offer but chose not to.
Offseason In Review: Pittsburgh Pirates
2024/03/offseason-in-review-pittsburgh-pirates-15.htmlAs the slow offseason left various players looking for jobs well into February and even into March, the Pirates were able to take advantage by signing Michael A. … He was reportedly looking to match Kevin Kiermaier and Harrison Bader, who each got $10.5MM, but he was one of many players who got boxed out by the drying up of spending in recent months.
White Sox Name Garrett Crochet Opening Day Starter
2024/03/white-sox-name-garrett-crochet-opening-day-starter.htmlWhite Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet came into 2024 looking to make the move from the bullpen to the rotation. … Despite the fairly limited workload, Crochet was hitting 100 miles per hour with his fastball with a strong slider and changeup to match.
Free Agent Faceoff: Adam Duvall/Tommy Pham
2024/03/free-agent-faceoff-adam-duvall-tommy-pham.htmlOrganizations looking to bring in a potential regular may be more likely to choose Pham thanks to his track record as an everyday player and more reliable approach at the plate. … While it's certainly possible that Duvall's wrist injury sapped some of his power upon his return to the field, it's also worth noting that Duvall's post-injury numbers are fairly similar to his 2022 performance, where he posted a lackluster 87 wRC+ with peripheral numbers to match.
Free Agent Profile: Robbie Grossman
2024/02/free-agent-profile-robbie-grossman.htmlThe Red Sox are reportedly looking for outfield additions with a righty being preferred to match with lefties Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu and Masataka Yoshida. … The switch-hitting Grossman ended up getting into 115 games for the Rangers, drawing a walk in 13.6% of his 420 plate appearances and hitting 10 home runs.
Moreno: No Plans To Sell Angels, Team Likely To Operate On “Lower” Budget In 2024
2024/02/moreno-no-plans-to-sell-angels-team-likely-to-operate-on-lower-budget-in-2024.html“We’re open to looking at the future of baseball and welcome a fresh start in crafting a proposal that is good for Anaheim and our residents. … Circling back to Ohtani, Moreno confirmed a December report that the Halos were not willing to match the heavily-deferred $700MM deal that Ohtani signed with the Dodgers.
What Could Cody Bellinger’s Market Look Like On A Short-Term Deal?
2024/02/cody-bellinger-rumors-short-term-deal-free-agency.htmlAs such, when looking for Bellinger landing spots on a short-term deal, it's best to break the 30 teams up into a few different categories. … It looked like an ideal short-term partnership (though it's obviously since turned into at least a seven-year match).
Dombrowski On Phillies’ Offseason, Wheeler, Rojas, Painter
2024/02/phillies-rumors-zack-wheeler-extension-blake-snell-jordan-montgomery.htmlDombrowski said in this morning's interview that Painter has begun "tossing" a ball recently and is on schedule but that the organization is "looking toward 2025" with regard to the prized righty and isn't planning on him pitching in games this season. … The Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber reported last week that the Phils also made a 12-year offer, although it's unclear if they were willing to match the $325MM guarantee which Yamamoto received from Los Angeles.
Blue Jays Sign Justin Turner
2024/01/blue-jays-nearing-deal-with-justin-turner.htmlLooking ahead, it still seems possible there are further moves to be made for the Jays, who currently project to divide playing time at second base and third base among Biggio, Kiner-Falefa, Davis Schneider and Santiago Espinal. … Turner is guaranteed less on this new contract than he was a year ago, although with incentives he'll be able to nearly match the $15MM he ultimately received for his lone year in Boston.
Infield Options For The Mariners
2024/01/mariners-trade-rumors-infielder-free-agent-targets.htmlJustin Turner: He's 39 years old, but you wouldn't know it looking at Turner's .276/.345/.455 batting line in 2023 or his overall .277/.352/.455 slash dating back to 2021. … The Mariners could play Turner at the hot corner occasionally, giving either Rojas or Urias the nod at second on those days, depending on the matchup.
Dylan Cease Rumors: Dodgers, Busch, Orioles, Yankees
2024/01/dylan-cease-rumors-dodgers-busch-orioles-yankees.htmlIt's safe to assume that the Dodgers will continue to monitor the market for any bigger-name possibilities, yet Rosenthal writes that Los Angeles might now be "looking for future value" in any further trades, such as Thursday's swap with the Cubs that saw the Dodgers acquire two teenage prospects in exchange for Michael Busch and Yency Almonte. … The specifics of this arrangement aren't clear, yet it would've been a fascinating way for both the Dodgers and White Sox to obtain some high-level young talent for Cease, in a mix-and-match of prospects each team might've had their eye on in the Dodgers' organization or within the pipeline of whoever the third club involved might've been.
Astros, Framber Valdez Avoid Arbitration
2024/01/astros-framber-valdez-avoid-arbitration.htmlLooking under the hood, Valdez posted a 54.2% groundball rate that, while well above average, was actually a career low for the lefty, who generated grounders at a 66.2% clip for his career entering 2023. … That solid performance was backed up by a 3.50 FIP that largely matches his top-level run prevention numbers.
Blue Jays Interested In Jorge Soler
2024/01/blue-jays-interested-in-jorge-soler.htmlIt isn't any surprise that the Jays have joined the fray, as Toronto has reportedly been looking into numerous free agent and trade options on the position-player side. … As much as the Jays have prioritized defense over the last year, if Soler could match his 2022 left field numbers (-1 Defensive Runs Saved, -2 Outs Above Average, -2.5 UZR/150) with his strong offensive numbers from 2023, that's probably a tradeoff the Blue Jays would be happy to accept, especially since Soler would still be spending more of his time as a DH.
Looking For A Match In A Jorge Polanco Trade
2023/12/looking-for-a-match-in-a-jorge-polanco-trade.htmlPirates: The Pirates evidently are looking to add a second baseman to their infield mix given their reported interest in a reunion with Adam Frazier, and the addition of Polanco would likely move the needle far more for the fourth-place club in 2024 should they hope to contend for the NL Central this season. … Let's take a look at how they match up...
Managers & Top Front Office Executives On Expiring Contracts
2023/12/managers-top-front-office-executives-on-expiring-contracts-5.htmlWith Counsell's contract setting a new modern benchmark for managerial salaries, some of the more established skippers on this list will surely be looking to match or top Counsell's deal. … Secondly, obviously a contract only carries so much weight if a team drastically underperforms, and if ownership feels a change is needed in the dugout or in the front office.
White Sox Sign Chris Flexen To One-Year Deal
2023/12/white-sox-agree-to-one-year-deal-with-chris-flexen.htmlMaking seven of 12 starts at Coors Field is a tough assignment for a pitcher looking for a rebound opportunity. … That's nowhere near last year's $181MM Opening Day mark, although the Sox might not match that spending level as they rework the team.
Free Agent Profile: Marcus Stroman
2023/12/free-agent-profile-marcus-stroman.htmlLooking beyond Chicago, the Red Sox are in the hunt for pitching and could benefit from pairing Stroman's stable, mid-rotation production with higher variance pitchers like Giolito and Brayan Bello, while the Giants, Padres, Yankees, and Rangers are among the many teams who could look for rotation upgrades going forward this offseason. … If Stroman can as much as match his peripheral numbers from 2023 with improved health and batted ball luck, he figures to be a quality piece who could improve the majority of rotations around the league.
Marc Narducci: My Hall Of Fame Ballot
2023/12/marc-narducci-my-hall-of-fame-ballot-3.htmlIn looking for a HOF player, I like to see excellence. … He had other strong seasons, but none to match this five-year average.
Latest On Corbin Burnes
2023/12/corbin-burnes-trade-rumors-brewers.html[Related: Looking for a Match in a Corbin Burnes trade]… Brewers ace Corbin Burnes, one year away from reaching the open market, is among the most compelling names on the trade market for starting pitchers this offseason.
Mets Interested In Jung Hoo Lee
2023/12/mets-interested-in-jung-hoo-lee.htmlThat deal is looking like a wise investment considering Senga's success in his first MLB season, and adding any of Lee, Yamamoto, or Imanaga would be an intriguing upgrade over the long term. … With a .340/.407/.491 slash line over 3947 career plate appearances for the Heroes, Lee has been more than a match for KBO pitching, though gauging how that will translate against the higher caliber of MLB pitching is the big question for any position player coming from the hitter-friendly KBO League.
Looking For A Match In A Corbin Burnes Trade
2023/11/brewers-trade-rumors-corbin-burnes.htmlIt cuts both ways, too; if the Giants are looking to sell Ohtani on their competitive outlook, a strike to acquire Burnes would help show him just how serious they are. … With all due respect to Rays ace Tyler Glasnow, Burnes will earn something like 60% of his $25MM salary in arbitration and has a track record of innings that Glasnow simply can't match.
Braves, White Sox Have Discussed Dylan Cease Trade
2023/11/braves-trade-rumors-dylan-cease-white-sox.html[Related: Looking for a Match in a Dylan Cease Trade]… Cease's White Sox are generally open for business on the heels of a catastrophic 2023 season that led to the firing of longtime baseball ops executives Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams.
Looking For A Match In An Eloy Jimenez Trade
2023/11/looking-for-a-match-in-an-eloy-jimenez-trade.htmlMeanwhile, the Snakes are deep in young, affordable players like Jake McCarthy and Dominic Fletcher who could be of interest to a White Sox club looking for upgrades in virtually all areas of the roster. … Getz has made no secret of the fact that Jimenez is available this offseason, noting publicly that teams are interested in his services while adding that "it just has to make sense for both sides" in order for a deal to come together this winter.