2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2023/11/2023-24-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions.htmlIn recognition of that durability, Philadelphia signed Nola to a $45MM extension in 2019. … Keep in mind that any player who signs prior to the deadline will be excluded from the results.
Nationals Designate Matt Barnes For Assignment
2024/05/nationals-designate-matt-barnes-for-assignment.htmlHe earned an All-Star nod that season and secured a two-year, $18.75MM extension that July. … Another team that subsequently signs him would owe the prorated portion of the $740K minimum for any time he spends…
GM Bill Schmidt Discusses Rockies’ Tough Start
2024/05/gm-bill-schmidt-discusses-rockies-tough-start.htmlThat’s what I see." Perhaps interestingly, Schmidt didn't address the topic of a potential contract extension for Black when Saunders asked about the seeming lack of news on the subject of the skipper's future. … As such, it's hard to determine how exactly the Rockies are going to be able to dig themselves out of…
MLBTR Podcast: Reviewing Our Free Agent Predictions And Future CBA Issues
2024/04/mlbtr-podcast-reviewing-our-free-agent-predictions-and-future-cba-issues.htmlBaseball Is Back, Will Smith’s Extension, Mike Clevinger And Jon Berti - listen here… Mutiny In The MLBPA, Blake Snell Signs With The Giants And The Dylan Cease Trade – listen here
MLBTR Podcast: Baseball Is Back, Will Smith’s Extension, Mike Clevinger And Jon Berti
2024/04/mlbtr-podcast-baseball-is-back-will-smiths-extension-mike-clevinger-and-jon-berti.htmlAre international free agents eligible for extensions right away or is there a certain waiting period? I ask this because of the impending Roki Sasaki situation. … Mutiny In The MLBPA, Blake Snell Signs With The Giants And The Dylan Cease Trade – listen here
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
2024/04/offseason-in-review-chicago-cubs-16.htmlAs Rosenthal and Ardaya put it, "He effectively could rule out certain teams by telling [Rays president of baseball operations Erik] Neander he would only stay with them for one season before entering free agency." The Cubs probably could've offered enough to land Glasnow for 2024, but they would not necessarily have been able to sign him to an extension. … There were signs the Cubs lacked full confidence in running PCA out to begin the season, however.
Brown: Astros, Alex Bregman Will Discuss Extension “At Some Point”
2024/03/brown-astros-alex-bregman-will-discuss-extension-at-some-point.htmlSpeaking to reporters on Thursday (including Brian McTaggart of MLB.com), Astros general manager Dana Brown said that the team has not yet broached the subject of an extension with Alex Bregman. … While there is often a long way to go between an initial offer and an agreement, this is a reassuring update for Astros fans hoping the two-time All-Star signs a long-term deal with the club.
Players Who Sign Extensions Prior To MLB Debut Are Not PPI Eligible
2024/03/players-who-sign-extensions-prior-to-mlb-debut-are-not-ppi-eligible.htmlA player who signs a contract extension prior to making his major league debut is not eligible for the prospect promotion incentive, reports JJ Cooper of Baseball America.
MLBTR Podcast: A Live Reaction To The Jordan Montgomery Signing, Ohtani’s Interpreter, And J.D. Martinez Joins The Mets
2024/03/mlbtr-podcast-a-live-reaction-to-the-jordan-montgomery-signing-ohtanis-interpreter-and-j-d-martinez-joins-the-mets.htmlInjured Pitchers, Brayan Bello’s Extension, Mookie Betts At Shortstop And J.D. … Do you think it’s possible that the league begins to follow the Angels and Rangers footsteps and call up recent…
Yankees, Mets Remain Interested In Jordan Montgomery
2024/03/yankees-mets-remain-interested-in-jordan-montgomery.htmlSherman indicates that Montgomery's initial ask was in a similar range to the seven-year, $172MM deal signed by right-hander Aaron Nola back in November, but he's since begun to target the extension Tyler Glasnow signed with the Dodgers as a potential comp. … With that being said, Montgomery's lengthy free agency has wiped out the opportunity for him to have a normal Spring Training and will almost assuredly leave whatever club signs the southpaw to remain without him for at least the first few weeks of the regular season.
AL Central Notes: Royals, Cease, Tigers
2024/03/al-central-notes-royals-cease-tigers.htmlGetz also made clear that the sides did not engage in extension negotiations amid the winter's trade rumors, adding that while the club would have "loved" to keep Cease in the fold long term, he felt such an arrangement "wasn't realistic." That's somewhat understandable, as Chicago suffered a 101-loss season last year and appears to have a long way to go before contending again, even in a relatively weak AL Central division. … The youngster showed signs of life in the second half, however, slashing a respectable .250/.285/.458 with 11 home runs in 229 trips to the plate over his final 60 games in 2023.
MLBTR Podcast: Mutiny In The MLBPA, Blake Snell Signs With The Giants And The Dylan Cease Trade
2024/03/mlbtr-podcast-mutiny-in-the-mlbpa-blake-snell-signs-with-the-giants-and-the-dylan-cease-trade.htmlInjured Pitchers, Brayan Bello’s Extension, Mookie Betts At Shortstop And J.D.
Offseason In Review: Pittsburgh Pirates
2024/03/offseason-in-review-pittsburgh-pirates-15.htmlThey made some modest additions as their focus remains clearly on the future, but did sign another core member of their club to a sizable extension. … The Pirates' ongoing rebuild showed some encouraging signs last year but it didn't prompt the front office to go out and win the offseason.
Offseason In Review: Tampa Bay Rays
2024/03/offseason-in-review-tampa-bay-rays-16.htmlEach signed contract extensions in February that run at least beyond the 2028 season. … Zack Littell had shown signs of becoming the Rays' next successful reliever-to-starter conversion, yet that only really kicked into gear in the final two months of last season.
Offseason In Review: San Diego Padres
2024/03/offseason-in-review-san-diego-padres-14.htmlThat's no surprise, as he's coming off a down season and entering the first year of the seven-year extension that he signed last spring. … If Pham signs, he'd bump Profar down a peg on the depth chart.
Latest On Jordan Montgomery, Red Sox
2024/03/latest-on-jordan-montgomery-red-sox.htmlBrayan Bello had a decent year and the club clearly believes in him, since they just signed him to an extension, but he seemed to run out of gas late in the year and the low strikeout rate is still a bit of a concern. … When a club signs a player to a long-term deal, they generally expect to recoup the most value in the early years when the player is still relatively close to their prime, and clubs are also aware that the later years might be a bit more painful.
Roberts: Daniel Hudson Will Be In Dodgers’ Bullpen
2024/03/roberts-daniel-hudson-will-be-in-dodgers-bullpen.htmlThe Dodgers had enough faith in him that they agreed to an extension in September of that year, effectively triggering the 2023 option early and adding another option for 2024. … Under the current collective bargaining agreement, any such player who signs a minor league deal more than 10 days prior to Opening Day can opt out of that deal at three points if they haven’t been added to the 40-man roster: five days before Opening Day, May 1 and June 1.
Offseason In Review: Philadelphia Phillies
2024/03/offseason-in-review-philadelphia-phillies-15.htmlThe Phillies reinforced their rotation with a major extension and a major re-signing, but it was otherwise a relatively quiet offseason in the City of Brotherly Love. … The new deal keeps Wheeler in the fold through his age-37 season, though he hasn't shown many signs of slowing down, as he finished sixth in NL Cy Young Award voting last year.
Minter: No Extension Talks With Braves
2024/02/minter-no-extension-talks-with-braves.htmlMinter is now a year away from free agency but he tells Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he hasn't heard from the Braves about an extension, though the Excel Sports Management client would like to stay. … If no deal is worked out and Minter signs elsewhere in free agency next winter, it will be his first time in another organization.
Phillies, Zack Wheeler Have Opened Extension Talks
2024/02/phillies-zack-wheeler-have-opened-extension-talks.htmlThe Phillies have begun extension discussions with Zack Wheeler's camp at Wasserman, the star righty told reporters (link via Matt Gelb of the Athletic). … The former #6 overall pick didn't show many signs of slowing down a year ago.
Astros Sign Jose Altuve To Five-Year Extension
2024/02/jose-altuve-astros-agree-to-five-year-extension.htmlThe Astros announced the signing of the former MVP to a five-year extension that covers the 2025-29 seasons. … To the extent that the eight-time All-Star has shown any signs of aging, that's limited to the other side of the ball.
Orioles Acquire Corbin Burnes
2024/02/orioles-nearing-deal-for-corbin-burnes.htmlAsked in December about the possibility of signing an extension if he were traded this winter, he said such an…… As a revenue sharing recipient, they'd land a compensation pick after the first round in 2025 if he signs elsewhere for at least $50MM.
MLBTR Podcast: The Jorge Polanco Trade, Rhys Hoskins and the Blue Jays’ Plans
2024/01/mlbtr-podcast-the-jorge-polanco-trade-rhys-hoskins-and-the-blue-jays-plans.htmlThe Tigers sign prospect Colt Keith to an extension (20:30)… Teoscar Hernandez Signs With L.A.
Phillies Prioritizing Extension With Zack Wheeler
2023/12/phillies-prioritizing-extension-with-zack-wheeler.html1 priority" for the remainder of the offseason "is signing ace Zack Wheeler to a contract extension," MLB.com's Todd Zolecki writes. … The Phillies have exceeded the luxury tax in each of the last two seasons and are projected to be well over at least the first tax threshold in 2024, so owner John Middleton isn't showing any signs of cutting back given how close the Phillies have come to a championship.
Bryce Harper Interested In Extension With Phillies
2023/12/bryce-harper-interested-in-extension-with-phillies.html"Bryce has let me know that he wants to work out an extension so that he knows that he’s going to be there for the remainder of his career....Apart from my advice, he goes, 'I just want to go and make sure that I can recruit players to Philadelphia. … Even if the Phils are open to indeed retaining Harper into his 40's, it makes sense for the club to wait at least a few more years to monitor any signs of decline in Harper's play.