2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2023/11/2023-24-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions.htmlBenefits include ad-free browsing, access to our awesome contract tracker research tool, access to our agency database, exclusive weekly articles from Anthony and Steve, and exclusive weekly live chats with Anthony. … 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.
2023-24 MLB Free Agents
2023/12/2023-24-mlb-free-agents.htmlFor a free agent list that can be filtered to signed or unsigned players, position, age, handedness, and much more, check out our MLB Contract Tracker. … The following players are currently free agents.
NL East Notes: Diaz, Walker, Cavalli
2024/05/nl-east-notes-diaz-walker-cavalli.htmlMLB.com's Injury Tracker indicates that Cavalli will be built up slowly over the course of his rehab, with two or three innings being the goal for his first appearance.
Braves Notes: Riley, D’Arnaud, Murphy
2024/05/braves-notes-riley-darnaud-murphy.htmlMLB.com's Injury Tracker notes that the Braves are currently planning for Murphy has looked good in offensive and defensive drills during his recovery and is set to begin a rehab assignment during this upcoming week.
Hal Steinbrenner Comments On Possible Juan Soto Extension
2024/05/hal-steinbrenner-comments-on-possible-juan-soto-extension.htmlMLBTR's Contract Tracker shows that they have done just three in the past decade, which were for Luis Severino, Aaron Hicks and Aroldis Chapman. … "I don't think there's any doubt of that." He goes on to say that Scott Boras, Soto's agent, doesn't normally do extensions midseason.
Gleyber Torres’ Early-Season Power Drought
2024/05/gleyber-torres-early-season-power-drought.htmlAs shown on the MLBTR Contract Tracker, there are only a handful of recent free agent deals for second basemen that exceeded $50MM. … The longtime Yankee second baseman will almost certainly head to free agency in November.
NL West Notes: Rodriguez, Thomas, Musgrove, Montgomery
2024/05/nl-west-notes-rodriguez-thomas-musgrove-montgomery.htmlThe Diamondbacks sent both left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and outfielder Alek Thomas for MRI exams last week, and Torey Lovullo told reporters (per MLB.com's Injury Tracker) that the results of Rodriguez's MRI were "very positive," but that there was no update on Thomas's status as the club plans to seek second and third opinions on the youngster's results.
Dodgers Notes: Ohtani, Heyward, Miller
2024/05/dodgers-notes-ohtani-heyward-miller.htmlMLB.com's Injury Tracker adds that Heyward is currently feeling healthy and that, according to Roberts, the length of his rehab assignment will be determined by how long it takes for him to feel comfortable with his swing.
Kris Bryant Discusses Injuries, Rockies Tenure
2024/05/kris-bryant-discusses-injuries-rockies-tenure.htmlMLB.com's Injury Tracker indicates that Bryant is on track to make a relatively quick return to the Rockies, with manager Bud Black telling reporters yesterday that Bryant is slated to begin a rehab assignment later this week and could return to the big league club as soon as May 17 in San Francisco.
NL East Notes: Luzardo, Ortiz, Johnson, Nationals
2024/05/nl-east-notes-luzardo-ortiz-johnson-nationals.htmlAs relayed by MLB.com's Injury Tracker, manager Dave Martinez told reporters that both Josiah Gray and Cade Cavalli threw off a mound in their rehab processes yesterday. … Johnson has emerged as a key piece of Atlanta's bullpen after being acquired by the Rockies at the last trade deadline, and the Braves extended the right-hander on a two-year deal worth $14.25MM in guaranteed money back in October to keep Johnson off the free agent market.
The Hot Start Of Trevor Williams Raises Interesting Questions
2024/05/the-hot-start-of-trevor-williams-raises-interesting-questions.htmlBut pitchers can still find decent money at that age or older, as shown in the MLBTR Contract Tracker. … Williams will be heading back out to free agency this winter and improved numbers will naturally lead to more interest and more earning power.
Guardians Outright Tyler Beede
2024/05/guardians-outright-tyler-beede.htmlThe Guardians sent right-hander Tyler Beede outright to Triple-A Columbus, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. … He has the right to elect free agency but it's not yet clear if he's chosen to do so.
Marlins Place Xavier Edwards On 60-Day Injured List
2024/05/marlins-place-xavier-edwards-on-60-day-injured-list.htmlAccording to the MLB.com injury tracker, Edwards has been gradually progressing through baseball activities at the team's complex in Jupiter.
NL East Notes: Robles, Bohm, Murphy
2024/05/nl-east-notes-robles-bohm-murphy.htmlNationals center fielder Victor Robles has played just four games this season due to a hamstring strain he suffered in early April, and manager Dave Martinez told reporters (per MLB.com's Injury Tracker) on Friday that he's "running really well" in his rehab assignment, indicating he remains on track for a return at some point this month.
Royals Notes: Marsh, Lynch, Selby, Hernandez
2024/05/royals-notes-marsh-lynch-selby-hernandez.htmlPer MLB.com's Injury Tracker, right-hander Carlos Hernandez is beginning to ramp up his activity during a rehab assignment at the Triple-A level after missing the start of the season due to a shoulder impingement.
A’s Sign Seth Elledge To Minor League Deal
2024/05/as-sign-seth-elledge-to-minor-league-deal.htmlRight-hander Seth Elledge and the Athletics have agreed on a minor league deal, according to the transactions tracker on Elledge's MLB.com profile page. … Elledge signed with the Braves on a minor league deal prior to the 2022 season and selected him to the big league roster that offseason rather than allow him to return to minor league free agency, but he was designated for assignment in early April without making it into a game.
NL Central Notes: Brewers, Middleton, Friedl
2024/05/nl-central-notes-brewers-middleton-friedl.htmlReds outfielder TJ Friedl is doing well in his recovery from a right wrist fracture suffered prior to the start of the season, with MLB.com's Injury Tracker noting that manager David Bell told reporters yesterday that the 28-year-old is on a "fast track" toward returning to the big league club.
Cubs Notes: Bellinger, Suzuki, Steele, Mervis
2024/05/cubs-notes-bellinger-suzuki-steele-mervis.htmlManager Craig Counsell told reporters (including ESPN's Jesse Rogers) this afternoon that both Suzuki and Bellinger could be back in action some time next week, while MLB.com's Injury Tracker notes that Counsell indicated to reporters yesterday that Steele is slated to be activated from the IL and take the ball in Monday's game against the Padres.
Brooks Raley Facing Potential Long-Term Absence Due To Elbow Injury
2024/05/brooks-raley-facing-potential-long-term-absence-due-to-elbow-injury.htmlMendoza told reporters this afternoon that Raley's recovery timeline was being pushed back, albeit without providing much in the way of specifics (via the MLB.com injury tracker). … Free agent pickup Jake Diekman is their top healthy option.
Willy Adames Is Putting 2023 Behind Him
2024/05/willy-adames-is-putting-2023-behind-him.htmlMLBTR's Contract Tracker shows three for players going into their age-29 seasons:… Since the end of the 2021 season, nine different nine-figure contracts have been given to free agent shortstops.
Marlins Outright Kent Emanuel
2024/05/marlins-outright-kent-emanuel-2.htmlThe Marlins have sent left-hander Kent Emanuel outright to Triple-A Jacksonville, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com. … He has the right to elect free agency but is listed on the Jumbo Shrimp roster and already accepted an assignment earlier this year, perhaps suggesting he has accepted this one as well.
AL Notes: Robert, Berti, Sano
2024/04/al-notes-robert-berti-sano.htmlover the weekend, with MLB.com's Injury Tracker noting that the club believes Robert could return to the lineup in Chicago as soon as the middle of May.
NL Central Notes: Wicks, Junis, Carlson
2024/04/nl-central-notes-wicks-junis-carlson.htmlAccording to MLB.com's Injury Tracker, Carlson is set to begin a rehab assignment in the near future if he comes out of a hitting session today pain-free.
Rays Notes: Lowe, Diaz, Aranda
2024/04/rays-notes-lowe-diaz-aranda.htmlAs noted by MLB.com's Injury Tracker, Aranda began a rehab assignment at the Triple-A level yesterday.
Justin Steele To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week
2024/04/justin-steele-to-begin-rehab-assignment-this-week.htmlCounsell added that Wednesday is the likely target for Steele's rehab appearance, with MLB.com's injury tracker noting that the southpaw threw 47 pitches in an extended Spring Training game yesterday.