2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2023/11/2023-24-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions.htmlThe total package makes Chapman an above-average regular.
Hal Steinbrenner Comments On Possible Juan Soto Extension
2024/05/hal-steinbrenner-comments-on-possible-juan-soto-extension.htmlThe heavy deferrals on the deal make the net present value closer to the $435-465MM range, though that adjusted figure still makes it the largest ever, both in terms of total guarantee and average annual value.
The White Sox Shouldn’t Wait Long To Make Their Next Trade
2024/05/white-sox-trade-rumors-erick-fedde.htmlPitchers are breaking down at alarming rates, and while there's nothing in Fedde's profile that makes him seem like a particularly greater risk than the standard pitcher -- save, perhaps, for the fact that he has a prior Tommy John procedure under his belt -- the general concern in holding onto any pitcher is that all arms are ticking timebombs, to varying extents.
Dodgers Select Elieser Hernandez
2024/05/dodgers-select-elieser-hernandez.htmlIt's not out of the question that he'll be taken off the 40-man roster again in fairly short order, but his strong work in OKC at least makes it a possibility they'll keep him in the majors as a long reliever.
The Opener: Blanco, Hoerner, Winn
2024/05/the-opener-blanco-hoerner-winn.htmlThat makes the loss of Blanco, who n0-hit the Blue Jays during his first start of the season and has posted a 2.09 ERA through eight starts this season, even more devastating as they will essentially be forced to use a 25-man roster for the next week and a half.
White Sox Move Michael Soroka To Bullpen
2024/05/white-sox-move-michael-soroka-to-bullpen.htmlGarrett Crochet is controllable through 2026, which makes him less obvious as a trade possibility, but it's not impossible to imagine the Sox selling high on a guy who has missed a lot of time.
Tim Dierkes’ MLB Mailbag: Severino, Blue Jays, James Wood
2024/05/tim-dierkes-mlb-mailbag-severino-blue-jays-james-wood.htmlMLB.com's Jim Callis wrote, "He probably won't surface until mid-August unless Washington makes a stronger run at the postseason." Jim is awesome, but I'll go a little earlier than him and pick July 31, the day after the deadline.
Twins Sign Caleb Baragar To Minor League Deal
2024/05/twins-sign-caleb-baragar-to-minor-league-deal.htmlBaragar makes his return to affiliated ball.
Orioles Could Pursue Closing Help At Deadline
2024/05/orioles-could-pursue-closing-help-at-deadline.htmlThe 35-year-old righty has managed 22 strikeouts with six free passes, though, and he's keeping the ball on the ground more than half the time an opponent makes contact.
Astros Notes: Verlander, Pressly, Brown
2024/05/astros-notes-verlander-pressly-brown.htmlRyan Pressly is in the final guaranteed year of his deal, though his 2025 mutual option becomes guaranteed if he makes 50 appearances this year.
Pirates Designate Roansy Contreras, Place Ke’Bryan Hayes On 10-Day IL
2024/05/pirates-designate-roansy-contreras-place-kebryan-hayes-on-10-day-il.htmlHayes only had a 101 wRC+ in 2023, but getting even league-average offense from such an elite defender makes Hayes a very valuable player.
Pirates Acquire Daulton Jefferies From Giants
2024/05/pirates-acquire-daulton-jefferies-from-giants.htmlJefferies still has an option left, which makes him appealing as a depth starter.
Checking In On 2024’s Reliever-To-Rotation Experiments
2024/05/checking-in-on-2024s-reliever-to-rotation-experiments.htmlHe'll be approaching his MLB-high after he makes another four starts or so and will be on the cusp of a new career-high about 10 to 11 starts from now -- when there's still roughly half a season left to play.
Mets Notes: Bader, Megill, Gilbert, Williams
2024/05/mets-notes-bader-megill-gilbert-williams.html… I don’t know who makes the lineup, but whatever we have got going on I respect that position."…
Rays Place Ryan Pepiot On Injured List, Reinstate Taj Bradley
2024/05/rays-place-ryan-pepiot-on-injured-list-reinstate-taj-bradley.htmlBradley now swapping in for Pepiot makes this a neutral move in a sense, though Bradley's results haven't been as strong as Pepiot's thus far.
MLB Mailbag: Go, Arraez, Mariners, Red Sox, Braves
2024/05/mlb-mailbag-go-arraez-mariners-red-sox-braves.htmlMarte makes $19.5MM this year and next.
Diamondbacks Notes: Sewald, Thomas, Nelson, E-Rod, Perdomo
2024/05/diamondbacks-notes-sewald-thomas-nelson-e-rod-perdomo.htmlOnce he makes his return, the Diamondbacks should be able to finally adopt their preferred outfield alignment of Corbin Carroll in right field, Thomas in center, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Guardians Promote Kyle Manzardo, Place Steven Kwan On 10-Day Injured List
2024/05/guardians-to-promote-kyle-manzardo-place-steven-kwan-on-10-day-il.htmlManzardo is viewed as a decent first baseman at best, and his lack of speed makes him an implausible choice to play outfield.
Dodgers Notes: Treinen, Heyward, Kershaw
2024/05/dodgers-notes-treinen-heyward-kershaw.htmlKershaw is one of a whopping seven starting pitchers currently on the major league injured list with the Dodgers, though…
White Sox Promote Bryan Ramos, Place Danny Mendick On 10-Day IL
2024/05/white-sox-to-promote-bryan-ramos.htmlRamos will be bypassing the Triple-A level entirely in order to make his Major League debut whenever he makes his first appearance on the field.
Athletics Select Brett Harris
2024/05/athletics-to-select-brett-harris.htmlHe's been on the IL all season due to right hip inflammation and this transfer makes him ineligible to return until late May.
Pirates Option Henry Davis
2024/05/pirates-option-henry-davis.htmlThat's a small sample size of 39 plate appearances, but since he's out of options and Davis is struggling, it makes sense to keep him around and see what happens.
Red Sox Designate Vladimir Gutierrez For Assignment
2024/05/red-sox-designate-vladimir-gutierrez-for-assignment.htmlThat makes today his third DFA in roughly a month.
Reds Release Mike Ford
2024/05/mike-ford-opt-out-reds-48-hours.htmlThat makes this year's small sample in Triple-A worthy of some skepticism but also intriguing for the Reds or any other team seeking a low-cost source of lefty power -- be it off the bench or in a more prominent first base/designated hitter role.
Tim Dierkes’ MLB Mailbag: Mason Miller, Vlad Jr., Orioles, White Sox, Marlins, And More
2024/05/tim-dierkes-mlb-mailbag-mason-miller-vlad-jr-orioles-white-sox-marlins-and-more.htmlGiven the extra uncertainty around the franchise these next few years, Phillip's case makes some sense: trade Miller (and/or Erceg) now for prospects who are several years away from the Majors.