Angels, Hunter Dozier Agree To Minor League Deal
2024/01/angels-sign-hunter-dozier.html(Manaea was traded to the A's for Ben Zobrist before ever appearing in Kansas City.) Dozier was still a well-regarded prospect himself, to be clear, but he struggled in the early stages of his pro career before a 2016 breakout between Double-A and Triple-A.
Mets Sign Sean Manaea To Two-Year Deal
2024/01/mets-in-agreement-on-two-year-deal-with-sean-manaea.htmlManaea, 32 in February, was a first-round pick by the Royals back in 2013 and was swapped to the A's alongside Aaron Brooks in the 2015 deal that brought Ben Zobrist to Kansas City.
Giants Sign Sean Manaea
2022/12/giants-to-sign-sean-manaea.htmlThe deal marks a return to the Bay Area for the 30-year-old Manaea, who was traded from Kansas City to Oakland as a prospect at the 2015 trade deadline as part of the Ben Zobrist deal.
Cubs Release Jason Heyward
2022/11/cubs-release-jason-heyward.htmlThey gave $56MM to Ben Zobrist, $32MM to John Lackey and a few one-year deals, but their big strike was Heyward.
2022-23 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2022/11/mlb-trade-rumors-top-50-free-agents-predictions-2022-23.htmlManaea never threw a pitch for the Royals, however, as Kansas City traded the 6'5" lefty to the Athletics as the centerpiece of the trade that brought Ben Zobrist back to the Royals and helped fuel their 2015 World Series run.
Cardinals Outright Aaron Brooks
2022/05/cardinals-designate-aaron-brooks-for-assignment.htmlA ninth round draft pick of the Royals back in 2011, Brooks and Sean Manaea were traded to the Athletics for Ben Zobrist and cash at the 2015 trade deadline.
Cardinals Sign Aaron Brooks To Minor League Deal
2022/01/cardinals-sign-aaron-brooks-to-minor-league-deal.htmlin 2014-15 but was traded to the A's alongside Sean Manaea in the swap that brought Ben Zobrist to the 2015 World Series champion Royals.
White Sox Re-Sign Leury Garcia
2021/12/white-sox-re-sign-leury-garcia.htmlBen Zobrist landed four years as a free agent with the Cubs, and the general expectation is that reigning super-utility star du jour Chris Taylor will eclipse Zobrist's $56MM guarantee.
Latest On The Athletics’ Offseason Approach
2021/11/latest-on-the-athletics-offseason-approach.htmlThis led to three straight years of basement dwelling in the AL West while acquiring big leaguers - such as Ben Zobrist, Rich Hill, Ryan Madson - who would later be flipped for further prospects.
2021-22 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
2021/11/top-50-mlb-free-agent-rankings.htmlThough he's sometimes compared to Ben Zobrist, Taylor reaches free agency at an earlier age and with more defensive versatility.
Chris Taylor And The Ben Zobrist Contract
2021/09/chris-taylor-and-the-ben-zobrist-contract.htmlThat could potentially give him tremendous leverage in free agency this winter, just as it did for Ben Zobrist six years ago.
Agent: Ben Zobrist’s Playing Days Are Over
2021/06/agent-ben-zobrists-playing-days-are-over.htmlBen Zobrist's name surfaced in the news over the last few days, as a tweet from Heritage Auction Sports claimed that Zobrist's World Series ring from the 2016 Cubs was going to be up for bids in August.
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
2021/03/offseason-in-review-chicago-cubs-13.htmlThe last time Cubs ownership experienced "found" money, they used Ben Zobrist's unexpected leave of absence money to cover the bulk of Craig Kimbrel's 2019 salary.
Brewers To Sign Daniel Robertson
2021/01/brewers-to-sign-daniel-robertson.htmlSelected 34th overall by the A's in the 2012 draft, Robertson went to Tampa Bay as part of the January 2015 trade that sent Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar to Oakland.
Yu Darvish Generating Trade Interest
2020/12/cubs-trade-rumors-yu-darvish.htmlThe Cubs' lone major signing dating back to the 2018-19 offseason has been an in-season deal for Craig Kimbrel, which only came to pass after Chicago unexpectedly was spared some of its commitment to Ben Zobrist after the infielder/outfielder left the club for personal reasons.
Details On Potential 2-Team Nashville League
2020/07/details-on-potential-2-team-nashville-league.htmlDickey and/or Ben Zobrist -- long-time MLB regulars that live nearby -- appearing in some form or fashion.
50 Biggest Deals Of The 2014-15 Offseason
2020/05/50-biggest-deals-of-the-2014-15-offseason.html1/10/15 Athletics Acquire Ben Zobrist"The Rays’ haul is considerable, as one would expect given Zobrist’s considerable talents."…
Baez On Extension Talks With Cubs
2020/05/javier-baez-extension-talks-hold-cubs.htmlCraig Kimbrel was signed last summer, but only after a prolonged stretch on the restricted list for Ben Zobrist unexpectedly opened up some funds.
How The Royals Acquired The AL Home Run Champ
2020/04/how-the-royals-acquired-the-al-home-run-champ.htmlIt was passable production, but not enough to consistently crack a lineup with Dexter Fowler, Jason Heyward, Albert Almora, and Kyle Schwarber on hand, to say nothing of infielders like Kris Bryant and Ben Zobrist capable of manning the grass.
Does Baseball Have Its Next Zobrist?
2020/04/does-baseball-have-its-next-zobrist.htmlIn baseball, we've heard talk for years of "The Next Ben Zobrist" or "Team X's Ben Zobrist." It's one of those things that you tended to understand when you heard it.
Camp Battles: Cubs’ Second Base Competition
2020/03/camp-battles-cubs-second-base-competition.htmlThe position was a sore spot last year for a what was overall a disappointing Chicago team - one that received little from Ben Zobrist (who missed a sizable portion of the season because of a personal matter), Addison Russell and Daniel Descalso.
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
2020/03/offseason-in-review-chicago-cubs-12.htmlCole Hamels, Nick Castellanos, Steve Cishek, Brandon Kintzler, Pedro Strop, David Phelps, Derek Holland, Kendall Graveman, Tony Barnette, Ben Zobrist,…
Free Agent Market Still Stocked With Well-Known Players
2020/02/free-agent-market-still-stocked-with-well-known-players.htmlBen Zobrist (reportedly set to retire)…
Camp Battles: Cubs’ Second Base Mix
2020/02/camp-battles-cubs-second-base-mix.htmlAddison Russell, Ben Zobrist and Tony Kemp are now gone.
Ben Zobrist Reportedly Not Planning To Play In 2020
2020/02/ben-zobrist-reportedly-not-planning-to-play-in-2020.htmlVeteran utilityman Ben Zobrist is not planning to play in the current season, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter).