Jacob deGrom gets record raise in arbitration Jacob deGrom’s historic season with the Mets has wrought a payout just as impressive. The National League Cy Young award winner avoided arbitration with the team on Friday by agreeing to a one-year contract for 2019 worth $17 million, according to an industry source. It’s a record increase…
DetailsRussell Martin traded to Dodgers, back to where it began Russell Martin is heading back to the West Coast. The catcher, who turns 36 in February, was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday afternoon for a pair of prospects. Martin, a four-time All-Star, was drafted by the Dodgers…
DetailsYankees add infielder DJ LeMahieu | MLB.com A little protection/preparation for Didi Gregorius’ pending free agency?New York agreed to a two-year, $24 million contract with free-agent second baseman DJ LeMahieu on Friday afternoon, a source confirmed to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The agreement is pending a physical, and the club has not confirmed. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/yankees_add_infielder_dj_lemahieu_mlbcom
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Yankees Go a Different Route on the Infield The Yankees signed a free agent infielder. He’s been an All-Star and has won Gold Gloves, and there are considerable differences of opinion over how much he might be worth, but the Yankees found the player for whom it was worth going over the competitive balance tax…
Details2019 College Baseball Daily Season Preview and Predictions: Conference USA The 2019 College Baseball Daily season preview and prediction article of Conference USA. The post… Visit College Baseball Daily for the Full Story Source: http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2019/01/11/2019-college-baseball-daily-season-preview-and-predictions-conference-usa/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CollegeBaseballDaily+%28College+Baseball+Daily%29
DetailsYankees signing DJ Lemahieu as Manny Machado hopes fade The Yankees are adding an infielder, just not the one many were expecting. The YES Network is reporting that the Yankees have agreed to a two-year deal with DJ Lemahieu, which if completed would likely close the door on the team signing Manny Machado. The deal is…
DetailsSource: Yanks add free agent DJ Lemahieu The Yankees have agreed on a two-year, $24 million contract with infielder DJ LeMahieu, pending a physical, a source confirms to MLB.com insider Mark Feinsand. The club has not commented. Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/c-302615720
DetailsBetts avoids arbitration with record $20M deal Mookie Betts set a new standard for players of his status Friday, as the reigning American League Most Valuable Player Award winner and the Red Sox have avoided arbitration with a one-year, $20 million deal for the 2019 season, according to sources. The club has not confirmed the…
DetailsYankees reportedly near deal with DJ LeMahieu The Yankees are nearing a two-year deal with infielder DJ LeMahieu, according to multiple reports. The club has not commented. Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/c-302615720
DetailsChili Davis pushing Mets to old-school, controversial hitting approach Chili Davis is ready to scrap launch angle in favor of a throwback concept: putting the ball in play. The veteran hitting coach, hired last month by the Mets as part of manager Mickey Callaway’s retooled staff, will be preaching contact this spring as he attempts…
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