Yankees’ Luke Voit-Greg Bird battle will go into the season JUPITER, Fla. — No player needs spring training to be five weeks rather than six more than Greg Bird. He just can’t seem to get out of Dodge — or the Grapefruit League — without incurring a late March injury. Bird was hit on his…
DetailsRays lock down Snell with five-year, $50 million deal The Rays agreed to a five-year, $50 million deal with reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, the club announced Thursday. The deal extends through the 2023 season and the left-hander could make an additional $2 million in incentives. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/rays_lock_down_snell_with_five-year_50_million_deal
DetailsGoldschmidt, Cards near long-term deal (sources) The star first baseman is close to an extension with St. Louis that would be worth around $130 million, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Thursday. The club hasn’t confirmed the news of the deal, which will cover at least five years, sources told MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal. Source:…
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DetailsCardinals keep Paul Goldschmidt from the market with $130 million extension The 2020 MLB free-agency market continues to thin out. The latest name to be kept from next winter’s bidding war is Paul Goldschmidt, with the slugging first baseman nearing a five-year, $130 million extension with the Cardinals, The Post’s Joel Sherman confirmed Thursday. St.…
DetailsSnell Trades $15,500 for $50 Million The Tampa Bay Rays announced this afternoon that they’ve come to terms on a long-term contract extension with the team’s ace, Blake Snell. At five years and $50 million, Snell’s new deal buys out all of his arbitration years and nets the Rays, or the team he’s eventually traded…
DetailsLowes drill a couple of jacks for Rays Rays prospects Nate Lowe and Brandon Lowe combined for four hits, two home runs and seven RBIs in an 8-1 win against the Braves at Spring Training on Thursday. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190321&content_id=305525506&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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Midwest Connection: Big Ten Play Begins
Yankees’ Opening Day roster coming into focus JUPITER, Fla. — Aaron Boone called it a “very good possibility” that both Greg Bird and Luke Voit are on the Opening Day 25-man roster. Brian Cashman said Tyler Wade “probably makes the club.” So with good health — a rising issue currently with the Yankees — their…
DetailsHiura set for final stage on way to Milwaukee Top Brewers prospect Keston Hiura is headed for Triple-A San Antonio to open the season but may not be there long if his track record is any indication. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190321&content_id=305515950&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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