NL Notes: Reds, Mets, Cubs, Maeda With news that the team is contemplating a rare foray into the big-game portion of the offseason’s free agent market, and today’s reports that the club is interested in acquiring Dodger outfielder Yasiel Puig, the Reds have moved to the fore of the offseason’s hot stove. As The Athletic’s…
DetailsRed Sox Notes: Bogaerts, Payroll, Sale, Catchers Following a startling afternoon report that the Red Sox would “listen” to offers on franchise cornerstones Xander Bogaerts, Rick Porcello, and Jackie Bradley Jr., presumably in order to clear payroll space for upgrades elsewhere on the diamond, the BoSox brass spent much of the evening in equivocation. Indeed,…
DetailsMinor MLB Transactions: 12/11/18 The latest minor moves from around the league … IF/OF Danny Santana, formerly of the Twins and Braves, has signed a minor league pact with Texas, per Jon Heyman of Fancred on Twitter. Santana, 28, had a brilliant debut season in 2014 with Minnesota, albeit one with an obviously unsustainable .405…
Details5 moves that could still come at Winter Meetings The Winter Meetings are more than halfway over, and Andrew McCutchen’s contract with the Phillies remains the lone major transaction since the baseball industry gathered at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Monday. For the event to equal the week’s glitzy venue, general managers will…
DetailsFA/Trade Rumors: Kinsler, Jays, Yanks, Indians, Miller, Allen, Miley The Tigers, Brewers, Athletics and Nationals are among the teams interested in free-agent second baseman Ian Kinsler, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. The Brewers have met with Kinsler at the Winter Meetings, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel relays. Detroit’s inclusion on the list…
DetailsPirates To Sign Jordan Lyles 11:57pm: Lyles’ deal is a one-year pact worth upward of $2MM, Robert Murray of The Athletic tweets. 1:45pm: The Pirates are reportedly in agreement on a deal with right-hander Jordan Lyles. Joel Sherman of the New York Post (via Twitter) reported that the sides were close, with Jon Heyman of…
DetailsMickey Callaway reveals Jeff McNeil’s role on new-look Mets Jeff McNeil should be prepared to wear the “super-sub” label for the Mets heading into spring training. Asked Tuesday about the possibility of McNeil — last season’s rookie sensation for the Mets — platooning at third base, manager Mickey Callaway indicated the job belongs to Todd…
DetailsNL Rumors: Phils, Boras, Cards, Dodgers, J. Martinez, Giants, Tulo The latest free-agent and trade rumors from the National League… The Phillies met with agent Scott Boras on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings, where they discussed clients Bryce Harper and Zach Britton, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. Even after agreeing to sign fellow…
DetailsJames Paxton’s Yankees arrival has caught Red Sox manager’s attention LAS VEGAS — Alex Cora crossed paths with Brian Cashman at the winter meetings. “Hey, man, take it easy,” the Red Sox manager joked to the Yankees’ general manager, he said Tuesday. “Relax.” Actually, the Yankees have a great deal of offseason work remaining as…
DetailsDodgers “Actively” Attempting To Trade Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp 10:53pm: The Mets aren’t in on Puig, Andy Martino of SNY tweets. 10:27pm: The Dodgers are “actively” attempting to trade either or both of Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Los Angeles would presumably have a much easier time moving the…
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