Diamondbacks Sign Stephen Vogt 7:47pm: The Diamondbacks have announced the move. 5:50pm: Vogt will be guaranteed $3MM on the contract, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports (via Twitter). The Athletic’s Zach Buchanan reports that the vesting option’s base is rather low, but the deal can top out at $7MM over two seasons if Vogt…
DetailsOffseason Outlook: Chicago White Sox MLBTR is publishing Offseason Outlooks for all 30 teams. Click here to read the other entries in this series. Having completed a three-season rebuilding period, the White Sox must make significant additions and field a competitive team in 2020. With the Yasmani Grandal signing, they’ve already got a strong early…
DetailsRangers Claim Nick Goody Indians right-hander Nick Goody has been claimed off relievers by the Rangers, per an announcement from the Texas organization. (MLBTR reported that he’d been claimed by an unknown team this afternoon.) Players claimed off release waivers have five days to accept the assignment to their new club or reject in favor of…
DetailsDiamondbacks To Sign Stephen Vogt The Diamondbacks are in agreement on a one-year contract with free-agent catcher Stephen Vogt, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports (via Twitter). The deal contains a vesting option for the 2021 season. Vogt is represented by All Bases Covered Sports Management. More to come. Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/diamondbacks-sign-stephen-vogt.html
DetailsMets Likely To Hire Jeremy Hefner As Pitching Coach Twins assistant pitching coach Jeremy Hefner “is the Mets’ choice” to be their new pitching coach, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman tweets. SNY’s Andy Martino tweets that the deal isn’t quite yet finalized but could be by next week. If and when a deal is complete, Hefner…
DetailsMets’ Marcus Stroman defends Carlos Beltran from sign-stealing trolls Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman defended Carlos Beltran from Twitter trolls Tuesday who poked fun at the new manager’s alleged role in the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal during the 2017 season. Stroman tweeted that he had talked to Beltran on the phone and was “beyond excited to compete…
DetailsAstros Sign Dustin Garneau 3:42pm: The signing is now official. Furthermore, agent Marc Kligman tells Mark Berman of FOX 26 that the deal guarantees Garneau $650K for the upcoming season (Twitter link). 10:43am: The Astros have agreed to a one-year deal with backstop Dustin Garneau, per Jake Kaplan of The Athletic (via Twitter). It appears that…
DetailsPhillies Sign Josh Harrison The Phillies have signed infielder Josh Harrison to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training, per a team announcement. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman had recently reported that the MSM Sports client was weighing minor league interest from as many as five clubs (Twitter link). A two-time All-Star with…
DetailsSep 14: McLain wins 30th SEPTEMBER 14, 1968 | DETROIT, MICHIGAN – Denny McLain of the Detroit Tigers won his 30th game of the year on this date in 1968. The Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4. Reggie Jackson‘s second home run of the game had put the A’s ahead 4-3. The Tigers scored two…
DetailsMatt Duffy Clears Release Waivers Third baseman Matt Duffy has cleared release waivers after being designated for assignment by the Rays and is now a free agent, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports (via Twitter). The Tampa Bay organization explored the trade market for Duffy before making the move to designate him and…
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