White Sox Close To Signing Gio Gonzalez The White Sox are close to finalizing a deal with left-hander Gio Gonzalez, as per reporter Robert Murray (Twitter link). More analysis to come… Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/white-sox-close-to-signing-gio-gonzalez.html
DetailsWhite Sox To Sign Cheslor Cuthbert The White Sox have reached an agreement with free agent infielder Cheslor Cuthbert, according to reporter Robert Murray (Twitter link). Cuthbert hit the open market in early December after the Royals chose not to tender him a contract. More analysis to come… Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/white-sox-to-sign-cheslor-cuthbert.html
DetailsSteven Souza Jr. Reportedly Recovered From Knee Surgery, Generating Interest Former Rays and Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. is running at 100 percent and drawing interest from a handful of teams as he looks to bounce back from a devastating knee injury, MLB.com’s Jon Morosi tweets. Souza underwent surgery in April after tearing the ACL,…
DetailsWinter Meetings Snapshots: AL Central Managers and front office executives have media obligations at the Winter Meetings, and here at FanGraphs we do our best to engage in, and report on, as any those sessions as possible. Today we’ll share some of what I learned in San Diego, with the five American League Central teams…
DetailsCraig Edwards FanGraphs Chat – 12/19/2019 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/craig-edwards-fangraphs-chat-12-19-2019/
DetailsJAWS and the 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot: Cliff Lee 2020 BBWAA Ballot Intro Larry Walker Omar Vizquel Scott Rolen Todd Helton Curt Schilling Andy Pettitte Derek Jeter Manny Ramirez Gary Sheffield Bobby Abreu Billy Wagner Barry Bonds Roger Clemens Jeff Kent Andruw Jones Jason Giambi Sammy Sosa The following article is part of Jay…
DetailsThe top MLB free agents remaining after three mega-deals The biggest names are off the board in MLB free agency. Gerrit Cole is clean-shaven and holding a record-setting nine-year, $324 million contract to play in pinstripes. Stephen Strasburg got $245 million to stay in Washington with the World Series champs. Former teammate Anthony Rendon also…
DetailsMike Clevinger Drawing Trade Interest Indians righty Mike Clevinger is drawing trade interest, per Robert Murray (Twitter link), although the team is said to have put a “crazy high” asking price on the soon-to-be 29-year-old. The Padres and Dodgers are among the clubs to have at least inquired on Clevinger, although there are quite likely…
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2020 ZiPS Projections: San Diego Padres After having typically appeared in the hallowed pages of Baseball Think Factory, Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projections have now been released at FanGraphs for eight years. The exercise continues this offseason. Below are the projections for the San Diego Padres. ZiPS Projections 20202019 AL BAL CHW HOU BOS CLE LAA…
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Brewers To Sign Justin Smoak 9:38am: Smoak will earn $4MM in 2020 and has a $1MM buyout on a $5.5MM option for the 2021 season, Passan tweets. 9:27am: The two sides are in agreement on a one-year, $5MM contract, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. There’s also a club option for the 2021 season, per The Athletic’s…
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