Nationals’ Segura dies in accident Nationals right-hander Fausto Segura died over the weekend, the team announced Monday. The 23-year-old was involved in a motorcycle accident, according to local reports. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20200113&content_id=312416348&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsJohn Henry gets testy about Red Sox’s payroll aspirations The Red Sox now insist they are choosing competing over resetting. Sox owner John Henry said as much this weekend, telling the Boston Globe that his September declaration about reducing Boston’s payroll under the $208 million luxury tax threshold – or competitive balance tax (CBT) –…
DetailsBen Clemens FanGraphs Chat – 1/13/20 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/ben-clemens-fangraphs-chat-1-13-20/
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Dodgers Sign Alex Wood, Human Lottery Ticket On July 5, in his last start before the All-Star game, Alex Wood was dealing. The Diamondbacks couldn’t touch him with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole. Over seven dominant innings, he struck out 10 batters, walking only two in a scoreless outing. Wood didn’t start the All-Star game, but…
DetailsPhillies invite Bohm, Howard to spring camp No. 34 overall prospect Alec Bohm and No. 88 Spencer Howard will head to Phillies Major League Spring Training camp as non-roster invitees, the organization announced Monday. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20200113&content_id=312414850&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsNationals Prospect Fausto Segura Killed In Traffic Accident Nationals pitching prospect Fausto Segura was tragically killed in a road accident in his native Dominican Republic last night, Hector Gomez of Z101 Sports reports. The right-hander, who signed with the Nationals on July 2, 2017, was just 23 years old. Nationals director of Latin American scouting…
DetailsRays Continue Their Roster Churn For some time, the Rays have approached prospect valuation similarly to other small market clubs like Pittsburgh. The short version is that Tampa has valued their prospects more highly than almost any other club because their small payroll means cheap contributors are worth more because they have the least to…
DetailsTigers Outright Dario Agrazal The Tigers announced over the weekend that right-hander Dario Agrazal cleared waivers following after being designated for assignment late last week. He’ll remain in the organization after being outrighted to Triple-A Toledo. Agrazal, 24, logged 73 1/3 innings with the Pirates in 2019 but struggled to a 4.91 ERA with 5.0…
DetailsJay Jaffe FanGraphs Chat – 1/13/20 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jay-jaffe-fangraphs-chat-1-13-20/
DetailsCougars’ philanthropy is a grand slam The Kane County Cougars, Class A affiliate of the D-backs, have made charitable endeavors as much a focus of their persona and reputation as on-field success in the Midwest League. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20200113&content_id=312387424&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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