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White Sox Sign Mitchell Boggs – One Year Deal
The Chicago White Sox have signed free agent pitcher Mitchell Boggs to a major league deal, reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Boggs’ contract is a one year deal worth $1.1 million. Boggs, who turns 30 this month, was going... More of this article »
Carlos Marmol, Chaz Roe Sign with Marlins, Pat Neshek with Cardinals
Relievers Carlos Marmol and Pat Neshek have signed with the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, respectively. Marmol received a one year major league deal worth $1.25, reports Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com. Neshek agreed... More of this article »
Seattle Mariners Sign Fernando Rodney
The Seattle Mariners signed free agent closer Fernando Rodney, reports Jonah Keri of Grantland. Rodney’s contract is worth $14 million over two years, with up to $1 million more with incentives. It was just two years ago that... More of this article »
MLB News: Seven Extension Candidates Before Season Starts
With Spring Training mercifully around the corner, it’s that time of the year when teams start negotiating contract extensions. Clayton Kershaw started off the extension season with a deal that guarantees him $215 million, and... More of this article »
Jose Lobaton Trade Talks in Progress
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that several teams are interested in Tampa Bay Rays catcher Jose Lobaton. Several teams including the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York... More of this article »
Jeff Baker Signs a Two-Year Deal with the Miami Marlins
Jeff Baker signed a two-year deal with the Miami Marlins, reports Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish. The 32 year-old Baker is guaranteed $3.7 million. Over parts of eight seasons and nearly 1500 plate appearances with the Chicago... More of this article »
Braves Avoid Arbitration, Sign Jason Heyward to Two-Year Deal
The Atlanta Braves agreed to a two-year deal with Jason Heyward, buying out his final two arbitration years for $13.3 million, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Earlier, the two sides had exchanged arbitration figures with Heyward... More of this article »
Jeremy Hellickson Has Elbow Surgery, Out until May
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeremy Hellickson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow last week, and will be sideline until sometime in May, according to Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Hellickson, the 2011 American League... More of this article »
Kyle Farnsworth Signs Minor League Deal with New York Mets
Kyle Farnsworth signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets, with an invite to Spring Training. The veteran right-hander will turn 38 in April. Over 15 seasons with seven different teams Farnsworth has compiled a 4.26 ERA... More of this article »
What is A.J. Burnett Worth to the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Once A.J. Burnett stated that he will be putting off retirement for at least another year, he became the best available pitcher on the free agent market. Typing that sentence seems a little odd considering that it was only two years... More of this article »
Where is the Market for Nelson Cruz?
Like Kendrys Morales and Stephen Drew, Nelson Cruz‘ value has been hurt by the Qualifying Offer. At this point, it appears that all three of the above players should have accepted the one-year, $14 million deal extended to... More of this article »
The Boston Red Sox Crowded Rotation
It was pretty obvious that the Detroit Tigers had the best starting pitching in baseball in 2013. With Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Anibal Sanchez, and Doug Fister, they had four of the best ten pitchers in the AL. Rick Porcello wasn’t... More of this article »
Three Teams That Could Be Turnaround Stories in 2014
Nearly every year, a team that wasn’t a contender the previous year comes out of the woodwork and surprises everybody by making the playoffs. Last season it was the Cleveland Indians who improved from 68-94 to 92-70, and claimed... More of this article »
Six Hitters That Could Bounce Back in 2014
Every year there are a handful of hitters, whether the young and talented or the formerly successful, that most people want to give up on. In 2013 we saw outfielders Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino have impressive seasons at the... More of this article »
Xander Bogaerts, Rookies That Could Make Big Impact in 2014
Baseball is full of exciting young players right now, and nothing is more exciting than seeing a young player help carry his team into the playoffs. Last year saw big contributions from rookies such as Wil Myers, a 22 year-old who... More of this article »
Los Angeles Dodgers Extend Clayton Kershaw
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw to a seven year extension worth $215 million, reports Ramona Shelbourne of ESPN. Kershaw’s contract includes an out clause that can be exercised after five years,... More of this article »
Seattle Mariners to Sign John Buck
The Seattle Mariners have reached an agreement with John Buck for one year and $1 million, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Buck figures to provide depth behind top prospect Mike Zunino, who is expected to be the Mariners primary... More of this article »
Stephen Strasburg Will Again Lead Loaded Nationals Rotation
The Washington Nationals had a disappointing 2013 season. After winning a major-league best 98 games in 2012, they missed out on the playoffs. Late season surge notwithstanding, they finished 86-76, ten games back of the Atlanta... More of this article »
Carroll, Nix, Francoeur, Slowey, Minor Moves Roundup
Jamey Carroll, Jayson Nix, Jeff Francoeur and Kevin Slowey recently signed minor league deals. Slowey, a 29 year-old right-hander, signed with the Miami Marlins. He threw 92 innings for the Marlins in 2013, posting an ERA of... More of this article »
Capuano, Maholm, Saunders, Williams, Cheap Pitching Still Available
Right now, the free agent pitching market is all about Masahiro Tanaka. After Tanaka signs, the market for domestic pitchers Matt Garza, Ubaldo Jimenez, and Ervin Santana will finally move forward. All of the above look to be... More of this article »
Michael Wacha, Sonny Gray, and Kevin Gausman Comparison
Young hurlers Michael Wacha, Sonny Gray, and Kevin Gausman all got their first taste of the big leagues in 2013. All three are college pitchers and former first-round draft picks. Gray was selected 18th overall out of Vanderbilt in... More of this article »
Gerrit Cole and Danny Salazar, Aces on Your Radar
Who were two hardest throwing starting pitchers in baseball in 2013? The correct answer is Gerrit Cole of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Danny Salazar of the Cleveland Indians, who each averaged a touch over 96 miles per hour. Miami... More of this article »
The Best Low-Profile Moves of the MLB Offseason
With nearly all the big name free agent position players off the board, the rest of the hot stove buzz looks like it will revolve around Masahiro Tanaka and the rest of the free agent pitching market. Plenty of high-profile moves have... More of this article »
Astros Reach Agreement with Jesse Crain
The Houston Astros reached an agreement with reliever Jesse Crain on a one-year deal, reports Evan Drelich of the Houston Chronicle. Crain, who was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Tampa Bay Rays at the trade deadline... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays and David Price’s Trade Value
The buzz swirling around Masahiro Tanaka is currently dominating the hot stove. Accordingly, the David Price trade rumors have taken a back seat. Still, the Tampa Bay Rays have a pretty big incentive to move their ace pitcher,... More of this article »
Comparing Masahiro Tanaka With Yu Darvish, Daisuke Matsuzaka
On Christmas Eve, the Rakuten Golden Eagles finally decided to post ace pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. After weeks of negotiations, the MLB and the NPB agreed on a posting system that set a limit of $20 million. Previously there had been... More of this article »
Dodgers Continue Adding to Bullpen, Sign Jamey Wright
The Los Angeles Dodgers continued adding to their bullpen today, signing veteran righthander Jamey Wright to a one-year deal. Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reported the deal. Earlier in the day, the Dodgers reached an... More of this article »
Dodgers Set to Sign Chris Perez
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached an agreement with free agent pitcher Chris Perez, reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Perez, 28, was released by the Cleveland Indians in October. He was scheduled to earn up to $9 million... More of this article »
Rangers Reach Agreement With Shin-Soo Choo
The Texas Rangers reached an agreement on a seven-year deal worth $130 million with free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Choo, a Scott Boras client, reportedly turned down an offer of seven years... More of this article »
Twins Reach Agreement with Kurt Suzuki
The Minnesota Twins reached an agreement with catcher Kurt Suzuki on a one-year deal according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Suzuki’s deal is worth $2.75 million and the contract includes incentives as well. With... More of this article »
Orioles Deal with Grant Balfour May Fall Through
Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports that the Baltimore Orioles deal with Grant Balfour is in jeopardy. Balfour’s physical revealed issues that need to be resolved. Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun says that the Orioles... More of this article »
Cincinnati Reds Sign Chien-Ming Wang To Minor League Deal
The Cincinnati Reds signed righthanded pitcher Chien-Ming Wang to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training according to a news release by Wang’s agency, Octagon. Wang would earn $1.25 million upon making... More of this article »
Arizona Diamondbacks Set To Re-Sign Eric Chavez
The Arizona Diamondbacks re-signed veteran third baseman Eric Chavez, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Chavez was also in talks with the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees, though in the end he decided to stay close to his... More of this article »
Rockies Trades Land Drew Stubbs and Franklin Morales
The Colorado Rockies have made two trades. In one deal they acquired lefthanded pitcher Franklin Morales from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for infielder Jonathan Herrera. Ian Brown and Thomas Harding of MLB.com reported the... More of this article »
Padres Set to Sign Joaquin Benoit
The San Diego Padres reached an agreement with righthanded reliever Joaquin Benoit on a two-year deal that will be worth close to $15 million once finalized, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Benoit will likely serve as the setup... More of this article »
Cleveland Indians Reach Agreement to Sign John Axford
The Cleveland Indians reached an agreement with John Axford according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Axford’s contract is believed to be a one-year deal as he has two years of arbitration eligibility after this year. Earlier... More of this article »
Twins Reach Agreement With Mike Pelfrey
The Minnesota Twins and Mike Pelfrey agreed to a two-year deal worth $11 million, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Pelfrey’s deal contains an additional $3.5 million in performance incentives. With the earlier signings of Phil... More of this article »
Royals Reach Agreement With Omar Infante
The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with second baseman Omar Infante, reports Buster Olney of ESPN. Infante’s contract is for four years and $30 million. The New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds were also... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays Interested in Juan Uribe
The Tampa Bay Rays are interested in free agent Juan Uribe according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports who said Uribe would play mostly at first base, some at second base, and could fill in for Evan Longoria at third base. Uribe,... More of this article »
Tigers Reach Agreement with Joba Chamberlain
The Detroit Tigers reached an agreement with Joba Chamberlain, signing the 28 year-old righthander to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Chamberlain’s contract contains performance... More of this article »
Giants Reach Agreement With Michael Morse – One-year Deal
The San Francisco Giants have signed Michael Morse to a one-year deal reports Andrew Baggarly of CSN Bay Area. Morse, 31, is coming off the worst year of his career. He hit .215/.270/.381 for a 78 wRC+ and -1.6 fWAR in 2013. His... More of this article »
Is Shin-Soo Choo Worth a $140 Million Deal ?
With the signing of Robinson Cano and Jacoby Ellsbury, Shin-Soo Choo is the best hitter available in the free agent class. The 31 year-old outfielder is looking for a big deal, something in the range of seven years at $20 million... More of this article »
Tigers Max Scherzer “Definitely in Play”
Detroit Tigers ace and Cy Young winner Max Scherzer is available for trade according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. The 29 year-old Scherzer will hit free agency next year, and is projected to earn over $13 million in arbitration... More of this article »
Texas Rangers Have Interest in Bartolo Colon
The Texas Rangers are interested in veteran free agent pitcher Bartolo Colon according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Colon would likely push Alexi Ogando to the bullpen where he has been much more effective.... More of this article »
Minnesota Twins Pursuing Bronson Arroyo
The Minnesota Twins are interested in free-agent pitcher Bronson Arroyo, and talks are progressing according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies are also in the mix for Arroyo. The... More of this article »
Brett Gardner Drawing Significant Interest, Yankees Listening
According to Andy McCullough of the Star-Ledger, the New York Yankees are receiving significant interest in Brett Gardner. While the club is not actively shopping Gardner, they are willing to listen to offers. With yesterday’s... More of this article »
Washington Nationals Sign Nate McLouth to Two-year Deal
The Washington Nationals signed veteran outfielder Nate McLouth to a two-year deal worth $10.8 million with a third-year option. Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reported the deal. McLouth revitalized his career with the Baltimore... More of this article »
Houston Astros Sign Scott Feldman to Three-year Deal
The Houston Astros signed Scott Feldman to a three-year, $30 million deal. Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports was the first to report the deal. Because Feldman was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the Baltimore Orioles during the middle... More of this article »