Posted on January 14, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine The Minnesota Twins aren’t exactly synonymous with signing high-priced free agents. But the Twins pulled off a surprise on Tuesday night, agreeing to terms with third baseman Josh Donaldson. The deal will pay Donaldson $84 million over four years with either a $16 million option or a […]
Posted on January 14, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine For their first major decision of 2020, the Philadelphia Phillies are paying close to $20 million to get rid of a headache. The club announced on Tuesday that outfielder Odubel Herrera has been designated for assignment. Herrera sat out the last 85 games of the 2019 season […]
Posted on January 13, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine Major League Baseball has brought the swift hand of justice down on the Houston Astros for cheating during the 2017 World Series. After an investigation confirmed to MLB that the Astros used technology to steal signs while defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2017 World Series, […]
Posted on January 13, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s been an unusually quiet offseason for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but they are starting to make some moves late in the winter with spring training around the corner. Late Sunday, the Dodgers agreed to terms with left-handed starter Alex Wood. It’s a one-year deal worth $4 […]
Posted on January 12, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine The Texas Rangers have taken their time this offseason, but now they’re starting to make some moves. On Sunday, the Rangers reached an agreement with third baseman Todd Frazier. It’s a one-year deal that will pay Frazier $3.5 million in 2020 with a $5.75 million option for […]
Posted on January 12, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine With players set to report to spring training in a little over a month, third baseman Josh Donaldson is one of the few marquee free agents left on the market. It’s been surprising to see Donaldson last this long and still a conclusion is far from imminent. […]
Posted on January 9, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine The post-holiday lull in the MLB hot stove is officially over. Thursday evening, the St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays completed a blockbuster trade headlined by slugger Jose Martinez. The Rays have acquired Martinez, outfielder Randy Arozarena, and a Competetive Balance Round A Draft pick in […]
Posted on January 8, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine One year after letting him go in free agency, the Texas Rangers are bringing back catcher Robinson Chirinos. Late Tuesday, the Rangers reached a deal with the veteran catcher. Chirinos will rejoin the Rangers in 2020 with a guaranteed salary of $5.75 million. The deal also includes […]
Posted on January 6, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine While most of baseball has remained somnambulant in the new year, the Washington Nationals remain busy. After a trio of signings last week, the Nationals added two more pieces to the puzzle on Monday, as they get ready to defend their World Series title in 2020. First, […]
Posted on January 4, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine The San Diego Padres haven’t made a big splash this offseason the way they’ve had the past two years. But they’ve made several incremental moves to improve their roster ahead of the 2020 season. That continued on Saturday when they agreed to re-sign veteran reliever Craig Stammen. […]
Posted on January 4, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine The Washington Nationals are officially the busiest team in 2020. On Saturday, the Nationals added a player for the third straight day. One day after agreeing to terms with Starlin Castro, the Nationals re-signed versatile infielder Asdrubal Cabrera. The deal is for one year with Cabrera making […]
Posted on January 3, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine The Washington Nationals are staying busy during the new year. One day after adding Will Harris to their bullpen, the Nationals have agreed to a deal with second baseman Starlin Castro. The two sides have made a two-year pact that will pay Castro $12 million. He will […]
Posted on January 3, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine They say that if you can’t beat them, join them. Reliever Will Harris took that to heart on Thursday. After failing to beat the Washington Nationals as a member of the Astros in last year’s World Series, Harris has joined the Nationals. Harris and the Nationals have […]
Posted on January 2, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine Months after placing him on administrative leave, Major League Baseball has finally made a ruling on New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German. On Thursday, the league issued an 81-game suspension to German under the Joint MLB-MLBPA Domestic Violence Policy. German will get credit for serving 18 games […]
Posted on January 1, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine Unlike in recent years, the MLB hot stove has been on fire during the early part of the offseason. New Year’s Day is upon us and most of the top free agents on the market have signed. There are still plenty of players who could change teams […]
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