Yankees Finalizing Deal With Corey Kluber

The New York Yankees are finalizing a one-year, $11 million deal with right-hander Corey Kluber on Friday, according to sources familiar with the agreement. Pending a physical, the two-time American League Cy Young winner will head to the Bronx. Kluber suffered a torn right shoulder muscle in his first start with the Rangers in 2020 […]

Josh Hader, Brandon Woodruff Avoid Arbitration

Milwaukee Brewers relief ace Josh Hader and right-hander Brandon Woodruff avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to one-year deals. Hader will earn $6.675 million in 2020, while Woodruff's salary wasn't immediately known. Hader set an all-time record with 12 consecutive hitless innings to begin the 2020 season and ended with 31 strikeouts and 10 […]

Angels Sign Kurt Suzuki Friday

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with veteran catcher Kurt Suzuki on Friday, according to a source. Suzuki figures to split the catching workload with Max Stassi in 2021, with Anthony Bemboom also an option behind the two on the 40-man roster. Stassi is coming off left hip surgery last […]

Dodgers Signing Prospects Wilman Diaz, Jesus Galiz

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed with shortstop Wilman Diaz and catcher Jesus Galiz on Friday, according to industry sources. Diaz is No. 3 on MLB Pipeline's international prospect list, while Galiz comes in at No. 8. Both players hail from Venezuela. Diaz is the highest-ranked teenager of this international class because of his present […]

Cubs Land Five-Tool Shortstop Cristian Hernandez

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a deal with five-tool shortstop Cristian Hernandez, ranked sixth on MLB Pipeline's international prospect list, on Friday for $3 million, according to industry sources. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound 17-year-old has been compared to a young Alex Rodriguez and has a build similar to Manny Machado at the same age. Hernandez could […]

Astros Add Cuban Outfielder Pedro Leon

The Houston Astros agreed to a $4 million deal with Cuban outfielder Pedro Leon, the seventh-ranked international prospect per MLB Pipeline, on Friday, according to industry sources. Leon has a short and compact swing, doesn't swing and miss often and displays power potential to all fields. He's also a plus runner with base-stealing potential. Leon […]

Yoelqui Cespedes, Norge Vera Agree With White Sox

Free-agent outfielder Yoelqui Cespedes, MLB.com's top-ranked international prospect, has agreed to a $2.05 million deal with the Chicago White Sox on Friday, according to industry sources. Chicago also agreed with right-hander Norge Vera of Cuba, who is ranked No. 15 on the list, for $1.5 million. Cespedes is 23 years old and is considered a […]

Yankees, DJ LeMahieu Finalizing Six-Year Deal

The New York Yankees are finalizing a six-year deal worth $90 million with second baseman DJ LeMahieu on Friday, according to sources. LeMahieu had recently grown impatient with the slow pace of negotiations with the Yankees and told his representatives to reach out to other interested teams. The 32-year-old hit .336/.386/.536 in 195 games with […]

Mets The Favorites For Brad Hand?

The New York Mets want to add a left-handed reliever and have been heavily involved with free-agent lefty Brad Hand. MLB Network's Jon Heyman said, "At this point, I think it's probably fair to say they are at least a favorite, if not the favorite [for Hand]." The Blue Jays are another team that has […]

Dodgers, Corey Knebel Avoid Arbitration

The Los Angeles Dodgers and relief pitcher Corey Knebel avoided salary arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $5.25 million deal. Pitcher Dylan Floro did the same by agreeing to a $975,000 contract. The 29-year-old Knebel was acquired from the Brewers on Dec. 2. The hard-throwing right-hander was an All-Star in 2017 but missed […]

Archie Bradley Joins Phillies Bullpen

The Philadelphia Phillies signed relief pitcher Archie Bradley to a one-year, $6 million deal on Thursday, according to sources. Bradley didn't get re-signed by the Reds after he was acquired from the Diamondbacks in a midseason deal in 2020. The right-hander allowed just one run in his 7 2/3 innings with Cincinnati in six regular […]

Rockies Avoid Arbitration With Mychal Givens

The Colorado Rockies signed right-handed reliever Mychal Givens to a one-year, $4.05 million deal on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration. The Rockies traded for Givens in a deal with the Orioles on Aug. 3, and he allowed at least one run in five of his 10 outings for Colorado. He allowed two runs in 13 […]

Alex Wood Signs With Giants

The San Francisco Giants signed left-hander Alex Wood to a one-year, $3 million deal on Friday. The 30-year-old can make an extra $3 million in performance bonuses for the number of games in which he gets 10 or more outs. Wood was an All-Star in 2017 and went 0-1 with a 6.39 ERA in two […]

Yiddi Cappe Among Marlins International Signings

The Miami Marlins signed 18-year-old infielder Yiddi Cappe among 11 players on Friday during baseball's international signing period. Cappe is widely regarded as one of baseball's top-10 international prospects. He stands at 6-foot-3, 175 pounds and has played shortstop in national competition in Cuba since he was 16 years old. The Marlins also were able […]

Corey Kluber Could Find A Team By This Weekend

The bidding for free-agent starting pitcher Corey Kluber is moving quickly and will likely reach a conclusion by this weekend. The two-time Cy Young winner impressed scouts from 25 different teams on Wednesday during a throwing session, causing interested teams to move more quickly on the right-hander. Kluber is returning from a torn right teres […]

Yadier Molina Could Retire

Free-agent catcher Yadier Molina remains unsigned with around a month remaining before pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training. The 38-year-old would prefer to return to the St. Louis Cardinals for two more years, and the team has mutual interest in bringing him back, but Molina said that he will consider retirement […]

Mets Sign Jose Martinez To Split Contract

The New York Mets signed veteran Jose Martinez to a split contract on Thursday to give them more right-handed bench depth. Martinez will make $1 million, with another $500,00 in incentives if he makes the major league roster or $225,000 in incentives if he's in the minors, according to a source. He hit .298 with […]

A's Acquire Reliever Nik Turley

The Oakland Athletics acquired left-hander Nik Turley from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday in exchange for $60,000. Turley was 0-3 with a 4.98 ERA and one save in 25 relief appearances -- the most of any major league rookie in 2020 -- for the Pirates in 21 2/3 innings in the shortened season. The 31-year-old […]

Marcus Semien's Market Heating Up

The Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics have all been involved in negotiations with free-agent shortstop Marcus Semien, according to team sources. More teams are likely interested due to Semien's versatility, athleticism and versatility, and his strong postseason also helped him. With Xander Bogaerts at shortstop, the Red Sox are likely […]

DH Decision Slowing Mets Pursuit Of George Springer?

A decision on whether the National League will have the designated hitter again in 2021 would allow the New York Mets to maximize their current roster and make further improvements, mainly with the decision whether to add free-agent outfielder George Springer. If the Mets add Springer or Jackie Bradley Jr. to play center field, Brandon […]

Phillies Have Shown Interest In Alex Colome

The Philadelphia Phillies have expressed interest in free-agent relief pitcher Alex Colome, but the Phillies would likely need his price to drop in order to have a shot. It didn't help when Liam Hendriks agreed to a $54 million multi-year deal with the White Sox on Monday. Colome will not return to Chicago after the […]

Pedro Baez Reaches Deal With Astros

Right-handed reliever Pedro Baez agreed to a two-year deal with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, according to a source. The 32-year-old finished last season as the third-longest-tenured member of the Dodgers, behind just Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen. He has a 3.03 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 3.08 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 355 career relief appearances since […]

Giants Showing Interest In Cole Hamels

The San Francisco Giants are among the teams to show interest in free-agent starting pitcher Cole Hamels (triceps, shoulder), even though the 37-year-old hasn't scheduled a throwing session for scouts. Hamels plans to pitch in 2021 after making just one start for the Braves last season. He was limited by left triceps tendinitis and shoulder […]

Marcell Ozuna's Market Taking Shape

The market for free-agent outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna has begun to take shape in recent days, with a source saying that both American League and National League teams are involved despite the uncertainty over designated hitter rules across baseball in 2021. Some teams are comfortable with him as their everyday left fielder, but it remains to […]

Corey Kluber Impresses During Showcase

Free-agent right-hander Corey Kluber (shoulder) impressed during his showcase for 25 teams on Wednesday, according to a source. He threw all his secondary pitches and sat in the 88-90 mph range with his fastball. Free-agent pitchers Anthony Swarzak and Steve Cishek also threw for interested teams in Florida. Kluber commanded his pitches well and flashed […]

Yoan Moncada Looking To Bounce Back In 2021

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada had an MVP-type season in 2019 when he hit .315/.367/.548 with 25 home runs, 34 doubles, 79 RBI and 83 runs scored, but he caught COVID-19 last summer and hit just .225 with a .705 OPS and 17 extra-base hits in 52 games in 2020. The switch-hitter said […]

Daniel Robertson Joins Brewers On One-Year Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers reached an agreement with infielder Daniel Robertson on a one-year, $900,000 deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The 26-year-old played in just 13 games last year with the Giants after he was designated for assignment by the Rays in August. He posted a .750 OPS with two RBI in his 13 […]

Brewers Re-Sign Jace Peterson

The Milwaukee Brewers re-signed utility man Jace Peterson to a minor league contract on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training. The 30-year-old made starts at first base, third base, left field and right field in 26 games last year, also seeing action at the keystone. He hit just .200/.393/.356 in his 61 plate […]

Padres Doing Background Work On Masahiro Tanaka

The San Diego Padres are doing background work on free-agent starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka and other free agents, even after swinging big trades for starters Blake Snell and Yu Darvish this offseason. Tanaka stands out because of his connection to Darvish and pitching coach Larry Rothschild. Darvish is friends with Tanaka, and Rothschild was his […]

Mark Shapiro Receives Five-Year Extension

Toronto Blue Jays president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro was given a five-year contract extension on Wednesday. Shapiro worked for the Cleveland Indians before joining the Blue Jays as their president on Oct. 31, 2015. His leadership and commitment over the last five years have been critical to Toronto's growth and development. The Blue […]