Padres Eliminated From Roki Sasaki Sweepstakes

MLB.com's Francys Romero reports that according to multiple sources, the San Diego Padres are out of the sweepstakes for Japanese free-agent right-hander Roki Sasaki. Instead, the Padres will begin their international signings of Jhoan De La Cruz and Carlos Alvarez ($1 million) on Friday. A report earlier this week suggested that the Padres, Los Angeles […]

Rays Sign Andrew Wantz To Minor-League Deal

According to MLB.com, the Tampa Bay Rays have signed right-handed pitcher Andrew Wantz to a minor-league deal. The 29-year-old spent most of the season with Triple-A before suffering a season-ending elbow injury. Through 23 1/3 innings with Triple-A Salt Lake, Wants posted a 6.17 ERA and 1.63 WHIP. Through 118 1/3 career innings in the […]

MLB Pipeline Names Jac Caglianone As Top First Base Prospect Entering 2025

MLB Pipeline named Kansas City Royals prospect Jac Caglianone as the top first base prospect in the sport. The Royals drafted Caglianone with the sixth-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Florida. With the Gators, the 21-year-old launched a school record 35 home runs during his final season and led the nation with […]

Hunter Stratton Expected To Be Ready For Spring Training

According to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton (knee) is expected to be ready for spring training. Stratton underwent a season-ending knee operation to repair a ruptured patella tendon but recently posted a video of himself throwing off a mound on his personal social media. Stratton inked a minor-league deal earlier […]

Quinn Mathews Invited To Spring Training

According to the team, St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews is being invited to spring training. Mathews enjoyed a fantastic campaign last summer and is a budding ace in the Cardinals system. The former fourth-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft made his professional debut with Single-A last season. However, the southpaw progressed through […]

JJ Wetherholt Receives Invite To Spring Training

According to the team, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect JJ Wetherholt is receiving an invite to spring training. Wetherholt was drafted with the seventh-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of West Virginia. The 22-year-old got a brief look at Single-A ball last summer. Across 29 games with Single-A Palm Beach, the infielder posted […]

Patrick Sandoval Recovering From Internal-Brace Procedure

Boston Red Sox left-hander Patrick Sandoval (elbow) clarified recently that he had an internal-brace procedure, not full Tommy John surgery, on his left throwing elbow in early July of 2024. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said he hoped that Sandoval could join the starting rotation at some point in the second half of […]

Alex Bregman Still Seeking Long-Term Contract

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, free agent third baseman Alex Bregman is still seeking a long-term contract on the market. Rosenthal noted that Bregman's agent, Scott Boras, has said that teams are showing interest in offering Bregman a "long-term" deal. The veteran third baseman is one of the top free agents remaining on […]

Blue Jays Have No Intention Of Trading Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Toronto Blue Jays have no intention of trading first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nightengale noted that even if the Blue Jays sign free agent Pete Alonso, Guerrero is expected to remain on the roster. If Alonso inks a deal with Toronto, this would likely shift Guerrero back […]

Padres Sign Martin Maldonado To Minor-League Deal

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres have signed catcher Martin Maldonado to a minor-league deal that contains an invite to spring training. The 38-year-old opened the 2024 season with the White Sox but held a disappointing .119/.174/.230 line through 48 games before being released. Under the hood, he generated a […]

Pete Alonso Declines Three-Year Contract From The Mets

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso rejected a three-year contract from the Mets. Sherman noted that the offer was for around $68-$70 million and was a "last-ditch" effort by the Mets to keep him in Queens. However, the slugger turned the offer down, encouraging the team to […]

Kyle Tucker, Cubs Avoid Arbitration

According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year contract worth $16.5 million to avoid arbitration. Earlier this offseason, both sides were unable to come to an agreement, but both sides were able to sign a contract before spring training. The Cubs traded for the superstar earlier this […]

Orioles Designate Roansy Contreras For Assignment

The Baltimore Orioles designated right-hander Roansy Contreras for assignment on Thursday to make room on the 40-man roster for infielder Jacob Amaya, who was claimed off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Contreras was just claimed off waivers by Baltimore last week but quickly finds himself without a team with spring training quickly approaching. The […]

Ronny Mauricio Might Not Be Ready For Spring Training

The New York Post's Mike Puma reports that New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio (knee) continues to rehab his knee but might not be ready for the start of spring training next month. Mets officials are taking things day-to-day with Mauricio, who had a second surgery on his right knee last year. The 23-year-old […]

Orioles Claim Jacob Amaya Off Waivers From White Sox

The Baltimore Orioles claimed infielder Jacob Amaya off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday and designated right-hander Roansy Contreras for assignment in a corresponding move. Amaya gets picked up by another team in the American League after he was recently designated for assignment by the White Sox. In his second year in the […]

Jesse Winker Re-Signs With Mets

Free-agent outfielder Jesse Winker re-signed with the New York Mets on Thursday on a one-year deal worth $7.5 million. With bonuses, Winker has a chance to make a maximum of $9 million. The 31-year-old veteran left-handed hitter began last season with the Washington Nationals and was acquired by the Mets at the trade deadline. He […]

Blue Jays In The Mix For Pete Alonso

The Athletic's Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal report that free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso's market is heating up, and the Toronto Blue Jays have engaged in discussions for the power-hitting first baseman, according to league sources. According to a person familiar with Toronto's thinking, they'd prefer to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr, even if they landed […]

Samad Taylor Designated For Assignment

According to the team, the Seattle Mariners have designated second baseman Samad Taylor for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for catcher Blake Hunt who the team acquired on Wednesday. Taylor has appeared in 34 big league games over the previous two summers. During his small stint, he has held a .215/.288/.277 line. However, […]

Blake Hunt Acquired By Seattle

According to the team, the Seattle Mariners have acquired catcher Blake Hunt from the Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. The 26-year-old began the 2024 season in the Seattle system but was eventually shipped to Baltimore. He spent most of the 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level. Across 66 games, Hunt held a .217/.272/.363 line […]

Mets Holding Firm On Pete Alonso's Offer

According to Andy Martino of SNY, the New York Mets are "holding the line" on both the length and dollars of their proposed offer to free agent Pete Alonso. Martino noted that this proposed contract is a short-term offer that likely includes an opt-out after the first year. The Mets have been linked to several […]

Jesse Winker Linked To The Mets

According to Andy Martino of SNY, free agent outfielder Jesse Winker has been linked to the Mets during free agency. Martino noted that a reunion is "very possible." The 31-year-old opened the season with the Washington Nationals but was shipped to Queens during the stretch run. Across 44 regular season games with the Mets, Winker […]

Mets Have Interest In Tim Hill

According to Tim Healey of Newsday, the New York Mets are interested in left-handed free-agent pitcher Tim Hill. Hill opened the 2024 season with the White Sox and was eventually shipped to the Bronx. While he held a 5.87 ERA and a 2.22 WHIP across 23 innings on the Southside, he turned the corner with […]

Mets Have Checked In On Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

According to Andy Martino of SNY, the New York Mets have checked in on the availability of Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero is set to hit the free agent market following the 2025 season. The Blue Jays have prioritized extending Guerrero but remain far from a contract. Both sides have established […]

Yankees Acquire Michael Arias From Chicago

According to the team, the New York Yankees have acquired pitching prospect Michael Arias from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. Before the trade, Arias was considered the No. 18 ranked prospect in the Chicago pipeline. The 23-year-old opened the 2024 season by making his Double-A debut. Through 24 frames with the Tennessee […]

Boston Designates Chase Shugart For Assignment

According to the team, the Boston Red Sox have designated right-handed pitcher Chase Shugart for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for catcher Blake Sabol, whom the team acquired earlier on Wednesday. Shugart made his big league debut last summer with the Red Sox. Across eight 2/3 innings of work, the right-hander posted a […]

Brett de Geus Traded To Pittsburgh

According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of SportsNet, the Toronto Blue Jays have traded right-handed pitcher Brett de Geus to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations. De Geus was designated for assignment earlier this offseason but will now take his career to Pittsburgh. Last summer, de Geus logged just 11 2/3 innings at the major […]

Mets Claim Austin Warren

According to Justice De Los Santos of the Mercury News, the New York Mets have claimed right-handed pitcher Austin Warren off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Over the past four seasons, Warren has logged 48 2/3 innings of work in the majors and held a 3.14 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. He has struck […]

Rockies Agree To Minor-League Deal With Keston Hiura

The Colorado Rockies agreed to a minor-league deal with free-agent infielder Keston Hiura on Wednesday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, according to a source. Along with Hiura, the Rockies also signed free-agent outfielder Nick Martini to a minor-league deal. After not appearing the big leagues since 2022 with the Milwaukee Brewers, Hiura […]

Red Sox Acquire Blake Sabol From Giants

The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in exchange for international bonus-pool space. In a corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster for Sabol, the Red Sox designated right-hander Chase Shugart for assignment. Sabol was recently DFA'd by the Giants and will now head to […]

Giants Make Contact With Randal Grichuk

The San Francisco Giants recently held talks with free-agent outfielder Randal Grichuk's representatives, according to a source. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand also recently mentioned that the Pittsburgh Pirates are another team interested in signing Grichuk, who is coming off a strong season in which he hit .291/.348/.528 with an .875 OPS, 12 home runs, 46 RBI […]