Clint Frazier Finalizes Agreement With Chicago Cubs

Outfielder Clint Frazier is set to become the newest member of the Chicago Cubs, as a one-year major-league contract has been finalized. A former top draft pick by Cleveland, Frazier has thus far failed to live up to his elite prospect status, culminating in being designated for assignment by the Yankees this offseason. He'll be […]

Orlando Arcia Returning To Atlanta

Utilityman Orlando Arcia will be returning to the Atlanta Braves after signing a two-year deal worth $3 million dollars in guaranteed money that contains a team option for 2024. Arcia only came to the plate 78 times after being trade from Milwaukee partway through the 2021 campaign, slashing .214/.282/.343. He's never had an OPS higher […]

Rougned Odor Closing In On Major-League Deal With Orioles

Infielder Rougned Odor is set to join the Baltimore Orioles, as he is reported to be close to an agreement on a one-year major-league contract. Odor spent the first seven years of his career with the Texas Rangers before making 349 plate appearances with the New York Yankees in 2021. He's a career .234/.289/.433 hitter […]

Marlins Trade Jorge Alfaro To Padres, Designate Lewis Brinson

Catcher Jorge Alfaro is headed to the San Diego Padres, as the Miami Marlins have traded him in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Alfaro was expendable after the Marlins acquired 2021 Gold Glove-winning backstop Jacob Stallings from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Alfaro will fight for playing time with Austin Nola, […]

Yankees Tender Contract To Gary Sanchez

The New York Yankees have chosen to tender a contract to catcher Gary Sanchez. Sanchez had been speculated as a non-tender candidate, as his salary is expected to be in the area of $8 million dollars via arbitration, but it appears the catcher market did not offer strong enough alternatives for the Yankees to go […]

Joey Wendle Traded To Marlins

Infielder Joey Wendle is on the move, as the Tampa Bay Rays have traded the 31-year-old to the Miami Marlins in exchange for outfield prospect Kameron Misner. Wendle has spent the last four seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, slashing .265/.319/.422 with 11 homers and eight steals in 2021. He should see plenty of playing […]

Cubs Reportedly Close To Signing Clint Frazier

According to a tweet from ESPN's Jesse Rogers, the Chicago Cubs are reportedly close to signing free-agent outfielder Clint Frazier to a one-year contract. Frazier hit .186 with a .317 on-base percentage, five home runs, and a pair of stolen bases in 218 plate appearances for the New York Yankees last season. The 27-year-old has […]

Twins Claim Trevor Megill Off Waivers

The Minnesota Twins have claimed right-handed pitcher Trevor Megill off waivers from the Chicago Cubs, according to a tweet from Dustin Morse, who works in the Twins' communications department. Megill made his Major League debut for the Cubs last season, throwing 23.2 innings while registering 30 strikeouts and eight walks. He pitched to an 8.37 […]

Nationals Claim Lucius Fox Off Waivers

The Washington Nationals have claimed infielder Lucius Fox off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. The Nationals announced the move on Tuesday in a tweet from the team's official Twitter account. Fox has yet to appear at the Major League level but hit .242 with a .347 on-base percentage, four home runs, and 19 stolen bases […]

White Sox Reportedly Re-Sign Leury Garcia

The Chicago White Sox are reportedly re-signing Leury Garcia, according to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Per Heyman's tweet, it's a three-year deal for the 30-year-old. In 474 plate appearances last season, Garcia hit .267 with a .335 on-base percentage, five home runs, and six stolen bases. He played all over the field […]

Multiple Teams Reportedly Interested in Freddie Freeman

According to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Heyman, a handful of teams are reportedly trying to sign free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman. Heyman notes in his tweet that the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays have all "reached out." Freeman hit .300 with a .393 on-base percentage, 31 home runs, […]

MLB Announces Discipline For Marcell Ozuna

According to a tweet from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, Major League Baseball has announced discipline for Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna, citing its domestic-violence policy. Ozuna will receive a 20-game, unpaid suspension. Per Rosenthal, that suspension "includes all 20 regular-season games he served while on administrative leave" in September during the 2021 season. Rosenthal also […]

Nationals Re-Sign Andrew Stevenson, Luis Avilan

The Washington Nationals re-signed outfielder Andrew Stevenson and veteran left-hander Luis Avilan on Monday. Stevenson avoided arbitration and stands to earn a modest raise from his 2021 salary of $579,100. The 27-year-old remains the team's fourth outfielder, but both he and the Nationals will be hoping for more production in 2022 after he slashed .229/.294/.339 […]

Jerad Eickhoff Signs Minor League Deal With Bucs

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed right-handed pitcher Jerad Eickhoff and catcher James Ritchie to minor league deals on Monday, according to a source. Eickhoff, 31, has made 85 appearances (80 starts) for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets in his six-year career, and he had an 8.69 ERA with 10 walks, 13 strikeouts and nine […]

Darren O'Day Signs Minor League Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed right-handed reliever Darren O'Day to a minor league deal on Monday. The 39-year-old side-armer signed a one-year deal with the New York Yankees last winter but pitched in only 10 2/3 innings due to a rotator cuff strain and a season-ending hamstring injury that required surgery. If he's in the majors […]

Rays Give Brooks Raley A Two-Year Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays signed left-hander Brooks Raley to a two-year deal worth $10 million on Monday. The deal includes an option for a third season. Raley will give the Rays a much-needed left-handed bullpen arm after the team parted ways with Ryan Sherriff, Cody Reed, Adam Conley and Dietrich Enns in the last month. […]

Pirates Sign Ben Gamel To One-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed outfielder Ben Gamel to a one-year, $1.8 million deal on Monday to avoid salary arbitration. Gamel will have a chance to earn $100,000 for 450 plate appearances and $100,000 for 550 plate appearances, according to a source. The Pirates claimed Gamel off waivers from Cleveland last year after he was mostly […]

Angels Agree On One-Year Deal With Michael Lorenzen

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to a one-year deal worth roughly $7 million with free-agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen, according to a source. The 29-year-old has experience as both a starter and reliever, and he has a 4.07 ERA over 473 1/3 innings over seven seasons with the Cincinnati Reds. Lorenzen, who is one of the […]

Red Sox Reportedly Sign Christin Stewart

According to a tweet from WEEI's Rob Bradford, the Boston Red Sox have reportedly signed outfielder Christin Stewart to a minor-league contract. In 587 career plate appearances, all with the Detroit Tigers, Stewart has hit .225 with a .300 on-base percentage and 15 home runs. He didn't appear in the Majors last season but did […]

Pirates Reportedly Sign Roberto Perez

According to a tweet from ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed catcher Roberto Perez to a one-year contract. The 32-year-old hit .149 with a .245 on-base percentage, seven home runs, and a stolen bases in 161 plate appearances for Cleveland last season. He gives Pittsburgh a veteran option behind the plate after the […]

Rockies Reportedly Interested in Kris Bryant

Per a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Heyman, the Colorado Rockies are reportedly interested in free-agent third baseman Kris Bryant. Bryant hit .265 with a .353 on-base percentage, 25 home runs, and 10 stolen bases in 586 plate appearances last season for the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants. Colorado's third baseman finished with a […]

Rockies Reportedly Interested in Trevor Story Reunion

According to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Heyman, the Colorado Rockies reportedly "would like to try to bring back Trevor Story." One of the offseason's best available free-agent position players, Story spent the first six years of his career in Colorado. A career .272 hitter with a lifetime 112 wRC+, Story hit .251 with […]

National League Teams Considering Nelson Cruz

Many National League teams are pursuing free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz with the perception being that there will be a universal DH next year whenever a new Collective Bargaining Agreement is done. The 41-year-old continues to defy Father Time and made his seventh All-Star team while slashing .265/.334/.497 with 32 home runs, 86 RBI and […]

Robbie Ray to the Mariners - Fantasy Impact

The hot stove is heating up just in time for the holidays as some of the biggest names in MLB have signed massive contracts in the past few days. Max Scherzer and Starling Marte to the Mets. Corey Seager and Marcus Semien to the Rangers. Kevin Gausman to the Blue Jays. Steven Matz to the Cardinals. Robbie Ray, another big-time free agent, winds up in Seattle. The 2021 […]

Phillies In Hot Pursuit Of Corey Knebel

The Philadelphia Phillies are in hot pursuit of free-agent reliever Corey Knebel, according to baseball sources. Talks are serious with the 30-year-old, who saved 39 games for the Milwaukee Brewers while being named an All-Star as recently as 2017. If Knebel lands with the Phillies, he'd have a shot at potentially being named the closer […]

Phillies, Marlins Interested In Kyle Schwarber

The Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins are among the teams linked to free-agent outfielder/first baseman Kyle Schwarber. In 91 games in National League East parks, Schwarber has 32 home runs, which equates to 57 home runs per 162 games. The left-handed slugger has a 1.188 career OPS against the New York Mets and a 1.189 […]

Max Muncy Dealing With Torn UCL

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) referred to suffering a "torn UCL" in his left elbow and not recovering as quickly as he would like when talking with MLB Network's Alanna Rizzo on Monday. It's the first time that Muncy has acknowledged an injury to his dislocated elbow other than just "damage." The […]

Cubs Reportedly Sign Yan Gomes

According to a tweet from Sports Grid's Craig Mish, the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a two-year deal with free-agent catcher Yan Gomes. Per Mish, the contract is worth $13 million. Gomes hit .252 with a .301 on-base percentage and 14 home runs in 375 plate appearances last season for the Washington Nationals and Oakland […]

Kendall Graveman Officially Signs With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox and relief pitcher Kendall Graveman officially agreed on a three-year, $24 million deal on Tuesday. Graveman will make $8 million in all three seasons and will also have incentives for awards. The 30-year-old right-hander combined to go 5-1 with a sparkling 1.77 ERA, 61 strikeouts, a .180 opponent's average, 0.98 WHIP, […]

Tigers Reportedly Sign Javier Baez

According to a tweet from The Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold, the Detroit Tigers have reportedly agreed to terms with free agent shortstop Javier Baez. Per Petzold, it'll be a six-year, $140 million deal for the 28-year-old. Baez hit .265 with a .319 on-base percentage, 31 home runs, and 18 stolen bases in 547 plate […]