A's Willing To Listen To Trade Inquiries On Three Starters

The Oakland Athletics are reportedly "willing to listen to trade inquiries on their veterans, including pitching stars Chris Bassitt, Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea,"according to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Heyman. The trio were arguably Oakland's three best pitchers last season. Bassitt pitched to a 3.15 ERA, a 3.34 FIP, 159 strikeouts and 39 […]

Red Sox Will Try To Re-Sign Kyle Schwarber

Speaking to reporters at the general manager meetings, including MLB Network's Jon Heyman, Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said the team will try to re-sign outfielder and first baseman Kyle Schwarber. Acquired in a mid-season trade with the Washington Nationals, Schwarber batted .291 with a .435 on-base percentage and seven home runs […]

Ty France To Start At First For Mariners In 2022

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France will be the team's starting first baseman next season, Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto told reporters at the general manager meetings on Tuesday. France, who joined Seattle in a 2020 trade with the San Diego Padres, enjoyed a breakout season at the plate in 2021. In 650 plate […]

End of Season Report Card - Starting Pitchers

Back in late April, I published the early season report card. It was a look at how the top drafted starting pitchers began their seasons and what we could expect from them moving forward. At the All-Star break in July, we revisited them and updated their grades with a midseason report card. We also provided […]

T.J. McFarland Heading Back To The Cardinals

Free-agent reliever T.J. McFarland is staying put after agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday with a potential $500,000 in incentives, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The 32-year-old was productive out of the Cardinals bullpen last season, posting a 2.56 ERA with just 21 strikeouts and […]

Corey Seager Declines Qualifying Offer Monday

Free-agent shortstop Corey Seager has reportedly declined the one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, according to Jorge Castillo of the L.A. Times. Seager will now enter free agency, allowed to sign with any club. The 27-year old missed a lot of time this past season but played well when […]

Justin Verlander Works Out In Front Of Scouts

Free-agent starting pitcher Justin Verlander had a showcase in front of scouts from 15-20 teams on Monday, including the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The future Hall of Famer missed most of 2020 and all of 2021 rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. In […]

Marcus Semien Drawing Interest From The Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are showing interest in free-agent infielder Marcus Semien, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. As of now, Dylan Moore is slotted as the team's number one option at the keystone, with J.P. Crawford at shortstop. The Mariners shouldn't be the only team interested in the 31-year old, as he'll be a hot […]

Michael Conforto Declines Qualifying Offer

Outfielder Michael Conforto has declined the one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer from the New York Mets on Monday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Instead, the 28-year old will take his chances on the free agent market in hopes of landing a multi-year deal. Conforto had his worst offensive season since 2016, slashing .232/.344/.384 with […]

Andrew Heaney Agrees To Deal With The Los Angeles Dodgers

Left-hander Andrew Heaney has agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, pending a physical, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Heaney struggled this past season, posting a 5.83 ERA in 129.2 IP split between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees. He was 8-9 and added 150 strikeouts, […]

Rays Pick Up Mike Zunino's 2022 Option

The Tampa Bay Rays exercised catcher Mike Zunino's $7 million option for the 2022 season at Sunday's deadline. The move will make the backstop one of the team's highest-paid players next year in his fourth season with Tampa. The Rays declined Zunino's $4.5 million team option last year, but he re-signed with the team for […]

Frankie Montas 2021 Year-in-Review

Frankie Montas was a trendy sleeper pick during the 2021 baseball offseason as fantasy managers thought he could rebound after a sub-par 2020 season. The 28-year-old struggled with a 5.80 ERA, 1.51 WHIP while surrendering 10 homers over 11 starts in 2020. Montas bounced back in a big way and ended the 2021 season on […]

Anthony DeSclafani, Alex Wood Don't Receive Qualifying Offers

San Francisco Giants starting pitchers Anthony DeSclafani and Alex Wood did not receive one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offers from the team on Sunday. The 31-year-old DeSclafani had a career season in San Francisco in 2021 after signing a one-year, $6 million deal. The right-hander had an excellent 3.17 ERA in his 31 starts while striking […]

Giants Extend Qualifying Offer To Brandon Belt

The San Francisco Giants extended first baseman Brandon Belt a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer on Sunday. If Belt declines the offer and signs with another team on the open market, the Giants will receive draft-pick compensation. The 33-year-old has become one of the better hitters in the league in the last two seasons. Belt […]

Justin Verlander Receives Qualifying Offer From Astros

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander received a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer from the team on Sunday. If Verlander rejects the offer and signs with another club in free agency, the Astros would receive draft-pick compensation. The right-hander could end up accepting the offer, however, after missing almost two full seasons due to a […]

Carlos Rodon Doesn't Receive Qualifying Offer

Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon did not receive a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer from the team on Sunday, making him a free agent. An All-Star in 2021, the 28-year-old southpaw went 13-5 last year with a 2.37 ERA to help the team win the American League Central division. There have been indications that […]

Raisel Iglesias Receives Qualifying Offer From Angels

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias received a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer from the team on Sunday. If Iglesias declines the offer and signs with another team in free agency, the Angels will receive draft-pick compensation. The 31-year-old had a career year in 2021 with 34 saves, a 2.57 ERA, 103 strikeouts and 12 […]

Jon Gray Doesn't Receive A Qualifying Offer

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray did not receive a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer from the team on Sunday. Gray, 30, could still re-sign with the Rockies and has expressed a desire to stay in Colorado. The Rockies offered Gray what was thought to be a three- or four-year deal in the range of […]

Boston Extends Qualifying Offer To Eduardo Rodriguez

The Boston Red Sox extended a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer to left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on Sunday. If Rodriguez rejects the offer, the Red Sox would receive draft-pick compensation if the southpaw signs with another team in free agency. Rodriguez had an up-and-down 2021 season for Boston, going 13-8 with a career-high 4.74 ERA (3.32 […]

Martin Perez, Garrett Richards Become Free Agents

The Boston Red Sox declined their club options on right-hander Garrett Richards ($10 million) and left-hander Martin Perez ($6 million) on Sunday, making them both free agents. Both pitchers started the year in Boston's rotation but ended the season pitching in relief. Richards will receive a $1.5 million buyout, while Perez receives a $500,000 buyout. […]

Red Sox Exercise Christian Vazquez's Option

The Boston Red Sox exercised their $7 million team option on starting catcher Christian Vazquez on Sunday. Vazquez has played all 614 games of his career with Boston and will remain with the organization for the 2022 season. The 31-year-old hit a disappointing .258 with six home runs and 49 RBI in his 458 at-bats […]

J.D. Martinez Decides To Stay With Red Sox

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez declined to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract and will remain with the team for the 2022 season. Martinez's market could markedly improve next offseason if a universal DH is implemented in baseball when the new Collective Bargaining Agreement is worked out this winter. Had he opted […]

Freddie Freeman Receives Qualifying Offer From Braves

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman received a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer, as expected, on Sunday. Freeman will obviously decline the offer. Many expect him to re-sign with Atlanta after helping them win their first World Series championship since 1995, but it's not a guarantee. The two sides engaged in contract negotiations during the […]

Corey Seager, Chris Taylor Receive Qualifying Offers

The Los Angeles Dodgers extended one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offers to both shortstop Corey Seager and infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor. Seager, a two-time All-Star and the 2020 World Series MVP and National League Championship Series MVP is expected to decline the offer as one of the top available players on the free-agent market this offseason. Despite […]

No Qualifying Offer For Clayton Kershaw

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not extend a qualifying offer to starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw was a candidate to receive a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer after completing his three-year, $93 million deal. It doesn't mean that the left-hander's tenure with the Dodgers is over after 14 years, as he could still return to […]

Corey Seager Will Receive Qualifying Offer

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager will receive a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer, but as one of the premium shortstops available on the free-agent market this winter, he will turn it down. If Seager departs via free agency, the Dodgers would receive draft-pick compensation. According to The Athletic's Keith Law, Seager is the No. […]

Craig Kimbrel A Trade Candidate

The Chicago White Sox exercised their $16 million team option on relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel for next year, but he could be on the move with All-Star closer Liam Hendriks still in the fold as the team's ninth-inning guy. With this year's free-agent class of relievers lacking elite closing options, Kimbrel could be at a […]

Trevor Story To Receive Qualifying Offer

As expected, the Colorado Rockies will be extending a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer to shortstop Trevor Story. The Rockies will now be able to get some draft-pick compensation when Story inevitably leaves as a free agent. He'll be one of the five premium shortstops on the open market this winter despite having a subpar […]

Steven Matz Turns Down Extension Offer

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz recently turned down a contract extension offer from the team. With the Blue Jays deciding not to extend a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer to Matz, he is headed towards free agency this winter. He was terrible in 30 2/3 innings for the New York Mets in 2020, […]

Robbie Ray Receives Qualifying Offer

The Toronto Blue Jays are extending a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer to left-hander Robbie Ray on Saturday. Ray, who is coming off a career season and has a chance to win his first Cy Young award, is surely to decline the offer and cash in on the open market. The 30-year-old southpaw went 13-7 […]