Brian Serven Outrighted To Triple-A

The Toronto Blue Jays outrighted catcher Brian Serven to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday after he cleared waivers. Serven, a former fifth-round pick by the Colorado Rockies out of Arizona State, played in only 11 games with the Rockies in 2023, going 3-for-23 (.130) with a double and an RBI. The Blue Jays claimed him off […]

Jarlin Garcia Expected To Be Game-Ready By May

Free-agent left-hander Jarlin Garcia (biceps), who missed all of the 2023 season with a nerve issue in his biceps, recently resumed throwing. However, he won't be ready for the start of spring training but is expected to be game-ready by around May 1. Around six teams have shown interest in Garcia. The 31-year-old Dominican southpaw […]

Paul Skenes Invited To Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Paul Skenes is one of a group of players that received non-roster invites to major-league spring training this year. In addition to Skenes, the Pirates also invited top prospects Termarr Johnson, Bubba Chandler, Jared Jones and Anthony Solometo. Skenes is the biggest name after Pittsburgh took him first overall in last […]

Marlins Looking At Adalberto Mondesi

The Miami Marlins are still searching for a shortstop, and free-agent infielder Adalberto Mondesi is one consideration. Mondesi had surgery to fix his ACL in April of 2022 and was unable to get back onto the field while with the Boston Red Sox in 2023. The 28-year-old switch-hitter has plenty of speed when healthy, but […]

Justin Turner Inks One-Year Deal With Blue Jays

Free-agent infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner signed a one-year deal with a $13 million base salary on Tuesday with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to a source. The deal includes $1.5 million in roster and performance bonuses for the 2024 season. While Turner can play both third and first base, he's primarily expected to serve as […]

Anthony DeSclafani, Justin Topa Traded To Twins

The Minnesota Twins acquired right-handers Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Topa, along with prospects Gabriel Gonzalez and right-hander Darren Bowen, in a four-player package from the Seattle Mariners on Monday in exchange for second baseman Jorge Polanco, according to sources. Cash is also believed to be involved in the deal. DeSclafani and outfielder Mitch Haniger were […]

Mariners Acquire Jorge Polanco From Twins

The Seattle Mariners acquired second baseman Jorge Polanco from the Minnesota Twins on Monday, according to sources. It's unclear what the Twins are receiving in return. The Twins exercised Polanco's $10.5 million club option for the 2024 season, even after he played in just 80 regular-season games due to ankle, knee and hamstring injuries. The […]

Cardinals Designate Moises Gomez For Assignment

The St. Louis Cardinals designated outfielder Moises Gomez for assignment on Monday to make room for first baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas on the 40-man roster after they claimed him off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Gomez, a 25-year-old Venezuelan right-handed hitter, has yet to make his debut in the big leagues. In 131 games for […]

Angels Designate Kolton Ingram For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels designated reliever Kolton Ingram for assignment on Monday to make room for outfielder Aaron Hicks on the 40-man roster. Ingram, a 27-year-old left-hander, made his major-league debut in 2023 for the Angels and allowed seven runs (five earned) on eight hits (two homers allowed) while walking five and striking out seven […]

Yankees Designate Diego Castillo For Assignment

The New York Yankees designated infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo for assignment on Monday to make room on the 40-man roster for left-hander Matt Gage, who was claimed off waivers from the Houston Astros. Castillo could be on the move soon to another organization after the Yankees claimed him off waivers this offseason. The 26-year-old Venezuelan only […]

Walker Buehler May Be Delayed To Begin 2024 Season

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow), who had his second Tommy John surgery in August of 2022, may be delayed (by design) to open the 2024 regular season, according to general manager Brandon Gomes. Recent additions of Japanese lefty Yoshinobu Yamamoto and right-hander Tyler Glasnow allow the Dodgers to "slow play" Buehler entering the […]

Plenty Of Concerns About Justin Turner

Free-agent infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner slashed a strong .276/.345/.455 with the Boston Red Sox in 2023 and is widely regarded as a great clubhouse presence. However, evaluators think most of Turner's playing time needs to be at DH, which is how he was used in Boston. He had 98 games at DH, 41 at first […]

Rangers Have Discussed Brandon Belt

The Texas Rangers have had internal discussions about signing free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt, who played for manager Bruce Bochy in San Francisco. On paper, Belt is a perfect fit for the Rangers, as he'd effectively replace Mitch Garver in their lineup. However, the question all offseason has been how much cash general manager […]

Rhys Hoskins Says He'll Be Full-Go In Spring Training

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (knee) said he will be full-go in spring training. "I'm pretty bored as a competitor," Hoskins said. The 30-year-old tore his left ACL in spring training with the Philadelphia Phillies last year and missed the entire 2023 campaign. Had the Phillies advanced further in the postseason last fall, Hoskins […]

Top 10 First Base Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2024)

The first base position in the prospect world is always changing and many names wind up shifting over to first base after starting at other positions. That's exactly the case once again as many of the top-10 shifted to first base from other positions or split time at multiple positions during the 2023 season. For […]

Tigers Designate Devin Sweet For Assignment

The Detroit Tigers have designated pitcher Devin Sweet for assignment. The move was made to create a 40-man roster spot for infield prospect Colt Keith who signed a six-year contract extension with the club before making his MLB debut, likely to come on Opening Day this season. It wasn't a long stay on Detroit's 40-man […]

Sam McWilliams Signs Minor-League Deal With Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have signed right-hander Sam McWilliams to a minor-league deal. It's a redemption story for the 27-year-old who was out of baseball complete for a year and a half. He played in the Mexican Winter League and Dominican Winter League recently and garnered interest from big-league teams as he tossed a 3.55 ERA […]

Yankees Claim Matt Gage Off Waivers

The New York Yankees have claimed reliever Matt Gage off waivers from the Houston Astros. Gage had been designated for assignment by Houston after Josh Haders' historic five-year contract became official. The left-handed Gage debuted with 1.38 ERA ball across 13 innings with the Blue Jays in 2022 before appearing in just five games for […]

Alfonso Rivas Claimed By Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have claimed first baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old was designated for assignment last week after the club's signing of reliever Robert Stephenson became official. Rivas appeared in 48 big-league contests between the Padres and Pirates in 2023 and hit .229 with three home runs, […]

Angels Designate Trey Cabbage For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have designated outfielder Trey Cabbage for assignment. The lefty-swinging outfielder was the 40-man roster casualty required to make room for reliever Matt Moore, whose one-year, $9 million deal has become official. Cabbage got into 22 games with the Halos in the 2023 season and hit .208 with one home run, one […]

Aaron Hicks, Angels Agree To One-Year Deal

The Los Angeles Angels have signed outfielder Aaron Hicks to a one-year deal. Since Hicks is still being paid by the Yankees through the 2025 season, the Angels will only pay Hicks the prorated league minimum for any time spent on the big-league roster. The veteran was released by the Yankees after 28 games and […]

Justin Turner Decision Likely To Be Made This Week

Free-agent infielder/designated hitter Justin Turner is expected to make a decision on free agency this week regarding where he will be playing in 2024. The 39-year-old slashed .276/.345/.455 with 23 home runs in 146 games played, posting a 114 wRC+ last year with the Boston Red Sox. Turner has maintained a wRC+ of at least […]

Carlos Correa Looking Healthy For 2024

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) played with a lot of pain throughout the season after being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in May. Correa stated that the injury would have kept him out as the pain increased in the summer, but he chose not to go on the injured list with the Twins contending. Finally, […]

Mariners Interested In Dylan Cease

The Seattle Mariners have shown interest in trading for Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease. The 28-year-old is set to make eight million dollars this year and is poised to become an unrestricted free agent in 2026. After excellent 2021 and 2022 seasons, Cease regressed and had an average performance in 2023 with a 4.07 […]

Pull%: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball

We have previously determined that fantasy managers generally prefer batters to hit the ball into the air to have a chance at a home run. Yet, all fly balls are not equal for this purpose. A player can maximize his power production by pulling the ball in the air. One way to illustrate this is […]

Max Scherzer To Resume Workouts In Several Weeks

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (back) said he should resume working out again in around three weeks. He has cleared the critical six-week mark after having back surgery without any setbacks. The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer had surgery six weeks ago to fix a herniated disc in his back. Scherzer still has a ways […]

Kris Bryant Says He's Healthy, Set To Play First Base

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant's first two seasons with the team have been marred by injuries, but the veteran slugger and former MVP said he's healthy and ready to turn things around in 2024. He signed a seven-year, $182 million deal in the spring of 2022 and still thinks he can be the player the […]

Charlie Morton Healthy Heading Into 2024 Season

Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton (finger) said that his finger is fine and that he's fully healthy heading into the 2024 season. The Braves were a bit uncertain about bringing back Morton for his age-40 season, but they still went ahead and picked up his $20 million option for 2024 this offseason. Morton had a […]

Byron Buxton Expected To Return To Center Field

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) said he plans to be back in center field for the team in 2024 despite being limited to designated hitter duties in 2023. Buxton hasn't played center field since August of 2022 and he can't say for sure how often he'll be able to play center field in 2024. […]

Carlos Carrasco Returning To Guardians

Free-agent right-hander Carlos Carrasco signed a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league spring training on Saturday with the Cleveland Guardians, according to sources. The 36-year-old veteran pitched for the Guardians from 2009-20. He spent the last three seasons with the Mets, going 19-20 with a bloated 5.21 ERA (4.55 FIP) and 1.46 WHIP with […]