Twins Claim Bubba Thompson Off Waivers From Yankees

The Minnesota Twins claimed outfielder Bubba Thompson off waivers from the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Thompson is on his fifth different team since last August. The 25-year-old former first-round pick in 2017 by the Texas Rangers has played in 92 games the last two seasons with the Rangers and has gone 54-for-223 (.242) with […]

Stone Garrett Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day

The Washington Nationals are likely to take the cautious route and give outfielder Stone Garrett (leg) more time to recover from his broken leg, making it unlikely that he'll be ready to go for Opening Day in 2024. Garrett broke his left fibula last year and underwent surgery in August, followed by a minor surgery […]

Daniel Johnson Signs Minors Deal With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles have signed outfielder Daniel Johnson to a minor-league deal. The 28-year-old spent the 2023 season in the Padres organization, hitting .263 with 13 home runs and 21 stolen bases across 98 games at Double-A while also hitting .296 with six HR and nine SB across 28 games at the Triple-A level. A […]

Angels Designate Alfonso Rivas For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have designated first baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas for assignment. The move was made after the Angels made the signing of reliever Robert Stephenson official on Wednesday. Unfortunately, it's been a busy offseason transaction-wise for Rivas as he was cut loose but the Pirates following the 2023 season before being picked up by […]

Trey Mancini Inks Minors Deal With Marlins

Free-agent first baseman Trey Mancini has signed a minor-league deal with the Miami Marlins that includes an invite to major-league spring training. The veteran was designated for assignment by the Cubs in early August and while he briefly latched on with the Reds, the club released him by the end of August. While the 31-year-old […]

Nationals, Joey Gallo Agree To One-Year Deal

The Washington Nationals and free-agent left-handed slugger Joey Gallo agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal on Tuesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal. The contract is pending a physical and includes an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. Gallo hit just .177 (50-for-282) with 142 strikeouts in 111 games with the Minnesota […]

Cardinals Give Tommy Edman A Two-Year Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals announced an undisclosed two-year deal with second baseman Tommy Edman on Monday to avoid salary arbitration. The two-year deal will buy out Edman's final two remaining years of arbitration eligibility. The 28-year-old infielder is rehabbing from wrist surgery and isn't expected to be ready to go for the start of spring […]

Yankees Designate Bubba Thompson For Assignment

The New York Yankees designated outfielder Bubba Thompson for assignment on Friday to make room on their 40-man roster for the addition of right-handed Luke Weaver, who was previously signed to a one-year major-league deal for the 2024 season. Thompson could remain with the organization if he's not claimed off waivers by another club. The […]

Yankees Claim Diego Castillo Off Waivers, DFA Jeter Downs

The New York Yankees claimed infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo off waivers from the New York Mets on Friday and designated infielder Jeter Downs for assignment in a corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster. Castillo has been passed around from the Arizona Diamondbacks, to the Mets, and now the Yankees in a matter of […]

Juan Soto Likely To Hit Second In Batting Order

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Foul Territory on Friday that as of now, he'd probably put outfielder Juan Soto second in the team's lineup and outfielder Aaron Judge in the three-hole. It sounds as though infielder DJ LeMahieu would be a primary leadoff hitter, too, although Boone also mentioned second baseman Gleyber […]

Fantasy Baseball Top 100 Prospects for 2024 First-Year Player Drafts (January 2024 Update)

A number of the top international players that are being posted this offseason have signed, with a few more yet to come. Rankings for players have adjusted, some due to their destination, and a few MLB draft prospects are moving due to some additional viewing of tape and underlying metrics on those players. Otherwise, there […]

Yankees Sign Utility Man Jose Rojas

The New York Yankees signed free-agent utility man Jose Rojas to a minor-league deal on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, according to a source. Rojas can play right field, third base and second base. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter made his big-league debut in 2021 with the Los Angeles Angels and has hit […]

Cubs Unlikely To Trade Christopher Morel

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that the team isn't trying to trade utility player Christopher Morel this offseason. And as far as where Morel will play in 2024, they view him as a game-changing hitter whom the Cubs want to keep in their lineup, whether he's playing one spot or moving […]

Brewers Considering Garrett Cooper

The Milwaukee Brewers have considered a reunion with first baseman Carlos Santana but have also considered free-agent first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper, according to sources. The 33-year-old right-handed-hitting veteran was originally drafted by Milwaukee in the sixth round in 2013 and is coming off a season with the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres in which […]

Yankees Hoping Jasson Dominguez Can Return This Summer

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (elbow) is doing well and his estimated return timetable is "sometime in the summer," according to general manager Brian Cashman. "We're going to need him whenever he's ready." The 20-year-old Dominican made his major-league debut in 2023 and played in only eight games before needing Tommy John surgery […]

Angels, Red Sox In The Bidding For Adam Duvall

The Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox are in the bidding for free-agent outfielder Adam Duvall, and unless another team comes in late, he's likely to pick between the Angels and Red Sox. Duvall spent the 2023 season with the Red Sox, so a return to Beantown seems like a good move after he […]

Yankees Signs Jose Rojas To Minor-League Pact

The New York Yankees have signed utility player Jose Rojas to a minor-league deal. The 30-year-old spent the 2023 season playing for the KBO's Doosan Bears and did well to hit .253 with 19 home runs, 65 RBI, and an .819 OPS across 464 trips to the plate. He also recently spent 13 games playing […]

Hunter Dozier Signs Minors Deal With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels have signed third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier to a minor-league deal. The veteran was designated for assignment and subsequently released by the Royals in May after struggling to a .183 average with two homers and two steals across 29 games to begin the 2023 season. Those 29 contests were his lone game […]

Plate Discipline: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball

No matter how high a particular player's BABIP may be, his average will be mediocre at best if he strikes out too much. This is why fantasy managers have known for years that players like Joey Gallo are potential drains on a fantasy team's batting average. Furthermore, players who whiff a lot tend to continue […]

Yankees Designate Oscar Gonzalez For Assignment

To make room on the 40-man roster for the recent signing of right-hander Marcus Stroman, the New York Yankees designated outfielder Oscar Gonzalez for assignment on Wednesday. The Yankees also added outfielders Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo this offseason, so they had no real need for Gonzalez on their depth chart. Gonzalez hit .296 (107-for-362) […]

Braves Sign Jordan Luplow To Minor-League Deal

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent outfielder Jordan Luplow to a minor-league deal on Wednesday. Luplow played in 39 games at the major-league level in 2023 with the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins, going 16-for-77 (.208) with two home runs and five RBI in 90 plate appearances. The 30-year-old right-handed hitter has played in seven […]

Wyatt Langford Invited To Rangers Camp

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Wyatt Langford was among 10 players invited to major-league spring training on Wednesday. The nine others were first baseman Blaine Crim, right-hander Daniel Robert, catcher Liam Hicks, right-hander Emiliano Teodo, infielder Davis Wendzel, right-hander Jack Leiter, left-hander Grant Wolfram, first baseman Abimelec Ortiz and outfielder Aaron Zavala. Langford is the team's […]

Josh VanMeter Signs Minors Deal With Yankees

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Josh VanMeter signed a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees on Wednesday, according to a source. VanMeter didn't play in the big leagues at all this past season and instead slashed a combined .209/.400/.354 with six home runs, 22 RBI and 34 runs scored in 51 total games in the Arizona Complex […]

Vinesh Kanthan Announced As Marlins' Director Of Baseball Operations

The Miami Marlins officially announced Vinesh Kanthan as the team's director of baseball operations Tuesday. Kanthan spent the past five seasons with the Texas Rangers, most recently as assistant director of baseball operations for the reigning World Series champions. He also held roles in sports science and analytics during his tenure. Kanthan was previously in […]

Giants Acquire Cooper Hummel From Mets

The San Francisco Giants acquired outfielder Cooper Hummel from the New York Mets on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. The Mets had claimed Hummel off waivers earlier in the offseason and then designated Hummel for assignment. Hummel played in only 10 major-league games for the Seattle Mariners in 2023 and went 2-for-23 (.087) with […]

Teoscar Hernandez To "Be An Everyday Guy"

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez will "be an everyday guy" in his first year with the team in 2024, according to general manager Brandon Gomes. The Dodgers added Hernandez on a one-year, $23.5 million deal this offseason following a disappointing 2023 campaign with the Seattle Mariners in which he slashed .258/.305/.435 with 26 hoe […]

Jarren Duran Fully Cleared For Spring Training

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) is fully cleared for spring training and won't have any limitations in camp. Duran had surgery to fix the flexor tendon in his left big toe in late August but should be fully healthy this spring and for the start of the 2024 regular season. The 27-year-old is […]

Diamondbacks Sign Outfield Prospect Adriel Radney

The Arizona Diamondbacks came to terms with two Dominican outfield prospects Monday, the most notable being 16-year-old Adriel Radney. Radney is MLB Pipeline's No. 10 international prospect and has drawn comparisons to Julio Rodriguez. At 6 feet 1 inches tall, he is expected to grow into hitting for average and power, while his strong arm […]

Dusty Baker To Join Giants As Special Assistant

Former Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is expected to join the San Francisco Giants as a special assistant to the front office, per MLB.com's Maria Guardado. The 74-year-old, who managed the Giants from 1993 through 2002, also served as a special adviser to CEO Larry Baer from 2018-19. His storied playing and managing career will […]

Paulino Santana Joining Rangers Farm System

The Texas Rangers have had a strong start to the opening of Monday's 2024 international signing period by adding three of MLB Pipeline's top-50 international prospects, with the most notable being outfielder Paulino Santana for a $1.3 million signing bonus. Santana is No. 2 on the prospect rankings and is a toolsy player with above-average […]