Red Sox Reel In Masataka Yoshida On Five-Year Deal

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a five-year deal worth more than $85 million with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida on Wednesday, according to sources. The posting fee for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball will be in the $15 million range, bringing the total outlay for Yoshida to around $100 million. The 29-year-old is […]

Aledmys Diaz Agrees With The A's

The Oakland Athletics agreed to a two-year deal in the $14 million range on Wednesday with free-agent utility man Aledmys Diaz, pending a physical. For the Houston Astros in the last four seasons, Diaz has worked mostly as a super-utility player, giving the team plenty of flexibility in the infield and outfield. With the move […]

Aaron Judge Inks Nine-Year Deal With Yankees

The New York Yankees signed free agent superstar outfielder Aaron Judge to a nine-year, $360 million contract. The 30-year-old ultimately will remain with the Yankees after Jon Heyman of the MLB Network reported that the slugger would sign with the Giants on Tuesday. Heyman later retracted his report. The star outfielder also met with the […]

Pirates Win MLB's First Draft Lottery

The Pittsburgh Pirates were awarded the No. 1 overall pick in next year's draft in MLB's inaugural Draft Lottery at the Winter Meetings from San Diego on Tuesday night. The first six spots of next year's first round were determined. The Pirates had the second-worst record in baseball in 2022 and had the best odds […]

Giants Make Big Offer To Aaron Judge

The San Francisco Giants are believed to have offered in the neighborhood of $360 million to free-agent outfielder Aaron Judge, but the assumption/belief among rivals is that the New York Yankees remain the favorites to re-sign the record-breaking slugger. MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported earlier on Tuesday that Judge appeared headed to the Giants before […]

Astros Interested In Michael Conforto, Andrew Benintendi

The Houston Astros are interested in free-agent outfielders Michael Conforto and Andrew Benintendi as potential options to play left field, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Both are left-handed hitters and would complement the host of right-handed hitters in the Astros' current lineup. Conforto did not play in 2022 due to shoulder surgery, but he compiled a […]

Mitch Haniger Agrees With The Giants On Three-Year Deal

The San Francisco Giants and free-agent outfielder Mitch Haniger agreed to a three-year, $43.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources. Signing Haniger doesn't take the Giants out of the running for superstar free-agent slugger Aaron Judge. The Giants have been pursuing both Haniger and Judge on the open market. San Fran was able to […]

Cubs, Cody Bellinger Agree On One-Year Deal

The Chicago Cubs and free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger agreed to a one-year, $17.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The Los Angeles Dodgers chose to non-tender the 2019 National League MVP after he hit just .210/.265/.389 with 19 home runs, 68 RBI, 70 runs scored and 14 stolen bases in […]

Padres Sign David Dahl To Minor-League Deal

The San Diego Padres signed free-agent outfielder David Dahl to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. Dahl spent the 2022 season toiling in the minor leagues for the Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals, where he hit a combined .279/.345/.442 with 10 home runs, 51 RBI, 54 runs scored and four stolen bases in 359 plate appearances […]

A's, Jace Peterson In Agreement On Two-Year Contract

The Oakland Athletics and Jace Peterson are reportedly "in agreement on a two-year contract, pending physical," per a tweet from FanSided's Robert Murray on Tuesday. Murray tweeted: "Free-agent utilityman Jace Peterson and the Oakland A's are in agreement on a two-year contract, pending physical, according to source familiar with the deal." Peterson appeared in 113 […]

Blue Jays In On Cody Bellinger

According to a tweet from The New York Post's Jon Heyman on Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly "in on Cody Bellinger." Heyman tweeted: "Jays are among teams in on Cody Bellinger. New hitting coach Don Mattingly was with Dodgers when Bellinger was in minors. Bellinger looking for 1 year desl to reset for […]

Dylan Moore To Have Core-Muscle Surgery

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto confirmed on Tuesday that utility player Dylan Moore (core) will have surgery for a core injury that has bothered him since the end of last season. Moore is in Philadelphia to have the surgery in the coming days, and it will come with a six- to eight-week […]

Nomar Mazara Signs Minor-League Deal With O's

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a minor-league deal with free-agent outfielder Nomar Mazara on Tuesday. The San Diego Padres designated Mazara for assignment in late August and he cleared waivers. The 27-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder actually had a decent season for the Friars, slashing .264/.316/.352 with two home runs, 18 RBI and 16 runs scored in […]

Yankees Expected To Meet With Brandon Nimmo

The New York Yankees are expected to meet with free-agent outfielder Brandon Nimmo at the Winter Meetings this week in San Diego. The Yankees are looking for two outfielders, so they could sign both Nimmo and Aaron Judge, although that would also bloat their budget considerably. If the Yankees sign both Nimmo and Judge, they'd […]

Blue Jays Interested In Bryan Reynolds

MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Monday that the Toronto Blue Jays are interested in switch-hitting Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds. Reynolds recently requested a trade, sparking interest among several teams. The 27-year-old slashed .262/.345/.461 with 27 home runs, 62 RBI, and seven stolen bases in 2022 and could be a potential replacement for Teoscar Hernandez, […]

Rockies Talking With Cody Bellinger

The Colorado Rockies like free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger and have begun conversations with his representatives at the Winter Meetings this week in San Diego. The Rockies would ideally like a short-term deal as they search for an offensive-minded center fielder that is preferably left-handed. Bellinger checks all those boxes. With Brandon Nimmo looking for a […]

Brian Cashman Re-Signs With Yankees On Contract Through 2026

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has re-signed with the club on a contract through the 2026 season, per an announcement from the team on Twitter. The Yankees tweeted the following on Monday: "The New York Yankees today announced that the club has re-signed Brian Cashman to a four-year contract through the 2026 season […]

Luis Arraez Could Be Traded This Offseason

According to an article from The Athletic's Dan Hayes on Monday morning, Minnesota Twins infielder "Luis Arraez could be traded this offseason, but only in the right deal, according to sources familiar with the team's thinking." Hayes also wrote the following in the article: "With few, if any, untouchables on the 40-man roster, some in […]

Hunter Renfroe to the Angels - Fantasy Baseball Impact

Following a subpar season from the Los Angeles Angels, it was time that the front office addressed the organization's flaws. Although the Angels tenant two of the biggest studs in the game, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, the longing for a winning environment didn't seem to permeate throughout the roster. Just two weeks ago, in […]

Pirates Offered Bryan Reynolds Franchise-Record Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates offered to make outfielder Bryan Reynolds the highest-paid player in team history by total money, which means more than third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes' $70 million deal. It's saying something, but Reynolds also has more service time than Hayes and is a more accomplished big-league player. Despite the offer, Reynolds reportedly requested a […]

Bryan Reynolds Requesting A Trade

Contract-extension negotiations between the Pittsburgh Pirates and outfielder Bryan Reynolds are at an "impasse," causing Reynolds to request a trade. The word is that the Pirates still aren't planning to trade him this offseason, but many teams -- including the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays -- could […]

Yankees Have Met With Brandon Nimmo

The New York Yankees are believed to be on the list of teams to visit with free-agent outfielder Brandon Nimmo. The fit is somewhat curious, though, unless the Yankees are unable to re-sign superstar slugger Aaron Judge. The San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets are also believed to […]

Phillies Claim Jake Cave Off Waivers From Orioles

The Philadelphia Phillies claimed outfielder Jake Cave off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, according to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. The Phillies' 40-man roster now stands at 38 players with the addition of Cave. Baltimore claimed Cave off waivers from the Minnesota Twins right after the end of the 2022 season, but […]

Jesse Winker, Abraham Toro Heading To Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired outfielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Abraham Toro from the Seattle Mariners on Friday in exchange for second baseman Kolten Wong, according to sources. Winker will help replace Hunter Renfroe, who was shipped to the Los Angeles Angels recently. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger ended his season early in 2022 and needed […]

Bryan Reynolds Unlikely To Be Dealt

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds' value has only risen this offseason and the center-field market is thin, but it remains unlikely that he'll be traded this offseason. However, the Pirates will listen to offers and are said to be "open-minded," but the timing is off. Reynolds would be a lot more attractive to fantasy managers […]

Rockies Optimistic About Kris Bryant

The Colorado Rockies are optimistic that third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) will arrive at spring training next year healthy after he was limited to 42 games in 2022 due to injuries. "Our trainers and strength guys have checked in with him and from everything I'm being told he looks good. We are optimistic about him […]

Red Sox, Rangers Serious About Mitch Haniger

The Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers are among the most serious suitors for free-agent outfielder Mitch Haniger, according to sources. Haniger wasn't given a $19.65 million qualifying offer from the Seattle Mariners at the end of the season, so he has hit free agency for the first time in his career. The 31-year-old has […]

Nationals Agree To One-Year Deal With Stone Garrett

The Washington Nationals agreed to an undisclosed one-year major-league deal with outfielder Stone Garrett on Tuesday. Garrett made his major-league debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022, going 21-for-76 (.276) with four home runs, 10 RBI, 13 runs scored and three stolen bases in 84 plate appearances in 27 games played. The 27-year-old was able […]

Yankees Have Made Big Offer To Aaron Judge

The New York Yankees have offered free-agent outfielder Aaron Judge a deal in the neighborhood of eight years and $300 million after hitting a record-setting 62 home runs in the American League in 2022. He's primed to sign a record-setting deal at this year's winter meetings, exceeding the previous high average annual value for a […]

Blue Jays Announce Don Mattingly As Bench Coach

The Toronto Blue Jays announced Don Mattingly as the team's new bench coach in a tweet on Wednesday morning. Mattingly joins the Blue Jays franchise after spending the past seven seasons as the manager of the Miami Marlins. The former first baseman led Miami to the playoffs during the 2020 season where they beat the […]