Blue Jays Showing Interest In Brandon Nimmo

The Toronto Blue Jays are showing interest in free-agent outfielder Brandon Nimmo, according to sources. The trade of Teoscar Hernandez to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday has freed up a spot in the Toronto lineup for them to add the left-handed bat that they've lacked. Nimmo and his on-base skills would be a perfect fit […]

Bryce Harper To Have UCL Surgery Next Week

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) will have UCL surgery on his right elbow next Wednesday. It's still unknown if it will be Tommy John surgery or not, so Harper's timetable for a return next year is still up in the air. Tommy John surgery would require a longer rehab, but it wouldn't mean that […]

Mariners Trading For Teoscar Hernandez

The Seattle Mariners are expected to acquire outfielder Teoscar Hernandez from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for reliever Erik Swanson and left-handed pitching prospect Adam Macko, according to multiple MLB sources. Hernandez will effectively take over for Mitch Haniger, who will leave in free agency this offseason. The 30-year-old Dominican outfielder was […]

Buck Showalter Earns NL Manager Of Year Award Tuesday

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter earned the National League Manager of the Year Award Tuesday. The award was Showalter's fourth Manager of the Year Award of his career, tying him with Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox for the most in history. He also earned the award with the New York Yankees in 1994, […]

Terry Francona Wins Thirds AL Manager Of Year Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona was named the American League Manager of the Year for the third time in his career on Tuesday. He also won the award with Cleveland in 2013 and 2016. Despite not having a star-studded roster, the Guardians won 92 games in 2022, earning them the American League Central Division title. […]

Joc Pederson Accepts Giants' Qualifying Offer

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson accepted the team's one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer on Tuesday to return to the team in 2023, according to a source. Pederson and Rangers left-hander Martin Perez were only two of 14 players given the qualifying offer to accept it this offseason. Pederson made the All-Star team for the […]

Mariners Willing To Move Jesse Winker

According to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Morosi on Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners are reportedly "willing to move Jesse Winker." Morosi tweeted: "#Mariners have discussed trade possibilities with multiple teams in recent days. Sources say they are willing to move Jesse Winker and either Chris Flexen or Marco Gonzalez. To this point, they are […]

Royals Avoid Arbitration With Ryan O'Hearn

The Kansas City Royals have avoided arbitration with first baseman Ryan O'Hearn, agreeing to a contract for the 2023 season with the infielder, per a tweet from the team on Tuesday. The 28-year-old hit .239 for the Royals last season, logging a .290 on-base percentage and a home run in 145 plate appearances at the […]

Yasiel Puig Pleads Guilty To Felony Charges

Former major-league outfielder Yasiel Puig agreed to plead guilty to felony charges on Monday after lying to federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation. It carries a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison. Puig currently plays professionally in South Korea and will make his initial appearance in U.S. District Court on Tuesday. He […]

Braves Not Considering Trading Ronald Acuna Jr.

The Atlanta Braves are not considering trading right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. or any other young player they have signed to an extension. The Braves don't award no-trade clauses to players as part of their policy, but a player that signs an extension does it with implicit understanding that he won't be traded. Atlanta is […]

Michael Harris II Wins NL Rookie Of The Year Award

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II won the 2022 Jackie Robinson National League Rookie of the Year award on Monday. Harris won the award over teammate Spencer Strider and Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan. The 21-year-old becomes the ninth player in Atlanta history to win the award and the first since Ronald Acuna Jr. won it […]

Julio Rodriguez Named AL Rookie Of The Year

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez was named the 2022 Jackie Robinson American League Rookie of the Year on Monday. Rodriguez won the award over Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan. The 21-year-old J-Rod led all rookies in 2022 in home runs (28), wins above replacement (6.0), OPS (.854), wRC+ (146) and total […]

Cubs Grant Jason Heyward His Unconditional Release

The Chicago Cubs announced in a tweet on Monday that the team "granted OF Jason Heyward his unconditional release." Heyward has been with the Cubs since the 2016 season. Most recently, he hit .204 with a .278 on-base percentage, a home run and a stolen base in 151 plate appearances during the 2022 season. As […]

Astros, GM James Click Parting Ways

The Houston Astros are parting ways with general manager James Click after he declined the team's one-year offer, the team announced on Friday. Click's contract expired days after the Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to win the World Series, although he continued to run the team's baseball operations department. Conflict within the […]

Franmil Reyes Outrighted To The Minors

The Chicago Cubs outrighted Franmil Reyes, David Bote, Steven Brault, Narciso Crook, and Anderson Espinoza to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday after they all cleared waivers. Alec Mills and Brad Wieck were also outrighted to Iowa after being activated from the 60-day injured list. Reyes began the 2022 season with the Cleveland Guardians, but he was […]

Giants Extend Qualifying Offer To Joc Pederson

The San Francisco Giants extended the $19.65 million qualifying offer to outfielder Joc Pederson on Thursday. The deal would be a big raise from the $6 million that he earned in 2022, so there's a good chance Pederson will accept the one-year deal from the Giants and return in 2023. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger was […]

Yankees Considering Masataka Yoshida

The New York Yankees are considering Japanese on-base machine Masataka Yoshida, an outfielder who had a .447 on-base percentage in Nippon Professional Baseball in 2022 with the Orix Buffaloes. The Yankees need more contact-oriented, on-base hitters like Yoshida, so he could be the perfect fit in the Bronx to strengthen an already potent lineup. In […]

Reds Acquire Nick Solak From Rangers

The Cincinnati Reds acquired infielder/outfielder Nick Solak from the Texas Rangers on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. Solak suffered a fractured right foot in September and played in just 35 games for the Rangers in 2022. In those 35 contests, he hit just .207/.309/.329 with three home runs, four RBI, 14 runs scored, three […]

Mariners Showing Interest In Brandon Nimmo

The Seattle Mariners have expressed formal interest in free-agent outfielder Brandon Nimmo, according to sources. The Mariners are looking for a left-handed bat and improved on-base percentage, and Nimmo would bring both of those things to Seattle. Nimmo is a native of Wyoming and has posted a strong .385 on-base percentage in his seven MLB […]

Rays Decline Kevin Kiermaier's 2023 Option

The Tampa Bay Rays declined outfielder Kevin Kiermaier's $13 million option for the 2023 season on Thursday, making him a free agent. Kiermaier underwent season-ending hip surgery in August. The 32-year-old center fielder only managed to play in 63 games in 2022 and hit an underwhelming .228/.281/.369 with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 28 runs […]

Bryce Harper To Be Evaluated On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said at the GM meetings this week that outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) will have his torn right UCL evaluated on Monday. Harper being able to avoid surgery seems unlikely, and he could also end up needing Tommy John surgery, but we won't know until early next week. […]

Orioles Claim Daz Cameron Off Waivers

The Baltimore Orioles have claimed outfielder Daz Cameron off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. Cameron appeared in 21 games for the American League Central franchise in 2022, logging a .219 average, a .286 on-base percentage, a home run, and a pair of stolen bases in 70 plate appearances. He'll give the Orioles some additional outfield […]

Dusty Baker Officially Returning In 2023

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is officially returning to the team on a one-year deal for the 2023 season, the team announced on Wednesday. Baker, 73, earned his first World Series title with the team in his 25th season as a skipper as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. General manager James Click's […]

Michael Conforto Drawing Interest

Agent Scott Boras suggested that free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto is drawing broad interest across the league already this offseason. "It is Christmas for the Confortos," Boras said. Boras is notorious for drumming up interest in his clients in the most grandiose of ways, so we should take this with a grain of salt. Conforto underwent […]

Trey Mancini, Will Smith Become Free Agents

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Trey Mancini and relief pitcher Will Smith have become free agents after the team declined to pick up their options for the 2023 season. Mancini had a $10 million mutual option for next year, while Smith's 2023 option was worth $13 million. Mancini wasn't playing every day in Houston after they […]

Oscar Colas Could Start 2023 Season In Outfield With White Sox

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said Tuesday during Day 1 of MLB's General Managers Meetings that outfield prospect Oscar Colas could be an in-house option to start at right field, per the Athletic's James Fegan. AJ Pollock declined his $13 million player option Tuesday, opening an outfield spot for the team. Hahn said […]

Dusty Baker, James Click To Be Extended

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane spoke with manager Dusty Baker and general manager James Click on Monday and plans to formally extend each of them a contract for the 2023 season as the organization looks to win back-to-back World Series titles. Baker isn't a surprise coming off his first World Series title as a manager, […]

Dodgers Claim Luke Williams Off Waivers From Marlins

The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed outfielder Luke Williams off waivers on Tuesday from the Miami Marlins. Williams spent the 2022 season with the San Francisco Giants (eight games) and the Marlins, hitting a combined .236/.287/.315 with a homer, six RBI, 21 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 136 plate appearances and 79 games in […]

Masataka Yoshida Likely To Be Posted Soon

Two-time Japanese batting champion and outfielder Masataka Yoshida is likely to be posted by the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball in the next two weeks, according to sources. Details are still being discussed, but it's becoming increasingly likely that he will play next year in the United States. In seven seasons in Japan, the […]

Bryan Reynolds A Popular Offseason Trade Chip

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is one of the most popular potential trade pieces heading into the offseason, according to multiple executives. "Reynolds is arbitration-eligible for three seasons, so the Pirates should be able to get a haul for him," one executive said. "It feels like he's been in trade rumors for two years. At […]