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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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)... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

A's Spreading Out Their International Money

The Oakland Athletics are spreading around their international bonus-pool money this year, bringing in a deep class that includes four prospects on Baseball America's top-100 international prospect list -- shortstop Edgar Montero, outfielder Jose Ramos, right-hander Erick Matos and outfielder Sebastian Rojas. The A's have seen the switch-hitting Dominican Montero blossom from a skinny kid... Read More

Twins Sign Shortstop Daiber De Los Santos

The Minnesota Twins' most notable first-day international signings on Monday are shortstop Daiber De Los Santos and outfielder Eduardo Beltre, both from the Dominican Republic. De Los Santos ranked eighth on MLB Pipeline's top-50 international prospect list, while Beltre ranked 39th. "Tooled-out shortstop. Deluxe body/frame and plenty of athleticism. Real shortstop, plus run, plus-plus arm.... Read More

Mets Sign International Catcher Yovanny Rodriguez

The New York Mets agreed to terms with catcher Yovanny Rodriguez, shortstop Jensy Rivas and outfielder Edward Lantigua on Monday to kick off the 2024 international signing period. According to MLB Pipeline, Rodriguez is the No. 6 overall international prospect, with Rivas ranking 31st and Lantigua at No. 41. Rodriguez is expected to sign for... Read More

Victor Hurtado Getting $2.7 Million From Nationals

The Washington Nationals are signing outfielder Victor Hurtado for $2.7 million to open the 2024 international signing period on Monday, while also adding Angel Feliz for $1.8 million, according to multiple people familiar with the terms. Hurtado was ranked as the No. 20 international prospect by MLB.com for this class. The 16-year-old left-handed hitter has... Read More

Reds Ink Outfielder Adolfo Sanchez

The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with outfielder Adolfo Sanchez (MLB.com's No. 5 international prospect) and shortstop Naibel Mariano (No. 42) to open the 2024 international signing period on Monday, according to an industry source. Sanchez's deal is for $2.7 million, while Mariano will receive $1.65 million. Sanchez is one of the best overall hitters... Read More

Yankees Agree With Francisco Vilorio

The New York Yankees agreed to terms with outfielder Francisco Vilorio, MLB.com's No. 15 international prospect, on Monday to open the 2024 international signing period. The Yankees lost $1 million from their international signing pool when they signed left-hander Carlos Rodon last offseason. Vilorio is a tall, projectable outfielder with plenty of power potential. He... Read More

Mets Sign Vladi Miguel Guerrero

The New York Mets have signed international free agent Vladi Miguel Guerrero on Monday. The 16-year-old outfielder is the son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and the brother of current Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Monday is the start of the international signing period, one that will run through Dec. 15,... Read More

Christopher Morel Likely To Serve In Super-Utility Role

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell and general manager Carter Hawkins said on Saturday that outfielder Christopher Morel will likely be used in a super-utility role again in 2024 rather than focusing on just one position. Morel has been working some at first base this winter and he's played every position but first base and catcher... Read More

Tommy Edman Could Be Delayed Heading Into Camp

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (wrist) said that he might be slightly delayed on the hitting side heading into spring training. He's going through a progression and expects to be ready for Opening Day, but he hasn't had any bat-to-ball contact this winter other than wiffle balls in his rehab. Edman had arthroscopic... Read More

Is Mitch Haniger Worth a Late-Round Flier? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Answering whether or not Mitch Haniger is worth a late-round flier in fantasy baseball is not as easy to answer as it should be. That is because we cannot predict whether or not he'll be healthy enough to play a meaningful amount of games to warrant a roster spot. We can't predict health of any player,... Read More

Hitter Batted Ball Distribution: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Fly balls can turn into home runs. Ground balls never do. It would seem as though fantasy baseball managers want their batters to hit nothing but flies, yet this is not always the case. Why would this be? The answer, of course, comes down to batted ball distribution. The league average batted ball distribution in... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlooks for Michael Busch, Yency Almonte, Jackson Ferris, Zyhir Hope - MLB Trade Analysis

The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers hooked up on Thursday, January 11 for a trade that will have an immediate impact in all fantasy baseball leagues, but the deal could have tentacles that reach out for quite some time due to the players that were involved. The interesting part of this was two teams... Read More