Padres, Woo Suk Go Close To Deal
The San Diego Padres and KBO relief pitcher Woo Suk Go are reportedly close to signing a deal, per MLB Network's Jon Heyman. The 25-year-old has served as the closer for the South Korean baseball champions LG Twins since 2019, racking up 139 saves over five seasons. He missed some time in 2023 due to... Read More
Colten Brewer Signs With Cubs
Free-agent right-hander Colten Brewer announced on his Instagram account that he has signed an undisclosed deal with the Chicago Cubs. Brewer made three relief appearances for the New York Yankees this past season and also spent time with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball. The 31-year-old will give the Cubbies some... Read More
Red Sox Claim Max Castillo Off Waivers From Royals
The Boston Red Sox claimed right-hander Max Castillo off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Castillo, who debuted in the big leagues in 2022 with the Toronto Blue Jays and Royals, made seven relief appearances for the Royals in 2023 and allowed 10 earned runs on 20 hits (two homers) while walking nine... Read More
Angels Sign Zach Plesac
The Los Angeles Angels signed free-agent right-hander Zach Plesac to an undisclosed deal over the weekend. Plesac made his big-league debut with the Cleveland Guardians in 2019 and had a career-best 2.28 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 57 strikeouts in eight starts in the shortened 2020 season. He wasn't as good in 2021 and 2022 before... Read More
Robert Suarez The Projected Closer In 2024
San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Robert Suarez is the team's projected closer in 2024 with Josh Hader and Nick Martinez leaving via free agency. Suarez will automatically have more fantasy appeal in a closing role, but he didn't help his stock much during a 2023 campaign that saw him deal with injury and ineffectiveness while... Read More
White Sox Designate Declan Cronin For Assignment
The Chicago White Sox have designated relief pitcher Declan Cronin for assignment. The right-hander was a 36th-round pick of the White Sox in the 2019 draft and made his MLB debut for the club in the 2023 season, working to a 9.00 ERA across nine appearances and 11 innings of work. He has largely fared... Read More
Rangers, Yankees, Dodgers Interested In Josh Hader
The Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees are among the clubs interested in free agent reliever Josh Hader. However, it was reported that all three clubs prefer to ink a starting pitcher prior to signing a reliever. Hader is looking to exceed the five-year, $102 million contract fellow reliever Edwin Diaz signed... Read More
Reds Re-Sign Buck Farmer
The Cincinnati Reds re-signed relief pitcher Buck Farmer to a one-year deal worth $2.25 million on Thursday and designated outfielder Bubba Thompson for assignment in a corresponding move. The 32-year-old right-hander has been a middle reliever for the Reds each of the past two seasons and has posted a combined 4.06 ERA (4.00 FIP) and... Read More
Tim Hill, White Sox Agree On One-Year Deal
Free-agent left-handed reliever Tim Hill and the Chicago White Sox agreed to a one-year, $1.8 million deal on Thursday, according to sources. Hill, 33, became a free agent when he was non-tendered by the San Diego Padres this winter. He'll join a White Sox bullpen where he should see plenty of innings and high-leverage opportunities,... Read More
Brett Kennedy Re-Signs With Reds
The Cincinnati Reds re-signed right-hander Brett Kennedy to a minor-league deal. Kennedy pitched for his second different team in the majors in 2023 when he made five appearances (two starts) for the Reds this past season. In 18 innings, he had a 6.50 ERA (4.64 FIP) and 1.44 WHIP while walking seven and striking out... Read More
Rangers Sign Diego Castillo, Andrew Knapp, Others
The Texas Rangers signed free-agent right-handers Diego Castillo, Jesus Tinoco and Gerardo Carrillo, outfielders Sandro Fabian, Elier Hernandez and Derek Hill, and catcher Andrew Knapp to minor-league deals with invitations to major-league spring training on Wednesday. Castillo, 29, allowed six earned runs in just 8 2/3 relief innings for the Seattle Mariners this year, but... Read More
Mets Sign Chad Smith To Minors Deal
The New York Mets signed free-agent right-hander Chad Smith to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major-league spring training. Smith became a free agent when he refused an outright assignment to the minors with the Oakland Athletics. The 28-year-old only appeared in 10 games out of the Oakland bullpen in 2023 and wasn't effective,... Read More
Josh Staumont Inks One-Year Deal With Twins
The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed reliever Josh Staumont to a one-year deal worth just under $1 million. The 30-year-old enjoyed a few prosperous seasons with the Royals from 2019-2021, posting a 2.45 ERA in 26 outings in the COVID-shortened 2020 season before tossing a 2.88 ERA across 64 appearances in the 2021 campaign. However,... Read More
Estevan Florial Headed To Cleveland In Trade With Yankees
Outfielder Estevan Florial has been traded by the New York Yankees to the Cleveland Guardians for pitcher Cody Morris. Florial was once a top prospect for the Yankees and has been a conundrum for dynasty managers for a few years now. He is 26, however, and his star has faded. With that being said, he... Read More
Andre Jackson Designated For Assignment By Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated pitcher Andre Jackson for assignment. The right-hander was originally a Dodgers draft pick but was dealt to the Pirates during the 2023 season for cash considerations. He made 19 appearances (seven starts) between the Dodgers and Pirates in 2023, working to a 4.99 ERA across 61 1/3 innings of work... Read More
Shelby Miller Inks One-Year Deal With Tigers
Free agent pitcher Shelby Miller has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers pending a physical. After working to a tidy 3.02 ERA across 33 starts in 2015 as a member of the D-backs, Miller has endured a wealth of injuries combined with severe underperformance when healthy. However, the 33-year-old bounced back in... Read More
Four Teams Still In On Yariel Rodriguez
The Toronto Blue Jays, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros and New York Yankees are still in the bidding for Cuban right-handed free-agent Yariel Rodriguez, according to sources. The teams in the running aren't expected to make a decision on the 26-year-old until Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto chooses his team, though. Rodriguez formally became a free agent... Read More
Ty Blach Re-Signs With Rockies
Left-hander Ty Blach re-signed with the Colorado Rockies on a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to a source. The deal includes an invitation to big-league spring training. Blach had an opportunity to go and pitch in the Korean Baseball Organization as well but chose to stay in the Rockies organization. The 33-year-old left-hander hasn't been... Read More
White Sox Designate Luis Patino For Assignment
The Chicago White Sox have designated right-hander Luis Patino for assignment. In a corresponding move, the club selected the contract of right-hander Josimar Cousin from Double-A Birmingham. It's been a significant fall from grace for Patino, a former top prospect with the San Diego Padres. The highly-touted righty was moved to the Tampa Bay Rays... Read More
Tayler Scott Heads To Astros On Minor-League Pact
The Houston Astros have signed free-agent pitcher Tayler Scott to a minor-league deal. The right-hander split his time in the big leagues between the Dodgers, Red Sox, and A's in the 2023 season, working to a 5.60 ERA across 18 appearances (two starts) spanning just 17 2/3 innings of work. He has also spent time... Read More
Taylor Widener Inks Minors Pact With Braves
The Atlanta Braves have signed free-agent pitcher Taylor Widener to a minor-league deal. The right-hander spent the 2023 season overseas pitching for the NC Dinos and the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization but will return to the big leagues after pitching for the D-backs from 2020-2022. Widener posted a decent 4.26 ERA across... Read More
Sean Newcomb Undergoes Another Knee Surgery
The Oakland Athletics announced on Wednesday that left-hander Sean Newcomb (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee with Dr. Will Workman. It's different from the left-knee surgery he had in September, and he's expected to be ready for spring training. Newcomb made only seven big-league appearances (two starts) for the A's in 2023, allowing... Read More
Yuki Matsui, Padres Agree On Four-Year Deal
Japanese free-agent left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui and the San Diego Padres agreed in principle on a four-year, $21 million deal on Wednesday. With All-Star left-handed closer Josh Hader set to leave the Padres in free agency this winter, Matsui could be tabbed as San Diego's primary closer in 2024 in his very first year in... Read More
Brenan Hanifee Signs Minor-League Deal With Tigers
Free agent pitcher Brenan Hanifee has signed a minor-league deal with the Detroit Tigers. The right-hander was non-tendered by Detroit earlier in the offseason but will return to the organization for the 2024 campaign. Hanifee, a fourth-round pick of the Orioles in 2016, made his big-league debut with the Tigers in 2023, surrendering three earned... Read More
Max Castillo Designated For Assignment
The Kansas City Royals have designated pitcher Max Castillo for assignment. The right-hander is the 40-man roster casualty with the club officially signing outfielder Hunter Renfroe. The 24-year-old was part of the trade that sent Whit Merrifield to the Blue Jays at the 2022 trade deadline and he spent the bulk of the 2023 season... Read More
Dodgers Sign Nabil Crismatt, Travis Swaggerty To Minors Pacts
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed pitcher Nabil Crismatt and outfielder Travis Swaggerty to minor-league contracts. Crismatt, 28, got into eight big-league games between the Padres and D-backs in the 2023 season, allowing 12 earned runs, three home runs, and seven walks against 12 strikeouts in 13 innings of work. That said, the right-hander was... Read More
Giants Claim Devin Sweet Off Waivers From A's
The San Francisco Giants claimed right-hander Devin Sweet off waivers from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Sweet will operate as organizational relief for the Giants and remain in the Pacific Northwest after previously spending time with the A's and Seattle Mariners. The 27-year-old made his big-league debut this past season but appeared in only seven... Read More
Yuki Matsui Close To Signing With Padres
Free-agent left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui is close to signing a deal with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, according to a source. The 28-year-old Japanese hurler became available to MLB clubs this offseason when he exercised his international free-agent rights. Matsui has been a standout closer for the Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball for... Read More
Yankees To Be Aggressive In Bolstering Pitching Staff
The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Sunday that the New York Yankees will be aggressive in adding to their pitching staff this offseason regardless of whether they sign top free-agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto would be a significant addition to improve their rotation, but the team could still benefit from additional support given recent trades as well... Read More
Diamondbacks Claim Collin Snider Off Waivers From Royals
The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed right-hander Collin Snider off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Snider, a former 12th-round selection out of Vanderbilt by the Royals in 2017, made his big-league debut with the Royals in 2022 and has made 62 relief appearances (54 2/3 innings) for KC the last two seasons. He had... Read More