Quick Hits: Vogelsong, Royals, Lee, Erasmo
Ryan Vogelsong seemed to be on the verge of signing with the Astros before he eventually rejoined the Giants, and the righty hinted that there was something unusual about how negotiations broke down...
View ArticleAL Notes: White Sox, Ramirez, Angels
Ken Williams lost out on a chance to become the Blue Jays’ new president and CEO this offseason, but he’s enjoying his current role with the White Sox, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports. “I...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Diamondbacks, Ramirez, Bradley
Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart says his team doesn’t feel the need another lefty reliever to complement Oliver Perez, MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert reports. Instead, they’ll go with Andrew Chafin, Matt...
View ArticleMariners, Rays Swap Erasmo Ramirez For Mike Montgomery
The Mariners announced that they have traded right-hander Erasmo Ramirez to the Rays in exchange for left-hander Mike Montgomery. Ramirez, 24, enjoyed an excellent rookie season with the Mariners in...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Reyes, Castro, Arencibia, Ramirez
In a radio appearance on FAN 590, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons told Sportsnet’s Jeff Blair that Jose Reyes had an MRI the revealed a small crack/fracture in his rib — an injury that could require a...
View ArticleAL Notes: Rays, Kaminsky, Washington, Park
Marc Topkin runs through the Rays roster to identify six players who have made the most of opportunities to provide surprising value this year in Tampa Bay. Logan Forsythe, added via trade before the...
View ArticleList Of 2016 Super Two Qualifiers
Presented below is the list of players who have qualified for Super Two status for arbitration purposes this year. (Service time in parentheses.) As MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes recently tweeted, the service...
View ArticleStark’s Latest: Cueto, Leake Miller, Indians, Rays
Here are the latest starting pitcher rumors in advance of the winter meetings, courtesy of ESPN’s Jayson Stark. Johnny Cueto is the top pitcher on the free agent market, but his earning potential...
View ArticlePlayers Avoiding Arbitration: Friday
The deadline for teams to exchange arbitration figures with eligible players is 1pm ET today. Dozens of arb agreements figure to flow in over the next few hours, and we’ll keep track of the smaller arb...
View ArticleAL & NL East Roster Decisions
The Red Sox intend to use Brock Holt as their primary option in left field against left-handed pitching, Ian Browne of MLB.com tweets. That means that high-priced Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo will...
View ArticleAL East Notes: A-Rod, Phelps, Hanley, Rays
A strained hamstring will send Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez to the 15-day disabled list, writes MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. Rodriguez, who had previously been slowed by an oblique injury,...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Gallardo, Erasmo, Hill, Miller
Yovani Gallardo threw a bullpen session this morning, the first time he has thrown off a mound since hitting the DL a month ago with shoulder tendinitis. Gallardo and Orioles manager Buck Showalter...
View ArticleRosenthal’s Latest: Gurriel, Erasmo, D-Backs, Royals, Lohse, Taylor
In his latest notes column, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports looks at the developing market for Cuban star Yulieski Gurriel. Discussing his team’s reported interest, Giants GM Bobby Evans tells Rosenthal...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Buchholz, Red Sox, Dombrowski, Pearce, Rays, Jays
Clay Buchholz may be in his final days as a member of the Red Sox, writes Rob Bradford of WEEI.com. Teams have inquired with the Red Sox about the struggling right-hander, Bradford reports, and his...
View ArticleDeadline Notes: ChiSox, Rays, Orioles, Padres, Tribe
Although the White Sox suspended ace Chris Sale after scratching him Saturday for cutting up their throwback uniforms before their game against Detroit, they’re not necessarily any likelier to deal the...
View ArticleOrioles Interested In Erasmo Ramirez
The Orioles have had talks with the Rays pertaining to right-hander Erasmo Ramirez, whom Baltimore would deploy as a starter, per ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick (Twitter link). Baltimore has already seen one of...
View ArticleTrade Rumors: CarGo, Beltran, Pirates, Angels, Tigers, Athletics
The Rockies aren’t planning on moving Carlos Gonzalez or Charlie Blackmon, reports FanRag’s Jon Heyman. While CarGo is a perennial trade candidate, the Rockies’ excellent play since the All-Star break...
View ArticleRelief Pitching Deadline Day Rumors
The market for relievers is always moving on deadline day, as teams look to add pen pieces that will bolster their depth down the stretch. Fernando Abad is off the board, having been traded to the Red...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Rays, Bogaerts, Bautista, Encarnacion
The Blue Jays can advance to the ALCS for the second straight year if they can defeat the Rangers in Game Three of their series tonight, while the Red Sox will be eliminated if they don’t win their own...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Sox, Rays, Erasmo, Bautista, Iannetta, Cashman, Orioles
Today’s acquisition of Tyler Thornburg from the Brewers will end Boston’s foray into the relief market for the winter, Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski told reporters (including...
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