GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Reliever Scott Barlow has signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, which includes a club option for the 2026 season. The Reds announced the signing on Thursday. To make room on the roster, right-hander Julian Aguiar—who is recovering from Tommy John surgery performed last October—was placed on the 60-day injured … Read more
The Phillies have signed infielder Christian Arroyo to a minor-league deal, per Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors. He’ll receive a non-roster invitation to spring training. Once a top-100 prospect, Arroyo has not fully met expectations but has had productive stretches. After being traded from San Francisco, he spent time with Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Boston, … Read more
The Chicago White Sox have signed veteran utilityman to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Drury, who spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, joins Chicago alongside fellow utility player Tristan Gray, whom the team also signed to a minor league deal on Friday. The White Sox officially … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies currently have the third-highest payroll in MLB, trailing only the Mets and Dodgers, with $279,332,617 committed for this season. As a result, Dave Dombrowski’s flexibility to make major additions has been somewhat restricted. He did swing a trade for Jesús Luzardo, and smaller moves like acquiring Max Kepler and Jordan Romano could … Read more
With Spring Training right around the corner, several MLB free agents are still searching for a team. Surprisingly, some high-caliber players remain unsigned. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a few former players still on the market, including Andrew Heaney. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report has projected Heaney’s next destination, ranking him as the fourth-best available … Read more
The Atlanta Braves have emerged as a potential landing spot for free-agent starting pitcher Kyle Gibson. The Athletic’s Chad Jennings has linked the Braves to Gibson as part of his analysis on where remaining free agents could end up. Adding Gibson would provide Atlanta with an extra layer of rotation depth, which could be crucial … Read more
It takes a rare talent to be considered one of baseball’s top prospects before even playing a professional game. That’s exactly where the Pirates’ 2024 first-round pick, Konnor Griffin, stands heading into the 2025 season. Griffin is ranked as Pittsburgh’s No. 2 prospect and the No. 43 overall prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. … Read more
The Pittsburgh Pirates appear to have secured their right fielder for 2025 by signing Tommy Pham to a $4 million deal. Addressing the corner outfield has been a key priority for the Pirates this offseason, especially after parting ways with Connor Joe and Bryan De La Cruz in November. Pham, who split time between the … Read more
With pitchers and catchers set to report for spring training in just a few days, the San Diego Padres still have a few roster spots to address before finalizing their team for the 2025 season. One baseball insider suggests the Padres could land a projected $56 million Gold Glove winner from the Colorado Rockies. Brendan … Read more
The New York Mets have been active this offseason, bringing back Pete Alonso and acquiring Juan Soto. They’ve also bolstered their pitching staff by adding Clay Holmes, Frankie Montas, Sean Manaea, and Griffin Canning to join Kodai Senga in the rotation. With all five spots filled, it appears unlikely that left-hander José Quintana will return. … Read more
