It’s challenging for major professional sports teams to add talent when the baseball operations staff is constrained by strict spending limits. That’s the reality facing Minnesota Twins president Derek Falvey, as the Pohlad ownership group has declared there will be no payroll cuts this offseason. That sounds like good news, right? Well, there’s a catch. … Read more
After acquiring left-handed ace from the Boston Red Sox remain active in their search for starting pitching. They were reportedly interested in Max Fried and Blake Snell before Fried signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Snell joined the New York Yankees. The Red Sox have also been connected to free agent Corbin Burnes, though … Read more
Right-hander has signed a one-year, $13 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced Monday night, bringing one of Japan’s most accomplished pitchers to a team seeking rotation depth. Sources shared the contract details with ESPN. Sugano, 35, is a two-time recipient of the Sawamura Award—Japan’s equivalent of the Cy Young Award—and was nearly … Read more
After spending 15 years in the Twins’ organization and nearly a decade on their major league roster, Max Kepler is entering free agency for the first time this offseason. The German-born outfielder ranks 13th in franchise history with 161 home runs, but has struggled with consistency at the plate in recent years. He is set … Read more
The Minnesota Twins have bolstered their starting pitching depth by signing right-hander to a minor league deal on Monday. McCaughan, 28, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 12th round of the 2017 MLB Draft and debuted in the majors in 2021. Last February, he was traded to the Miami Marlins for cash considerations … Read more
The St. Louis Cardinals have yet to make any moves to bolster their Major League roster this offseason. Meanwhile, the New York Mets, one of the offseason’s biggest spenders, just scooped up a player who was part of the Cardinals organization last year. You might recall the name Jared Young, who spent last season on … Read more
Earlier this offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers set the tone for the closer trade market by dealing their star reliever, to the New York Yankees. This move created an opportunity for the St. Louis Cardinals to consider trading their own star closer,. According to SBNation’s John Stolnis, this could be a logical step for the Cardinals, … Read more
The St. Louis Cardinals are actively working to trade third baseman and the $52 million remaining on his contract. Their eagerness to move him is so pronounced that they are reportedly prepared to cover a significant portion of his salary to facilitate a deal. However, the process is complicated by Arenado’s no-trade clause. One team … Read more
Over the past few months, the Philadelphia Phillies have been actively pursuing a blockbuster trade to acquire Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr., but no deal has materialized yet. This offseason, the White Sox are in full rebuild mode, shedding their stars to restock their farm system. Notably, Chicago already dealt pitcher Garrett Crochet … Read more
The Boston Red Sox have already signaled their intent to overhaul their starting rotation this offseason. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow made a bold move by trading four prospects to the Chicago White Sox for Garrett Crochet. Additionally, the team aggressively pursued free agent Max Fried, reportedly offering the left-hander a seven-year, $190 … Read more
