The Pittsburgh Pirates have made waves in the international market. According to baseball reporter Francys Romero, the team is expected to sign Dominican shortstop Darrell Morel. Romero recently reported that the deal is valued at approximately $1.7 million. The Los Angeles Dodgers had initially reached a verbal agreement with Morel for $1.1 million but allowed … Read more
The Atlanta Braves made a strong start to the international signing period, adding several young talents to their organization. Baseball reporter Francys Romero announced that the Braves signed 16-year-old Dominican pitcher Raudy Reyes, whose contract includes a $1.8 million signing bonus. The signing, anticipated throughout Wednesday—the opening day of the MLB international signing period—features Reyes, … Read more
The Padres have emerged from the last two international signing periods with some of the top prospects available. However, when this year’s signing window opens on Wednesday, don’t expect much activity — at least not until Japanese superstar Roki Sasaki makes his decision. The Padres are among the finalists for Sasaki, alongside the Dodgers and … Read more
The Red Sox returned to the spotlight on Wednesday by announcing a trade with the San Francisco Giants, acquiring 27-year-old catcher/outfielder Blake Sabol in exchange for international bonus pool space. As a result of the move, pitcher Chase Shugart was designated for assignment. Sabol was initially selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 33rd round … Read more
Reports over the weekend suggested that Anthony Santander, a potential outfield target for the Philadelphia Phillies, might be open to a short-term contract with a high average annual value (AAV). The exact financial terms he might seek on such a deal remain uncertain, but a range of $20 to $30 million per year seems reasonable. … Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Infielder Josh Rojas has the potential to earn up to $1 million in performance bonuses in addition to his $3.5 million salary with the Chicago White Sox. As outlined in the deal announced on Jan. 8, Rojas can receive $500,000 based on games played: $100,000 for reaching 90 games and for every … Read more
The Chicago White Sox announced a minor league deal today, signing pitcher Jonathan Heasley and extending him a non-roster invitation to Spring Training. Heasley will have the chance to showcase his abilities in the Cactus League, competing in a crowded pool of pitching hopefuls. Last year, the White Sox set a franchise record with 70 … Read more
Former Cincinnati Reds outfielder is reportedly transitioning to college sports, but not for baseball. Thompson, 26, is enrolling at the University of South Alabama, where he will join the Jaguars football team as a walk-on, according to Creg Stephenson Though Thompson has not officially announced his retirement from baseball, he teased a new direction by … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen faces uncertainty heading into the 2025 season, largely due to players like Carlos Estevez potentially moving on to other teams. While Estevez hasn’t signed anywhere yet, a return to the Phillies seems unlikely at this point. Estevez, who was acquired by Philadelphia at the trade deadline, was one of the top … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies entered the 2024 season with championship aspirations but were eliminated early in the NLDS by the New York Mets. In the aftermath, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski expressed his intent to make tough decisions in order to strengthen the roster for 2025. “We have a lot of good players, but we … Read more
