It seems unlikely that Castro would be a regular option at first, given the value of his versatility. He’s a viable backup at shortstop, second base, third base and anywhere in the outfield. Adding first base to that repertoire only further broadens his importance to the club. There’s b...
which might well have caught the Buffaloes’ attention. Despite that deal with the Mets, it isn’t uncommon for MLB teams to simply release players from minor league contracts if the player is relatively low on the depth chart. Olivares is also out of minor league options, which would have ...
The $17MM average annual value of Montas’ contract still leaves New York with plenty of space before it hits the $241MM luxury tax threshold, asRosterResourceprojects the club’s tax number at roughly $189.7MM. Obviously avoiding the tax hasn’t been a priority in the Steve Cohen era and...
Kopech can’t match either Crochet or Robert in terms of huge appeal, but he would have some value in his own right. After some inconsistent results as a starter, the Sox have been using him as their closer this year with some interesting but mixed results. His 5.05 ERA isn’t going t...
The White Sox selectedTouki Toussaintonto the MLB roster on Monday evening. Chicago had a pair of vacancies on their 40-man roster. Toussaint is up for the first time this season. Chicago had outrighted him off the roster at the end of Spring Training. He has worked in a swing role with...
there might not be room for a reunion with Scherzer even on a one-year deal. That said, there’s also enough uncertainty within that projected depth chart that Texas might want still seek out more arms, and a pitcher with Scherzer’s track record still has plenty of upside even at age ...
We at MLB Trade Rumors express our condolences to Mantilla’s family, friends, and loved ones. The Braves have signed infielderEddy Alvarezto a minor league contract, as reflected onhis transaction logat MLB.com. Alvarez, 35 at the end of the month, joins his seventh organization for what ...
three outfield spots — primarily center — he’s been credited with six Defensive Runs Saved, seven Outs Above Average and a 5.8 Ultimate Zone Rating. Statcast pegged him in the 93rd percentile of MLB outfielders in terms of range and 96th percentile in terms of value generated with his ...
there might not be room for a reunion with Scherzer even on a one-year deal. That said, there’s also enough uncertainty within that projected depth chart that Texas might want still seek out more arms, and a pitcher with Scherzer’s track record still has plenty of upside even at age ...