The postseason will move on without the Padres involved tonight when the Mets travel to Dodger Stadium for Game 1 of the NLCS, and the Padres now figure to turn their attention to building for the 2025 season. Among the top needs to address on the club’s offseason to-do list figures to be addressing the needs created by the possible departure of pending free agents. Infielder … [Read more...] about Padres Notes: Profar, Higashioka, De Vries, Salas
Reds’ Julian Aguiar Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
Reds righty Julian Aguiar underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday, tweets Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Sheldon had reported earlier in the week that Aguiar underwent surgery before issuing a correction that the rookie pitcher was still evaluating his options. The second opinion evidently didn’t allow the 23-year-old to avoid surgery. Aguiar will almost certainly miss the entire 2025 … [Read more...] about Reds’ Julian Aguiar Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
Cubs, Third Base Coach Willie Harris To Part Ways
The Cubs and third base coach Willie Harris are parting ways, per Bruce Levine of 670 The Score on X. Levine characterizes the split as mutual with the sides on good terms. He adds that Harris is open to other coaching positions. Harris, 46, played in the majors from 2001 to 2012, suiting up for the Orioles, White Sox, Red Sox, Atlanta, Nationals, Mets and Reds. After his … [Read more...] about Cubs, Third Base Coach Willie Harris To Part Ways
GM: Brewers To Stay “Open-Minded” On Possibility Of Trading Devin Williams
Brewers general manager Matt Arnold held a press conference today on the heels of the club being eliminated from the playoffs last week. Arguably the most notable thing he said was in relation to closer Devin Williams. “We have to stay open-minded,” Arnold said, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com on X. “We’re the smallest market in the league, so that’s something that’s required in … [Read more...] about GM: Brewers To Stay “Open-Minded” On Possibility Of Trading Devin Williams
Jose Abreu To Play Winter Ball In Preparation For 2025 Comeback Bid
Veteran first baseman Jose Abreu has signed on with los Senadores de San Juan to play in the Puerto Rican Winter League this offseason as he gears up for a hopeful big league return in 2025, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. The 2024 season was an abject nightmare for Abreu, whose struggles with the Astros led to him getting optioned to Triple-A at one point and … [Read more...] about Jose Abreu To Play Winter Ball In Preparation For 2025 Comeback Bid