The Cardinals and utility man Jose Barrero are in agreement on a minor league deal, according to a report from Francys Romero. Per Romero, the deal also includes an invite to big league Spring Training. Barrero, 27 in April, came up in the Reds organization and received some top-100 prospect buzz following his debut in the shortened 2020 season despite hitting just … [Read more...] about Cardinals, Jose Barrero Agree To Minor League Deal
Reds COO: Payroll To Be “At Or Above 2024” Level
The Reds recently severed ties with Diamond Sports Group and will go into 2025 with MLB handling their broadcasts. The club’s chief operating officer and chief financial officer Doug Healy spoke with Mark Sheldon of MLB.com about all the changes, most notably stating that there’s no payroll reduction coming. “We will maintain payroll levels at or above 2024,” Healy said. “And … [Read more...] about Reds COO: Payroll To Be “At Or Above 2024” Level
Twins Open To Rotation Move For Griffin Jax
Twins setup man Griffin Jax has quietly emerged as one of the top relievers in the sport, having just wrapped up a career year that included a 2.03 ERA, 34.4% strikeout rate and 5.4% walk rate in 71 innings. Jax, a former third-round pick out of the Air Force Academy, broke into pro ball as a starter, however, and still works with a starter’s repertoire even in short relief … [Read more...] about Twins Open To Rotation Move For Griffin Jax
Rawlings Gold Glove Winners! (Sponsored)
This is a sponsored post from Rawlings. Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., announced the winners for the 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Award®, honoring the best individual fielding performances at each position in the American League® and National League®. The winners were unveiled on Nov. 3rd. Recognized as the best defensive players at their respective positions, this year’s … [Read more...] about Rawlings Gold Glove Winners! (Sponsored)
Rich Hill Open To Pitching In 2025
Free agent left-hander Rich Hill is representing the United States in the Premier12 tournament, scheduled to start Thursday night’s game. But he’s open to returning to Major League Baseball in 2025, which would be his age-45 season. “I obviously love the game of baseball, I love the work and competition or I wouldn’t be doing this,’’ Hill says to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. … [Read more...] about Rich Hill Open To Pitching In 2025