The Reds announced today the coaching staff that will be working under new manager Terry Francona. One new hire that was not previously reported is Brad Mills in the bench coach position. Freddie Benavides, who got Cincinnati’s bench coach gig going into 2019, is listed today as bench coach/field coordinator. Mills, 68 in January, is a familiar face for Cincinnati’s new … [Read more...] about Reds Hire Brad Mills As Bench Coach
Braves Acquire Nick Allen
The Braves have acquired infielder Nick Allen from the Athletics, according to announcements from both clubs. Minor league right-hander Jared Johnson heads the other way. Allen was on the 40-man roster, so Atlanta’s count jumps to 38 while the Athletics’ drops to 34. More to come. … [Read more...] about Braves Acquire Nick Allen
Gosuke Katoh Retires, Joins Blue Jays Front Office
After 10 years in affiliated ball and two seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, infielder Gosuke Katoh is trading in his playing equipment for a gig behind the scenes. Days after announcing his retirement, Katoh revealed on his Instagram account that he has taken a job in the Blue Jays front office. Katoh, 30, was born and raised in California, moving from the … [Read more...] about Gosuke Katoh Retires, Joins Blue Jays Front Office
Trade Candidate: Brandon Lowe
When Brandon Lowe was healthy in 2020 and ’21, he was arguably the best second baseman in baseball. The Rays slugger led primary second basemen in home runs, RBI, OPS, wRC+, and FanGraphs WAR over those two seasons. Unfortunately, he has missed significant time with various injuries in each of the three years since. When he takes the field, however, Lowe is still a highly … [Read more...] about Trade Candidate: Brandon Lowe
Marlins Hire Clayton McCullough As Manager
The Marlins have hired Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough as their new manager, ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez reports (X link). This is the 44-year-old McCullough’s first job as a skipper at the big league level. It was no secret that the Marlins would be moving on from Skip Schumaker at season’s end, and Miami interviewed such names as McCullough, then-Rangers associate … [Read more...] about Marlins Hire Clayton McCullough As Manager