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Previewing The 2024-25 MLB Free Agent Class: Corner Outfield
MLBTR’s positional preview of the upcoming free agent class continues with a look at the corner outfield. This is the highlight of the hitting group — led by a generational talent testing the market at age 26. Player ages, listed in parenthesis, are for the 2025 season. Stats are through play on September 25. Only players who have appeared in the majors this year are … [Read more...] about Previewing The 2024-25 MLB Free Agent Class: Corner Outfield
A’s Outright Brandon Bielak
Sept. 25: Bielak went unclaimed on waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, per the MLB.com transaction log. He’ll almost certainly become a free agent one way or another. He can reject the assignment right now or become a minor league free agent at season’s end, as is his right as a player with three-plus years of MLB service who was removed from a 40-man … [Read more...] about A’s Outright Brandon Bielak
Blue Jays Reinstate, Option Orelvis Martinez
The Blue Jays announced Tuesday that they’ve reinstated top prospect Orelvis Martinez from the restricted list and optioned him to their spring training complex. Daulton Varsho, who recently underwent shoulder surgery, was moved to the 60-day injured list to open a spot on the 40-man roster. It’s a procedural move. Martinez was hit with an 80-game PED suspension earlier this … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Reinstate, Option Orelvis Martinez
Nick Martinez Open To Staying In Cincinnati, Undecided On Opt-Out Clause
Right-hander Nick Martinez is putting the finishing touches on a terrific first season with the Reds, having thus far compiled 134 1/3 innings of 3.22 ERA ball with a 20.8% strikeout rate and superlative 3.3% walk rate. He’s signed through the 2025 season and slated to earn $12MM next season but has the right to opt out of the second season of his two-year, $26MM contract and … [Read more...] about Nick Martinez Open To Staying In Cincinnati, Undecided On Opt-Out Clause