The Rays finalized a two-year extension with right-hander Drew Rasmussen on Tuesday afternoon. The Beverly Hills Sports Council client is guaranteed $8.5MM for what would have been his final two arbitration years. The deal includes a 2027 club option that has a base value of $8MM. He will receive a $500K signing bonus, a $2MM salary next season, and a $5.5MM salary in 2026. The … [Read more...] about Rays Sign Drew Rasmussen To Extension
Giants To Sign Justin Verlander
The Giants are in agreement with Justin Verlander on a one-year deal, pending a physical. Verlander, a client of ISE Baseball, is reportedly guaranteed $15MM. The future Hall of Famer will play his age-42 season in San Francisco. Verlander has previously suggested he hopes to pitch until he’s 45. There was never any doubt that he’d be back on a one-year contract somewhere. It … [Read more...] about Giants To Sign Justin Verlander
Latest On Tanner Scott’s Market
Tanner Scott remains unsigned as the top reliever in a slow-moving free agent class. The hard-throwing southpaw and right-hander Jeff Hoffman have been the best bullpen arms available all winter. There hasn’t been much recent chatter on Scott, though that doesn’t appear to reflect a quiet market. Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that the All-Star closer is expected to receive … [Read more...] about Latest On Tanner Scott’s Market
A’s, Brent Rooker Agree To Five-Year Extension
The A’s have reached agreement with designated hitter Brent Rooker on a five-year, $60MM extension, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The deal includes a vesting option for a sixth season that could push the value to $90MM, including escalators. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the option’s base value is $22MM and that Rooker will make $30MM over the deal’s first three … [Read more...] about A’s, Brent Rooker Agree To Five-Year Extension
Red Sox Notes: Arenado, Casas, Bregman, Sasaki
Reports last month from MLB.com’s John Denton indicated that the Red Sox, Mets, Phillies, Padres, Dodgers, and Angels were six of the teams (and perhaps the only six teams) Nolan Arenado was willing to waive his no-trade protection to join, should the Cardinals work out an acceptable swap with any of these clubs. Four weeks after that initial report, Boston remains “a … [Read more...] about Red Sox Notes: Arenado, Casas, Bregman, Sasaki