The Diamondbacks have signed second baseman Kolten Wong to a minor league contract, as announced by their Triple-A team in Reno. He’ll head to the Snakes’ top affiliate. Wong was in camp with the Orioles this spring. A .200/.294/.400 showing wasn’t enough to crack a competitive Baltimore infield. The O’s granted Wong his release rather than add him to the MLB roster after he … [Read more...] about D-Backs Sign Kolten Wong To Minor League Deal
Orioles To Promote Jackson Holliday
The Orioles are calling up Jackson Holliday, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (X link). The sport’s top prospect will step into Baltimore’s infield a couple weeks into the season. More to come. … [Read more...] about Orioles To Promote Jackson Holliday
Royals Sign Zach Davies To Minor League Deal
The Royals announced this evening that they’ve signed starter Zach Davies to a minor league pact. The Boras Corporation client has been assigned to Triple-A Omaha. Davies adds a veteran rotation option to the upper levels of the K.C. system. He was in Nationals camp this spring but didn’t make the MLB roster and was cut loose just before Opening Day. The 31-year-old righty had … [Read more...] about Royals Sign Zach Davies To Minor League Deal
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Stephen Strasburg Officially Retires
Right-hander Stephen Strasburg has officially retired, as noted by Andrew Golden of the Washington Post. Neither the Nationals or Strasburg have announced the decision, which was posted on MLB.com’s transactions log this evening. Golden adds that Strasburg will be paid the $105MM left on his seven-year, $345MM deal with the Nationals, though Strasburg has reportedly agreed to … [Read more...] about Stephen Strasburg Officially Retires