The Cardinals expected to have traded Nolan Arenado by now. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak suggested at the Winter Meetings that a deal could come together within a week or two. That probably would've been the case had the eight-time All-Star not used his no-trade clause to kill talks about a move to the Astros. That leaves St. Louis in an awkward position. … [Read more...] about Which Teams Can Still Use Nolan Arenado?
Padres, Moises Gomez Agree To Minor League Deal
The Padres agreed to a minor league contract with Moisés Gómez last month, according to the MLB.com transaction log. The 26-year-old corner outfielder had been outrighted and released by the Cardinals last season. Gómez is working to get to the big leagues for the first time. He seemed on track after hitting 39 homers in the minor leagues in 2022. That earned him a 40-man … [Read more...] about Padres, Moises Gomez Agree To Minor League Deal
MLB Mailbag: Braves, Red Sox, Cubs, Mariners, Torkelson, Alonso, Bregman
Welcome to the first mailbag of 2025! In this one we get into what the Braves, Red Sox, Cubs, and Mariners might do, the future of first basemen Spencer Torkelson and Pete Alonso, outfield options for the Astros, various Alex Bregman destinations, and much more. John asks: Braves fan here wondering if the Braves will re-sign AJ Minter? Bill asks: With market choices dwindling … [Read more...] about MLB Mailbag: Braves, Red Sox, Cubs, Mariners, Torkelson, Alonso, Bregman
Each Team’s Free Agent Spending Thus Far
The New Year serves as a symbolic halfway point of the offseason. It has been just over two months since the Dodgers knocked off the Yankees to win the World Series. We’re a little more than six weeks from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training. Twenty six of MLBTR’s Top 50 free agents have come off the board. That includes six of the top 10, as well as Roki Sasaki … [Read more...] about Each Team’s Free Agent Spending Thus Far
Wolfe: “Market Size Isn’t A Factor” In Sasaki’s Decision
Wasserman’s Joel Wolfe, the agent for NPB star Roki Sasaki, tells SNY’s Andy Martino that “market size isn’t a factor either way” in the player’s decision. At the Winter Meetings, the agent opined that Sasaki may prefer going to a smaller market after clashing with media members in Japan. However, Wolfe stressed at the time that was his own opinion and that he and Sasaki had … [Read more...] about Wolfe: “Market Size Isn’t A Factor” In Sasaki’s Decision