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Cubs, Javier Baez Avoid Arbitration

January 23, 2021 by MLB Trade Rumors Leave a Comment

The Cubs and shortstop Javier Baez have avoided arbitration with an $11.65MM agreement for 2021, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com tweets. Baez is a Wasserman client. MLBTR forecast a $10MM to $11.9MM arbitration salary for Baez earlier this offseason, so this deal checks in near the top of that projection. The Cubs could still try to work out an extension with Baez, though it doesn’t … [Read more...] about Cubs, Javier Baez Avoid Arbitration

Cubs To Sign Austin Romine

January 22, 2021 by MLB Trade Rumors Leave a Comment

10:31am: Romine’s deal comes with a $1.5MM guarantee, tweets Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago. 10:00am: The Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent catcher Austin Romine, reports MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand (Twitter link). The deal is still pending a physical. Romine, 32, gives the Cubs an experienced backup option to Willson Contreras, replacing Victor … [Read more...] about Cubs To Sign Austin Romine

Matt Dermody To Join Seibu Lions

January 20, 2021 by MLB Trade Rumors Leave a Comment

Southpaw Matt Dermody will join Japan’s Seibu Lions for the 2021 season, MLBTR’s Steve Adams reports on Twitter. It’s a single-season pact, the financial particulars of which remain unknown. Dermody had been slated to return to the Cubs after briefly appearing with the organization last season. The Chicago organization granted him his release to pursue what is in all likelihood … [Read more...] about Matt Dermody To Join Seibu Lions

Cubs Interested In Re-Signing Jeremy Jeffress

January 19, 2021 by MLB Trade Rumors Leave a Comment

MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand tweets that Jeremy Jeffress is on the radar of several clubs, including the Red Sox, Cubs, Astros, Dodgers, Mets, Phillies, Nationals and Blue Jays. It’s a wide field, though the level of interest of each team surely varies. The 33-year-old Jeffress was dominant back in 2018 but hasn’t replicated that form since. He did post an aesthetically pleasing … [Read more...] about Cubs Interested In Re-Signing Jeremy Jeffress

Cubs To Sign Shelby Miller

January 18, 2021 by MLB Trade Rumors Leave a Comment

The Cubs have agreed to a deal with right-hander Shelby Miller, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports (via Twitter).  The non-guaranteed contract will pay Miller $875K if he makes Chicago’s big league roster, with another $600K available in bonus money.  The signing will be official when Miller passes a physical. Miller signed a minor league deal with the Brewers last winter but … [Read more...] about Cubs To Sign Shelby Miller

Quick Hits: Martín Pérez, Coliseum

January 17, 2021 by MLB Trade Rumors Leave a Comment

There was some heavy lifting done in the baseball world yesterday: it was arbitration filing day, as well as the opening of the international signing period. Today is a recovery day. Here’s the latest… Before agreeing to terms with the Red Sox, southpaw Martín Pérez had no shortage of suitors. The Astros, Padres, Royals, White Sox, and Rays all showed interest in Pérez, per … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Martín Pérez, Coliseum

Cubs Avoid Arbitration With Bryant, Contreras, Davies

January 15, 2021 by MLB Trade Rumors Leave a Comment

The Cubs have avoided arbitration with third baseman Kris Bryant, catcher Willson Contreras and right-hander Zach Davies, per reports from Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago and Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com. Bryant settled for $19.5MM, while Contreras will make $6.65MM and Davies will earn $8.63MM. While the salaries of Bryant and Contreras for 2021 are now known, it’s unclear … [Read more...] about Cubs Avoid Arbitration With Bryant, Contreras, Davies

White Sox, Nick Williams Agree To Minor League Deal

January 15, 2021 by MLB Trade Rumors Leave a Comment

The White Sox have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Nick Williams, reports USA Today’s Bob Nightengale (via Twitter). Williams, a client of the Boras Corporation, would be paid $900K if he cracks the big league roster. Now 27 years of age, Williams is a former second-round pick (Rangers, 2012) and highly touted prospect. Ranked as the game’s No. 27 overall … [Read more...] about White Sox, Nick Williams Agree To Minor League Deal

Players Avoiding Arbitration: 1/15/21

January 15, 2021 by MLB Trade Rumors Leave a Comment

The deadline to exchange arbitration figures is today at 1pm ET. As of this morning, there were 125 arbitration-eligible players who’d yet to agree to terms on their contract for the upcoming 2021 season. Arbitration is muddier than ever before thanks to the shortened 2020 schedule, which most believe will lead to record number of arb hearings this winter. Be that as it may, … [Read more...] about Players Avoiding Arbitration: 1/15/21

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