The Cubs and catcher Christian Bethancourt have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He would make $1.6MM if in the majors. He’ll presumably be in major league camp in spring training. Bethancourt, 34, was a Cub in his most recent stint in the big leagues. Chicago rostered him in the second half of the 2024 season. He performed well in a small … [Read more...] about Cubs To Sign Christian Bethancourt To Minor League Deal
White Sox, Red Sox Among Teams With Interest In Munetaka Murakami
NPB slugger Munetaka Murakami’s posting window closes at 4pm CT time on December 22. With just over a day left for Murakami to sign with an MLB club, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the White Sox are among the teams that are presently engaged in talks with the slugger’s camp. Chris Cotillo of MassLive adds that the Red Sox have “kicked the tires” on Murakami, as well as … [Read more...] about White Sox, Red Sox Among Teams With Interest In Munetaka Murakami
White Sox To Sign Munetaka Murakami
The White Sox are in agreement with infielder Munetaka Murakami on a two-year deal worth $34MM, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Passan adds that Murakami is expected to play first base in Chicago. Murakami, 26 in February, arrives in the majors as perhaps the most anticipated NPB hitter to move stateside since Shohei Ohtani. The slugger set an NPB record with 56 … [Read more...] about White Sox To Sign Munetaka Murakami
Latest On Pete Fairbanks’ Market
While most of the top free agent relievers are off the board, former Rays closer Pete Fairbanks remains unsigned. The Diamondbacks, Marlins and White Sox are among the teams that have been linked to the hard-throwing righty. The connection with Miami has come up on a few occasions. The Marlins are looking for a high-leverage reliever. Fairbanks has ties to president of baseball … [Read more...] about Latest On Pete Fairbanks’ Market
White Sox Expected To Hire Carlos Rodriguez As Assistant GM
The White Sox are finalizing an agreement with Carlos Rodriguez to become an assistant general manager, reports James Fegan of Sox Machine. The team has yet to officially announce the news. Rodriguez will join the Chicago organization after a 15-year run with the Rays. He had come up through Tampa Bay’s international scouting ranks and eventually took the reins in that … [Read more...] about White Sox Expected To Hire Carlos Rodriguez As Assistant GM