The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Athletics signing … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Lawrence Butler’s Extension, Gerrit Cole’s TJ, And Rays’ Ownership Pressured To Sell
White Sox Sign Travis Jankowski To Minor League Deal
The White Sox announced this morning that they’ve signed veteran outfielder Travis Jankowski to a minor league contract. The Excel Sports client will head straight to big league camp. He’d been with the Cubs on a minor league pact for the early portion of spring training. While the Cubs didn’t make any formal announcement about Jankowski’s release or him opting out of that … [Read more...] about White Sox Sign Travis Jankowski To Minor League Deal
Cubs Leave Keegan Thompson Off Tokyo Series Travel Roster
The Cubs are not carrying reliever Keegan Thompson among the 31 players on their Tokyo Series travel roster, writes Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times. Thompson is out of options and needs to be on the MLB team or removed from the 40-man roster. While the Cubs don’t need to make any transactions until next Tuesday’s regular season opener, it’s likely they’ll designate Thompson … [Read more...] about Cubs Leave Keegan Thompson Off Tokyo Series Travel Roster
Matt Shaw Makes Cubs’ Tokyo Travel Roster
Cubs manager Craig Counsell informed reporters, including Patrick Mooney of The Athletic, that infielder Matt Shaw will be on the club’s travel roster for next week’s Tokyo Series. That doesn’t necessarily mean that he will be making his major league debut in Japan but it means the possibility remains on the table. The club won’t make its final roster decisions until closer to … [Read more...] about Matt Shaw Makes Cubs’ Tokyo Travel Roster
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
The Cubs added star power in the Kyle Tucker trade, but otherwise made modest additions despite several other big swings. Major League Signings Matthew Boyd, SP: two years, $29MM. Includes $15MM mutual option for 2027 with a $2MM buyout Carson Kelly, C: two years, $11.5MM. Includes $7.5MM mutual option for 2027 with a $1.5MM buyout Justin Turner, 1B/DH: one year, $6MM. … [Read more...] about Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs