Every offseason, the primary focus for baseball fans is on trades and free agent activity. Naturally, major league free agent signings garner the majority of the attention and generate the most buzz. Minor league signees come with less fanfare, typically with good reason. They tend to be older veterans who are looking to extend their playing careers or perhaps younger names … [Read more...] about Salary Details For Several Minor League Deals
MLBTR Podcast: Atlanta’s Pitching Depth, Iglesias, Jobe, Castillo, And More!
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 for a mailbag episode. We spent the … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Atlanta’s Pitching Depth, Iglesias, Jobe, Castillo, And More!
Mets Acquire Alexander Canario From Cubs
The Mets acquired outfielder Alexander Canario from the Cubs for cash considerations, the teams announced. New York placed Nick Madrigal on the 60-day injured list to create a 40-man roster spot. Chicago had designated the 24-year-old Canario for assignment last week as the corresponding move for the Justin Turner signing. He’s out of options, so he needed to break camp or be … [Read more...] about Mets Acquire Alexander Canario From Cubs
White Sox View Miguel Vargas As Primary Third Baseman
White Sox manager Will Venable tells James Fegan of Sox Machine that Miguel Vargas is viewed as the club’s primary option at third base. He is playing a bit of first base in camp as well but will mostly line up at the hot corner. Vargas, 25, became a key piece of the roster last summer. Prior to last year’s deadline. the Sox lined up a three-team trade with the Dodgers and … [Read more...] about White Sox View Miguel Vargas As Primary Third Baseman
White Sox Planning To Use Mike Clevinger As Reliever
Mike Clevinger has started 142 of his 156 career Major League games, and only one of his 14 relief appearances has come during Clevinger’s last six seasons. However, now that the right-hander has returned to the White Sox on a minor league deal, the team intends to look at Clevinger as relief pitching during Spring Training and into the regular season. “Everything looks really … [Read more...] about White Sox Planning To Use Mike Clevinger As Reliever