Former Mariners and Royals reliever Collin Snider has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cubs, as Snider himself and the staff at Tread Athletics (where he works out in the offseason) indicated on Instagram. Presumably, he’ll be in big league camp next spring. Snider is represented by agent Jack Toffey. The 30-year-old Snider has pitched in the majors in each of the past … [Read more...] about Cubs, Collin Snider Agree To Minor League Deal
Nico Hoerner Drawing Trade Interest
Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has come up in trade conversations, according to a report from Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. The report emphasizes that while president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer gauges the market value of virtually every player on the roster during the offseason, that shouldn’t be taken as an indication the Cubs intend to move … [Read more...] about Nico Hoerner Drawing Trade Interest
Red Sox Interested In Kyle Teel
Carlos Narvaez had a solid rookie season and emerged as Boston’s top option behind the plate in 2025. However, the Red Sox have been linked to J.T. Realmuto’s market, so there is some indication that the Sox aren’t entirely set at the catching position. Along those same lines, MassLive.com’s Sean McAdam reports that the club shown some interest in reuniting with ex-Boston … [Read more...] about Red Sox Interested In Kyle Teel
2025 Rule 5 Draft Results
The 2025 Rule 5 draft is taking place this afternoon at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. This post will be updated with the results as they come in. As a refresher, the Rule 5 draft is a way for players potentially talented enough for the big leagues but blocked by their current clubs to find opportunities elsewhere. Any players that were 18 and under at the time of their … [Read more...] about 2025 Rule 5 Draft Results
Braves, Cubs Among Teams Interested In Robert Suarez
Edwin Diaz came off the market on Tuesday when he signed a three-year deal with the Dodgers earlier today. Now that both he and Devin Williams are off the board, veteran right-hander Robert Suarez stands as the clear top option available on the market for closers this winter. It didn’t take long after Diaz’s deal was reported for MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand to report that Suarez’s … [Read more...] about Braves, Cubs Among Teams Interested In Robert Suarez