The Dodgers have signed infielder Jonathan Arauz to a minor league deal, according to his player page on MLB.com. The specifics of the deal aren’t clear, but it’s likely the contract comes with an invite to big league Spring Training.
Arauz, 25,…
The Rangers have signed right-hander Diego Castillo to a minor league contract, according to Castillo’s player page on MLB.com. The details of the the deal aren’t clear, but presumably include an invite to big league Spring Training.
Castillo, 30 next month, made…
Though many of us are still full of cookies and eggnog, here are three things to keep an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:
1. What’s next for the Mariners after signing Garver?
The Mariners made their first…
MLB Trade Rumors’ annual free agent prediction contest drew 6,135 entries this year, and as we hit Christmas Day, the leaderboard informs us of a five-way tie for first place. Vivek Patel, Tom Diesman, Alan Capellan, Michael Scriven, and Ryan Ohara each…
We covered the National League’s 15 teams earlier today, so now let’s check in on how the American League’s 15 clubs have done (to date) in fixing their biggest problem positions from the 2023 season. Baseball Reference’s position-by-position bWAR breakdown is our…
There’s still plenty of time left in the offseason for teams to check items off their winter to-do lists, but with the spirit of holiday shopping in the air, let’s take a look at what baseball’s teams have already done to fix…
Left-hander Deok Ju Ham is staying in the Korea Baseball Organization, as Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News (X link) reports that Ham has re-signed with the LG Twins for a four-year deal worth close to $2.9MM, including incentives.
Ham emerged as a…
Yariel Rodriguez’s market continues to percolate, as the Astros, Blue Jays, Pirates, and Yankees “are still in the bidding for” the right-hander’s services, according to reporter Francys Romero (X link) earlier this week. Romero’s post came prior to Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s deal…
The Mariners and Mitch Garver have agreed to a two-year, $24MM contract, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan (via X). The deal will become official when Garver passes a physical. Garver is represented by ISE Baseball.
While Cal Raleigh is still Seattle’s top…
There hasn’t been much on the Dylan Cease front since early December, when reports suggested that the White Sox were going to wait until the free agent pitching market had become a bit clearer before again weighing offers for the right-hander. The…