Month: December 2017

Cubs Sign Reliever Steve Cishek

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to sign right-handed reliever Steve Cishek according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is pending a physical. Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports that the deal is worth two-years somewhere in the range of $12-14 million. Cishek, 31, had a very successful season in 2017 as he pitched to the tune of a 2.01 ERA and 0.896 WHIP while striking out 41 batters in 44 2/3...

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Mets Select Burch Smith in Rule 5 Draft, Trade to Royals

The New York Mets have selected right-handed pitcher Burch Smith with the 6th overall pick in the Rule 5 draft. The Mets have traded Smith to the Kansas Royals for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Smith, 27, went 5-3 with a 2.40 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 8.9 K/9 over 56.1 innings in 2017. Smith pitched in 13 games in the Tampa Bay Rays system finishing the season at Triple-A where he...

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Matt Harvey Begins Throwing Program

As reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Scott Boras tells us that Matt Harvey began a throwing program two weeks ago to prepare for the 2018 season. Harvey is an impending free agent who is perhaps facing the most important season of his career. Over the past two years, the 28-year-old right-hander has gone 9-17 with a 5.78 ERA, 1.581 WHIP, and a 6.9 K/9 while averaging under six innings per...

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Nationals Re-Sign Brandon Kintzler

The Washington Nationals have re-signed right-handed reeliver Brandon Kintzler to a two-year deal according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is pending a physical. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that Kintzler is getting a two-year deal worth $10 million. The deal also has a club option  for 2020 and incentives that could sweeten the pot for Kintzler. Kintzler, 33, came to the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Make Their First Move

Good morning Mets fans! Today is the Rule 5 Draft and the last day of the Winter Meetings. Latest Mets News  The Mets signed reliever Anthony Swarzak to a two-year, $14 million contract yesterday. The Mets also met with Jay Bruce yesterday and while they did not make any formal offer, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that they remain very interested in a reunion. Joel Sherman of the New...

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