Wheeler’s Market is Red Hot According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, it is very possible that Zack Wheeler signs a contract before the Winter Meetings begin this month. A deal is expected to be for over $100 million Heyman also notes that the White Sox, Twins, Rangers, “and others” are involved right now. Buster Olney of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the top bidders right now...
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As some of you readers sit and wait through a prolific snowstorm in New England, here are some notable names that were non-tendered as the off-season hot stove heats up. Following Players Were Non-Tendered, Confirmed By Jeff Passan of ESPN: RP Blake Treinen 2B Cesar Hernández SP Taijuan Walker IF Addison Russell SP Kevin Gausman CF Kevin Pillar OF Domingo Santana 3B Maikel Franco OF Steven Souza...
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Rays Give Zunino Extension According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Mike Zunino and the Rays have reached an extension that will run through 2020 and have an option for an additional year. The deal is said to be worth $4.5 million for the 2020 season. Zunino, 28, split time with Travis d’Arnaud last season in his first season in the Trop. He hit .165/.232/.312 over the course of 90 games,...
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Starting in the American League, Twins’ Rocco Baldelli won the Manager of the Year Award after leading the Twins to 100+ wins in his first season as skipper. Baldelli received 106 voting points (13 first place votes, 13 seconds, 2 third) and edged out Yankee’s manager Aaron Boone who finished with 96 voting points (13 first place votes, 9 second, 4 third). Baldelli and the Twins got...
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Yankees Look At Top Of Pitching Market According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Yankees are eyeing the top prize on the free agent market to headline their starting rotation: Gerrit Cole. Cole just finished his tenure in Houston with the Astros, where they fell short of another Commissioner’s Trophy and likely saw the last of Cole in the Lone Star State. Yankees GM Brian Cashman...
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