The Mets have until Friday evening to decide which prospects they want to add to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft that occurs during the Winter Meetings. Though that deadline is still in place, it’s been reported that the Rule 5 draft will not take place on its scheduled date of December 9 if there’s a work stoppage. The Mets currently have 33 players on their...
Read More
Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic was the first to report that the Detroit Tigers were signing left-handed starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez. The deal is for five years and $77 million according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal also includes more potential money from incentives and at least one opt out. Rodriguez, 28, posted a 3.8 fWAR in 2021 with the Boston Red Sox. He had a 4.74 ERA and 3.55...
Read More
Yet again, the Angels enter free agency looking for starting pitching, and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Angels have interest in right-handers Marcus Stroman and Noah Syndergaard. Rosenthal notes that the Angels are looking to “significantly” improve a rotation that posted a 4.78 ERA during the 2021 season. Lastly, Rosenthal explains that Angels GM Perry Minasian...
Read More
Dominican Winter League Mets veteran second baseman Robinson Canó was back in action on Wednesday in the Dominican Republic. It was the first game action of any kind for Canó in 2021 following a season-long steroid suspension that was handed down in November of 2020. Canó, 39, went 1-for-4 with a single as the designated hitter for the Estrellas Orientales. The expectation of Estrellas...
Read More
Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that Reds starter Luis Castillo is drawing early trade interest from multiple teams. The news comes as no surprise after the Reds traded catcher Tucker Barnhart and put starter Wade Miley on waivers last week. Castillo, 28, rebounded from early 2021 struggles to post a 3.98 ERA, 3.75 FIP, 4.8 bWAR, and 192 strikeouts in 187 innings for the Reds. The right-hander...
Read More
