As per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, free-agent left-hander, Wade Miley has come to an agreement with the Houston Astros on a one-year deal. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports, the 32-year-old starter will earn $4.5 million plus $500,000 in incentives with the ‘Stros. Miley experienced a resurgence with Milwaukee last season, putting up a 2.57 earned-run average over 16...
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The New York Mets had to know they were playing with fire when they allowed Michael Conforto to hustle through his rehabilitation from a torn posterior capsule in his left shoulder suffered toward the end of the 2017 season (September). In an interview with Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, Conforto touched on his struggles to find a rhythm last season, his preparation for the 2019 season, as...
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The New York Mets made the signing of left-handed reliever Justin Wilson official on Monday, and the 31-year-old southpaw appears to be exactly where he wants to be with Spring Training just a couple of weeks away. Judging from what Wilson told the media (quotes via Kevin Kernan of the New York Post), Brodie Van Wagenen’s slew of moves to bolster this roster since he took over the...
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New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has pushed a ton of the right buttons this offseason, remodeling the team’s roster, as well as upper-minors depth, in a number of solid moves. But one area that he hasn’t put much time, effort, or financial investment into has been the Mets’ solid starting rotation. Aside from minor additions in Hector Santiago, who could be used...
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As per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the San Diego Padres have reportedly emerged as potential suitors for 26-year-old superstar free agent, Manny Machado. “According to multiple sources aware of talks between the sides but not authorized to speak publicly,” Acee wrote. “The Padres are pursuing [Machado] with the intention of playing him at third base.”...
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