According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Red Sox are listening on several former All-Stars in an effort to shed payroll and stay under the luxury tax threshold. The Red Sox are listening on former All-Star Xander Bogaerts, outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., and former Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello. The article stated that “Parting with any of these players would clearly harm the...
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Jon Morosi of MLB Network provided an update on the reported three-team deal between the New York Mets, New York Yankees, and Miami Marlins, confirming the deal is “not progressing”. Despite the apparent snag in the three-team deal that would have presumably sent catcher J.T. Realmuto to Flushing, with Noah Syndergaard’s name being floated as a possible chip in the move, the...
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The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they have released shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, making him a free agent. Tulo, 34, has two years and $34 million left on his contract. He signed a 10-year, $157,750,000 contract prior to the 2011 season. On track for the Hall of Fame before being infected by the injury bug, Tulowitzki has been notoriously injury-prone throughout his career. Despite this, he has...
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Jon Heyman of Fancred reports that the Mets are “very aggressive” on J.T. Realmuto and are debating whether or not they should part with Amed Rosario or Noah Syndergaard (likely to be traded to the Yankees in that scenario) as their means to acquire the backstop. – Josh Finkelstein – Original Post- Dec. 10, 2:27 p.m. Jon Heyman of Fancred reports that the Mets are working...
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According to George A. King III of the New York Post, the Mets have continued to show interest in signing free agent reliever David Robertson. King also notes that the Red Sox have heavy interest in the former Yankee, as they hope to fill possible holes in their bullpen with Joe Kelly and Craig Kimbrel both free agents. Robertson, who is representing himself, is not in Las Vegas at the Winter...
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The Philadelphia Phillies, who are projected to be big spenders this winter, made their first splash on Tuesday, agreeing to a three-year deal with outfielder Andrew McCutchen. Matt Gelb of The Athletic was the first to report the deal. McCutchen, 32, split last season between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees, and hit .255/.368/.424 with 20 homers and 65 RBI. The longtime Pirate...
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