Seth Lugo is a popular target in the middle tiers of free agency. The Tigers (prior to signing Kenta Maeda) and Dodgers have been publicly tied to the right-hander, who has reportedly drawn interest from upwards of half the league. Jon Heyman of the New York Post adds a few more clubs to the mix, reporting that the Braves are among the teams showing interest. Heyman adds the … [Read more...] about Braves, D-Backs, Red Sox Among Teams Interested In Seth Lugo
East Notes: Red Sox, Mets, Taylor, Arozarena
The Red Sox are known to be interested in adding to the front of their rotation this winter, though Alex Speier of the Boston Globe suggests that desire could come with a major caveat. Speier relays that the club prefers to avoid signing a player attached to a Qualifying Offer. President of baseball operations Craig Breslow neither confirmed nor denied that preference when … [Read more...] about East Notes: Red Sox, Mets, Taylor, Arozarena
Padres Continuing Juan Soto Trade Talks
Chatter about a potential Juan Soto trade has gained steam within the past few days. Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic wrote on Tuesday the Padres were “almost certain” to deal the star outfielder this offseason. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported this morning that the Friars are engaging other clubs in discussions about the winter’s top trade candidate. While there’s no indication one … [Read more...] about Padres Continuing Juan Soto Trade Talks
Rangers, Mets, Red Sox Reportedly Shift Focus Away From Pursuit Of Shohei Ohtani
Rumors about the state of Shohei Ohtani’s market in free agency have been decidedly and deliberately scarce. Ohtani is said to prefer things to be kept quiet and close to the vest, and teams involved in the bidding surely don’t want to jeopardize their chances by being too forthcoming in terms of leaking information to the media. ESPN’s Jeff Passan pulls back the curtain a bit … [Read more...] about Rangers, Mets, Red Sox Reportedly Shift Focus Away From Pursuit Of Shohei Ohtani
Details On The Dodgers’ And Braves’ Pursuits Of Aaron Nola
Aaron Nola’s new deal with the Phillies is the winter’s biggest free agent headline to date, as Nola returned to Philadelphia for seven years and $172MM. Reports filtered in that the Braves also had significant interest in Nola, and that the right-hander turned down larger offers in order to remain with his longtime team, and the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber shed some … [Read more...] about Details On The Dodgers’ And Braves’ Pursuits Of Aaron Nola
Yariel Rodriguez Hosts Workout For Red Sox, Padres
Right-hander Yariel Rodriguez held a private workout today, per reporter Francys Romero. Romero adds that the Red Sox and Padres were the two teams with representatives in attendance to watch the righty, who threw two innings during the workout. Rodriguez, 27 in March, was declared a free agent by MLB earlier this month after he was granted his release by the NPB’s Chunichi … [Read more...] about Yariel Rodriguez Hosts Workout For Red Sox, Padres
Latest On Red Sox’s Pitching Targets
The Red Sox are known to be seeking top-of-the-rotation starting pitching. A pair of high-end starters, Aaron Nola and Sonny Gray, have come off the board. There wasn’t any indication the Sox were deeply involved in the bidding for either right-hander. Sean McAdam of MassLive writes that the Sox have been seeking to add a starter via trade before turning to free agency. At the … [Read more...] about Latest On Red Sox’s Pitching Targets
Red Sox Sign Wyatt Mills To Two-Year Minor League Deal
The Red Sox have signed right-hander Wyatt Mills to a minor league contract covering both the 2024 and 2025 seasons, MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reports (X link). The length of the deal reflects Mills’ health situation, as he underwent Tommy John surgery last July and may not pitch at all during the 2024 season. Mills has a 6.21 ERA over 42 career innings in the majors, all … [Read more...] about Red Sox Sign Wyatt Mills To Two-Year Minor League Deal
Minor MLB Transactions: 11/25/23
The latest minor moves around the league… The Red Sox have signed left-hander Jorge Benitez, according to a post on his personal Instagram account. Another post relayed by Benitez, from Ricardo Arroyo of Baseball Ahora, indicates the deal is a minor league contract that includes an invite to spring training. Benitez, 24, was a ninth-round pick by the Mariners in the 2017 draft … [Read more...] about Minor MLB Transactions: 11/25/23