Though Alex Bregman signed with the Red Sox, the Tigers were one of the finalists. It was reported last week that Detroit had an offer of six years and $171.5MM on the table with an opt-out after year two, though there were some deferrals involved. This week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press provides some more details and context for the talks between the Tigers and … [Read more...] about Details On Negotiations Between Tigers, Alex Bregman
Kennedy: Red Sox Expect To Pay CBT In 2025
Red Sox president Sam Kennedy spoke to members of the media today, including Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic and Chris Cotillo of MassLive. He confirmed that the club is over the line when it comes to the competitive balance tax and expects to stay there, with room to possibly make additions. Public estimates of the club’s CBT number have them right around the line, which will be … [Read more...] about Kennedy: Red Sox Expect To Pay CBT In 2025
Red Sox Continue To Have “Due Diligence” Interest In Dylan Cease
The Red Sox were first linked to Dylan Cease’s market back in early December, before Boston acquired Garrett Crochet from the White Sox and signed free agent Walker Buehler. These moves brought some needed reinforcement to Boston’s rotation, but the team’s interest in Cease continues to at least linger, as MassLive.com’s Sean McAdam reports that the Sox “have been in touch … [Read more...] about Red Sox Continue To Have “Due Diligence” Interest In Dylan Cease
Kutter Crawford Behind In Camp Due To Lingering Knee Soreness
Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford is behind schedule this spring, as noted by MassLive’s Christopher Smith. The issue at hand is soreness in his right patellar tendon, and Smith notes that the injury actually dates back to early last season, in his third start of the 2024 campaign. Crawford, 29 in April, made a league-leading 33 starts for the Red Sox last year but faded … [Read more...] about Kutter Crawford Behind In Camp Due To Lingering Knee Soreness
MLBTR Podcast: Pete Alonso’s Deal, And Potential Landing Spots For Bregman and Arenado
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… Pete Alonso re-signing … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Pete Alonso’s Deal, And Potential Landing Spots For Bregman and Arenado
Tigers Made Six-Year Offer To Bregman
Alex Bregman is headed to Boston on a three-year deal that comes with a massive $40MM average annual value (albeit with deferrals). The two-time All-Star was also known to have multiple six-year offers on the table, one of which was from the Astros. The Tigers also proposed a six-year offer, as first reported by Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free-Press. Petzold initially reported … [Read more...] about Tigers Made Six-Year Offer To Bregman
Padres, Nick Pivetta Agree To Four-Year Deal
The Padres are reportedly in agreement with Nick Pivetta on a backloaded four-year, $55MM deal. The CAA client receives a $3MM signing bonus and a $1MM salary for the upcoming season. He’s guaranteed $19MM, $14MM, and $18MM salaries over the following three seasons and can opt out after the contract after the second and third years. While the salary structure helps the Padres … [Read more...] about Padres, Nick Pivetta Agree To Four-Year Deal
Red Sox To Sign Alex Bregman To Three-Year Deal
The Red Sox are reportedly in agreement with Alex Bregman on a three-year, $120MM deal. The Boras Corporation client receives massive $40MM salaries in each season, though an unreported amount of that money is deferred. Bregman can opt out after each of the first two seasons. The team has yet to officially announce the signing. Boston gets the best remaining free agent by … [Read more...] about Red Sox To Sign Alex Bregman To Three-Year Deal
Poll: Who’s Winning The Offseason In The AL East?
The calendar has flipped to February and the start of spring is just a matter of days away. While some notable free agents (including seven of MLBTR’s Top 50) remain unsigned, most clubs have already done the heavy lifting in terms of preparing their roster for the 2025 season. For the past week, we’ve been taking a look around the league at which clubs have had the strongest … [Read more...] about Poll: Who’s Winning The Offseason In The AL East?