The Yankees are “back in contact” with Jordan Montgomery’s camp at the Boras Corporation, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman adds that there’s still a gap between the southpaw’s asking price and the team’s comfort level. Montgomery is the highest-profile player available in free agency. He’s not the last notable Boras Corp. client who remains unsigned — J.D. … [Read more...] about Yankees, Jordan Montgomery Have Reopened Discussions
Rangers To Sign Michael Lorenzen
The Rangers are in agreement with free agent starter Michael Lorenzen on a one-year, $4.5MM contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic (X link). The deal, which is pending a physical, contains another $2.5MM in performance bonuses. Lorenzen is a client of CAA Sports. Aside from Jordan Montgomery, Lorenzen was arguably the best starter still available. The right-hander had … [Read more...] about Rangers To Sign Michael Lorenzen
Rangers Notes: Seager, Jung, Langford, Bradford
Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News had some positive updates from Rangers camp on Friday, reporting that manager Bruce Bochy is “more optimistic” that Corey Seager and Josh Jung will both be in the Opening Day lineup at the end of the month. Seager had surgery on a sports hernia about six weeks ago, while Josh Jung has been nursing a calf strain since mid-February. Neither … [Read more...] about Rangers Notes: Seager, Jung, Langford, Bradford
Rangers, White Sox Have Recently Discussed Dylan Cease
9:49pm: Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reports that the Sox and Rangers have had recent conversations regarding Cease. Rosenthal indicates that Chicago seems to be “getting more serious” about dealing the hard-throwing righty this spring. Manager Pedro Grifol demurred this evening when asked whether he still expected Cease to start for the Sox on Opening Day. “I don’t know. I … [Read more...] about Rangers, White Sox Have Recently Discussed Dylan Cease
AL West Notes: Snell, Angels, Jung, Pollock, Verlander, Astros
In a recent edition of the Willard and Dibs podcast, ESPN’s Buster Olney predicted Blake Snell will sign with the Angels, based on “conversations with people…who know Blake” and Snell’s apparent enjoyment of pitching in southern California. Olney added the natural “depending on where the money falls” caveat, and things could also change depending on how the pitching market … [Read more...] about AL West Notes: Snell, Angels, Jung, Pollock, Verlander, Astros