Left-hander Jordan Montgomery figures to be among the most sought-after free agents on the starting pitching market this offseason. With righty Aaron Nola having already returned to the Phillies on a seven-year deal earlier this week, only recently-posted right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and reigning NL Cy Young award winner Blake Snell compare rank ahead of Montgomery on … [Read more...] about Rangers Interested In Reunion With Jordan Montgomery
Diamond Sports Group Could Drop Guardians, Rangers Broadcasts
The ongoing Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy could soon affect another two franchises. Evan Drellich and Mike Vorkunov of the Athletic report that the broadcasting corporation is considering dropping its in-market TV deals with the Guardians and Rangers before the 2024 season. Diamond, which operates the Bally Sports networks, already severed contracts with the Padres and … [Read more...] about Diamond Sports Group Could Drop Guardians, Rangers Broadcasts
American League Non-Tenders: 11/17/23
The deadline to tender a contract to arbitration-eligible players is tonight at 7:00pm CT. Here’s a rundown of the players on American League teams that have been non-tendered today. This post will be updated as more decisions are revealed. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected salaries for all players eligible for arbitration last month. All players who are non-tendered … [Read more...] about American League Non-Tenders: 11/17/23
Shohei Ohtani Wins AL MVP
Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has been voted the Most Valuable Player in the American League for 2023, per an announcement from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Corey Seager and Marcus Semien of the Rangers were second and third in the voting, respectively. The news hardly comes as a surprise, with Ohtani having delivered another two-way season for the Angels in … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani Wins AL MVP
Latest On Shohei Ohtani’s Free Agent Timeline
An offseason defined by Shohei Ohtani’s free agency hasn’t been especially active within the first couple weeks. For most of the game’s top spenders, the winter may well be defined by whether they land the two-way superstar. Those clubs may not have to wait long to learn the answer. Jeff Passan of ESPN wrote this morning that teams involved in the Ohtani market believe the … [Read more...] about Latest On Shohei Ohtani’s Free Agent Timeline