The Reds claimed right-hander Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Rangers on Thursday, per announcements from both clubs. Texas had designated him for assignment last week. Cincinnati had a pair of vacancies on its 40-man roster, so a corresponding move isn’t necessary. Contreras, still just 25, will join his second organization of the offseason and third of the past calendar … [Read more...] about Reds Claim Roansy Contreras
Rangers To Sign Hoby Milner
The Rangers are signing lefty reliever Hoby Milner to a one-year contract, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Financial terms have not been reported. Milner is an MVP Sports Group client. Texas has a full 40-man roster and will need to make a trade or designate someone for assignment once the signing is finalized. Milner is a Dallas native who attended the University of Texas. … [Read more...] about Rangers To Sign Hoby Milner
Details On Max Fried Bidding
1:30pm: A’s general manager David Forst denies that the club made a push for Fried, per Martín Gallegos of MLB.com (X link) 11:55am: One of the top free agents came off the board this week when the Yankees and Max Fried agreed to a stunning eight-year, $218MM deal. Clubs like the Blue Jays and Red Sox were also known to be in the involved but Bob Nightengale of USA Today (X … [Read more...] about Details On Max Fried Bidding
Rangers Seeking Left-Handed Bat, Multiple Relievers
The Rangers had an active week at the 2024 Winter Meetings, retaining righty Nathan Eovaldi on a three-year deal, signing reliever Jacob Webb and acquiring slugger Jake Burger from the Marlins. Next up on their to-do list, per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, is to add a left-handed bat and multiple arms to the relief corps. Grant specifically lists Joc Pederson as an … [Read more...] about Rangers Seeking Left-Handed Bat, Multiple Relievers
Latest On Yankees’ First Base Search
The Yankees have been linked to such free-agent first baseman as Christian Walker and Pete Alonso this winter, and talks seemingly remain ongoing in some form with the Cubs about Cody Bellinger’s availability. Recent reports suggest that the Yankees and Cubs are upwards of $10MM apart in deciding how much of Bellinger’s salary will be covered by Chicago, and the New York … [Read more...] about Latest On Yankees’ First Base Search