If you were a diehard Yankees fan or prospect watcher about 15 years ago, you likely know the name Humberto Sanchez. A native of the Bronx, Sanchez was a 31st round pick by the Tigers in 2001, signing for $1MM as a draft-and-follow. Sanchez started for the World Team in the Futures Game in 2006, and in November he became the key piece in the trade that saw the Yankees send … [Read more...] about Read The Transcript Of Our Chat Hosted By Former Yankees Pitcher Humberto Sanchez
Each MLB Team’s Players On WBC Rosters
The World Baseball Classic is returning this year, the first time since 2017. The quadrennial event was supposed to take place in 2021 but was scuttled by the pandemic, now returning after a six-year absence. Rosters for the tournament were announced today and those can be found at this link. Here is a breakdown of which players from each MLB team are set to take participate. … [Read more...] about Each MLB Team’s Players On WBC Rosters
Players That Could Move To The 60-Day IL Once Spring Training Begins
Just about every baseball team has a full 40-man roster now, with the Astros the only team with an open spot at the moment. That means that just about every transaction, be it a free agent signing or a waiver claim, requires a corresponding move. However, that could soon change as the injured list is coming back soon. There’s no IL from the end of a season until pitchers and … [Read more...] about Players That Could Move To The 60-Day IL Once Spring Training Begins
The Volatile Red Sox Rotation
The Red Sox have been one of the more capricious teams in recent history. This millenium has seen them win the World Series four times but also finish fifth in the American League East five times. The past five seasons have seen them go from winning it all in 2018 to missing the playoffs in 2019, falling to last in 2020, back to the playoffs in 2021 but then back to the … [Read more...] about The Volatile Red Sox Rotation
AL Notes: Ohtani, Angels, Vespi, Yoshida, Red Sox
Despite the busy Angels offseason, Shohei Ohtani’s future remains the team’s biggest question in 2023, and Arte Moreno’s decision not to sell the Angels adds another layer of intrigue to Ohtani’s situation. Speaking with reporters (including the Associated Press), Halos GM Perry Minasian reiterated that the organization would love to keep Ohtani, and suggested that Moreno was … [Read more...] about AL Notes: Ohtani, Angels, Vespi, Yoshida, Red Sox
Red Sox Sign Jake Faria To Minor League Contract
The Red Sox have signed right-hander Jake Faria to a minor league deal, according to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo (Twitter links). The contract includes an invitation to Boston’s big league Spring Training camp, and a guaranteed $735K salary if Faria makes the active roster. Since the start of the 2019 season, Faria has pitched only 51 1/3 MLB innings — 32 2/3 frames with the … [Read more...] about Red Sox Sign Jake Faria To Minor League Contract
AL East Notes: Orioles, DL Hall, Red Sox
The Orioles took a major step forward last season, and now general manager Mike Elias has declared their rebuild over. “I believe that our rebuild is behind us. We’ve got an incredible chance now to be a very, very competitive team for years,” Elias told reporters, including Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com. That team will depend on the performance of it’s young core, led … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Orioles, DL Hall, Red Sox
White Sox Acquire Franklin German, Designate Jason Bilous
The White Sox have acquired right-hander Franklin German from the Red Sox in exchange for righty Theo Denlinger. Both teams have announced the trade, and the White Sox also announced that right-hander Jason Bilous was designated for assignment to create roster space. Boston designated German for assignment earlier this week, in a bit of a surprising move given that the Red Sox … [Read more...] about White Sox Acquire Franklin German, Designate Jason Bilous
Red Sox Notes: Barnes, Bleier, Paxton, Bello, Pivetta
The Red Sox made a change to their bullpen earlier this week, shipping out Matt Barnes to the Marlins for Richard Bleier. Boston reportedly paid down around $5.5MM to facilitate that deal, a testament to Barnes’ struggles since he signed a two-year, $18.75MM extension in July 2021. That trade came a few days after the Sox had designated Barnes for assignment, a move that … [Read more...] about Red Sox Notes: Barnes, Bleier, Paxton, Bello, Pivetta