MLB Trade Rumors

The Red Sox and reliever Chris Martin are in agreement on a two-year deal, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal is pending a physical and will be worth $17.5MM. Martin, 37 in June, has had one of the more unique baseball trajectories. As detailed in this 2019 piece from Tim Tucker of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Martin had shoulder surgery in 2006 that he thought was … [Read more...] about Red Sox To Sign Chris Martin To Two-Year Deal

The Red Sox have expressed interest in free agent outfielder Mitch Haniger, reports Jon Morosi of MLB.com (Twitter link). Boston joins the Dodgers, Rangers, Giants, Angels and incumbent Mariners among the clubs known to have checked in with his representatives. Haniger is one of a handful of mid-tier corner outfielders available in free agency. The outfield market is topped … [Read more...] about Red Sox Interested In Mitch Haniger

The Rays are dipping into the free agent pitching market, agreeing to terms with right-hander Zach Eflin on a three-year deal. It’s reportedly a $40MM guarantee for the O’Connell Sports Management client. Eflin will make $11MM in each of the next two seasons, followed by an $18MM salary in 2025. The deal is pending a physical. Eflin had spent his entire big league career with … [Read more...] about Rays To Sign Zach Eflin To Three-Year Deal

Yesterday, the Astros and first baseman Jose Abreu agreed to a three-year, $58.5MM contract, but it seems a surprising club was close to Houston in the bidding for Abreu’s services. Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Guardians made a three-year offer, but that the $60MM range was “beyond their reach.” The Guardians are usually one of the lowest-spending … [Read more...] about Guardians Made Three-Year Offer To Jose Abreu

Next week’s Winter Meetings are generally expected to serve as a catalyst for what’s been a slow-moving free agent market. As the league’s biggest offseason convention approaches, the interest for some of the top players available is beginning to come into focus. Xander Bogaerts is part of a loaded shortstop class, and a number of teams have checked in with his representatives … [Read more...] about Padres, Diamondbacks Among Teams Interested In Xander Bogaerts

Red Sox first base coach Ramon Vazquez is getting a new assignment, as reporter Edwin Hernandez Jr. tweets that Vazquez will take over from Will Venable as Boston’s new bench coach.  Venable joined the Rangers earlier this month to take an associate manager role under Bruce Bochy. The 46-year-old Vazquez has been a member of Boston’s coaching staff since 2018, first working as … [Read more...] about Red Sox Promote Ramon Vazquez To Bench Coach

Matt Brash’s debut in the majors resulted in a 4.44 ERA over 50 2/3 innings, with pronounced splits as a starter (7.65 ERA) and as a reliever (2.35), since returning from a minor league demotion in a relief role worked wonders for Brash’s effectiveness.  Unsurprisingly, “Brash has generated a ton of [trade] interest after his rookie season,” Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times … [Read more...] about Pitching Notes: Brash, Lugo, Red Sox, Raley

Shortstop Carlos Correa is one of the top free agent available and he is unsurprisingly drawing plenty of interest. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports that eight teams are interested in his services, but the Twins are expected to “go hard” in their attempts to retain him. Heyman doesn’t mention any teams by name other than the Twins, who are already known to be making a … [Read more...] about Latest On Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts

The Red Sox have inked outfielder Narciso Crook to a minor league contract, according to the transactions log at MLB.com. The 27-year-old had elected minor league free agency after being waived by the Cubs two weeks ago. Crook, a 2013 draftee of the Reds, is headed into his 10th year in the professional ranks. That includes three seasons and just under 1000 plate appearances of … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Narciso Crook Agree To Minor League Deal