MLB Trade Rumors

Adam Ottavino and the Red Sox have agreed to a minor league contract, as first reported by Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Unsurprisingly, the deal comes with an invitation to big league spring training. Indeed, according to Nick O’Malley and Chris Cotillo of MassLive, the veteran reliever has already reported to camp. He will earn a $2MM salary in 2025 if he makes the MLB … [Read more...] about Adam Ottavino, Red Sox Agree To Minor League Deal

Every offseason, the primary focus for baseball fans is on trades and free agent activity. Naturally, major league free agent signings garner the majority of the attention and generate the most buzz. Minor league signees come with less fanfare, typically with good reason. They tend to be older veterans who are looking to extend their playing careers or perhaps younger names … [Read more...] about Salary Details For Several Minor League Deals

For much of the offseason, a Nolan Arenado trade seemed inevitable. But spring training is now rolling along and he’s still a Cardinal. Today, Katie Woo of The Athletic takes an extensive look at the twists and turns of the winter. Many of the details came out over the past few months but the piece also provides some new tidbits and extra context. Arenado’s no-trade clause was … [Read more...] about Details On Nolan Arenado Trade Talks

When the Red Sox opened camp last week, Kutter Crawford stood out as an immediate injury concern due to a lingering knee problem that first arose last April.  The situation hasn’t much improved, as manager Alex Cora told MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo (multiple links) and other reporters that Crawford’s right patellar tendon is still giving him discomfort following a long-toss … [Read more...] about Red Sox Injury Notes: Crawford, Bello, Giolito, Rotation, Abreu

The Red Sox have been dealing with some tension around the infield this spring, as their recent acquisition of Alex Bregman has led to questions about where Bregman—and, by extension, Rafael Devers—will play in 2024. Bregman is the superior defender at third base, but Devers to publicly emphasized that his position is third base. Meanwhile, team officials have refused to … [Read more...] about Red Sox Notes: Third Base, Giolito, Murphy

Red Sox lefty Zach Penrod underwent an MRI due to an elbow issue recently, and manager Alex Cora provided an update to reporters (including MassLive’s Chris Cotillo) today on Penrod’s status. While the MRI revealed no structural damage and only elbow inflammation, Cora acknowledged that he’s been shut down for the time being and that Penrod will “be out for a while” even though … [Read more...] about Zach Penrod Facing Significant Absence Due To Elbow Inflammation

The Red Sox had their biggest offseason in years this winter, and after a failed pursuit of Juan Soto kicked things off in earnest by pulling off a massive trade with the White Sox where they sent multiple top prospects to Chicago in exchange for the club’s top left-handed pitcher. That Garrett Crochet deal naturally brought to mind the Chris Sale swap from nearly a decade ago, … [Read more...] about Poll: Will The Red Sox Extend Garrett Crochet This Spring?

The Red Sox have agreed to a minor league contract with left-hander Matt Moore, reports Rob Bradford of WEEI. He’ll presumably head to big league camp for the remainder of spring training. Moore, 36, has spent the bulk of the past two seasons with the Angels. He made a couple of quick pit stops in Cleveland and Miami following the Angels’ Aug. 2023 mass waiver purge, but more … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Matt Moore Agree To Minor League Deal

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Red Sox signing Alex … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Alex Bregman, The Padres Add Players, And No Extension For Vlad Jr.