Tue Mar 19 2019 | 20:19 | Angels name Trevor Cahill opening day starter | Jaime Barría | SP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Trevor Cahill | SP | Athletics | Free Agent |
| | | Matt Harvey | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Andrew Heaney | SP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Félix Peña | SP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Skaggs | SP | Angels | Free Agent |
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The last time Trevor Cahill made an opening day start, he was pitching for the Oakland Athletics. Now Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus has named Cahill as the opening day starter for the March 28 game in Oakland against the A's.This is Cahill's first season with the Angels. He was 7-4 with a 3.76 ERA in 21 games (20 starts) for the Athletics last year. It will be Cahill's second opening day start — he also did so in 2011 for the Athletics."Any time you can pitch the first game of the season, it's special," Cahill said. "I think the biggest thing is, as we all know, it's one of many and not worth any more than any of the other ones. My goal is to go out there and pitch like I normally do and don't try to do too much."The rest of the Angels' rotation will be Matt Harvey, Felix Pena, Tyler Skaggs and Jaime Barria, Ausmus said."We're kind of juggling with injuries and weren't sure and ultimately, I thought Cahill was the best fit," Ausmus said.Cahill played for the... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 20:19 | AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal | Jesús Aguilar | 1B | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Chase Anderson | SP | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Josh Bell | 1B | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Dellin Betances | RP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Matthew Boyd | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Steven Brault | SP | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Willie Calhoun | LF | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Cessa | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Yu Darvish | SP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Corey Dickerson | LF | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Carl Edwards Jr. | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Adam Frazier | LF | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Michael Fulmer | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Glasnow | SP | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Gio González | SP | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Zack Greinke | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Ian Happ | CF | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Bryce Harper | RF | Nationals | Free Agent |
| | | Jason Heyward | RF | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Judge | RF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Kyle Lewis | | | Free Agent |
| | | Lance Lynn | SP | Twins | Free Agent |
| | | Austin Riley | 3B | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Rodriguez | | | Free Agent |
| | | Gary Sánchez | C | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Trout | CF | Angels | Free Agent |
Mike Trout is about to cash in.Big time.Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record for the largest deal in North American sports history, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The deal was disclosed Tuesday by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been finalized. The contract was likely to be announced by the end of this week, the person said.Trout would set a baseball record for career earnings at about $513 million, surpassing the roughly $448 million Alex Rodriguez took in with Seattle, Texas and the New York Yankees from 1994-2017.Trout's latest deal would top the new $330 million, 12-year contract between Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies, and Trout's $36 million average annual value would surpass pitcher Zack Greinke's $34.4 million in a six-year deal with Arizona that started in 2016. The contract... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 19:18 | AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal | Josh Bell | 1B | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Dellin Betances | RP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Matthew Boyd | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Steven Brault | SP | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Cessa | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Corey Dickerson | LF | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Adam Frazier | LF | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Michael Fulmer | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Glasnow | SP | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Gio González | SP | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Zack Greinke | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Bryce Harper | RF | Nationals | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Judge | RF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Austin Riley | 3B | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Rodriguez | | | Free Agent |
| | | Gary Sánchez | C | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Trout | CF | Angels | Free Agent |
Mike Trout is about to cash in.Big time.Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record for the largest deal in North American sports history, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The deal was disclosed Tuesday by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been finalized. The contract was likely to be announced by the end of this week, the person said.Trout would set a baseball record for career earnings at about $513 million, surpassing the roughly $448 million Alex Rodriguez took in with Seattle, Texas and the New York Yankees from 1994-2017.Trout's latest deal would top the new $330 million, 12-year contract between Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies, and Trout's $36 million average annual value would surpass pitcher Zack Greinke's $34.4 million in a six-year deal with Arizona that started in 2016. The contract... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 18:36 | Yankees reliever Betances to start season on injured list | Dellin Betances | RP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Billy Burns | CF | Royals | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Cessa | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Jacoby Ellsbury | CF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Domingo Germán | RP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Didi Gregorius | SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | J.A. Happ | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Hicks | CF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Jonathan Loáisiga | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | James Paxton | SP | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Severino | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Masahiro Tanaka | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Stephen Tarpley | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees reliever Dellin Betances has inflammation in his right shoulder and will start the regular season on the injured list.New York general manager Brian Cashman said an MRI was done on Betances on Tuesday after the 6-8, 265-pound right-hander continued to lack velocity in his fastball."He's had a history in the past of slow starting, but this was a little bit more longer and more significant than we recalled," Cashman said.Betances, who normally reached the upper 90s, has topped at 92 or 93 mph throughout spring training.He curtailed his offseason throwing program awaiting the birth of his child and was given permission to report a few days late for spring training."I feel like I was trying to rush it," Betances said. "I just felt like I was behind the whole time. I'm not too concerned because I think it was just more for caution."Betances said he will not throw for three to five days."We need to give him a timeout, hit him with an anti-inflammatory so we can restart... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 18:36 | Former Rockies star Gonzalez gets new start with Indians | Michael Brantley | LF | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Carlos González | RF | Rockies | Free Agent |
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Carlos Gonzalez's career is laden with personal achievements — a batting title, three All-Star appearances, three Gold Gloves.He has earned the respect of teammates and opponents and the unwavering devotion of Colorado fans, who have spent the past decade cheering the outfielder known simply as "CarGo."But something is missing and Gonzalez thinks he might find it in Cleveland. The free agent signed a minor league contract on Tuesday with the Indians, who might have a starting outfield spot for him."Looking at the roster and the past of this organization, this was an easy decision," Gonzalez said. "This is a team that not too long ago was playing in a World Series. As a baseball player, I think it is everybody's dream to be at that stage, to play for a championship. I want to be in the position to be in that category. This lineup, the rotation, this bullpen is built for winning."Gonzalez could help the Indians settle their outfield situation, which became muddled following... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 17:56 | Former Rockies star Gonzalez gets new start with Indians | Michael Brantley | LF | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Carlos González | RF | Rockies | Free Agent |
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Carlos Gonzalez's career is laden with personal achievements — a batting title, three All-Star appearances, three Gold Gloves.He has earned the respect of teammates and opponents and the unwavering devotion of Colorado fans, who have spent the past decade cheering the outfielder known simply as "CarGo."But something is missing and Gonzalez thinks he might find it in Cleveland. The free agent signed a minor league contract on Tuesday with the Indians, who might have a starting outfield spot for him."Looking at the roster and the past of this organization, this was an easy decision," Gonzalez said. "This is a team that not too long ago was playing in a World Series. As a baseball player, I think it is everybody's dream to be at that stage, to play for a championship. I want to be in the position to be in that category. This lineup, the rotation, this bullpen is built for winning."Gonzalez could help the Indians settle their outfield situation, which became muddled following... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 16:58 | Yankees reliever Betances to start season on injured list | Dellin Betances | RP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Stephen Tarpley | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees reliever Dellin Betances has inflammation in his right shoulder and will start the regular season on the injured list.New York general manager Brian Cashman said an MRI was done on Betances on Tuesday after the 6-8, 265-pound right-hander continued to lack velocity in his fastball.Betances, who normally reached the upper 90s, has topped at 92 or 93 mph throughout spring training.Betances said he will not throw for three to five days, but doesn't think it's a long-term issue.Left-hander Stephen Tarpley is among those that could take Betances' spot on the roster.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.comMLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 16:26 | Working quickly, Astros' Wade Miley embraces craftiness | Gerrit Cole | SP | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Collin McHugh | SP | Astros | Free Agent |
| | | Wade Miley | SP | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Justin Verlander | SP | Astros | Free Agent |
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — For much of his career, Houston Astros pitcher Wade Miley tried to avoid the backhanded compliment he now is grudgingly willing to embrace.Following the powerful arms of Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole in a starting rotation, along with the overall proliferation of triple-digit radar readings, can prompt a re-examination of self."I'm more of a 'crafty lefty,' I guess," Miley said. "I hate saying that because I've never classified myself as that for a long time, but in today's game, that's where I'm at. I'm a soft-tossing lefty."Cruising in the upper 80s to low 90s, Miley's fastball doesn't have the zip possessed by the two guys he calls the "two horses at the top" of Houston's rotation. But in one way, he is faster.Few in baseball take less time between pitches than the 32-year-old Miley, who signed a one-year, $4.5 million free agent contract with Houston during the offseason. That's why Major League Baseball's experiment with a 20-second pitch clock during... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 16:01 | AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal | Nolan Arenado | 3B | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Zack Greinke | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Josh Hamilton | | | Free Agent |
| | | Bryce Harper | RF | Nationals | Free Agent |
| | | Manny Machado | SS | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Shohei Ohtani | SP/DH | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Albert Pujols | DH | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Rodriguez | | | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Trout | CF | Angels | Free Agent |
Mike Trout is on the verge of becoming baseball's first half-billion dollar man.Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record for the largest deal in North American sports history, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The deal was disclosed Tuesday by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been finalized. The contract was likely to be announced by the end of this week, the person said.Trout would set a baseball record for career earnings at about $513 million, surpassing the roughly $448 million Alex Rodriguez took in with Seattle, Texas and the New York Yankees from 1994-2017.Trout's latest deal would top the new $330 million, 12-year contract between Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies, and Trout's $36 million average annual value would surpass pitcher Zack Greinke's $34.4 million in a six-year deal with... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 15:48 | Cubs get good news on Morrow, Strop | Kris Bryant | 3B | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Steve Cishek | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Brian Duensing | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Carl Edwards Jr. | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Brandon Kintzler | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Jon Lester | SP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Brandon Morrow | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Pedro Strop | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs received good news on closer Brandon Morrow and reliever Pedro Strop, who have both been slowed this spring by injuries.Morrow threw 20 pitches in a bullpen session Monday, his first time off the mound this spring. He was limited to 35 games last season with the Cubs and did not pitch past July 15. He underwent a debridement on his right elbow in November. Morrow was expected to miss the first month of the season."It's a big step to get back up and off the slope," Morrow said Tuesday. "To take that step, everything was good. There's nothing to report other than I felt great. It was just like a normal bullpen. I felt in rhythm mechanically after a few pitches. It was all good."Strop, who was projected to fill in as closer for Morrow, has been sidelined this spring because of a mild right hamstring strain. He threw a bullpen Tuesday for the first time since he was injured."There's a chance he may be ready (for the season opener)," Cubs manager Joe Maddon... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 15:38 | MLB managers want limits, not bans, on clubhouse video games | Elvis Andrus | SS | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Jake Arrieta | SP | Phillies | Free Agent |
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Montoyo thought he would be taking a hard line against video games in his first year as Toronto Blue Jays manager.Before he could put his foot down on Fortnite, the players took it upon themselves to govern their gaming."We're going to play less, I know that," Montoyo said. "It's actually not my rule. It's our clubhouse rule."The role of video games at the ballpark was put in the crosshairs Monday when ESPN reported that veteran first baseman Carlos Santana smashed a television in the Philadelphia Phillies' clubhouse last September to stop teammates from playing Fortnite. Santana, now with the Cleveland Indians, told ESPN that Phillies players were sneaking into the locker room to play during games.Manager Gabe Kapler acknowledged the Fortnite playing, but he and pitcher Jake Arrieta deny it was happening during games."Our players say that that wasn't the case, and I trust our players," Kapler said.Video games have long been a pastime for big leaguers, but Fortnite... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 15:36 | Indians sign OF Carlos Gonzalez to minor league contract | Michael Brantley | LF | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Carlos González | RF | Rockies | Free Agent |
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Free agent Carlos Gonzalez has signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians, who just might have an outfield spot for the three-time All-Star.Gonzalez could help the Indians settle their outfield situation, which became muddled following the club's decision not to re-sign All-Star Michael Brantley and other moves.The 33-year-old Gonzalez spent 10 seasons with Colorado and was one of the team's best players and emotional leader. He left the Rockies after 2017 before re-signing with Colorado last March to a one-year, $5 million contract.If he makes Cleveland's 40-man roster, Gonzalez will get a $2 million contract in the majors. He can earn $1 million more in bonuses.A .287 career hitter with 231 home runs, Gonzalez was streaky last season when he batted .276 with 16 homers and 64 RBIs. Gonzalez hit 40 homers in 2015, and he might be able to help Cleveland offset the loss of slugger Edwin Encarnacion.___More AP baseball coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 15:20 | Major step for Rangers' Mike Minor _ opening day starter | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 3B | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Jeff Mathis | C | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Minor | SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Hunter Pence | LF | Giants | Free Agent |
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — This is the new normal in baseball — pitching not just effectively after Tommy John surgery but even gaining velocity.Returning to form following labrum surgery is less likely. Just ask Mike Minor."I started throwing, it hurt. I shut it down. I start throwing again, it hurt again," the 6-foot-4 Rangers left-hander said of his two-year rehabilitation.All the rehab has been well worth it. He will open the season at home for Texas on March 28 against the Chicago Cubs."It's a cool thing, especially when I talk to my family and friends, talk about where I was a couple years ago," he said. "From not pitching two years in a row and coming back, and having to go in the bullpen and last year trying to re-establish myself as a starter. And having a lot of people belief that I couldn't do it, a lot of doubters."A former Team USA and Vanderbilt star, Minor was selected in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2009 draft by the Atlanta Braves. He made his MLB debut in 2010... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 15:13 | MLB managers want limits, not bans, on clubhouse video games | Elvis Andrus | SS | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Jake Arrieta | SP | Phillies | Free Agent |
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Montoyo thought he would be taking a hard line against video games in his first year as Toronto Blue Jays manager.Before he could put his foot down on Fortnite, the players took it upon themselves to govern their gaming."We're going to play less, I know that," Montoyo said. "It's actually not my rule. It's our clubhouse rule."The role of video games at the ballpark was put in the crosshairs Monday when ESPN reported that veteran first baseman Carlos Santana smashed a television in the Philadelphia Phillies' clubhouse last September to stop teammates from playing Fortnite. Santana, now with the Cleveland Indians, told ESPN that Phillies players were sneaking into the locker room to play during games.Manager Gabe Kapler acknowledged the Fortnite playing, but he and pitcher Jake Arrieta deny it was happening during games."Our players say that that wasn't the case, and I trust our players," Kapler said.Video games have long been a pastime for big leaguers, but Fortnite... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 15:11 | Tigers RHP Michael Fulmer may need Tommy John surgery | Matthew Boyd | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Michael Fulmer | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Matt Moore | SP | Rangers | Free Agent |
| | | Daniel Norris | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
| | | Tyson Ross | SP | Padres | Free Agent |
| | | Jordan Zimmermann | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer may need Tommy John surgery.The Tigers said Tuesday that surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow has been recommended following an MRI exam and a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews.Fulmer, who experienced elbow soreness during a recent bullpen session, will seek a third opinion.Detroit manager Ron Gardenhire said after Thursday's 4-4 tie with Boston that Fulmer was taking "a step back to refine his lower-body mechanics" and that there was no timetable for when he would pitch again.Fulmer won AL Rookie of the Year honors in 2016 but has struggled to return to that form. He was 3-12 with a 4.69 ERA last year, his season cut short in mid-September because of knee problems. Fulmer said during the offseason that he'd looked into some mechanical issues that may have caused his knee problems.Now, he may be dealing with an even tougher prognosis for his elbow.The rebuilding Tigers were 10th in the American... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 14:37 | AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal | Nolan Arenado | 3B | Rockies | Free Agent |
| | | Zack Greinke | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Josh Hamilton | | | Free Agent |
| | | Bryce Harper | RF | Nationals | Free Agent |
| | | Manny Machado | SS | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Shohei Ohtani | SP/DH | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Albert Pujols | DH | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Rodriguez | | | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Trout | CF | Angels | Free Agent |
Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record for the largest deal in North American sports history, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The deal was disclosed Tuesday by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been finalized and had not been announced. The contract was likely to be announced by the end of this week, the person said.Trout's total would top the new $330 million, 12-year contract between Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies, and Trout's $36 million average annual value would surpass pitcher Zack Greinke's $34.4 million in a six-year deal with Arizona that started in 2016. The contract also would best Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez's $356 million deal with sports-streaming service DAZN.Progress toward an agreement was first reported by ESPN.Trout would set a baseball record for career earnings... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 13:48 | Tigers RHP Michael Fulmer may need Tommy John surgery | Michael Fulmer | SP | Tigers | Free Agent |
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Fulmer may need Tommy John surgery.The Tigers said Tuesday on Twitter that surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow has been recommended following an MRI exam and a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews.Fulmer, who experienced elbow soreness during a recent bullpen session, will seek a third opinion.Detroit manager Ron Gardenhire said after Thursday's 4-4 tie with Boston that Fulmer was taking "a step back to refine his lower-body mechanics" and that there was no timetable for when he would pitch again.Fulmer won AL Rookie of the Year honors in 2016 but has struggled to return to that form. He was 3-12 with a 4.69 ERA last year, his season cut short in mid-September because of knee problems.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.comMLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 13:06 | AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal | Zack Greinke | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Bryce Harper | RF | Nationals | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Trout | CF | Angels | Free Agent |
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record for the largest deal in North American sports history.The deal was disclosed Tuesday by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been finalized and had not been announced.Trout would top the new $330 million, 12-year contract between Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies, and his $36 million average annual value would surpass Zack Greinke's $34.4 million in a six-year deal with Arizona that started in 2016.Progress toward an agreement was first reported by ESPN.Trout's deal includes a signing bonus and would supersede the $144.5 million, six-year contract that had been set to pay him $66.5 million over the next two seasons.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 11:59 | Gio Gonzalez, Yankees agree to minor league deal | Luis Cessa | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Domingo Germán | RP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Gio González | SP | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | J.A. Happ | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Judge | RF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Jonathan Loáisiga | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Nick Markakis | RF | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | James Paxton | SP | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Severino | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Jesus Súcre | C | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Masahiro Tanaka | SP | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Luke Voit | 1B | Cardinals | Free Agent |
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees reached into the remainder of the free-agent market to bolster their ailing rotation, agreeing Monday to a minor league contract with Gio Gonzalez.If added to the 40-man roster, the 33-year-old left-hander would get a $3 million salary while in the major leagues and the chance to $9 million in performance bonuses: $300,000 for each start through 30. He was a far cheaper alternative to higher-priced options such as Dallas Keuchel."Being a couple guys down, to have a guy like him still available, a luxury to be able to add him just for some depth," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "He's certainly good enough to be very much in the mix of things. But we'll see how far along he is and if we're at a point where he's in play actually for the next couple, few weeks."New York ace Luis Severino is sidelined by right shoulder inflammation and will not be available until May at the earliest. In addition, CC Sabathia is likely to miss the first week or two... [ More] |
Tue Mar 19 2019 | 04:59 | Wright, now an adviser with Mets, points to team chemistry | Robinson Canó | 2B | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Michael Conforto | CF/LF | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | Patrick Corbin | SP | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
| | | Kyle Dowdy | RP | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | Wilson Ramos | C | Phillies | Free Agent |
| | | Max Scherzer | SP | Nationals | Free Agent |
| | | Stephen Strasburg | SP | Nationals | Free Agent |
| | | Noah Syndergaard | SP | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | David Wright | 3B | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | Jacob deGrom | SP | Mets | Free Agent |
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Former captain David Wright showed up at Mets spring training camp Monday and spoke to reporters before New York's game against the Washington Nationals, repeatedly referring fondly to "Al and Johnny."It's that kind of attitude and personal touch, a sort of chumminess that develops within a clubhouse and organization, that Wright thinks can be essential to a winning team."Al and Johnny" are Al Leiter and John Franco, former Mets pitchers who were added to the front office two weeks ago in advisory positions.Wright said the topic of close bonds and friendships that are forged during successful seasons was brought up in a morning meeting with them and new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, who has communicated regularly with Wright about player development in his own new advisory role."The biggest thing in listening to Al and Johnny, specifically, is it seemed like the years when we put it all together, it was more than just (games)," Wright said, referring to... [ More] |