The market may be heating up for free agency’s top reliever. Jon Morosi of the MLB Network reports that Tanner Scott is weighing multiple multi-year offers and may choose his team by this weekend. Morosi suggests that the Cubs are among Scott’s top suitors. Chicago president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said this week that the bullpen is “probably the area we’ve been … [Read more...] about Tanner Scott Weighing Multiple Offers, Could Sign This Weekend
Roki Sasaki To Sign With Dodgers
The Dodgers have landed another star out of Japan. Roki Sasaki announced on Friday evening that he’s signing with Los Angeles. The Wasserman client will reportedly receive a $6.5MM signing bonus. The Dodgers have not officially announced the deal, which can be finalized at any point until the evening of January 23. As an international amateur, Sasaki is limited to a minor … [Read more...] about Roki Sasaki To Sign With Dodgers
Patrick Sandoval Discusses Surgery Recovery, Non-Tender
Left-hander Patrick Sandoval has been through a lot in the past year and recently discussed the twists and turns he’s been through with the MassLive Fenway Rundown podcast, as summarized by Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The southpaw underwent surgery on his ulnar collateral ligament in July of last year and perhaps the most notable thing he mentioned this week is that he had … [Read more...] about Patrick Sandoval Discusses Surgery Recovery, Non-Tender
Padres To Sign Top International Prospects Jhoan De La Cruz, Carlos Alvarez
The Padres are in the process of finalizing signings of two top international prospects out of the Dominican Republic, lefty Carlos Alvarez and shortstop Jhoan De La Cruz, per reports from Will Sammon of The Athletic and Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Alvarez will receive a signing bonus worth around $1MM, per Romero. De La Cruz’s bonus isn’t yet known, but Romero previously … [Read more...] about Padres To Sign Top International Prospects Jhoan De La Cruz, Carlos Alvarez
Dodgers, Padres Looking Into Trading For International Bonus Pool Funds
10:10PM: The Padres are also looking to trade for more int’l signing pool space, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand writes (multiple links). More teams than just the Sasaki suitors are also exploring such trades, as an executive tells Feinsand that “other teams are recognizing opportunities” to be aggressive in the international market. 9:07PM: The 23-year-old Roki Sasaki is considered … [Read more...] about Dodgers, Padres Looking Into Trading For International Bonus Pool Funds