Twelve of the 13 qualified free agents have declined the QO, tweets Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The exception was Nick Martinez, who accepted the $21.05MM offer from the Reds over the weekend. The players who rejected the offer: Willy Adames (Brewers) Pete Alonso (Mets) Alex Bregman (Astros) Corbin Burnes (Orioles) Max Fried (Braves) Teoscar Hernández (Dodgers) Sean Manaea … [Read more...] about 12 Players Decline Qualifying Offers
Cubs Acquire Matt Thaiss
The Angels announced that they have traded catcher Matt Thaiss to the Cubs for cash considerations. The Halos had designated him for assignment last week. The Cubs have designated right-hander Trey Wingenter for assignment to open a roster spot, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune on X. Thaiss, 30 in May, leaves the Angels for the first time in his professional career. … [Read more...] about Cubs Acquire Matt Thaiss
Dodgers Select Jack Dreyer
The Dodgers added left-hander Jack Dreyer to their 40-man roster, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 (X link). He’s their only addition to the 40-man roster on Rule 5 protection day. Dreyer, 26 in February, was an undrafted signee out of Iowa in 2021. The 6’2″ reliever has overcome that lack of draft pedigree to grab a roster spot with the defending World Series winners. Dreyer … [Read more...] about Dodgers Select Jack Dreyer
Angels Designate Jordyn Adams, Eric Wagaman For Assignment
The Angels made a couple changes to their 40-man roster on Tuesday. Los Angeles designated outfielder Jordyn Adams and infielder Eric Wagaman for assignment. That opens a pair of 40-man roster spots for infielder Matthew Lugo and left-hander Jack Dashwood, both of whom are now ineligible for next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Adams, 25, is perhaps the most well-known of the group. He … [Read more...] about Angels Designate Jordyn Adams, Eric Wagaman For Assignment
Dodgers To Meet With Juan Soto, Scott Boras On Tuesday
The Dodgers are poised to become the latest club to meet with superstar free agent Juan Soto, per a report from MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand earlier this evening. The meeting between the sides is scheduled for tomorrow. The Dodgers will join the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox, and Blue Jays in having met with Soto already, although Feinsand also reports that an undisclosed team in addition … [Read more...] about Dodgers To Meet With Juan Soto, Scott Boras On Tuesday