With the Angels’ recent signing of left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year deal now officially announced, GM Perry Minasian spoke yesterday to reporters (including Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register) about the club’s 2025 rotation and their plans for the rest of the winter. Of note, Minasian suggested that with the addition of Kikuchi and fellow offseason addition … [Read more...] about Angels Notes: Detmers, Further Additions, Anderson
Casey Sadler Announces Retirement
Right-hander Casey Sadler announced his retirement from baseball today on X. In his statement, he thanks many people, including baseball fans, young players, his parents, his coaches and his agent. Sadler, now 34, was selected by the Pirates in the 25th round of the 2010 draft out of Western Oklahoma State College. He worked his way up the minor league ladder, mostly as a … [Read more...] about Casey Sadler Announces Retirement
MLBTR Podcast: Yusei Kikuchi, The Aggressive Angels, And The Singer/India Trade
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 Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Angels having an … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Yusei Kikuchi, The Aggressive Angels, And The Singer/India Trade
Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/22/24
The deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players is tonight at 7pm CT. Throughout the day, we’ll surely see a handful of arb-eligible players agree to terms with their clubs to avoid a hearing. These so-called “pre-tender deals” usually, although not always, involve players who were borderline non-tender candidates. Rather than run the risk of being … [Read more...] about Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/22/24
Dodgers To Sign Blake Snell To Five-Year Deal
The Dodgers continue to load up, as they’ve reached agreement with Blake Snell on a five-year contract. The deal, which is pending a physical, comes with a $182MM guarantee but reportedly includes around $60MM in deferrals that’ll reduce the net present value to the $160-165MM range. Snell, a client of the Boras Corporation, receives a $52MM signing bonus and limited no-trade … [Read more...] about Dodgers To Sign Blake Snell To Five-Year Deal