Over the coming days, MLBTR will look at next offseason’s option class. Steve Adams will highlight the players who can opt out of their current deals, while we’ll take a division-by-division look at those whose contracts contain either team or mutual options. Virtually all of the mutual options will be bought out by one side. Generally, if the team is willing to retain the … [Read more...] about Looking Ahead To Club Options: NL West
Angels Appear Likely To Activate Zach Neto
The Angels could welcome Zach Neto back from the injured list as soon as tomorrow evening. As Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register and Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com each observed, Neto was in Long Beach on Thursday after playing consecutive games with Triple-A Salt Lake on his minor league rehab stint. The team has not made any declarations on Neto’s status. The 24-year-old … [Read more...] about Angels Appear Likely To Activate Zach Neto
Clayton Kershaw To Begin Rehab Assignment
Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw will start a rehab assignment on Wednesday. Manager Dave Roberts recently passed the news along to reporters, including Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. That will kick off a 30-day rehab window, which will take him the majority of the way to May 17, when he’s eligible to come off the 60-day injured list. Kershaw, 37, was once a … [Read more...] about Clayton Kershaw To Begin Rehab Assignment
Angels Outright Jack Dashwood
The Angels announced Monday that left-hander Jack Dashwood went unclaimed on waivers following his recent DFA. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Salt Lake and will remain in the organization as a depth arm. Dashwood, 27, pitched just 10 innings in Double-A last year due to injury but followed with another 10 terrific innings in the Arizona Fall League. He posted a … [Read more...] about Angels Outright Jack Dashwood
Dodgers, White Sox Previously Discussed Luis Robert Jr. Trade
The Dodgers and White Sox previously engaged in trade talks that would’ve sent center fielder Luis Robert Jr. to Los Angeles in exchange for outfielder James Outman and an unnamed “front-line prospect,” according to a report from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Nightengale notably adds that talks between the sides have been tabled at present, however, and it’s unclear whether … [Read more...] about Dodgers, White Sox Previously Discussed Luis Robert Jr. Trade