10:20am: Sandoval will earn $5.5MM in 2025 and $12.75MMM in 2026, reports Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. Speier adds that the Sox are still open to additional rotation acquisitions. 9:55am: The Red Sox and lefty Patrick Sandoval are in agreement on a two-year deal worth a guaranteed $18.25MM, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Wasserman client was non-tendered by the Angels last … [Read more...] about Red Sox To Sign Patrick Sandoval
Nine Teams Exceeded Luxury Tax Threshold In 2024
Major League Baseball finalized its luxury tax calculations for 2024. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers was first to report the list of payors, while Ronald Blum of the Associated Press reports the details. A record nine teams surpassed the $237MM competitive balance tax threshold. In a separate post, The Associated Press lists the finalized CBT numbers for all 30 teams. The payments are as … [Read more...] about Nine Teams Exceeded Luxury Tax Threshold In 2024
Braves Acquire Davis Daniel
The Braves have acquired right-hander Davis Daniel from the Angels, per announcements from both clubs. The Halos designated Daniel for assignment earlier this week. Left-hander Mitch Farris heads the other way. Daniel, 28 in June, has a small amount of major league experience thus far. Between last year and this year, he has tossed 42 2/3 innings for the Angels, allowing 5.06 … [Read more...] about Braves Acquire Davis Daniel
Latest On Nolan Arenado
The potential for a Nolan Arenado trade has been one of the most persistent storylines of the 2024-25 offseason, and Arenado surged into the spotlight yesterday when it was reported that he invoked his no-trade clause to quash a deal that would’ve sent him to the Astros. Further details on the matter, unsurprisingly, have continued to leak out today and presumably will in the … [Read more...] about Latest On Nolan Arenado
Angels Acquire Chuckie Robinson, Designate Davis Daniel For Assignment
The White Sox traded catcher Chuckie Robinson to the Angels in exchange for cash, the teams announced Wednesday. The Halos designated righty Davis Daniel for assignment in order to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Presumably, the trade of Robinson is the White Sox’ corresponding move to open 40-man roster space for righty Bryse Wilson, who reportedly agreed to a one-year deal … [Read more...] about Angels Acquire Chuckie Robinson, Designate Davis Daniel For Assignment