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
Baseball
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
Blake Snell, Chris Taylor & Anthony Banda Support Dodgers’ Donation Event For Southern California Wildfires
The Los Angeles Dodgers and 11 more professional sports organizations from the city banded together on Friday to host three donation events to benefit those impacted by the Southern California wildfires. At Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Sparks and Los Angeles Galaxy partnered to provide clothing items, memorabilia, … [Read more...] about Blake Snell, Chris Taylor & Anthony Banda Support Dodgers’ Donation Event For Southern California Wildfires
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
Formers Dodgers shortstop Tommy Brown dies at age 97
Former Major League Baseball shortstop Tommy Brown of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Wednesday at the age of 97 according to Mark Polishuk of MLB Trade Rumours. Brown holds the distinctions of being the youngest player ever to hit a home run, and one of the youngest position players ever to play a MLB game. Who did Brown play for? Brown played nine seasons of Major League … [Read more...] about Formers Dodgers shortstop Tommy Brown dies at age 97