The Opener: Cardinals, Arb Decisions, MLBTR Chat
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The Opener: Cardinals, Arb Decisions, MLBTR Chat
"The Cardinals pulled off the aforementioned major deal yesterday. They sent Brendan Donovan to the Mariners as part of a three-way trade involving Tampa Bay, and in return received a haul of prospects and draft picks headlined by right-hander Jurrangelo Cijntje. As noted by Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom is scheduled to hold a press conference at 11:15 am CT to discuss the trade."
"Arbitration hearings are underway, and yesterday saw panels listen to cases for Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish and Astros catcher Yainer Diaz. The Associated Press reports that decisions on both cases are expected to come today. Bradish filed at $3.55MM while Baltimore filed at $2.875MM. Diaz and the Astros, meanwhile, had a larger differential between their filing figures as Diaz landed at $4.5MM while Houston countered at $3MM."
Cardinals completed a three-way trade sending Brendan Donovan to the Mariners and acquiring a haul of prospects and draft picks headlined by right-hander Jurrangelo Cijntje. President of baseball operations Chaim Bloom will hold a press conference at 11:15 am CT to provide insight into the negotiations and possible plans for other trade pieces or free agent additions. Arbitration hearings continued, with decisions on Kyle Bradish and Yainer Diaz expected today; Bradish filed at $3.55MM while Baltimore filed $2.875MM, and Diaz filed at $4.5MM against Houston's $3MM. Edwin Uceta's case and others remain pending. Pitchers and catchers report later this month and top free agents remain available.
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