"The Red Sox swung a trade to clear space in their budget and on the 40-man roster when they shipped right-hander Jordan Hicks, pitching prospect David Sandlin and $8MM cash and two players to be named later in exchange for and a player to be named later. Getting the majority of Hicks' salary for the next two seasons of the books has allowed them to squeak back under the second tier of the luxury,"
"While every hitter in our annual Top 50 MLB Free Agents list has signed after Suarez reached a deal with the Reds yesterday, there are still a number of interesting bats on the market. Specifically, the first base market has remained rather quiet throughout the winter, leaving players such as Paul Goldschmidt and Rhys Hoskins unsigned. Recently, that market has appeared to heat up."
The Red Sox executed a trade that moved Jordan Hicks, prospect David Sandlin, $8MM cash and two players to be named later to clear payroll and 40-man roster space, which pushed them back under the second luxury tax tier. The team has not yet replaced Alex Bregman on the infield, and Marcelo Mayer could shift between second and third base depending on a new addition; options narrowed after Luis Arraez and Eugenio Suarez signed elsewhere. The first-base market showed renewed activity, with veterans like Paul Goldschmidt and Rhys Hoskins still available and teams showing interest in several corner bats. Arbitration hearings began late last week, with at least two hearings reported and one involving right-hander Edwin Uceta.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]