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2 months ago
Boston Red Sox

How C.J. Cron Deal Impacts Red Sox Opening Day Roster Battle

The Red Sox signed C.J. Cron to a minor league contract for a potential bench role.
Cron has a strong history of hitting left-handed pitchers, although there was slight regression in recent years. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

The Opener: Cooper, Padres, MLBTR Chat

Garrett Cooper, a free agent first baseman, is expected to make a decision soon, with several teams interested in his services.
The San Diego Padres' president of baseball operations, AJ Preller, will hold a press conference today to address the team's offseason changes. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
3 months ago
Major League Baseball

White Sox Interested In Dominic Smith

Dominic Smith has interest from five different clubs, with the White Sox specifically identified.
Smith's career has been up-and-down, with a breakout season in 2019 and decline in his performance since then. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
4 months ago
Major League Baseball

Pirates To Sign Rowdy Tellez

The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a deal with free agent first baseman Rowdy Tellez.
The contract is reportedly a one-year deal worth around $3 million with incentives. [ more ]
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Fastball
3 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox Sign Intriguing, Young Pitcher as Spring Training Nears; Also Have Interest in Former Mets' Slugger

The Chicago White Sox have signed pitcher Juan Then to a minor league deal.
The team has shown interest in free agent first baseman Dominic Smith. [ more ]
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Pinstripe Alley
5 months ago
New York Yankees

Pinstripe Alley Top 100 Yankees: #62 Bill Skowron

Bill 'Moose' Skowron was a standout athlete who played first base for the New York Yankees from 1954-1962.
Skowron was known for his jack-of-all-trades approach and was a vital piece in the Yankees' success during that time. [ more ]
Dodger Blue
5 months ago
LA Dodgers

This Day In Dodgers History: Wes Parker Wins 6th Consecutive Gold Glove Award

Wes Parker won six consecutive National League Gold Glove Awards from 1967-1972 as a first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Parker had an impressive fielding percentage of .995 or better in each of those six years.
He later went on to win the Diamond Glove Award in the Nippon Professional Baseball league, becoming one of only four players to win both a Gold Glove and its NPB equivalent. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
5 months ago
Chicago Cubs

Cubs Reportedly Interested In Rhys Hoskins

The Cubs consider free agent Rhys Hoskins to be a good fit for their roster.
Hoskins is attractive to the Cubs because of his postseason experience and openness to a short-term contract.
The Phillies no longer have a spot for Hoskins in their lineup. [ more ]
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MLB Trade Rumors
3 months ago
Major League Baseball

Twins Will Spend After Polanco Trade

The Twins traded Jorge Polanco to the Mariners for MLB players Justin Topa and Anthony DeSclafani, not coming at a significant financial cost.
The Twins plan to reallocate the payroll savings from the trade to improve the roster, potentially targeting a first baseman and a right-handed hitting outfielder. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
3 months ago
Major League Baseball

Orioles Sign Ronald Guzman To Minor League Deal

The Baltimore Orioles have signed Ronald Guzmán to a minor league deal.
Guzmán has primarily played as a first baseman, but has recently been experimenting with becoming a two-way player. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
4 months ago
Major League Baseball

Rays Shopping Harold Ramirez

The Tampa Bay Rays have been active on the trade market, trading multiple players including Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot.
The Rays are now shopping Harold Ramirez, a first baseman/left fielder/designated hitter, to teams in need of a right-handed bat. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
4 months ago
Major League Baseball

Pirates, Mariners Have Shown Interest In Carlos Santana

The Mariners, Pirates, and Brewers are all interested in signing free agent first baseman Carlos Santana.
Santana has played for all three teams during his 14-year MLB career. [ more ]
Dodger Blue
3 months ago
LA Dodgers

MLB Top-10 First Basemen Right Now: Freddie Freeman Ranked By The Shredder For 2024

Freddie Freeman is ranked as the best first baseman in baseball heading into the 2024 season by The Shredder and MLB Network analysts.
The Shredder is a statistical model that considers WAR, wRC+, and Statcast metrics to compile its rankings. [ more ]
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