The Rundown Lite: Maton's Deal, Gray to Red Sox, Helsley's Market Growing -
Phil Maton signed a guaranteed $14.5 million Cubs contract with incentives that could more than double his prior earnings, signaling a market inefficiency.
'I'm just playing the heel.' Josh Reddick on that viral Yoshinobu Yamamoto tweet
Josh Reddick's 2023 tweet criticizing Yoshinobu Yamamoto's $325 million deal resurfaced after Yamamoto's dominant postseason starts, drawing millions of views and backlash.
An algorithm projects arbitration salaries from playing time, position, role, and performance with inflation adjustments to estimate team payrolls, not evaluate individual negotiations.
White Sox Re-Sign Travis Jankowski To Minor League Deal
The White Sox have signed outfielder Travis Jankowski to a minor league deal, reflecting typical movement within veteran contracts in Major League Baseball.