#pablo-lopez

#pablo-lopez

Before Sunday's comeback win over the Rays, hitting coach Jose Castro discussed the White Sox' woeful start at the plate.He talked about the drills the players go through, the iPitch machine the team uses that simulates the stuff of opposing pitchers and the scouting reports everybody reads."They're all in, it's just that things are not working out," Castro said.

Is this the year it all comes together for the Chicago White Sox?It's a fresh start with a new manager in Pedro Grifol.A clean bill of health for the roster.And some strong play in the World Baseball Classic by Tim Anderson and Yoán Moncada.Ahead of the 2023 MLB season, ESPN ranked the top 100 players in MLB and the White Sox had five players made the list.

The Miami Marlins reportedly bolstered their rotation with the addition of two-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto on Tuesday.Cueto, who pitched in 25 games for the Chicago White Sox, signed a one-year, $8.5 million deal with the Marlins that comes with a club option for the 2024 season, The Athletic reported.

I know everyone is excited by the recent exploits of Gray and Gore.The latter has ace stuff working outside of his control, which is often the last thing star guys get.So let's say everything works out and the Nats have a #1 in Gore and a good 2/3 type in Gray.Rebuild set for success?Well I have two words for you.

Despite an above-average rotation that benefited immensely from eventual NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara, the Marlins posted a disappointing 69-93 record in 2022.Aside from a 31-29 finish and a playoff berth in the shortened 2020 season, they haven't finished above .500since 2009, and have five sub-70-win seasons since then.

Could Marlins' latest reported signing set up a trade with Red Sox? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Miami Marlins are adding another starting pitcher, and the Boston Red Sox should take note.The Marlins have agreed to a contract with veteran right-hander Johnny Cueto, MLB Network's Jon Heyman reported late Monday night.

The Miami Marlins and right-hander Johnny Cueto have agreed on a deal that guarantees him $8.5 million for 2023, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday.That includes a $2.5 million buyout if the Marlins do not exercise a club option for 2024, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract won't be signed until a physical is completed.

Red Sox The Marlins offer plenty of controllable, high-end starting pitching.If the Boston Red Sox are scouring the trade market for controllable, high-end starting pitching - the Miami Marlins seem like a perfect match, given their abundance of young arms both in the rotation and further down in their prospect pipeline.

As the hot stove continues to warm back up after the holidays, here's three things we'll be keeping an eye on around baseball throughout the day today:
1.What's next for Arizona following their trade with Toronto?The trade last week that sent Daulton Varsho to Toronto with Gabriel Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. heading to Arizona in exchange brought to a conclusion two storylines that had stretched throughout the whole offseason to that point- that of the Diamondbacks trading one of their outfielders and that of the Blue Jays trading one of their catchers.

A pair of undefeated teams will meet Sunday night when Venezuela and Puerto Rico match up in pool play at the World Baseball Classic.Puerto Rico defeated Nicaragua 9-1 Saturday while Venezuela pulled off the upset by beating the Dominican Republic 5-1.Ronald Acuña Jr. will hit third and play center field for Venezuela Sunday night.

As the offseason continues to plug along toward the start of Spring Training in a few weeks, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:
1. Unresolved DFAs come due A pair of lefties who were designated for assignment last week are due for a conclusion today.

Though the free-agent market has been largely picked over and the trade market is similarly thin on starting pitchers, Orioles general manager Mike Elias said in a weekend appearance on 105.7 FM The Fan that he still hopes to add another starter to his team ( link via Nathan Ruiz of the Baltimore Sun).

Fresh off the heels of an overnight signing, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around baseball throughout the day:
1.When will the Correa market heat up?Now that Xander Bogaerts is in San Diego and Trea Turner is in Philadelphia - both on 11-year contracts - Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson are the last two stars standing on the free agent shortstop market.

Even after adding Xander Bogaerts to an eleven-year, $280MM deal, the Padres are looking for more, and Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports they're keen to bring in a starting pitcher and a corner bat.The Padres have been busy this winter, signing Bogaerts and getting deep in the markets of Aaron Judge and Trea Turner before they signed elsewhere.

With 2023 officially underway, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today:
1.Where can the Royals look for pitching?Recently, Royals GM J.J. Picollo told reporters that the team is still interested in adding to their rotation, even following deals with righty Jordan Lyles and lefty Ryan Yarbrough.

The Dodgers reportedly looked into trading for Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez at the trade deadline last year and the year before, but they weren't able to work anything out.Could the two teams revisit those talks this offseason?Brandon Scott over at Bleacher Report seems to think it's a possibility.

A week ago, it seemed the Dodgers had a decent shot at signing either Jacob deGrom or Justin Verlander, the two best pitchers on the free-agent market.Instead, deGrom went to Texas and Verlander replaced him with the Mets, leaving Los Angeles still searching for at least one more starting pitcher.At the Winter Meetings on Monday, L.A. president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman met with the media and confirmed the team is on the hunt for pitching.

Pile these facts on top of each other and decide where the Miami Marlins naming Skip Schumaker as manager fits.Their payroll ranks 27th.Their offense ranks 28th.Their attendance ranks 29th.They have three minor leaguers among MLB.com 's Top 100 prospects, and only one of them, 49th-ranked Jacob Berry, is a needed bat.