Thanks to a contract signed back in March 2015, Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich was able to gain long-term clarity about his salary, rather than deal with going through multiple years of arbitration. It is not uncommon to see many players choose this route earlier on in their careers, as current Brewers teammate RyanContinue reading “Christian Yelich Open to Contract Extension Talks With Brewers: “I love it here””
Category Archives: MLB Rumors
Reports: Banged up Yankees Acquire Andrew McCutchen
Veteran outfielder and 2013 National League MVP Andrew McCutchen has been traded by the San Francisco Giants to the New York Yankees, reports ESPN’s Buster Olney. The 31-year-old McCutchen, who cleared revocable trade waivers last week, will be traded away for two minor league prospects. This will be the second time in McCutchen’s career thatContinue reading “Reports: Banged up Yankees Acquire Andrew McCutchen”
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Blue Jays to Promote Top Prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to AAA
Once he’s 100% healthy, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be moving up the totem pole in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Guerrero Jr., who is the son of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero, will be promoted to Triple-A Buffalo when he is able to return from the disabled list, which he landed onContinue reading “Blue Jays to Promote Top Prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to AAA”
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Padres Have Trade Interest in Phillies’ Maikel Franco
The San Diego Padres reportedly have interest in trading for Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco, reports Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. San Diego could use an upgrade at the hot corner, as Christian Villanueva has regressed since his hot start to the season, but in-order to get Franco, Rosenthal notes that the Padres would needContinue reading “Padres Have Trade Interest in Phillies’ Maikel Franco”
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Eric Thames Expected to Rejoin Brewers on Upcoming Home Stand
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames is expected to rejoin the Brewers next week during the team’s upcoming home stand at Miller Park, reports Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Thames is currently on a minor league rehab assignment with the Brewers’ Triple-A Affiliate in the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Thames has been playingContinue reading “Eric Thames Expected to Rejoin Brewers on Upcoming Home Stand”
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Report: Ronald Acuna Turns Down $30 Million Extension From Braves
The Atlanta Braves reportedly tried to lock up top outfield prospect Ronald Acuna on a team-friendly deal. ESPN Deportes’ Arturo Marcano says that the Braves attempted to sign Acuna to a contract extension worth $30 million. It’s not uncommon for MLB teams to attempt to lock up their young stars long-term during spring training, asContinue reading “Report: Ronald Acuna Turns Down $30 Million Extension From Braves”
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Shohei Ohtani Might Begin 2018 Season at Triple-A
Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that there is speculation across Major League Baseball that the Los Angeles Angels could elect to option two-way player Shohei Ohtani to Triple-A Salt Lake to start the 2018 season. From DiGiovanna’s article discussing the Ohtani’s spring training as a whole: “Any decisions the Angels make regardingContinue reading “Shohei Ohtani Might Begin 2018 Season at Triple-A”
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LHP Wade Miley Expected to Make Brewers’ Opening Day Roster
On March 22nd, the Milwaukee Brewers will have to inform left-handed pitcher Wade Miley whether or not he will make the team’s 25-man Opening Day roster, per MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. Milwaukee has already likely made their decision on Miley’s fate, and the decision is expected to be Miley making the team. An official decision onContinue reading “LHP Wade Miley Expected to Make Brewers’ Opening Day Roster”
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Report: Star Shortstop Manny Machado ‘wants to be a Yankee’
If Manny Machado gets his way, he will be on the New York Yankees Opening Day roster in 2019. USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale lays it all out: Machado has no control of the present, without any no-trade provisions in his contract, but can control where he works in the future, where he’s expected toContinue reading “Report: Star Shortstop Manny Machado ‘wants to be a Yankee’”
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Report: Brewers Still Interested in RHP Jake Arrieta
The Milwaukee Brewers are remaining ‘in’ on free agent right-handed pitcher Jake Arrieta, per The Athletic’s Jim Bowden. Bowden also states that the Brewers are interested in free agent third baseman Mike Moustakas. If Milwaukee were to sign Moustakas, that would open the door for them to trade third baseman Travis Shaw, who had aContinue reading “Report: Brewers Still Interested in RHP Jake Arrieta”
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