3 weeks agoThe Cincinnati Reds acquired right-hander
Owen White from the Texas Rangers on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, according to the Rangers. The move comes after the Rangers recently designated White for assignment and off their 40-man roster. The 25-year-old will now head to the National League went 2-8 with a rough 5.64 ERA and 1.57 WHIP with 87 strikeouts and 48 walks in 99 innings over 29 appearances (15 starts) at Triple-A Round Rock last year while also appearing in only three games in relief at the major-league level. In his three innings for the Rangers, he gave up eight earned runs while walking one and striking out none. White was originally a second-round pick by the Rangers in 2018, so the Reds are taking a chance hoping that he's a late bloomer. He will most likely start the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Louisville.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Texas Rangers PR
3
weeks
agoDespite
Boston
Red
Sox
chief
baseball
officer
Craig
Breslow
denying
that
the
team
was
shopping
first
baseman
Triston
Casas
in
trades,
there
remains
a
belief
in
the
industry
that
the
Red
Sox
remain
open
to
trading
Casas,
potentially
read more...
4
weeks
agoAccording
to
Jon
Morosi
of
the
MLB
Network,
the
Seattle
Mariners
and
Baltimore
Orioles
have
had
trade
discussions
around
starting
pitcher
Luis
Castillo.
Morosi
noted
that
both
teams
have
had
discussions
over
the
recent
days
and
a
potential
trade
would
work
since
the
Orioles
read more...
4
weeks
agoAccording
to
Katie
Woo
of
The
Athletic,
the
St.
Louis
Cardinals
are
continuing
to
explore
a
potential
trade
for
left-handed
pitcher
Steven
Matz.
Earlier
this
offseason,
it
was
reported
that
the
southpaw,
along
with
Eric
Fedde
were
drawing
interest
on
the
trade
read more...
4 weeks agoAccording to Katie Woo of The Athletic, the St. Louis Cardinals are no longer actively shopping closer
Ryan Helsley. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak said that, "It's something we will always remain open-minded to, but our plan is to have (Helsley) be part of our organization." While Helsley was drawing interest from the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays earlier this offseason, it appears the Cardinals would prefer to hold onto their closer for the time being. However, if they fall out of the playoff race early on, they may entertain conversations closer to the trade deadline. Last season, the 30-year-old tallied a career-high 49 saves with a 2.04 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. Under the hood, he generated a stellar 29.7% K rate and 3.7% barrel rate. Fantasy managers should view Helsley as a high-end closer heading into the 2025 season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Katie Woo
4 weeks agoAccording to Katie Woo of The Athletic, the St. Louis Cardinals have not had "concrete conversations" regarding shortstop
Masyn Winn's potential contract extension. Woo noted that since the team's current plan is trying to bolster a youth movement, locking up Winn for the long-term would be a great way to build upon that idea. Earlier this offseason, the Cardinals opted to let first baseman
Paul Goldschmidt walk in free agency and the team has had several trade discussions around third baseman
Nolan Arenado. After having an underwhelming major league debut in 2023, Winn took a significant step forward in 2024 holding a strong .267/.314/.416 line with 15 home runs and a 11 stolen bases. He showed a strong eye at the plate by only striking out 17.1% of the time. Winn will likely be penciled in as the leadoff hitter in St. Louis and carries a solid power and speed combination and is worth a look later in drafts this offseason.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Katie Woo
4
weeks
agoAccording
to
Chris
Cotillo
of
Masslive.com,
the
Boston
Red
Sox
are
viewed
as
the
"preferred"
destination
for
St.
Louis
Cardinals
third
baseman
Nolan
Arenado.
While
the
Red
Sox
may
not
be
as
interested
in
acquiring
the
third
baseman,
he
has
made
it
clear
he
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4 weeks agoAccording to the team, the Kansas City Royals have signed infielder
Cavan Biggio to a minor league deal. Last season, Biggio spent the 2024 campaign with three clubs and logged 78 total games in the majors. Across this stint, he held a .197/.314/.303 line with five doubles, five home runs, and a 24:72 BB:K ratio. Under the hood, Biggio generated a poor .256 xwOBA with a hefty 32.1% K rate. Biggo performed very well during his first two major league seasons (2019 and 2020) where he held an overall .240/.368/.430 line but has fallen below this mark in each season after. Fantasy managers should monitor Biggio's progress during Spring Training but given his struggles in the major leagues, the 29-year-old will likely spend most of the 2025 season in Triple-A.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Kansas City Royals
4
weeks
agoAccording
to
Pat
Ragazzo
of
Sports
Illustrated,
the
New
York
Yankees
and
Seattle
Mariners
have
shown
interest
in
acquiring
infielder
Gavin
Lux.
The
Yankees
will
have
a
hole
in
their
infield
at
either
second
or
third
base,
depending
where
read more...
4
weeks
agoAccording
to
Sahadev
Sharma
of
The
Athletic,
the
Chicago
Cubs
are
"likely"
to
target
another
starting
pitcher
before
spring
training.
According
to
Sharma,
starting
pitching
has
been
the
priority
for
the
Cubs
throughout
the
offseason.
Sharma
noted
that
the
Cubs
were
in
pursuit
of
left-handed
pitcher
read more...
4
weeks
agoAccording
to
Ken
Rosenthal
of
The
Athletic,
the
Baltimore
Orioles
are
still
looking
for
upgrades
at
starting
pitcher.
The
Orioles
were
unable
to
resign
their
ace
Corbin
Burnes
who
was
eventually
signed
by
the
Arizona
Diamondbacks.
However,
the
Orioles
did
bring
in
right-hander
read more...
4 weeks agoAccording to Francys Romero, free agent starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is not expected to make his decision until after January 20th. This is just 72 hours before his posting deadline expires. Romero noted that according to a source, the San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the favorites to land the overseas superstar. In the 2024 season, the hard-throwing right-hander struck out 129 batters across 111 innings of work in the NPB. He posted a strong 2.35 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP. The 23-year-old is viewed as one of the top pitchers on the current free-agent market despite him not having pitched in an MLB setting. His agent Joel Wolfe has expressed that Sasaki has interest in pitching for a smaller market club which should continue to increase the bidding. Earlier this offseason, it was reported that there are almost 20 clubs interested in acquiring Sasaki. Sasaki will be a highly-coveted starting pitcher in drafts due to his elite strikeout ability and stellar ratios, even in his rookie campaign.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Francys Romero
4
weeks
agoAccording
to
Derrick
Goold
of
the
St.
Louis
Post-Dispatch,
the
St.
Louis
Cardinals
are
in
the
market
for
a
set-up
reliever.
The
Cardinals
have
reportedly
had
discussions
with
other
clubs
regarding
a
trade
for
third
baseman
Nolan
Arenado
which
would
clear
some
salary.
read more...
4 weeks agoAccording to Jeeho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency, free-agent infielder Hye-seong Kim turned down a larger contract from the Los Angeles Angels when he agreed to a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday afternoon. According to Yoo, the Angels offered the 25-year-old a five-year contract worth $28 million. However, Kim opted to agree to the Dodgers' offer, which was a three-year deal worth $12.5 million. His deal with the Dodgers includes a two-year option for the 2028 and 2029 seasons worth $9.5 million. Yoo also noted that the Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, and San Diego Padres were the other teams who sent an offer to Kim. Last season in the KBO, Kim held a strong .326/.383/.458 slash line with 11 home runs and 30 stolen bases. Kim won't be guaranteed an everyday role in the Dodger infield, though, given their stacked roster.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Jeeho Yoo
4 weeks agoAccording to James Fox of FutureSox, the Chicago White Sox are showing interest in free-agent right-handed pitcher
Jakob Junis. The 32-year-old has been deployed as both a reliever and starter throughout his big-league career. Last season, Junis spent time with both the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds. Across 67 frames, the 32-year-old held a solid 2.69 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP. He showed elite command with a stellar 3.2% walk rate but struggled to generate whiffs as he held an underwhelming 20.2% strikeout rate. In addition, he posted a poor 42.4% hard-hit rate and 38.7% ground-ball rate, which suggests he could be due for some regression during the 2025 campaign. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should continue to monitor his status, as he could be a viable low-end starting pitcher in AL/NL-only formats if he can sign a 2025 contract.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: James Fox
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