Colin Moran Agrees With The Mariners

The Seattle Mariners agreed with free-agent first baseman Colin Moran on a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, according to a source. Moran will head to the American League after spending the 2022 season with the Cincinnati Reds. In 128 plate appearances over 42 games, he hit .211/.305/.376 with […]

Royals Sign Matt Beaty To Minor-League Deal

The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent first baseman/outfielder Matt Beaty to a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Beaty played in only 20 major-league games in 2022 with the San Diego Padres, going just 4-for-43 with an RBI, six runs scored and eight strikeouts. The […]

Brandon Belt, Blue Jays Agree To One-Year Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays and free-agent first baseman Brandon Belt reportedly agreed to a one-year, $9.3 million deal Monday, per The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath. The agreement has yet to be made official. In his 12-year career with the San Francisco Giants, Belt slashed a respectable .261/.356/.458. However, he only managed a .213/.326/.350 slash line with […]

Ryan O'Hearn Designated For Assignment Again

The Baltimore Orioles designated infielder Ryan O'Hearn for assignment on Thursday to make room on the roster for infielder Lewin Diaz, who was claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. O'Hearn was already designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals this offseason and was claimed off waivers by the Orioles earlier this week. The […]

Rafael Devers and Evan Longoria: Buying and Selling the Latest Offseason News for Fantasy Baseball

Even though the Winter Meetings are now behind us, there’s still plenty of offseason left when it comes to baseball news and rumors – especially with a number of the offseason’s top free agents still without a team. And that’s all without mentioning potential trades as there hasn’t been an overabundance of deals made so […]

Orioles Claim Lewin Diaz Off Waivers From Braves

The Baltimore Orioles claimed first baseman Lewin Diaz off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday and designated first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn for assignment in a corresponding move. Diaz continues to get passed around multiple MLB clubs this offseason, but he'll make a return to Baltimore for now. The 26-year-old left-handed-hitting first baseman played in […]

Joey Votto Uncertain If He'll Be Ready For Spring Training

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (shoulder) is unsure if he'll be ready for spring training, which begins in about six weeks, after he had surgery to fix a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder and damage to his bicep nearly five months ago. Votto has taken swings in a batting cage recently, but […]

Cubs Come To Agreement With Eric Hosmer

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a major-league deal with free-agent first baseman Eric Hosmer on Wednesday, according to sources. Terms of the deal haven't been made available yet, but it wouldn't be surprising if it was just a one-year deal. The 33-year-old began last season with the San Diego Padres before being shipped to the […]

Dominic Smith and Eric Hosmer: Buying and Selling the Latest Offseason News for Fantasy Baseball

Even though the Winter Meetings are now behind us, there’s still plenty of offseason left when it comes to baseball news and rumors – especially with a number of the offseason’s top free agents still without a team. And that’s all without mentioning potential trades as there hasn’t been an overabundance of deals made so […]

Brian Sabean Rejoins Yankees Front Office Tuesday

Baseball front-office veteran Brian Sabean has rejoined the New York Yankees as an executive advisor to senior vice president and general manager Brian Cashman, the team announced Tuesday. Sabean began his baseball career with the Yankees as a scout in 1985 before earning a promotion to the director of scouting from 1986-1990, and then the […]

Cubs Close To Deal With Eric Hosmer

The Chicago Cubs are close to agreeing to a deal with free-agent first baseman Eric Hosmer on Tuesday. Hosmer was designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox and then released at the end of December, but it looks like he's going to find a new home in the National League Central. The 33-year-old left-handed […]

Orioles Acquire Ryan O'Hearn From Royals

The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. O'Hearn heads to the American League East division after four seasons with the Royals in which he hit .219/.293/.390 with a .683 OPS, 38 home runs, 131 RBI, 99 runs scored and 287 strikeouts in 1,071 […]

Dominic Smith Signing With Nationals

Free-agent first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith is reportedly signing a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals, per a tweet from USA Today's Bob Nightengale on Tuesday. The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports the deal is worth $2 million guaranteed and can reach up to $4 million with incentives. The 27-year-old previously appeared in 58 games […]

Jon Anderson's Early First Base Tiers & Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

I started the fantasy baseball rankings and tiers series very early this year, but it's January - what else do we have to do? The Catchers post kicked off the series, you can read that here. Today, we'll cover the first base position. I use the projection system I designed to help me in this, […]

Eric Hinske Expected To Be Mets Assistant Hitting Coach

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Monday that Eric Hinske is expected to be the New York Mets' new assistant hitting coach. The Mets shuffled coaching roles earlier this offseason, naming Eric Chavez as the bench coach and Jeremy Barnes as the hitting coach. Hinske previously worked for Mets general manager Billy Eppler with the Los […]

Marlins Interested In Trading For Triston Casas

The Miami Marlins have discussed a potential trade with the Boston Red Sox involving first baseman Triston Casas, per the Miami Herald's Craig Mish and Barry Jackson. Per Mish and Jackson, the Marlins are willing to move one starting pitcher this offseason in order to bolster their lineup. However, the Red Sox have so far […]

Nationals Agree With Michael Chavis On Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals have reportedly agreed with free-agent infielder Michael Chavis on a minor-league deal, per a tweet from The Washington Post's Andrew Golden on Monday. Chavis would make $1 million if he makes the majors and could earn up to $500,ooo in incentives. He has a June 1 opt-out if he's not in the […]

Tigers Acquire Tyler Nevin

The Detroit Tigers acquired infielder Tyler Nevin on Saturday in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, per a tweet from the Tigers' public relations Twitter account. Per the tweet, Detroit acquired Nevin for cash considerations. The Tigers also designated pitcher Zach Logue for assignment to make room for the infielder on the team's 40-man roster. […]

Braves Sign Joshua Fuentes

The Atlanta Braves signed infielder Joshua Fuentes to a minor-league deal on Saturday. Fuentes did not play at all in the big leagues in 2022. He began the year with Triple-A Buffalo in the Toronto Blue Jays' system, hitting .162/.205/.200 with a homer and five RBI in 29 games before playing in the Mexican independent […]

Eric Hosmer In Talks With The Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have been in talks with free-agent first baseman Eric Hosmer. It looks promising, but no deal has been agreed upon yet. Hosmer was officially released by the Boston Red Sox last week after being designated for assignment. He began the 2022 season with the San Diego Padres before being traded to Boston […]

Evan Longoria Lands One-Year Deal With Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks and free-agent third baseman Evan Longoria agreed to a one-year deal on Friday. The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reported that the deal is for $4 million and includes $1 million in incentives. Longoria wanted to play for a contender, and while Arizona isn't necessarily viewed as one by most folks, they are […]

Cubs, Orioles Looking At Eric Hosmer

The Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles have free-agent first baseman Eric Hosmer on their radar after he was recently released by the Boston Red Sox. The Miami Marlins, who continue to look for more hitters, also make some sense for Hosmer. The 33-year-old spent the first 90 games of the 2022 season with the San […]

Lewin Diaz Designated For Assignment By Braves

The Atlanta Braves designated infielder Lewin Diaz for assignment on Wednesday to make room on the 40-man roster for left-hander Lucas Luetge, who was acquired in a trade from the New York Yankees. The Braves sent right-hander Indigo Diaz and infielder Caleb Durbin to the Yanks. It's been a tumultuous offseason for Diaz, who has […]

Ryan O'Hearn Designated For Assignment

The Kansas City Royals designated infielder Ryan O'Hearn for assignment on Wednesday to make room on the 40-man roster for right-hander Jordan Lyles, who recently signed a two-year deal with the club. The left-handed-hitting O'Hearn was underwhelming again in 2022 in his fifth big-league season with the team, slashing just .239/.290/.321 with a .611 OPS, […]

Phillip Evans Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a minor-league deal with former New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Phillip Evans on Friday. The deal includes an invitation to major-league spring training next year. Evans didn't play in the big leagues at all in 2022 but has four years of experience at the top level with a […]

Braves Acquire Lewin Diaz From The Orioles

The Atlanta Braves acquired first baseman Lewin Diaz from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. Diaz was designated for assignment by the Miami Marlins in November and has been passed around by the Pittsburgh Pirates and Orioles this offseason. He'll obviously be blocked at the big-league level by elite slugger Matt […]

Matt Carpenter and Seth Lugo: Buying and Selling the Latest Offseason News for Fantasy Baseball

Even though the Winter Meetings are now behind us, there’s still plenty of offseason left when it comes to baseball news and rumors – especially with a number of the offseason’s top free agents still without a team. And that’s all without mentioning potential trades as there hasn’t been an overabundance of deals made so […]

Red Sox Release Eric Hosmer

The Boston Red Sox released first baseman Eric Hosmer on Thursday, according to a source. Boston had designated Hosmer for assignment last week, but he obviously didn't attract any attention and will now be free to sign with any team this offseason. The 33-year-old was traded by the San Diego Padres to Boston at the […]

Reds, Wil Myers Agree To One-Year Deal

The Cincinnati Reds and free-agent outfielder Wil Myers agreed to a one-year, $7.5 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. The deal will move to $9.5 million based on playing time or if he's traded in 2023, and it also includes a mutual option for the 2024 season. Myers became a free agent when […]

Jake Lamb Signs Minor-League Deal With Angels

Free-agent third baseman Jake Lamb has reportedly signed a minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Angels, according to a tweet from The New York Post's Jon Heyman on Wednesday morning. Lamb spent time with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners during the 2022 campaign, hitting .216 with a 3.15 on-base percentage and three home […]