Tigers Non-Tender Alex Wilson

The Detroit Tigers non-tendered relief pitcher Alex Wilson on Friday, making him a free agent. This one came as a surprise, as the right-hander has been the most durable and consistent reliever for the team in the last four seasons. He posted a 3.36 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 59 outings in 2018, and he […]

Matt Bush Becomes Free Agent

The Texas Rangers non-tendered relief pitchers Matt Bush, Zac Curtis, Ricardo Rodriguez and Adrian Sampson on Friday, making them all free agents. The hope is that that Rangers can ultimately re-sign Bush, who is recovering from Sept. 19 surgery to fix a partially torn ligament in his right elbow. He is expected to miss at […]

Justin Bour, Luis Avilan Become Free Agents

The Philadelphia Phillies non-tendered first baseman Justin Bour and relief pitcher Luis Avilan on Friday, making them both free agents. Bour hit only .224 with a home run and five RBI in 49 at-bats as a bench option after being traded over from the Marlins last year. He hit .227 with 19 long balls and […]

Hunter Strickland, Gorkys Hernandez Not Offered Contracts

The San Francisco Giants non-tendered relief pitcher Hunter Strickland and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez on Friday, making them free agents. Strickland served as the closer for a bit in 2018 and also broke his hand punching a door in June after a blown save. Overall, he went 3-5 with a 3.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 14 saves […]

Giants Settle With Joe Panik, Sam Dyson

The San Francisco Giants avoided salary arbitration with second baseman Joe Panik and relief pitcher Sam Dyson on Friday. Panik reached an agreement on a one-year, $3.85 million deal, while Dyson agreed for one year and $5 million. Panik hit .254 with four home runs and 24 RBI in 2018 in 102 games while dealing […]

Diamondbacks Non-Tender Brad Boxberger, Others

The Arizona Diamondbacks non-tendered relief pitcher Brad Boxberger, starting pitcher Shelby Miller and infielder Chris Owings on Friday, making them all free agents. Boxberger started the year as Arizona's closer but was booted from the role and finished 3-7 with a 4.39 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 32 saves and 71 K's in 53 1/3 innings. At […]

Blake Parker Becomes Free Agent

The Los Angeles Angels non-tendered closer Blake Parker on Friday, making him a free agent, according to a source. Parker had a nice 3.26 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 14 saves and 70 strikeouts in 66 1/3 innings, so he should be scooped up rather quickly by a team looking for relief help. However, the right-hander won't […]

Brewers Non-Tender Jonathan Schoop, Xavier Cedeno

The Milwaukee Brewers non-tendered second baseman Jonathan Schoop and relief pitchers Xavier Cedeno and Dan Jennings on Friday, making them free agents. Schoop was an All-Star in 2017 when he hit a career-high 32 home runs with the Orioles, but he fell flat after his trade to Milwaukee and hit just .233 with 21 homers […]

White Sox Acquire Alex Colome From Mariners

The Chicago White Sox acquired relief pitcher Alex Colome from the Seattle Mariners on Friday in exchange for catcher Omar Narvaez. Colome started 2018 with the Rays and recorded 11 saves before being traded to Seattle. He finished with a 3.04 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 12 saves and 72 K's in 68 innings. He'll presumably become […]

Craig Kimbrel Looking For Six-Year Deal

Free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel is said to be looking for a six-year deal in free agency. Kimbrel is one of the most dominant closers in baseball, but even for him that is a high ask. The flamethrowing right-hander was 5-1 with a 2.74 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 42 saves and 96 strikeouts in 62 1/3 innings […]

Mariners To Eat $60 Million In Robinson Cano Deal

The Seattle Mariners will eat roughly $60 million of the $120 million owed to second baseman Robinson Cano over the next five years if the blockbuster deal with the New York Mets goes down. Cano and closer Edwin Diaz are expected to be dealt to the Mets in exchange for outfielder Jay Bruce, reliever Anthony […]

Jeff McNeil Not Involved In Deal With Seattle

The New York Mets aren't including second baseman Jeff McNeil in a potential blockbuster trade that would involve Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz. The two teams are closing in on a deal on Thursday night. As of now, the M's would send Cano and Diaz to the Mets in exchange […]

Mets Close To Landing Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz

A trade that would send Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets is close, according to sources. No announcement is expected to come on Thursday night, but it could be finalized on Friday. Cano must waive his full no-trade clause in order for the trade to go […]

Jose Leclerc Receiving Trade Interest

Multiple teams have contacted the Texas Rangers about the availability of closer Jose Leclerc this offseason. Leclerc was electric in 2018, posting a 1.56 ERA, finishing with a 21-inning scoreless streak and posting the lowest opponent's batting average (.126) by any reliever. He also finished the year as the closer and had 12 saves and […]

Mets Making Progress In Deal For Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz

There is significant momentum toward a deal that would send Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano and All-Star closer Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets, according to league sources. A deal is not done yet, but the expectation is that the trade will get finished. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that two […]

Handful Of Teams Interested In Edwin Diaz

With the Seattle Mariners motivated to trade aging second baseman Robinson Cano and the five years and $120 million left on his deal, the Mariners are also exploring attaching All-Star closer Edwin Diaz to a deal, and plenty of teams are interested. The Mets, Yankees, Braves, Phillies and Red Sox are expressing the strongest interest […]

RotoBaller Early Mock Draft Analysis (Rounds 3-10)

A group of 10 RotoBaller fantasy baseball experts recently came together to conduct a slow mock draft for the 2019 season. Was it way too early? That all depends on who is asking. But with it complete, we can start to look at where players ended up on the board. This is the first staff […]

Phillies Interested In Andrew Miller

The Philadelphia Phillies are interested in free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Miller, according to two sources. The Phillies are basically connected with any attractive free agent this offseason and have plenty of money to spend. Miller had a down year due to injuries in 2018, but he is one of the most dominant lefty relievers in […]

Rangers Agree With Jesse Chavez

The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with free-agent pitcher Jesse Chavez on a two-year deal in the $8 million range on Tuesday, according to sources. The veteran swingman went 5-2 with a nice 2.55 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 8.7 K/9 in 62 outings (95 1/3 innings) with the Rangers and Cubs in 2018. There's a […]

Kenley Jansen Undergoes Another Heart Procedure

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (heart) underwent another heart procedure on Monday to treat his atrial fibrillation. Jansen underwent the same procedure during the season and missed some time. The hard-throwing right-handed closer wasn't as dominant in 2018 but was still a high-end reliever for fantasy owners, as he posted a 3.01 ERA, 0.99 […]

Phillies Interested In Plenty Of Free Agents

The Philadelphia Phillies could spend aggressively on the free-agent market and not sign either outfielder Bryce Harper or shortstop Manny Machado, according to sources. The team will not wait on Harper or Machado as they aggressively pursue upgrades to their roster this winter. It's possible they could sign multiple free agents before Harper or Machado […]

Shawn Kelley Wants To Keep Playing

Oakland Athletics free-agent relief pitcher Shawn Kelley has decided against retiring and wants to play a few more years, according to his agent, Mike McCann. The 34-year-old right-hander posted a nice 2.16 ERA in 19 outings with the A's after coming over on a waiver claim from the Nationals. Overall, Kelley had a 2.94 ERA, […]

Alex Cora Receives One-Year Extension

The Boston Red Sox signed manager Alex Cora to a one-year contract extension through the 2021 season. The deal includes a team option for the 2022 season. Cora more than deserved it after leading the team to 108 wins in the regular season and a World Series title in his first year at the helm. […]

Brian Snitker Awarded NL Manager Of The Year

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker was named the 2018 National League Manager Of the Year on Tuesday. Snitker led the Braves to the NL East title and received 17 first-place votes to finish ahead of Brewers manager Craig Counsell and Rockies skipper Bud Black. The Braves spent 115 days in first place in 2018 and […]

Bob Melvin Named AL Manager Of The Year

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin was named the 2018 American League Manager Of the Year on Tuesday. Oakland's plus-22 win total from the previous season was the highest increase in baseball from 2017 to 2018. The A's also entered the year with the lowest payroll on Opening Day, but they managed to win 97 games […]

Steven Wright Undergoes Another Knee Operation

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) underwent left knee arthroscopy and debridement on Monday, and his timetable for a return is unclear. "Wright will continue to rehab and prepare for a return to pitching in the 2019 season," the team said in a press release. The knuckleballer had an operation on the same knee […]

Angels Willing To Trade Kole Calhoun, Blake Parker

The Los Angeles Angels have made outfielder Kole Calhoun and relief pitcher Blake Parker "highly available" on the trade market. Calhoun and Parker both had down seasons in 2018, but the Angels are trying to shed some salary if they trade either player. Calhoun hit just .208/.283/.369 with 19 home runs, 57 RBI and six […]

Dodgers Exercise Dave Roberts' Option

The Los Angeles Dodgers exercised manager Dave Roberts' option for the 2019 season on Wednesday, according to president Andrew Friedman. However, the team still expects to sign Roberts to a long-term deal soon. The option buys the team more time to negotiate with Roberts on an extension. Roberts has led the Dodgers to three straight […]

Francisco Rodriguez Still Wishes To Play

Free-agent relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez said he wants to pitch in 2019, according to a source. K-Rod, as he's been come to be known, didn't pitch at all in the big leagues in 2018 but was successful in a stint in independent ball. The right-hander has plenty of closing experience in the big leagues since […]

Cardinals Interested In Andrew Miller

The St. Louis Cardinals are interested in free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Miller and are active on the reliever market, according to sources. Miller is coming off a down year in 2018 due to three separate disabled list stints with various injuries. However, he's one of the most dominant lefty relievers in baseball when he's right, […]