As reported by John Denton, Mark Feinsand, and Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, the Tigers and Guardians have both expressed interest in trading for Cardinals starting pitchers Erick Fedde and Steven Matz. Both pitchers seemed to be likely trade candidates entering the offseason, but this is the first report to link either pitcher to specific suitors. As the Cardinals look to shed … [Read more...] about Tigers, Guardians Interested In Erick Fedde, Steven Matz
Mariners Made Two-Year Offer To Carlos Santana
The Guardians made a splash over the weekend by signing first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year deal worth $12MM, bringing the long-time Cleveland staple back into the fold for the third time in his career. With that being said, however, it wasn’t the only contract offer Santana received during his free agency. According to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic this … [Read more...] about Mariners Made Two-Year Offer To Carlos Santana
Diamondbacks Acquire Josh Naylor
The Diamondbacks are acquiring first baseman Josh Naylor from the Guardians for right-hander Slade Cecconi and a Competitive Balance Round B draft pick, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported that a deal between the sides involving Naylor was close. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported the draft pick’s inclusion in … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Acquire Josh Naylor
Guardians To Sign Carlos Santana
The Guardians have reunited with a longtime veteran of the organization, as Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the club is in agreement with first baseman Carlos Santana on a one-year, $12MM deal. The deal comes on the heels of the club reportedly agreeing to a trade that sent first baseman Josh Naylor to Arizona earlier this evening. Santana, 39 in April, is a veteran of 15 MLB … [Read more...] about Guardians To Sign Carlos Santana
Latest On Josh Naylor
10:36pm: Adam Jude of the Seattle Times reports that while the Mariners and Guardians have indeed discussed Naylor, it’s not expected that Cleveland will deal him to Seattle after offloading the Gimenez contract. That aligns with Lloyd’s earlier reporting that Cleveland seemed increasingly likely to hold Naylor. 1:26pm: As the Mariners search for first base upgrades this … [Read more...] about Latest On Josh Naylor