MLB Trade Rumors

One of the provisions in that 2022-26 collective bargaining agreement is uniform opt-out opportunities for Article XX(B) free agents on minor league deals. An Article XX(B) free agent is one with at least six years of service time who finished the previous season on a major league roster or injured list. Any such player who signs a minor league deal more than ten days prior to … [Read more...] about 31 Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities Looming This Week

The Guardians have reassigned top first base prospect Kyle Manzardo to minor league camp, tweets Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Cleveland also reassigned catcher Bryan Lavastida and outfielder Petey Halpin. Manzardo is not yet on the 40-man roster — hence being “reassigned” rather than optioned — so this move won’t burn a minor league option year. The 23-year-old Manzardo is the top … [Read more...] about Guardians Reassign Kyle Manzardo To Minor League Camp

Beyond the Guardians’ search for a new manager, most of Cleveland’s offseason headlines focused on the drama surrounding the club’s broadcasting contracts, leading to an unusually quiet winter. Major League Signings Austin Hedges, C: One year, $4MM Ben Lively, SP: One year, $750K 2024 spending: $4.75MM Total spending: $4.75MM Trades & Claims Acquired RP Scott Barlow from … [Read more...] about Offseason In Review: Cleveland Guardians

Guardians setup man Trevor Stephan will be undergoing a UCL reconstruction procedure (i.e. Tommy John surgery) within the next seven to 14 days, the team announced. Cleveland had shut Stephan down for three weeks in late February, but the discomfort in his arm persisted and subsequent testing has revealed that his ulnar collateral ligament is “not providing adequate … [Read more...] about Trevor Stephan, Daniel Espino Require Surgery; Gavin Williams To Open Season On IL