Teams and arbitration-eligible players had until 7:00 pm Central to agree to terms or exchange filing figures. The vast majority agreed to salaries, either this afternoon or before November’s non-tender deadline to ensure they were offered contracts at all. There were 18 cases where team and player did not align — none bigger than the record $13MM gap between the Tigers … [Read more...] about 18 Players Exchange Filing Figures
Blue Jays, Daulton Varsho Avoid Arbitration
The Blue Jays and outfielder Daulton Varsho have avoided arbitration, reports Joel Sherman of The New York Post. Varsho will make $10.75MM this year in his final season of club control. He’s a free agent next winter. That tops the $9.7MM figure projected by the algorithm of MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz by a margin of just under 11%. Varsho is repped by ISE Baseball. The … [Read more...] about Blue Jays, Daulton Varsho Avoid Arbitration
MLBTR Podcast: Contracts For Imai And Okamoto, And Thoughts On The Pirates And Giants
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Astros signing Tatsuya … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Contracts For Imai And Okamoto, And Thoughts On The Pirates And Giants
Blue Jays Continuing To Pursue Kyle Tucker
The Blue Jays had already been one of the sport’s most aggressive teams before signing NPB star Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60MM contract over the weekend. Okamoto joins Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce and Tyler Rogers as significant free agent acquisitions. They’ve also been one of the clubs most frequently tied to the top two free agent hitters, Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette. There … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Continuing To Pursue Kyle Tucker
Poll: Will The Blue Jays Add Another Big Bat?
The Blue Jays have been the most active team of the winter, making splashes in the rotation (Dylan Cease, Cody Ponce), bullpen (Tyler Rogers), and mostly recently the lineup with their signing of third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. While Okamoto has a chance to be an impact bat, given his track record as one of the best hitters in NPB, he’s not on the same level as a few other … [Read more...] about Poll: Will The Blue Jays Add Another Big Bat?