We’re still in the nascent stages of the MLB offseason, with only a handful of notable free-agent signings and trades thus far. Still, with the GM Meetings now in the rearview mirror, teams have laid a fair bit of groundwork for the weeks and months ahead, both on the free agent and trade markets. Kyle Tucker stands as the offseason’s top free agent, and while there’s no … [Read more...] about Latest On Kyle Tucker’s Market
Blue Jays Showing Interest In Raisel Iglesias
The Blue Jays are among the teams with interest in free agent closer Raisel Iglesias, reports Francys Romero. That’s a logical fit with Toronto on the hunt for a late-game arm. They’ve also been linked to Edwin Díaz at the top of the relief market. Iglesias remains one of the better relievers in MLB as he enters his age-36 season. The Cuban-born righty is coming off a 3.21 … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Showing Interest In Raisel Iglesias
Nick Sandlin Elects Free Agency
November 17: Sandlin has indeed rejected his outright assignment and elected free agency, according to an announcement from the Blue Jays. November 15: The Blue Jays outrighted Nick Sandlin off the 40-man roster, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker. Sandlin has over three years of service time and will surely elect free agency in the coming days. It’s … [Read more...] about Nick Sandlin Elects Free Agency
Nine Players Reject Qualifying Offer
The deadline to accept the qualifying offer has passed. Four players — Trent Grisham, Gleyber Torres, Brandon Woodruff, and Shota Imanaga — chose to accept the one-year, $22.025MM deal and remain with their current clubs. The remaining nine players rejected the deal. They are: Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber, Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette, Astros lefty … [Read more...] about Nine Players Reject Qualifying Offer
Blue Jays Select Ricky Tiedemann
The Blue Jays have selected the contract of top pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann, per a club announcement. They’re now up to 38 players on the 40-man roster. Tiedemann, 23, didn’t pitch this past season while recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in July 2024. Be that as it may, given how highly regarded the 2021 third-rounder had become prior to that injury, he’d … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Select Ricky Tiedemann