The Phillies announced Monday that they’ve hired Don Mattingly as the new bench coach to manager Rob Thomson. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski acknowledged last month that he’d spoken to Mattingly about the vacancy. Last year’s bench coach, Mike Calitri, changed roles this offseason and became the team’s major league field coordinator. Mattingly has spent the … [Read more...] about Phillies Hire Don Mattingly As Bench Coach
Blue Jays Designate Paxton Schultz For Assignment
The Blue Jays announced that right-hander Paxton Schultz has been designated for assignment. The transaction clears a 40-man roster spot for Kazuma Okamoto, whose four-year, $60MM deal with Toronto has now been officially announced. A 14th-round pick for the Brewers in the 2019 draft, Schultz was traded to the Jays in 2021 and he has posted a 4.47 ERA over 203 1/3 innings of … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Designate Paxton Schultz For Assignment
Blue Jays Sign Kazuma Okamoto
The Blue Jays have finally made a big strike in the Japanese market, as Toronto has signed infielder Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year, $60MM contract. It is a straight four-year deal without any opt-outs. The contract breaks down as a $5MM signing bonus and a $7MM salary for Okamoto in 2026, and then $16MM in each of the deal’s final three years. Okamoto is represented by the … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Sign Kazuma Okamoto
Blue Jays To Sign Josh Winckowski To Minor League Deal
Right-hander Josh Winckowski is joining the Blue Jays on a two-year minor league deal, per MLBTR’s Steve Adams. The 27-year-old recently had internal brace surgery and hopes to pitch late in the 2026 season, notes Adams. Winckowski didn’t break camp with the Red Sox this past season, but was called up in early April. He made six appearances with the club before getting sent … [Read more...] about Blue Jays To Sign Josh Winckowski To Minor League Deal
Blue Jays Sign Nic Enright To Two-Year Minor League Deal
The Blue Jays have agreed to a two-year minor league deal with right-hander Nic Enright, according to a report from ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. Enright, 28, has had a difficult career to this point despite solid results. A 20th-round pick by Cleveland back in 2019, the righty made his way up the organizational ladder to reach Triple-A with excellent results in 2022. That seemingly … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Sign Nic Enright To Two-Year Minor League Deal