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Sean Newcomb (P - OAK)
1/20/25 5:43 PM -
Red Sox Newcomer Looks To 'Take' Roster Spot After Up-And-Down Journey. It is hard for it to not cross Sean Newcomb's mind. But the odds being against Newcomb won't stop him from battling it out with Boston's other less-cemented lefty relievers –Brennan Bernardino, Chris Murphy, Zach Penrod — and fellow non-roster invitees for a spot with the Red Sox.
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https://nesn.com/2025/01/red-sox-newcomer-looks-to...
Kyle McCann (C - OAK)
1/20/25 3:37 PM -
Could The A's Add This Former Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Catcher?. As February is inching closer, and the A's have already spent some money improving their roster for the upcoming season, it's cool to look at what other positions the A's can improve at. Certainly, the club should be looking to add a left-hander to fill out the bullpen, but the catcher position is another spot that could be improved on before the season starts. In the 2024 season, Kyle McCann backed up Shea Langeliers. It's also worth noting that McCann hit well for the team in the first half, posting a .293 average and a .387 OBP.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/athletics/news/could-the-a-...
Julio Rodriguez (OF - SEA)
1/20/25 3:30 PM -
Julio Rodriguez Gives Praise to Seattle Mariners Legend Edgar Martinez For Hitting Advice. Speaking this week on a podcast in the Dominican Republic, Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez gave big praise to team legend Edgar Martinez. Martinez took over as the team's hitting coach last August after manager Scott Servais and hitting coach Jarett Dehart were fired.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/news/julio-rodrigu...
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B/DH - KC)
1/20/25 2:38 PM -
Pete Alonso should mean more to Mets than just his WAR: Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino. Intangibles are great, sure, but what's his WAR? Wins Above Replacement has become a deciding factor among baseball executives mulling over who to keep, who to shop and what price is right. It's also keeping Polar Bear Pete from getting paid. Vinnie Pasquantino thinks WAR undermines the value of first basemen “These guys have determined that players that handle the ball almost more than anybody are the least valuable people out there” pic.twitter.com/dof9ShXtm9 — Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) January 20, 2025 5 Vinnie Pasquantino joins the “Chris Rose Rotation” podcast to talk about the devaluation of first basemen in the current MLB climate. X / "Chris Rose Rotation" Podcast So alleges
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https://nypost.com/2025/01/20/sports/pete-alonso-s...
Tyler O'Neill (OF - BAL)
1/20/25 2:00 PM -
Baltimore Orioles 'Won't Completely Dismiss' This Plan for Their Rotation. Barring another late blockbuster move, the Baltimore Orioles' roster is pretty much set. Not having Burnes will sting more than Santander. With so many star prospects coming up through the ranks on the offensive side of things, the Orioles were well equipped to handle the right fielder's departure even if they felt the need to sign Tyler O'Neill.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/baltimore-orio...
Patrick Sandoval (P - BOS)
1/20/25 11:30 AM -
New Red Sox starter explains decision to sign with Boston. The Boston Red Sox entered the offseason with a need for starting pitching, and they acquired a number of them over the first few months, including former Los Angeles Angels starter Patrick Sandoval. Boston signed the left-handed hurler to a two-year deal worth $18.25 million, knowing that he's recovering from elbow surgery that will likely cost him a big chunk of the first year. Sandoval recently told MassLive that he was caught off guard by the Angels' decision to non-tender him ahead of the November deadline. “I wasn't expecting it at all,” Sandoval said.
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https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/boston-red-sox...
Andrew Kittredge (P - BAL)
1/20/25 9:03 AM -
Red Sox should explore trade with Padres amid ownership drama to bolster bullpen. Andrew Kittredge and Jeff Hoffman — recently signed with division rivals. The market for elite relievers like Tanner Scott and Carlos Estévez will be competitive and, therefore, expensive. The Red Sox haven't been inclined to spend on players with pricey or lengthy contract demands despite many available free agents meeting their needs.
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https://bosoxinjection.com/red-sox-should-explore-...
Chad Wallach (C - LAA)
1/20/25 9:00 AM -
Texas Rangers Sign Veteran Catcher and Former Divisional Rival to Bolster Depth. The Texas Rangers have added to an already very deep positional group within the organization. On Sunday evening, the Rangers signed veteran catcher Chad Wallach to a minor league contract which includes an invitation to spring training. The deal was first reported by MLB Network insider Jon Morosi. Wallach, who has been with the Los Angeles Angles organization since the middle of the 2021 season, did not appear in the major leagues in 2024, spending the entire year with Triple-A Salt Lake.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/texas-rangers-...
Garrett Crochet (P - BOS)
1/20/25 7:02 AM -
10 worst Red Sox offseason moves of the last 10 years. The Boston Red Sox front office remains in the market for relievers and right-handed bats as it continues a busy offseason thus far after some key trades and free agent acquisitions. There is still work to be done, and in time, they will be graded based on the contributions of the likes of Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler, and others.
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https://bosoxinjection.com/10-worst-red-sox-offsea...
Jarren Duran (OF - BOS)
1/20/25 7:00 AM -
Prospect Kristian Campbell is ready to take his shot, and other thoughts on the Red Sox. “I'm competing, but also preparing for the season,” Campbell said. Campbell carries himself with the confidence of an older player. Coming from Georgia, Campbell has learned a lot about being a member of the Red Sox after playing in Portland and Worcester. · The Sox did the right thing by making a deal with Jarren Duran instead of following through on their policy to go to an arbitration hearing with any player who doesn't sign before the deadline.
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/20/sports/kris...
Jeff Hoffman (P - TOR)
1/20/25 6:00 AM -
Philadelphia Phillies Facing Real Competition As Star Reliever's Market Heats Up. The Philadelphia Phillies seem to be on the cusp of losing one of their best relievers who is currently a free agent. Just days after Jeff Hoffman headed to the Toronto Blue Jays coming off the best season of his career, Carlos Estévez appears to be close to landing a deal with another team as well. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported on Sunday that the market for Estévez is heating up in the wake of major dominoes Tanner Scott and A.J. Minter falling over the weekend. According to Morosi, both the Blue Jays as well as the Chicago Cubs are interested in Estévez along with 'several' other teams.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/philadelphia-...
Tarik Skubal (P - DET)
1/20/25 6:00 AM -
Detroit Tigers Ace Starting Pitcher Keeping Extension Talks With Team Close To Vest. Detroit Tigers ace starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had an incredible 2024 season. Skubal made 31 starts and threw 192 innings, as he cemented his status as arguably the best starting pitcher in baseball.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers/news/detroit-tigers-...
Josh Jung (3B - TEX)
1/19/25 8:55 PM -
Can Jung, Carter stay healthy?. It's been, what, two years in a row now that Josh Jung's regular season has been impacted by an injury? “Four years in a row,” Jung interjected Saturday at Globe Life Field, with reference to the two significant injuries that he suffered in the minor leagues and the back-to-back surgery-shortened major league seasons he's played. Ditto for Evan Carter who, after the second significant back injury of his professional baseball career, can now deftly explain the “intricate” ways in which the afflictions materialize and worsen. It's not the kind of competition that the Texas Rangers want their potential franchise cornerstone hitters wrapped up in.
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https://tylerpaper.com/sports/can-jung-carter-stay...
Garrett Crochet (P - BOS)
1/19/25 7:18 PM -
5 best MLB players still on trade market ahead of 2025 season. MLB's offseason is still in full swing, but the hot stove has turned to a simmer for the moment. A couple of days ago, the Dodgers also inked coveted Japanese prospect Roki Sasaki. While the free agent market has been steady, the trade market has been pretty quiet so far. The trade of ace Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox to the Boston Red Sox is the biggest trade so far, but the rest of the deals pale in comparison.
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https://clutchpoints.com/5-best-mlb-players-still-...
Sean Newcomb (P - OAK)
1/19/25 5:26 PM -
Why Former Top Pitching Prospect Made 'Push' To Join Red Sox. Sean Newcomb had some options when determining his next baseball home this offseason. The former top pitching prospect with the Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves said he had a “handful” of teams show interest in him. It all ended up coming to fruition like Newcomb hoped as the Boston Red Sox announced last week they signed the 6-foot-5, 255-pound left-handed pitcher to a minor league contract to go along with a non-roster invitation to spring training. “Kind of off the bat, I was feeling like it was time to give it a shot to try to sign with them,” Newcomb told NESN.com.
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https://nesn.com/2025/01/why-former-top-pitching-p...
Rafael Devers (3B - BOS)
1/19/25 3:19 PM -
Rafael Devers' reservedness gives Red Sox reason to keep frequent trade candidate. Alex Cora has tried to stick Rafael Devers with the title of "the face" of the Boston Red Sox franchise. When a club signs someone to a contract like the one Devers inked with the Red Sox before the 2023 season — his 10-year, $313.5 million deal is the largest in franchise history — it often expects leadership from the player, in and out of the clubhouse. Devers' personality has always been reserved, and it's kept him from some of the spotlight the Red Sox wish he'd hold. After Devers was scratched from his appearance at the Sox's new winter fan festival called Fenway Fest on Jan. 11, Chris Cotillo of MassLive reported that the Red Sox organization internally wishes the third baseman would be more open.
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https://bosoxinjection.com/rafael-devers-reservedn...
Tarik Skubal (P - DET)
1/19/25 2:31 PM -
Skubal mum about long-term talks with Tigers. American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal recently agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers and is keeping negotiations about a long-term deal to himself. "I'll keep that pretty private," Skubal told The Associated Press on Sunday. "But I love playing in Detroit and I'm excited to get down to spring training." Skubal and the Tigers avoided salary arbitration earlier this month with a $10.15 million, one-year contract.
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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43482212/cy-yo...
Jeff Hoffman (P - TOR)
1/19/25 2:00 PM -
Philadelphia Phillies Hoping for More Than Just Depth After Signing Koyo Aoyagi. The Philadelphia Phillies weren't able to sign Roki Sasaki. Philadelphia has question marks in their bullpen after Jeff Hoffman departed and Carlos Estevez is expected to do the same, but since this is the first time Aoyagi will face Major League hitting, it's not a given his game will translate to this level.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/philadelphia-...
Marcus Stroman (P - NYY)
1/19/25 1:59 PM -
AL Playoff Team Makes Sense as Trade Partner for Yankees' Marcus Stroman. After a disappointing finish to his first campaign in the Bronx, the New York Yankees are reportedly looking to move on from one of their starting pitchers this offseason. The Yankees signed right-handed starter Marcus Stroman to a two-year, $37 million contract last offseason and he was not particularly as sharp as New York had hoped. With the Bronx Bombers' big offseason acquisition of All-Star lefty starter Max Fried on an eight-year contract, it would make sense for Stroman to be the odd man out of the Yankees' rotation for the 2025 season. If the Yankees do decide to move on from the righty hurler after just one season, it could open the door for this AL playoff team from last year to be a possible trade partner.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/al-playoff-tea...
Junior Caminero (3B - TB)
1/19/25 11:31 AM -
Rays hoping Junior Caminero's wonderful winter is a sign of the future. In an offseason featuring challenging stadium issues and few notable roster improvements, there actually has been some encouraging news for the Rays. Third baseman Junior Caminero is putting on quite a show in the Dominican league, hitting .440 through his first 24 games and piling up praise. Most notably from his Escogido manager, who knows a bit about hitting — Albert Pujols.
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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2025/01/19/ju...
Lucas Erceg (P - KC)
1/19/25 9:48 AM -
Royals Should Target $30 Million All-Star Closer For Bullpen Insurance. The Kansas City Royals have been busy this offseason, making some solid moves to boost their chances of returning to the postseason. Lucas Erceg and Hunter Harvey are a solid duo, but one more relief arm wouldn't hurt as they try to bounce back from their playoff exit. The Royals might want to give the right-hander a look.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/news/royals-should-t...
Yordan Alvarez (DH/OF - HOU)
1/19/25 6:00 AM -
Houston Astros Boss Planning to Keep All-Star Slugger Fresh This Season. Yordan Alvarez is one of baseball's top hitters. In 2022 he played in 135 games and then 144 in 2021, which was his first full season. Keeping Alvarez on the field is critical, according to manager Joe Espada. It's why he told MLB.com that he's considering way to manage Alvarez's reps in the field in 2025.
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https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/houston-astros-...
Junior Caminero (3B - TB)
1/19/25 5:00 AM -
Rays hoping Junior Caminero's wonderful winter is a sign of the future. In an offseason featuring challenging stadium issues and few notable roster improvements, there actually has been some encouraging news for the Rays. Third baseman Junior Caminero is putting on quite a show in the Dominican league, hitting .432 through his first 21 games and piling up praise. Most notably from his Escogido manager, who knows a bit about hitting — Albert Pujols.
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https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2025/01/19/ju...
Yordan Alvarez (DH/OF - HOU)
1/19/25 1:01 AM -
Seattle Mariners Top 10 Prospects For 2025 Fantasy Baseball.
1. OF Lazaro Montes | 20 | A+ | 2026
At 6’4” 256 lbs with a picturesque swing from the left side, Montes invites visual comps to Yordan Alvarez and embraces them, incorporating regular video study and modeling his own game after the Houston slugger’s. In 116 games across two levels, he slashed .288/.397/.484 with 21 home runs, five stolen bases and 105 RBIs. I don’t mention RBIs much around here, but that’s almost a ribbie per game, which you don’t see a lot these days in the minors, especially among guys who take their walks (14.4 percent for Montes in 2024). All in all, I’ve been among the high rankers on Montes throughout his pro career, ranking him first on this list last season. He’s still ranked after Cole Young and Colt Emerson by a lot of outlets despite both of those guys having down seasons in 2024. That’s understandable given they were young for their levels, and Young had to hit in tough park at Double-A Arkansas, but if Montes produces power at 20 years old in that setting, he should earn the prospect shine elsewhere that he’s been getting here.
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https://razzball.com/seattle-mariners-top-10-prosp...
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