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yep, he would want long term deal at his age, even though one year's salary would be enough to live off for the rest of his life
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Free agent pitcher Mike Clevinger is in agreement with the White Sox on a one year contract.
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Pittsburgh Pirates and Carlos Santana agree on a one year, $6.7 million contract, pending the results of a physical.
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Sources: White Sox agree to deal with Clevinger
Free agent pitcher Mike Clevinger, who played for the San Diego Padres last season, is in agreement with the Chicago White Sox on a contract for the 2023 season, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers on Sunday.
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Pittsburgh Pirates and Carlos Santana agree on a one year, $6.7 million contract, pending the results of a physical.
1B Santana signs with Pirates on 1-year deal
The Pirates have signed veteran first baseman Carlos Santana to a deal for the 2023 season. Sources told ESPN that it's $6.7 million.
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Red Sox promote first base coach Ramon Vazquez to bench coach, taking over the role from Will Venable, who left the Red Sox to join the Rangers as associate manager under Bruce Bochy.
Former Oakland Athletic and Arizona Diamondback, J.B. Wendelken will sign with Yokohama BayStars in the NPB after electing free agency at the end of the season.
According to Jon Morosi ( ), the Clevinger deal with the White Sox is worth over $8 million in guaranteed money. He last played with the Padres, who acquired him from Cleveland at the 2020 trade deadline as part of a nine-player trade. Clevinger will likely feature as the fifth starter for the White Sox, behind TOR Dylan Cease, Lance Lynn and Lucas Giolito, with Michael Kopech recovering from a left knee strain and right shoulder inflammation.
Former Oakland Athletic and Arizona Diamondback, J.B. Wendelken will sign with Yokohama BayStars in the NPB after electing free agency at the end of the season.
According to Jon Morosi ( ), the Clevinger deal with the White Sox is worth over $8 million in guaranteed money. He last played with the Padres, who acquired him from Cleveland at the 2020 trade deadline as part of a nine-player trade. Clevinger will likely feature as the fifth starter for the White Sox, behind TOR Dylan Cease, Lance Lynn and Lucas Giolito, with Michael Kopech recovering from a left knee strain and right shoulder inflammation.
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Dodgers reportedly have interest in Xander Bogaerts, joining the Cubs, Twins, Phillies, Red Sox and Padres. After non-tendering Cody Bellinger and declining the club option on Justin Turner, the Dodgers have currently $152 million committed to their 2023 payroll, after finishing the 2022 season with over $260 million on their books. Bogaerts is likely to cmmand in the region of seven years, $189 million, which would allow the Dodgers the capacity to bring in another blockbuster signing.
The Dodgers have also been linked to free agent reliever Alex Reyes, who was non-tendered by the Cardinals. Reyes has been beset by injuries during his time in the big show, with TJS in 2017, a torn tendon in his lat in 2018, and shoulder surgery in 2020. When healthy during the 2021 season, Reyes pitched to a 3.24 ERA in 72 1/3 innings, good enough to earn All-Star honours. However, he underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in May this year.
The Padres signed Julio Teheran to a minor league deal, worth up to $6 million of Teheran makes it back to the majors. He spent nine largely productive years with Atlanta before joining the Angels in 2020 and then moving on to the Tigers in 2021. After pitching to a 3.67 ERA in 1360 innings with the Braves, he pitched to a 10.05 ERA in 31 1/3 innings with the Angels. Joining the Tigers on a minor league deal, he made it to MLB, but only managed one start before being shut down for the season with a right shoulder strain. Teheran has an opportunity to fill a vacancy in the starting rotation for the Padres, who have seen Mike Clevinger (White Sox) and Sean Manaea depart the Padres in free agency.
The Dodgers have also been linked to free agent reliever Alex Reyes, who was non-tendered by the Cardinals. Reyes has been beset by injuries during his time in the big show, with TJS in 2017, a torn tendon in his lat in 2018, and shoulder surgery in 2020. When healthy during the 2021 season, Reyes pitched to a 3.24 ERA in 72 1/3 innings, good enough to earn All-Star honours. However, he underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in May this year.
The Padres signed Julio Teheran to a minor league deal, worth up to $6 million of Teheran makes it back to the majors. He spent nine largely productive years with Atlanta before joining the Angels in 2020 and then moving on to the Tigers in 2021. After pitching to a 3.67 ERA in 1360 innings with the Braves, he pitched to a 10.05 ERA in 31 1/3 innings with the Angels. Joining the Tigers on a minor league deal, he made it to MLB, but only managed one start before being shut down for the season with a right shoulder strain. Teheran has an opportunity to fill a vacancy in the starting rotation for the Padres, who have seen Mike Clevinger (White Sox) and Sean Manaea depart the Padres in free agency.
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Jose Abreu signed with the Houston Astros. The 36 year old signed a three year deal with Houston, it was announced on Monday. He hit .304/.378/.446 with the Chicago White Sox, with whom he's spent all nine of his big league seasons after defecting from Cuba. He was one of the best hitters in baseball in the final three quarters of the season, batting .335/.405/.479, but he only managed a career-low 15 home runs. Abreu will replace fellow Cuban Yuli Gurriel at first base. Gurriel and Trey Mancini (who also played first base for the Astros after being traded from the Orioles) are both free agents and are likely to move on, unless Gurriel agrees to a reduced role with Houston.
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Abreu's deal with the Astros is reportedly worth $19.5 million per season, for three years.
The White Sox are likely to give Andrew Vaughn first crack at replacing Abreu at first base, after trying him out (to not great effect) in the outfield during 2022.
Astros sign former AL MVP Abreu to 3-year deal
The Astros have signed first baseman Jose Abreu to a three-year deal, it was announced.
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Abreu's deal with the Astros is reportedly worth $19.5 million per season, for three years.
The White Sox are likely to give Andrew Vaughn first crack at replacing Abreu at first base, after trying him out (to not great effect) in the outfield during 2022.
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More from the coaching ranks, with the Mets promoting Eric Chavez from hitting coach to bench coach, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. Glenn Sherlock had been the bench coach for Buck Showalter last season, is expected to remain on staff and will work closely with the Mets' catchers. Jeremy Barnes is promoted to replace Chavez as the new hitting coach for the Mets. Eric Chavez won six Gold Gloves during his career with the A's, and he spent some time in the front office and in the minor leagues for the Angels after retiring.
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Not necessarily a transaction to move the needle, but the Angels have agreed a minor league deal with RHP Chris Devenski, with an invitation to spring training. Devenski made 13 big league appearances in 2022, starting the year with the D'Backs before being cut by the Diamondbacks at the end of August. He caught on with the Phillies and was selected onto the 40 man roster at the end of September. He pitched three times for the Phillies, allowing five runs in four innings. He was left off the roster for the post-season by the Phillies.
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In an interview with Christina De Nicola of MLB.com, Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera indicated that 2023 will be the final guaranteed season of his career, although his statement was not necessarily as definitive as that of Albert Pujols or Yadier Molina this season. Cabrera turns 40 at the start of the 2023 season, and he will suit up for his 16th season as a Tiger. He told MLB.com that he hopes to remain involved with the Tigers after he finishes playing, working with younger players.
Cabrera was strictly a DH for the 2022 season and his numbers with the bat didn't justify his role, posting a .254/.305/.317 slashline with just five home runs for the season.
Across his career, Cabrera has had seven top 10 MVP finishes with the Tigers, including a five-year stretch of consecutive top five finishes between 2009 and 2013. He ranks 25th in MLB history for hits, with 3088 hits, and he's likely to move past Ichiro Suzuki (3089), Dave Winfield (3110) and Alex Rodriguez (3115), health permitting. There's also a chance that he could overtake Tony Gwynn, Robin Yount, Paul Waner, George Brett, Adrian Beltre and Cal Ripken Jr to finish 16th in MLB history for hits.
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Cabrera was strictly a DH for the 2022 season and his numbers with the bat didn't justify his role, posting a .254/.305/.317 slashline with just five home runs for the season.
Across his career, Cabrera has had seven top 10 MVP finishes with the Tigers, including a five-year stretch of consecutive top five finishes between 2009 and 2013. He ranks 25th in MLB history for hits, with 3088 hits, and he's likely to move past Ichiro Suzuki (3089), Dave Winfield (3110) and Alex Rodriguez (3115), health permitting. There's also a chance that he could overtake Tony Gwynn, Robin Yount, Paul Waner, George Brett, Adrian Beltre and Cal Ripken Jr to finish 16th in MLB history for hits.
2023 will be Cabrera's last season | 11/28/2022
Miguel Cabrera discusses how 2023 will likely be his final season, what he hopes to achieve with the Tigers next year and more
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Again, not a transaction to really move the needle, but the Cincinnati Reds announced that they have signed Luke Maile to a one-year contract with $1.175 million guaranteed, plus a further $25,000 as a bonus should Maile appear in at least 80 games in 2023. Maile has bounced around the league, having played for the Rays and the Blue Jays earlier in his career. He played for the Brewers in 2021, then signed with the Guardians for the 2022 season. As is fairly typical for the catcher position, Maile is pretty good defensively but doesn't add much with the bat, having hit .207/.268/.314 during his career (306 games played).
Maile is likely to slot in as the backup catcher with the Reds likely to give the majority of starts to Tyler Stephenson.
Maile is likely to slot in as the backup catcher with the Reds likely to give the majority of starts to Tyler Stephenson.
Cincinnati Reds sign catcher Luke Maile, Covington Catholic product, to 1-year deal
Luke Maile signed a one-year contract with the Reds on Monday, filling the backup catcher role behind starter Tyler Stephenson.
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Free agent outfielder Michael Conforto is drawing interest from a number of teams. Jon Morosi tweeted that the Mariners are interested in Conforto, while Brian McTaggart of MLB.com also writing that the Astros have Conforto in their sights. Both the Yankees and the Mets, as well as the Cubs, have previously shown interest in Conforto.
Conforto spent four seasons with the Mets, hitting .265/.369/.495 in just under 2,000 plate appearances, but his average and slugging both took a dive in 2021 and he turned down a qualifying offer from the Mets. He then suffered a shoulder injury during the lockout, undergoing surgery in April. He was able to begin swinging a few months later, but he was not able to demonstrate that he could throw the ball. There was some talk that he could sign as a designated hitter or bench bat with a contender late in the 2022 season, but he went unsigned.
Conforto spent four seasons with the Mets, hitting .265/.369/.495 in just under 2,000 plate appearances, but his average and slugging both took a dive in 2021 and he turned down a qualifying offer from the Mets. He then suffered a shoulder injury during the lockout, undergoing surgery in April. He was able to begin swinging a few months later, but he was not able to demonstrate that he could throw the ball. There was some talk that he could sign as a designated hitter or bench bat with a contender late in the 2022 season, but he went unsigned.
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Clevinger turned out to be a terrible trade for the Padres. He just had a poor post-season too, so don't think many San Diego fans will be unhappy to see him go.
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SNY reporting that the Tampa Bay Rays have reached out to Jacob DeGrom's representatives, joining the Rangers, Yankees and the Mets as being interested in signing the pitcher.
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Passing of the baton within the Twins organisation, with Twins chairperson Jim Pohlad stepping aside as the executive chair in favour of his nephew, Joe Pohlad. President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey and President Dave St. Peter will report to Joe Pohlad moving forward. Jim Pohlad will remain the Twins' official control person and continue to work with the MLB. The Twins have been owned by the Pohlad family for almost 40 years, with Carl Pohlad having purchased the Twins from Calvin Griffith back in 1984. Jim Pohlad took over from his father, Carl, on his father's passing back in 2009.
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Joe Pohlad replacing his uncle, Jim Pohlad, as Twins' executive chair
Jim Pohlad will still represent the Minnesota Twins in league matters. Joe will run the Twins' daily business and baseball operations.
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Blue Jays are reportedly near to hiring Don Mattingly as bench coach, according to the New York Post. Mattingly spent 12 seasons as the manager, leading the Dodgers from 2011 to 2015, and then the Marlins from 2016 to 2022. Mattingly's career as manager of the Marlins wasn't fantastic, with the Marlins last reaching the post-season during the COVID-shortened 2020 season. In 2021 and 2022, the Marlins racked up 188 losses, resulting in the mutual decision to part ways with Mattingly. However, Mattingly will be an experienced sounding board for 42 year old manager John Schneider, who was named as the Blue Jays' manager just before the offseason started. Schneider had been interim manager after the Blue Jays fired Charlie Montoyo in July. After Schneider was named interim manager, the Blue Jays promoted Casey Candaele to interim bench coach for the remainder of the season, and it is not clear whether Mattingly's hire as bench coach (should it eventuate) would lead to Candaele leaving the Blue Jays or finding another role within the organisation.
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Dodgers have agreed a deal with free agent reliever, Shelby Miller, on a major league contract, pending a physical. The deal reportedly comes with a $1.5 million base salary and performance bonuses. Miller will be on the 40-man roster. As the 32 year old has more than five years of service time, he'll have to stay on the major league team or be designated for assignment. Miller has participated in ten of the last 11 MLB seasons (only missing the 2020 campaign), but he has not been successful since 2015. He was part of the deal that saw Dansby Swanson and Ender Inciarte end up in Atlanta, but he was traded to the D'Backs. Since making his debut, Miller has pitched for the Diamondbacks, the Rangers, the Cubs and the Pirates, among other teams.
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After Tony La Russa retired at the end of the season, the White Sox have finalised their coaches for the forthcoming season, under first year manager, Pedro Grifol. Jose Castro will act as hitting coach, Eddie Rodriguez will be third base coach, Mike Tosar will be major league field coordinator and Geoff Head will be senior director of sports performance. Charlie Montoyo will become the bench coach and Chris Johnson is assistant hitting coach. Pitching coach Ethan Katz and bullpen coach Curt Hasler will return in this roles for 2023. Daryl Boston will also come back as the first base coach.
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The Washington Nationals added a pair of players on major league deals. The Nationals announced that they had signed former Detroit Tiger infielder Jeimer Candelario to a one year deal. He'll reportedly receive a $5 million base salary, with an additional $1 million in incentives. The switch-hitter seemed to break out over 2020 and 2021, after hitting 23 home runs and producing a batting line of .278/.356/.458, good enough for 125 wRC+. FanGraphs valued him at 1.9 wins above replacement in 2020 and 3.9 wins above replacement in 2021. However, his form severely declined in 2022, and he batted .217/.272/.361 in 2022. The Tigers could have retained Candelario for one more season via arbitration, but they decided to non-tender him instead.
The Nationals also signed outfielder Stone Garrett to a big league contract. Garrett is a former eighth round draft pick of the Marlins, but never managed a game in the big league for the Marlins. He reached minor league free agency in 2021, and signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks. After putting up some video game numbers in the minor leagues, he made his MLB debut in mid-August, and he went on to play 27 games for the Diamondbacks at the back end of the season. Unsurprisingly for a rookie, Garrett produced some power but also struck out plenty, striking out 27 times while only managing three walks. He was left off the 40-man roster at the end of the season.
The Nationals also signed outfielder Stone Garrett to a big league contract. Garrett is a former eighth round draft pick of the Marlins, but never managed a game in the big league for the Marlins. He reached minor league free agency in 2021, and signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks. After putting up some video game numbers in the minor leagues, he made his MLB debut in mid-August, and he went on to play 27 games for the Diamondbacks at the back end of the season. Unsurprisingly for a rookie, Garrett produced some power but also struck out plenty, striking out 27 times while only managing three walks. He was left off the 40-man roster at the end of the season.
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The Mets, in need of starting pitching, are intending to meet with free agent LHP Carlos Rodon. Along with Jacob DeGrom and Justin Verlander, Rodon is one of the top free agent starters in the market, having pitched 178 innings with a 2.88 ERA, 33.4% strikeout rate, 7.3% walk rate and 34.1% ground ball rate for the Giants last season. His two year deal with the Giants allowed him to opt out of the first year if he managed at least 110 innings. Rodon opted out and declined the qualifying offer made to him by the Giants.
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Hope it works out for Shelby, was looking so good until he got traded to Arizona and things just went to s**t and never been the same since.
Still one of the best trades done by the braves when the diamondbacks came knocking - basically Miller for Swanson and Inciarte (Swanson 6 months after being picked no.1 in the draft). This was when the diamondbacks made so many mistakes in the trades
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Not something i usually pay attention to but Acuna is playing in the Venezuela league for a little bit. Amazing how many players play in these winter leagues, a quick look the other day had the following players in the home run derby;
I knew a lot of the minor league players played winter to get them more experience but not some of the decent names. They must just love playing (as well as playing in their home countries or spanish speaking countries etc)
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I knew a lot of the minor league players played winter to get them more experience but not some of the decent names. They must just love playing (as well as playing in their home countries or spanish speaking countries etc)
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I don't expect any MLB players to come out to Australia, but it would be nice to see a few prospects hone their skills in the ABL during the off-season. Trouble is, it's only 75 days until pitchers and catchers report, so they would only have flying visits.
