Bowden On Price, Hamels, Byrd, Angels, A’s, Reds, More
ESPN.com’s Jim Bowden (Insider subscription required and recommended) offers a bounty of information on the trade market as we draw to within two weeks of the deadline. While you’ll want to give the...
View ArticleStark’s Latest: Lester, Miller, Byrd, Kemp, Danks, Rios
With roughly three days until the non-waiver trade deadline, here are some highlights from the latest Rumblings & Grumblings column by ESPN’s Jayson Stark… The Red Sox have contacted every...
View ArticleStark’s Latest: Price, Lee, Lackey, O’s, Yanks, Payroll Limits
Here’s the latest from ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark: The Rays are still holding onto David Price unless and until an offer forces a move. “I’d say they’re kind of where they were all winter,” said a...
View ArticlePlaced On Revocable Waivers: Sunday
Bartolo Colon is reportedly on revocable waivers at the moment (his waiver period expires tomorrow), but he is of course just one of many names to be in that situation. We’ll keep track of the players...
View ArticleNL Notes: Cubs, Nationals, Strasburg, Heyward, Gosewisch, Giants
Earlier, we discussed a report from Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times indicating that the Cubs will be players if Ben Zobrist is marketed. In that piece, he also discusses the team’s need for...
View ArticleHeyman’s Latest: Padres/Reds, Gausman, Cubs, Rox, Cespedes, Marlins
In his latest Inside Baseball column, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports provides a laundry list of free agent and trade-related info. He kicks off the piece with a lengthy look at the curiously passive...
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Astros Acquire Oliver Perez
The Astros announced they acquired veteran lefty reliever Oliver Perez from the Diamondbacks for minor league southpaw Junior Garcia. Houston moved righty Sam Deduno to the 60-day DL to open a spot...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Napoli, Perez, Padres, Marlins
The Rangers acquisition of Cole Hamels was sold as a move for the 2016 season. However, the acquisition of Mike Napoli is a declaration that the Rangers want to win this season, writes Evan Grant of...
View ArticleNL West Notes: D-Backs, Dahl, Upton, Padres, Dodgers
After suffering a concussion during a simulated game and missing three weeks, 2015 first overall draft pick Dansby Swanson is ready for his first professional game. MLB.com’s Chad Thornburg reports...
View ArticleNationals Sign Oliver Perez
The Nationals on Friday formally announced the completion of their two-year deal with left-handed reliever Oliver Perez. The veteran southpaw will reportedly take home a $7MM guarantee, paying him $3MM...
View ArticleNationals Links: Desmond, Perez, Zimmerman
Here’s the latest from the D.C. camp… Ian Desmond’s former Nationals teammates are flabbergasted by the fact that the shortstop has yet to sign with a team, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports writes. “I...
View ArticleReds Sign Oliver Perez To Minor-League Deal
11:17am: Sheldon tweets that Perez will earn $1.25MM if he makes the MLB roster, and has $500K available performance bonuses. He’ll be able to opt out of the contract at the end of camp if he isn’t...
View ArticleYankees Sign Oliver Perez To Minor-League Deal
The Yankees have added left-hander Oliver Perez on a minors pact, tweets Marc Carig of The Athletic. He’ll make just over $1MM if he cracks the MLB roster. The 36-year-old Perez signed a minor league...
View ArticleYankees Release Oliver Perez
The Yankees have released veteran lefty Oliver Perez, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com (via Twitter). He had joined the organization on a minors deal right at the start of the season after spending...
View ArticleIndians Sign Oliver Perez, Designate Jeff Beliveau
The Indians search for bullpen help continues, as Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports that the club has signed lefty Oliver Perez to a major league deal. The club has designated fellow left-hander Jeff...
View ArticleNew York Notes: Yanks’ Infield, Gray, Kluber, Bauer, Mets
With shortstop Didi Gregorius set to miss a large chunk of next season, the Yankees are reportedly in the market for the best infielder available, free agent Manny Machado. But in the event the team...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Perez, Luzardo, D’Backs
A few items from around the baseball world as we head into the new week… “There is interest on both sides for a reunion” between the Indians and left-hander Oliver Perez, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland...
View ArticleRelief Market Notes: Kimbrel, Brach, Axford
With Adam Ottavino leaving the board today, only one of the top nine relievers on MLBTR’s top 50 free agent list — the top member of that group, of course — remains unsigned. That seems to set the...
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Indians Re-Sign Oliver Perez
The Indians announced Friday that they’ve re-signed left-handed reliever Oliver Perez. It’s a one-year contract with a vesting option for the 2020 season for the Scott Boras client. Paul Hoynes of the...
View Article2020 Vesting Options Update
With over two-thirds of the 2019 season in the books, let’s check in to see how seven players are progressing towards possible vesting options in their contracts. For those unfamiliar with the term, a...
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