The deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players is tomorrow. While tomorrow will surely see a frenzy of deals and non-tenders, some agreements have already started to trickle out today. For many players, there’s little pressure to agree to terms this week. The deadline for exchanging figures isn’t until January 13, with the hearings taking place in March. … [Read more...] about Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/17/22
Reds To Acquire Kevin Newman From Pirates
10:03pm: Reliever Dauri Moreta is headed back to Pittsburgh in return, Biertempfel reports (Twitter link). 9:24pm: The Reds are acquiring infielder Kevin Newman from the Pirates, report Ken Rosenthal and Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic (on Twitter). The deal is pending medical review. It’s the first time in his career that Newman changes organizations. Pittsburgh selected him … [Read more...] about Reds To Acquire Kevin Newman From Pirates
Twins Acquire Kyle Farmer
The Reds and Twins agreed on a Friday evening trade sending infielder Kyle Farmer from Cincinnati to Minnesota. The Reds landed right-hander Casey Legumina in return. Farmer is second year arbitration-eligible, and is projected to make $5.9MM, according to MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz’ predictions. Farmer, 32, turned in a solid, if unspectacular, season for the Reds, batting … [Read more...] about Twins Acquire Kyle Farmer
Reds Select Elly De La Cruz, Noelvi Marte And Four Others, DFA Six Players
The Reds have selected the contracts of top prospects Elly De La Cruz and Noelvi Marte, as well as Brandon Williamson, Levi Stoudt, Lyon Richardson and Ricky Karcher. As a result, they’ve DFA’d Aristides Aquino, Jeff Hoffman, Art Warren, Derek Law, Jared Solomon and Kyle Dowdy. De La Cruz and Marte are certainly the most notable of the prospects added. De La Cruz is … [Read more...] about Reds Select Elly De La Cruz, Noelvi Marte And Four Others, DFA Six Players
Rays Notes: 40-Man Roster, Trades, Choi, Kiermaier
Several teams are facing a 40-man roster crunch this winter, with the Rays in particular facing a lot of tough decisions due to the depth in their talented farm system. As such, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (Twitter links) reports that the Rays have been “in advanced trade negotiations” and could make multiple deals before Tuesday’s deadline to set 40-man rosters in advance of the … [Read more...] about Rays Notes: 40-Man Roster, Trades, Choi, Kiermaier