The D-backs have officially chosen a lane and are heading down a seller’s trajectory. First baseman Josh Naylor is already on his way to the Mariners for a pair of pitching prospects, but it’s third baseman Eugenio Suárez and his thunderous power output that have captivated fans of contenders for much of deadline season. The 33-year-old, earning $15MM in the final year of his … [Read more...] about Latest On Eugenio Suárez’s Market
Draft Signings: Schoolcraft, Watson, Russell, Quick, Flemming, Root
There were a handful of draftees who signed for between $2MM and $4MM on Wednesday. All signings were first reported by Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline. View pre-draft scouting reports from Baseball America, FanGraphs, MLB Pipeline, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN and Keith Law of The Athletic. The Padres reached agreement with first-rounder Kruz Schoolcraft on a $3.6066MM bonus that … [Read more...] about Draft Signings: Schoolcraft, Watson, Russell, Quick, Flemming, Root
Reds Start Noelvi Marte In Right Field
The Reds unveiled a new wrinkle in their lineup for today’s game against the Mets, as Noelvi Marte is batting seventh as the starting right fielder. This marks the first time in Marte’s pro career that he has played in the outfield, as he has primarily played third base in the majors and second base in the minors, with some additional action at second base. Reporter Charlie … [Read more...] about Reds Start Noelvi Marte In Right Field
Cardinals Sign Aaron Wilkerson To Minor League Contract
The Cardinals announced that Aaron Wilkerson has signed a minor league deal, and the right-hander has been assigned to Triple-A Memphis. Wilkerson had been pitching in the Reds organization on another minors contract until earlier this week, as KPRC 2’s Ari Alexander reported that Wilkerson triggered an opt-out clause in that deal. It has been almost six years since … [Read more...] about Cardinals Sign Aaron Wilkerson To Minor League Contract
Reds Sign First-Round Pick Steele Hall
The Reds announced that they’ve signed first-round pick Steele Hall. Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports that the 17-year-old infielder receives a $5.75MM bonus. That’s below the approximate $6.51MM slot value for the ninth pick. Baseball America and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel each had Hall as a mid-first round talent on their pre-draft rankings. Keith Law of The Athletic was quite a … [Read more...] about Reds Sign First-Round Pick Steele Hall