Around The League News And Rumors (Non-Braves)

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Scherzer to Mets on an insane deal.

Seager to Rangers.

Gausman to Blue Jays.

Ray to Mariners.

Crazy money to Scherzer. He has his world series so going for the bank made sense.

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Probably no more baseball news until they get a new CBA.

But something to keep in mind in the meantime...

Spoiler:

WE'RE STILL THE CHAMPIONS!!!!!

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Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that Carlos Correa's ask in contract negotiations prior to the lockout was $330-350 million.

Heyman adds that $330 million "was the clear minimum ask" for the free agent shortstop. This comes on the heels of news that Correa has dumped his previous representation and hired superagent Scott Boras. Correa is five months younger than Corey Seager and is coming off a terrific all-around season, so it's not a surprise that he's hoping to top the $325 million which Seager netted earlier this offseason. Of course, there needs to be a new CBA in place before Correa and Boras can negotiate with anyone.

SOURCE: Jon Heyman on Twitter

Jan 19, 2022, 10:36 AM ET



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Robot umpires at home plate moving up to Triple-A for 2022, one step away from major league baseball

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33110161/robot-umpires-home-plate-moving-triple-2022-one-step-away-major-leagues

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So the Dodgers get Kimbrell for Pollock. Kimbrell started out great last season but was very ordinary after he was traded. Pollock's coming off a very good offensive year - though his days in CF are probably over.

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Joc Pederson went 4-for-6 with three homers and eight RBI in Tuesday's 13-12 win over the Mets.

Oh goodness gracious. Pederson was absolutely dialed in at the plate on Tuesday, swatting a two-run homer in the third inning, a two-run homer in the fifth inning, a game-tying three-run homer in the eighth inning and an RBI single in the ninth inning. Coming with two outs in the ninth inning against Edwin Diaz, that last single might not have been as loud as the three dingers, but proved just as crucial to the final outcome, as it tied the game up at 12-12 and set the stage for Brandon Crawford's RBI single to end the whole shebang. With this monster effort logged, Pederson is now slashing .255/.316/.578 with 10 homers and 22 RBI across 102 at-bats this season. He is just one homer shy of tying his total from the 2021 campaign. 

May 25, 2022, 3:41 AM ET



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Kris Bryant went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Better late than never, right? Bryant smacked a solo homer off Phil Bickford to lead off the sixth inning, finally putting up his first dinger since joining the Rockies on a seven-year, $182 million mega-contract over the offseason. Back problems have limited Bryant to just 23 games played this season. When he has managed to hit the field, the veteran third baseman is slashing .293/.350/.380 with one homer and six RBI. 

Jul 6, 2022, 2:13 AM ET

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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that Padres superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. will be suspended for 80 games for violating Major League Baseball's performance-enhancing drug policy.

Yikes. The suspension will cover the remainder of the 2022 season and will continue for 42 games into the start of the 2023 campaign -- making him ineligible for postseason play. It's a crushing blow to the Padres who were finally on the verge of getting him back, as Tatis had been playing on a minor league rehab assignment at Double-A San Antonio. The substance that he tested positive for is clostebol which is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid and a derivative of natural testosterone. In an official statement, the Padres announced that they were "surprised and extremely disappointed" when learning of the positive test and they are "hopeful that Fernando will learn from this experience".

SOURCE: Jeff Passan on Twitter

Aug 12, 2022, 7:09 PM ET



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Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports that the Mariners and Julio Rodríguez are finalizing a contract extension which will guarantee the outfielder more than $200 million and could be worth more than $450 million.

Jeff Passan of ESPN has more specifics on what is a complicated deal. It has a base of eight years and $120 million, after which the Mariners must decide on a club option. The length of depends on Rodríguez's performance in MVP voting and the salary ranges from $200-350 million. If the club option is turned down, Rodríguez has a player option for five years and $90 million. So, he's guaranteed at least $210 million and, in all likelihood, he'll wind up with a whole lot more. The commitment from the Mariners is a huge one when considering Rodríguez has less than a year of service time under his belt, but he's also just 21 and is already a major league star. The likely American League Rookie of the Year winner is batting .269/.328/.471 with 20 home runs and 23 stolen bases for a Mariners club trying to break a 20-year postseason drought.

SOURCE: Jesse Sanchez on Twitter

Aug 26, 2022, 12:48 PM ET



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Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Dodgers are meeting on Monday with free agent right-hander Justin Verlander.

Heyman adds that Verlander fits the Dodgers' preference for short-term, high average annual value contracts. He also notes that the Yankees and Mets are interested in the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, and the Astros are still in the mix as well. The 39-year-old right-hander would give the Dodgers' starting rotation a much-needed boost since Walker Buehler is likely to miss the 2023 campaign while recovering from elbow surgery, and lefty Tyler Anderson bolted for the Angels earlier this month via free agency.

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SOURCE: Jon Heyman on Twitter

Nov 28, 2022, 10:51 AM ET



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Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Astros and free agent first baseman José Abreu have agreed to a three-year contract.

Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle adds that the deal is expected to be for $60 million. The defending World Series champion Astros were in desperate need of offensive upgrades at both first base and designated hitter, and managed to shore up both weaknesses by landing Abreu on a multi-year deal. The 35-year-old veteran first baseman remains a certifiable middle-of-the-order force, despite struggling last year in his final season with the White Sox. It's a phenomenal landing spot as he'll join Houston's loaded lineup in an extremely hitter-friendly home ballpark.

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SOURCE: Bob Nightengale on Twitter

Nov 28, 2022, 1:58 PM ET



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The Rangers and Jacob deGrom have agreed to a five-year, $185 million contract, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Passan says deGrom has already passed a physical. The deal includes a full no-trade and an option that could make it worth $222 million over six years. Obviously, it's a giant commitment to a 34-year-old who has been limited to 26 starts the last two years, but one imagines the Rangers would have had to clearly beat offers from the Mets and any other top contenders in order to lure him away.

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SOURCE: Jeff Passan on Twitter

Dec 2, 2022, 8:05 PM ET



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The Mets strike back and sign Justin Verlander to a two year contract.

Ugh!

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Unbelieveable! A starting pitcher leads the major leagues in homers! Wow!

Atlanta Braves 1st baseman leads the National League. Pitcher is American League.

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Unbelieveable! A starting pitcher leads the major leagues in homers! Wow!

Atlanta Braves 1st baseman leads the National League. Pitcher is American League.

And signed for $700 million.

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Juan Soto said he’ll be open to “every single team” as his free agency kicks off.

With the World Series over, reporters were quick to ask Soto about his offseason plans, and the 26-year-old said, “I don’t know what’s the teams that are going to come after me... I don’t have any doors closed. I’m gonna be available for all 30 teams.” While Soto may not be closing any doors, there are certainly countless teams that, for some indefensible reason, aren’t going to offer him a contract near his value. That means there will likely be a bidding war among the big-budget teams in baseball for his services, namely the Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Phillies, Cubs, and Blue Jays. Where he ends up will certainly be the story of the off-season.

https://www.nbcsports.com/fantasy/baseball/player-news?playerNewsId=00000192-e2c7-d256-a1b2-f7e7b3630000

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I hope Juan Soto stays out of our division. At the moment the Yankees and Mets are co favorite to sign him.

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Cubs did us a solid and shut th3 Phillies out 4-0 yesterday.

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters following Monday’s loss to the Red Sox that he’ll speak to Juan Soto about his lack of hustle.

Soto was extremely slow getting out of the box on a sixth-inning line-drive that hit roughly two-thirds of the way up on Fenway Park’s iconic Green Monster in left field, which left him with just a single on the play. “We’ll talk to him about it,” Mendoza said afterwards. The 26-year-old generational talent is hitting .167 (4-for-24) over his last seven games and has gone without a home run in eight straight contests.

It’s worth noting that he’s gone deep five times in 16 games overall since the start of May, but he’s going through a bit of a cold spell at the plate right now.


Source: MLB.com
https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-mendoza-to-speak-to-juan-soto-about-his-hustle