Most of the clubs in the league currently have a full 40-man roster, which means that just about every transaction requires a corresponding move these days. Some extra roster flexibility is on the way, however. The 60-day injured list goes away five days after the World Series but comes back when pitchers and catchers report to spring training. Per R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports, … [Read more...] about Players Who Could Move To The 60-Day IL Once Spring Training Begins
What Other Competitive Balance Round Draft Picks Could Be Traded This Winter?
The Competitive Balance Rounds are a pair of bonus rounds within the MLB draft, designed to give an extra pick to the game’s smaller-market teams. Teams that fall within either the bottom 10 in revenues and market size are eligible, and since 2017, the league determined the eligible teams based on a formula involving market score, revenues, and winning percentage. The first … [Read more...] about What Other Competitive Balance Round Draft Picks Could Be Traded This Winter?
Diamondbacks Sign Garrett Hampson To Minor League Deal
Utilityman Garrett Hampson has signed a minor league deal with the Diamondbacks, per an announcement from the team’s Triple-A affiliate, the Reno Aces. Hampson will be a non-roster invitee in spring training with the Snakes next month. It could be a homecoming for Hampson, a Nevada native who starred at Reno High School before playing college ball at Long Beach State and going … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Sign Garrett Hampson To Minor League Deal
Diamondbacks Continue To Look For Bullpen Help, Right-Handed Hitting
The Diamondbacks’ two biggest offseason moves took place in late December, as the team surprisingly landed Corbin Burnes on a six-year, $210MM deal and acquired Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians. Those headline-grabbing transactions, however, only reinforced an already-deep rotation and filled a hole at first base that was left open when Christian Walker signed with … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Continue To Look For Bullpen Help, Right-Handed Hitting
Diamondbacks Sign Josh Winder To Minor League Contract
The D-Backs signed righty Josh Winder to a minor league deal with an invitation to MLB Spring Training. The deal was announced by the team’s Triple-A affiliate in Reno. Winder moves to the second organization of his career. He was a seventh-round pick by the Twins back in 2018. The 6’5″ hurler pitched very well up through Double-A. He was selected to the Futures Game in 2021 … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Sign Josh Winder To Minor League Contract