Major League Baseball conducted its third annual draft lottery this afternoon at the Winter Meetings. The Nationals won the lottery and will pick first overall. They’ll be followed by the Angels and Mariners. Washington had just above a 10% chance of securing the top pick, the fourth-highest odds. Here’s the first round … [Read more...] about Nationals Win Draft Lottery
Mariners Turned Down Triston Casas Trade Offer From Red Sox
The Mariners’ pitching depth over the last few seasons has drawn many teams into trade talks and it was almost exactly a year ago that reports surfaced about Boston’s interest in the Seattle rotation. Nothing materialized between the two teams then, but Ryan Divish and Adam Jude of the Seattle Times report that earlier this offseason, the Red Sox offered first baseman Triston … [Read more...] about Mariners Turned Down Triston Casas Trade Offer From Red Sox
Mariners Reportedly Willing To Listen To Offers On Luis Castillo
The Mariners have “expressed willingness” to listen to offers on veteran right-hander Luis Castillo, according to a report from Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. The report comes on the heels of Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto referring to dealing from the rotation as the club’s “Plan Z” for the offseason back in October. Indeed, it seems as though the … [Read more...] about Mariners Reportedly Willing To Listen To Offers On Luis Castillo
Mariners Notes: Bellinger, Hoerner, Payroll
The Mariners have been connected to a couple of Cubs recently, with recent rumors that they had discussed both infielder Nico Hoerner and first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger. Adam Jude of The Seattle Times took a look at those talks and some other Mariner topics ahead of next week’s Winter Meetings. Both players are sensible targets for the Mariners, who have infield … [Read more...] about Mariners Notes: Bellinger, Hoerner, Payroll
Yankees, Astros, Mariners Have Spoken To Cubs About Cody Bellinger
Cody Bellinger has stood as one of the most recognizable but difficult-to-move names on the offseason trade market. Among the teams to reach out recently are the Yankees, Astros and Mariners, reports Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. However, Levine adds that the Cubs aren’t looking to merely shed Bellinger’s salary, nor do they want to cover much (if any) money in a deal. That’s … [Read more...] about Yankees, Astros, Mariners Have Spoken To Cubs About Cody Bellinger