The offseason kicked into gear this week with the General Manager Meetings taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona. Though the meetings were eventually ended early due to a virus circling the bases of the baseball world, there was still plenty of reporting about how markets are shaping up for various clubs and players. The big star of the winter is set to be Shohei Ohtani but only … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani Rumors: GM Meetings Edition
Blue Jays Hope To Add Multiple Position Players This Offseason
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins spoke to the media at the GM Meetings in Scottsdale, Arizona, with Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet passing along some of his quotes. Atkins discussed many details but the overarching takeaway was that the Jays are looking to add position players, with Atkins saying it could be anywhere from one to four players but it would most likely be … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Hope To Add Multiple Position Players This Offseason
Mariners Looking To Add High-Contact Hitters
Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto was among a number of executives to speak with reporters at the GM Meetings on Tuesday. He addressed a few of the club’s offseason goals — most notably, a desire to improve the offense’s bat-to-ball skills. “Adding some contact to our lineup,” Dipoto replied when asked by Jon Morosi of MLB.com about the club’s biggest need. … [Read more...] about Mariners Looking To Add High-Contact Hitters
Mariners Do Not Extend Qualifying Offer To Teoscar Hernández
The Mariners have decided not to extend a $20.325MM qualifying offer to outfielder Teoscar Hernández, reports Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. This is arguably the most surprising news to come out of the qualifying offer deadline, which just passed at 4:00 pm Central. All seven players to receive the QO were obvious locks, but it seemed possible that some other pitchers and position … [Read more...] about Mariners Do Not Extend Qualifying Offer To Teoscar Hernández
Mariners Acquire Blake Hunt From Rays
The Mariners have acquired minor league catcher Blake Hunt from the Rays in exchange for minor league catcher Tatem Levins, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Passan adds that Hunt, one of the prospects the Rays received from the Padres in exchange for left-hander Blake Snell during the 2020-21 offseason, will join the Mariners 40-man roster. More to come… … [Read more...] about Mariners Acquire Blake Hunt From Rays