Mets Notes: Odorizzi, Springer, Bauer, Owens, Shreve
The Mets were linked to Jake Odorizzi’s market last month, though the team doesn’t appear to be one of the front-runners for the right-hander’s services, as Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports...
View ArticleRed Sox Interested In Sugano, Odorizzi, Hill
After getting meager results from their rotation in 2020, the Red Sox continue to explore a wide range of options on the free agent market. Alex Speier of the Boston Globe reports that the Sox have...
View ArticleAL Notes: Red Sox, Odorizzi, Tigers, Grossman, Duvall, Mazara, Orioles, Sulser
The Red Sox are showing “serious interest” in right-hander Jake Odorizzi, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com tweets. This isn’t the first link between the two sides, who were connected in the rumor mill just a...
View ArticleOpen Market Notes: Kluber, Twins/Cruz, Nats, Odorizzi
Add the Pirates to the clubs planning to attend for Corey Kluber’s January 13th workout, writes Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic (via Twitter). The Nationals and Diamondbacks were previously mentioned...
View ArticleLindor Notes: Extension, Springer, Jays, Odorizzi, Yankees
The Mets swung a massive trade Thursday when they unexpectedly acquired superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor and right-hander Carlos Carrasco from Cleveland. It’s the biggest story in baseball at the...
View ArticleFree Agency Notes: McHugh, Tigers, Sugano, Red Sox
Free agent right-hander Collin McHugh will throw in front of interested teams on January 16, reports Jake Kaplan of the Athletic (Twitter link). The 33-year-old opted out of the 2020 season after...
View ArticleFree Agent Notes: Soria, Hand, Odorizzi, Rosenthal
Some buzz from the free agent market… The Blue Jays continue to be interested in Brad Hand and Jake Odorizzi, according to Sportsnet.ca’s Ben Nicholson-Smith in an update on Toronto’s offseason...
View ArticleStarting Pitching Rumors: Odorizzi, Paxton, Arrieta, Walker
Right-hander Jake Odorizzi’s current market includes the Angels, Giants, Blue Jays, Twins and Red Sox, tweets MLB.com’s Jon Morosi. Most of those clubs have been at least speculatively linked to...
View ArticleLatest On Twins’ Rotation Targets
Even after signing left-hander J.A. Happ to a one-year, $8MM contract late last month, the Twins may not be done addressing their rotation. They remain in touch with one of their own free agents,...
View ArticleLatest On Paxton, Odorizzi, Walker
10:45am: The Cardinals are indeed in the market for Odorizzi, tweets Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 10:25am: The Phillies and Cardinals are among the clubs who are still active in the...
View ArticleWho Will Be The Last Top-50 Free Agent To Sign?
After a slow start, the 2020-21 free agent market finally sprung to life over the last few weeks. The result is a lot of red ink (i.e. signing details) on MLBTR’s list of the offseason’s top 50 free...
View ArticleCardinals Likely Done Spending
The Cardinals have condensed an entire offseason’s worth of drama into the span of about two weeks, re-signing icons Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright, trading Dexter Fowler and striking a blockbuster...
View ArticlePitcher Notes: Mets, Paxton, Robertson, Sanchez
The Mets made a run at James Paxton, but they were outbid by the Mariners, per MLB Network’s Jon Heyman (via Twitter). Heyman suggests the Mets will now turn their attention to Taijuan Walker or Jake...
View ArticlePitching Notes: Odorizzi, Paxton, Mets, Red Sox, Tigers
Jake Odorizzi is the top name left from MLBTR’s Top 50 free agent rankings, and it’s still not clear which (if any) team will meet the right-hander’s reported multi-year asking price. Derrick Goold of...
View ArticleMets Showing Interest In Tajiuan Walker
The Mets have circled back around to free-agent right-hander Taijuan Walker and engaged his camp in “extensive” discussions, SNY’s Andy Martino reports. Walker is the club’s top target over righty Jake...
View ArticlePhillies Have “Checked In” On Jake Odorizzi
The Phillies are among the clubs to have checked in recently on free-agent righty Jake Odorizzi’s asking price, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman tweets. He adds that the Angels have maintained some level of...
View ArticleLatest On Jake Odorizzi
While the 2021 season is slated to begin just a month from now, free-agent righty Jake Odorizzi is “thought” to be willing to wait further into Spring Training for the right offer rather than drop his...
View ArticleTwins’ Falvey On Odorizzi: “We Wish Him Well”
With Jackie Bradley Jr. now headed to the Brewers, right-hander Jake Odorizzi is the clear top free agent left on the board. Oftentimes, when a player’s market drags to this extent, there’s continued...
View ArticleAstros Looking At Jake Odorizzi
The Astros are among the teams “looking at” free agent right-hander Jake Odorizzi, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network (Twitter link). Houston recently lost Framber Valdéz to a broken finger. There’s...
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Astros To Sign Jake Odorizzi
The Astros have agreed to a contract with righty Jake Odorizzi, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports (Twitter link). The deal is a two-year pact with a player option for the 2023 season. Odorizzi is...
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