The Philadelphia Phillies let go 80 employees on Wednesday, reducing their front office workforce by 20%, reports Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer. A number of Major League teams have diminished their staffs since the pandemic prompted revenue losses all across the sporting landscape, but the Phillies brought their own particular panache to the unfortunate business of … [Read more...] about Phillies Reduce Front Office Workforce
Quick Hits: Colon, Fresno Grizzlies, MiLB
The story hasn’t changed for 47-year-old hurler Bartolo Colon. Though he hasn’t pitched in the Majors since 2018, he desires to return and finish his career with the Mets, tweets MLB Insider Héctor Gómez. Colon felt the same way last May, however. It’s hard to imagine that his chances of suiting up again in New York have increased since then. A veteran of 21 seasons, the … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Colon, Fresno Grizzlies, MiLB
Braves Notes: Melancon, Morton, Leaks, Chemistry, And Culture
The Braves pulled off a somewhat surprising pair of moves early this postseason by nabbing starters Drew Smyly and Charlie Morton on one-year deals. That the deals were surprising, however, was not surprising. The Braves keep their internal conversations about players internal, according to the Athletic’s David O’Brien, who writes, “Atlanta is as leak-free as any organization … [Read more...] about Braves Notes: Melancon, Morton, Leaks, Chemistry, And Culture
Garrett Richards On Blue Jays’ Radar
The Blue Jays have expressed preliminary interest in Garrett Richards, per Ben Nicholson-Smith with Arden Zwelling on sportsnet.ca’s Blue Jays’ podcast. That’s not a head-spinning development, as Toronto is largely expected to kick the tires on most of the top names in the free agent pool. Still, “preliminary interest” means slightly more given the Blue Jays’ status as one of … [Read more...] about Garrett Richards On Blue Jays’ Radar
Mel Rojas Jr. Drawing Interest After MVP-Caliber KBO Season
The MLB legacy of the Alou/Rojas family runs deep. Felipe and Matty Alou made multiple All-Star teams in the 60s, with Jesus joining them on the 1963 Giants for the first all-brother outfield. Felipe would further his reputation as the longtime manager of the Expos and Giants. Moises would become an even better MLB player than his father Felipe, racking up six All-Star … [Read more...] about Mel Rojas Jr. Drawing Interest After MVP-Caliber KBO Season
Trevor Williams Elects Free Agency
Trevor Williams has elected free agency over accepting an assignment to Triple-A, per John Dreker of Pirates Prospects (via Twitter). Williams was designated for assignment last week and largely assumed to choose free agency given his role in the Pirates rotation the last four seasons. All told, Williams has been a steadying presence in the Buccos rotation since 2017, making a … [Read more...] about Trevor Williams Elects Free Agency
MLBTR Chat Transcript
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Latest On Blue Jays, George Springer
George Springer is one of the most prominent of the many free agents the Blue Jays are reportedly exploring this offseason, though the Jays’ initial interest in Springer seems to be developing. According to Sportsnet.ca’s Shi Davidi, the Jays have “progressed beyond just talking” with Springer, which would seem to indicate that Toronto has issued at least one offer to the … [Read more...] about Latest On Blue Jays, George Springer
NL East Notes: Nats, Bryant, Cubs, Phillies, Matz
The Nationals’ recent interest in Kris Bryant isn’t the first time Washington has explored trading for the former NL MVP, as the Nats and Cubs held some discussions just last offseason. Victor Robles was known to be of interest to Chicago in a potential Bryant trade, and Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post adds that held firm in keeping not only Robles, but also Juan Soto, … [Read more...] about NL East Notes: Nats, Bryant, Cubs, Phillies, Matz