The Cubs and third baseman Alex Bregman are in agreement on a five-year, $175MM contract, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post and Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal does not have opt-outs, and Bregman receives a no-trade clause, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Bregman is a client of the Boras Corporation. After opting out of his deal with the Red Sox, Bregman now gets the … [Read more...] about Cubs To Sign Alex Bregman
Red Sox, Seth Martinez Agree To Minor League Deal
The Red Sox agreed to a minor league contract with reliever Seth Martinez, as first reported by Andrew Parker of Sox Prospects. He’ll get a non-roster invitation to MLB camp. Martinez has pitched in the majors in five straight seasons. He got a decent amount of run in the Astros’ middle relief corps from 2022-24. He didn’t get as much big league work last year, only making it … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Seth Martinez Agree To Minor League Deal
Max Kepler Receives 80-Game PED Suspension
Major League Baseball announced today that free agent outfielder Max Kepler has received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for Epitrenbolone, a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Kepler and MLB negotiated a settlement that allows him to serve the suspension even if he’s not on an MLB … [Read more...] about Max Kepler Receives 80-Game PED Suspension
Rangers Sign Patrick Murphy To Minor League Deal
The Rangers announced the signing of reliever Patrick Murphy to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league camp. Texas also confirmed their previously reported agreement with veteran righty Nabil Crismatt. Murphy will be in camp for a second consecutive spring. Texas signed the righty to a non-roster deal last offseason as well. He pitched well in exhibition play … [Read more...] about Rangers Sign Patrick Murphy To Minor League Deal
Tigers, Burch Smith Agree To Minor League Deal
The Tigers signed reliever Burch Smith to a minor league contract, reports Evan Petzold of The Detroit Free-Press. The righty receives an invitation to MLB camp and will be guaranteed a $1.5MM base salary if he makes the big league roster. Smith, 36 in April, has played for seven big league clubs over a 15-year career that has taken him around the globe. Smith has pitched in … [Read more...] about Tigers, Burch Smith Agree To Minor League Deal