The Braves are hiring Johnny Washington as minor league hitting coordinator, reports Sam Blum of The Athletic. The 41-year-old has spent the last two seasons as MLB hitting coach with the Angels. Washington is an experienced instructor who has three seasons as a big league hitting coach on his résumé. He held that role for one year in San Diego (2019) amidst four seasons in … [Read more...] about Braves Hire Johnny Washington As Hitting Coordinator
The Braves Need To Make A Rotation Splash
The Braves have been aggressive this offseason, signing four free agents (Raisel Iglesias, Ha-Seong Kim, Robert Suarez and Mike Yastrzemski) to deals that pay eight figures annually. They also bolstered their infield depth with the Mauricio Dubón trade, taking on nearly $5MM for the difference in arbitration salaries between Dubón and Nick Allen. Their free agent activity has … [Read more...] about The Braves Need To Make A Rotation Splash
Red Sox To Sign Ranger Suárez
The Red Sox are going to add left-hander Ranger Suárez to their already-strong rotation. It is reportedly a five-year deal worth $130MM for the Boras Corporation client. It appears to be fairly straightforward, reportedly not containing any deferrals, opt-outs or no-trade protection. The Sox have a full 40-man and will need to make a corresponding move to make this … [Read more...] about Red Sox To Sign Ranger Suárez
MLB Mailbag: Hoerner, Red Sox, Giolito, Gallen
This week's mailbag gets into Nico Hoerner trade possibilities, whether top remaining free agents will go short or long-term, what's next for the Red Sox after Alex Bregman signed with the Cubs, where free agents such as Lucas Giolito and Zac Gallen might land, and much more. Marc asks: Well, Tom Ricketts proved me wrong. I never thought he’d pony up for a high dollar FA again. … [Read more...] about MLB Mailbag: Hoerner, Red Sox, Giolito, Gallen
Angels Re-Sign Shaun Anderson To Minor League Deal
The Angels re-signed righty Shaun Anderson to a minor league deal (h/t to Matt Eddy of Baseball America). The MiLB.com transaction log indicates the deal was agreed upon shortly before the New Year. Anderson is back in the organization after bouncing on and off the roster in 2025. He worked out of the rotation at Triple-A Salt Lake for the majority of the season. Anderson took … [Read more...] about Angels Re-Sign Shaun Anderson To Minor League Deal