ESPN’s Buster Olney shared a number of items (via his Twitter feed) about a variety of hot stove topics and rumors… The Red Sox might be forced to deal Kevin Youkilis due to a “roster crunch” at the corner infield positions and players returning from the DL. Rival executives, however, think Youkilis currently has “no [...]
The Rockies have signed second-round pick Max White to a $1MM bonus, reports Jim Callis of Baseball America (via Twitter). It’s an above-slot signing for the Rockies, as Major League Baseball has a $701.7K recommended price for the 73rd overall pick. White, 19, is a high school outfielder who had been committed to attend the [...]
Arm injuries wrecked Ben Sheets‘ career and the four-time All-Star hasn’t pitched in the majors since July of 2010, but he’s still just 33 years old and is apparently making a comeback. Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors reports that Sheets threw for scouts yesterday in Louisiana and the Yankees, Phillies, Braves, and Angels were…
According to Thomas Harding of MLB.com, Troy Tulowitzki aggravated his groin injury during a rehab assignment at Triple-A today. Tulowitzki left the game after the injury and … [visit site to read more] Troy Tulowitzki Aggravates Groin Injury – Call to the Pen – Call to the Pen – A Major League Baseball Fan Site [...]
Troy Tulowitzki began his minor-league rehab assignment with a bang today at Triple-A, homering in his first at-bat and singling in his second trip to the plate, but unfortunately he then left the game. Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports that Tulowitzki aggravated his groin injury and will travel back to Denver to be examined by…
WEDNESDAY: Cleveland sent $150K to the Rockies in exchange for Rogers, reports Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus (on Twitter). TUESDAY: The Indians acquired Esmil Rogers from the Rockies for cash considerations, the team announced. The Indians designated Luke Carlin for assignment in a related move. The Rockies designated the 26-year-old Rogers for assignment three days [...]
Baltimore’s Triple-A roster is littered with big names and former big leaguers, including Miguel Tejada, Jamie Moyer, Lew Ford, Pat Neshek, J.C. Romero, Joel Pineiro, Bill Hall, and Nate McLouth. Some of them, like Ford, are thriving as they try to make it back to the majors one last time, but the 38-year-old Tejada is…
MLBTR has updated lists of which first and supplemental first round picks have agreed to terms. Here are Wednesday’s notable draft signings from the second round and beyond… The Rockies agreed to sign third round selection Tom Murphy for $454K bonus, Jim Callis of Baseball America tweets. The catcher profiles as an above-average hitter, according [...]
The Cleveland Indians will most likely add pitcher
The Rockies signed catcher Omir Santos, according to their team website. The 31-year-old elected free agency last week after the Tigers designated him for assignment. Santos appeared in three games with Detroit this month after the Tigers promoted him from Triple-A Toledo, where he had a .310/.315/.417 batting line in 89 plate appearances. Santos also appeared [...]
