The calendar has flipped to February and the start of spring is just a matter of days away. While some notable free agents (including seven of MLBTR’s Top 50) remain unsigned, most clubs have already done the heavy lifting in terms of preparing their roster for the 2025 season. In the coming days, we’ll be taking a look around the league at which clubs have had the strongest … [Read more...] about Poll: Who’s Winning The Offseason In The AL West?
Astros Have Reportedly Increased Offer To Bregman, Deal Still Seen As Unlikely
Of MLBTR’s top 20 free agents, Alex Bregman is the only one who remains unsigned. The star third baseman is reportedly sitting on multiple six-year offers but hasn’t found a price to his liking. One of those is from the incumbent Astros. Houston has reportedly had a standing six-year, $156MM offer for much of the winter. Jon Heyman of the New York Post writes that the Astros … [Read more...] about Astros Have Reportedly Increased Offer To Bregman, Deal Still Seen As Unlikely
Can The Astros Find Their Left-Handed Bat And Sill Stay Under The Luxury Tax?
It’s been a whirlwind offseason for the Astros. While Houston isn’t rebuilding by any stretch, it’s fair to call this something of a transitional winter. They’ve traded an MVP-caliber outfielder (Kyle Tucker) to the Cubs and appear likely to part ways with a cornerstone of their World Series teams (Alex Bregman) in free agency. Justin Verlander is in San Francisco. Longtime … [Read more...] about Can The Astros Find Their Left-Handed Bat And Sill Stay Under The Luxury Tax?
Astros Re-Sign Ben Gamel
The Astros have re-signed Ben Gamel to a one-year major league contract. The Wasserman client is reportedly guaranteed a $200K signing bonus and would secure a $1MM base salary if he breaks camp. The Astros have a 40-man roster opening thanks to the Ryan Pressly trade, so no corresponding move was necessary. GM Dana Brown has spoken all offseason about the team’s desire for a … [Read more...] about Astros Re-Sign Ben Gamel
Rich Dauer Passes Away
The Orioles announced this afternoon that longtime infielder and coach Rich Dauer has passed away. He was 72. A native of San Bernardino, Dauer attended the University of Southern California. He starred on the Trojans’ back-to-back College World Series teams in 1973 and ’74. The Orioles drafted him with the 24th overall pick in 1974. The righty-swinging infielder hit .336 in … [Read more...] about Rich Dauer Passes Away