The Los Angeles Dodgers had themselves a busy Wednesday, acquiring shortstop Jimmy Rollins from the Phillies, a package of players from the Miami Marlins, and then flipped one of those players, pitcher Andrew Heaney to the Los Angeles Angels for second baseman Howie Kendrick. Kendrick, 31, spent his first eight seasons with the Angels, reaching […]
In a move that includes an interesting predicament, the Miami Marlins acquired pitcher Dan Haren and second baseman Dee Gordon from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a four-player package headlined by top prospect Andrew Heaney. The other three players shipped to Los Angeles are utility infielder Enrique Hernandez, relief pitcher Chris Hatcher, and minor-league catcher/infielder […]
The Philadelphia Phillies and team veteran Jimmy Rollins parted ways Wednesday, as the Phillies traded their long-time shortstop to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rollins, 36, played the first 15 seasons of his major-league career with the Phillies franchise, and ends his time in Philadelphia with a .267 average, 216 home runs and 453 stolen bases. His best […]
The Houston Astros finished 2014 with the worst bullpen ERA in the league, but began working towards bettering their bullpen Wednesday, signing free agent relievers Luke Gregerson and Pat Neshek. Gregerson’s deal is for three years and worth a base of $18.5 million, with the stipulation that should he be named the team’s closer that […]
All eyes were on Jon Lester Tuesday night, after the announcement that the sweepstakes to acquire his services was down to two teams- the Chicago Cubs and Lester’s former team, the Boston Red Sox- with the lefty ultimately agreeing to terms on a six-year deal with the Cubs. The deal, worth $155 million, was reportedly $20 […]
The trade winds were blowing in Chicago on Tuesday, as the White Sox acquired starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija from the Oakland Athletics, just one day after signing free agent reliever David Robertson to a four-year deal. While the 29 year-old Robertson will man the back-end of the bullpen as the team’s closer, Samardzija joins a […]
It was a brief sojourn into the waters of free agency, but in the end pitcher Francisco Liriano will be returning to Pittsburgh next season after agreeing on a 3-year, $39 million deal with the Pirates Tuesday. After making $6 million last season, the new contract offers Liriano a nice pay increase to an average […]
Jason Hammel started the 2014 with the Chicago Cubs, and after finishing the season with the Oakland Athletics, he will rejoin the Cubs for the 2015 season after signing a two-year contract Monday. The deal is worth $18 million and includes a team option for a third year. Hammel, 32, went 8-5 with a 2.98 […]
The Oakland Athletics continued their busy offseason Monday, trading first baseman/outfielder Brandon Moss to the Cleveland Indians for minor-league infielder Joey Wendle. Moss, 31, was an offensive power asset for the A’s in 2014, knocking out 25 home runs and driving in 81 RBI. He hit just .234, but finished 32nd in the AL in on-base percentage […]
In a move that may signal the end of David Robertson’s time in pinstripes, the New York Yankees signed lanky left-handed reliever Andrew Miller to a free-agent contract Friday. The deal, four years at $36 million, will join the six-foot seven Miller with six-foot eight Dellin Betances to form a towering back end of the […]
