The second ever MLB draft lottery was conducted at the Winter Meetings this afternoon. The Guardians were surprisingly awarded the first overall pick, followed by the Reds and Rockies. Cleveland entered the event with just a 2% chance of securing the highest selection. Cincinnati also surprisingly drew near the top of the league. The Reds’ chances of landing the first pick were … [Read more...] about Guardians Win Draft Lottery
Jim Leyland Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
Former Pirates, Marlins, Rockies, and Tigers manager Jim Leyland was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the only person elected out of the eight nominees under consideration by the 16-person Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. Leyland received 15 of 16 votes, surpassing the 12-vote threshold with room to space. Of the other seven nominees, Lou Piniella came closest with 11 … [Read more...] about Jim Leyland Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
Braves, Tommy Doyle Agree To Minor League Deal
The Braves have added reliever Tommy Doyle on a minor league contract, according to the transaction tracker at MLB.com. It seems likely he’ll get an invitation to MLB Spring Training. Doyle spent a little over a week on the free agent market. The right-hander was designated for assignment as the corresponding move when the Rockies acquired Cal Quantrill from the Guardians. … [Read more...] about Braves, Tommy Doyle Agree To Minor League Deal
National League Non-Tenders: 11/17/23
The deadline to tender a contract to arbitration-eligible players is tonight at 7:00pm CT. Here’s a rundown of fairly minor players on National League teams who have been non-tendered today. This post will be updated as more decisions are revealed. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected salaries for all players eligible for arbitration last month. All players who are … [Read more...] about National League Non-Tenders: 11/17/23
Rockies Acquire Cal Quantrill
The Rockies announced that right-hander Cal Quantrill has been acquired in a trade with the Guardians. Cleveland will receive minor league catcher Kody Huff in return, and Colorado has designated right-hander Tommy Doyle to create room on the 40-man roster. Some kind of move seemed imminent when the Guardians designated Quantrill for assignment earlier this week, whether or … [Read more...] about Rockies Acquire Cal Quantrill