Tonight marks the deadline for teams to tender contracts to players who are eligible for arbitration. This evening should also see a handful of arb-eligible players agree to terms with their clubs to avoid a hearing. These so-called “pre-tender deals” usually, although not always, involve players who were borderline non-tender candidates. Rather than run the risk of being cut … [Read more...] about Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/17/23
Rockies Select Four Players To 40-Man Roster
The Rockies announced their 40-man roster moves in advance of today’s Rule 5 deadline, bringing their allotment back up to a full 40 players. Colorado selected the contracts of infielder Adael Amador, outfielder Yanquiel Fernandez, and right-handers Juan Mejia and Angel Chivilli. There wasn’t much suspense over the first two moves, as Amador and Fernandez are two of the better … [Read more...] about Rockies Select Four Players To 40-Man Roster
Rockies, Geoff Hartlieb Agree To Minor League Deal
The Rockies have agreed to a minor league contract with free-agent righty Geoff Hartlieb, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. The former Pirates and Mets reliever, a client of Paragon Sports International, will presumably head to spring training as a non-roster invitee. Hartlieb, 29, spent the 2023 season in the Marlins organization and tossed four innings of one-run … [Read more...] about Rockies, Geoff Hartlieb Agree To Minor League Deal
Rockies Claim Jalen Beeks Off Waviers From Rays
The Rockies announced this afternoon that they have claimed left-hander Jalen Beeks off waivers from the Rays. The club’s 40-man roster now stands at 36. Beeks, 30, made his big league debut in 2018 as a member of the Red Sox, but made just two appearances with Boston before being shipped to the Rays in the Nathan Eovaldi trade. Upon joining the Rays for the stretch run, Beeks … [Read more...] about Rockies Claim Jalen Beeks Off Waviers From Rays
NL West Notes: Bogaerts, Haselman, Rockies
While Manny Machado’s recovery from elbow surgery will cloud the Padres’ infield picture for the start of the 2024 season, it is possible the Friars might explore moving Xander Bogaerts off of shortstop as soon as next year, The Athletic’s Dennis Lin writes. The public defensive metrics were pretty mixed on Bogaerts’ glovework last season, as he received +3 Outs Above Average, … [Read more...] about NL West Notes: Bogaerts, Haselman, Rockies