Today’s the last day of the Winter Meetings and, while we’ve started to see some player movement, executives are speculating that most everything hinges on the fall of the biggest domino, Shohei Ohtani.
With just the ninth-highest chance of winning the No. 1 pick, at 2.0 percent, Cleveland will make the initial selection in the Draft for the first time.
Standing in the eye of the biggest, boldest pursuit in franchise history, the Blue Jays aren’t saying a word. Even the name “Shohei Ohtani” is spoken carefully.
The Yankees have closely monitored Yoshinobu Yamamoto for so long that there are no remaining secrets about the standout right-hander. They know what to expect and are convinced he will be a top-flight ace anywhere he goes.
Though Los Angeles has long been considered the industry favorites to land Ohtani, an admission of a meeting counts as a stunning surprise in this secretive process.
Chicago has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with free agent pitcher Erick Fedde, who spent six years with the Nationals before pitching in Korea last season.
The Pirates took a step to address their starting pitching needs by acquiring veteran left-hander Marco Gonzales from Atlanta for a player to be named later.
A tribute to the Negro Leagues All-Star Game is coming to Cooperstown during Memorial Day weekend. The inaugural matchup will coincide with the opening of the Hall’s new exhibit honoring Black baseball.
Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, will go to Spring Training with a real opportunity to reach the Majors less than two years after being drafted first overall, GM Mike Elias said.
Just how rare is a swap between the two sides? Last night’s deal sending outfielder Alex Verdugo from Boston to New York was just the eighth trade between the Yanks and Sox since 1969.
With the Rule 5 Draft beginning at 2 p.m. ET today, MLB Pipeline talked to a number of front office executives and evaluators about potential selections and found that several names are generating interest.