NEWS
The late, great Boston baseball-writing legend, Nick Cafardo, is the winner of the 2020 J.G. Taylor Spink Award given by the BBWAA.
The Padres and D-Backs are playing a two-game series in Mexico City on April 18-19, 2020 at the new Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium.
TRANSACTIONS
The Giants acquired INF Zack Cozart and INF prospect Will Wilson (15th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft) from the Angels. The Angels will receive the $12.7 million left on Cozart’s contract and a PTBNL.
The Phillies have signed SS Didi Gregorius to a 1 year/$14 million contract.
The Giants have signed RHP Kevin Gausman to a 1 year/$9 million contract plus performance bonuses.
OF Adam Jones signs with Japan’s Orix Buffaloes. He signed a 2 year/$8 million contract with a club option for 2022 and a chance to make $2 million in incentives.
The White Sox have acquired OF Nomar Mazara from the Rangers. The Rangers will receive OF prospect Steele Walker (White Sox #6 prospect).
The Yankees have signed RHP Gerrit Cole to a 9 year/$324 million contract with full no-trade clause and an opt-out clause after the 5th year.
RUMORS
The Blue Jays are looking at a couple familiar names for 1B/DH, Edwin Encarnacion and Justin Smoak.
The Nationals have inquired to the Cubs about a possible Kris Bryant trade.
The Pirates are looking for a young controllable catcher if they trade OF Starling Marte.
The Angels are another team that have expressed interest in 3B Anthony Rendon.
OF Curtis Granderson is interested in playing in 2020.
The D-Backs reportedly have checked in on OF Mitch Haniger.
The Tigers are getting calls on LHP Matthew Boyd.
SS Jose Peraza has at least four teams interested in him.
The Rays are interested in trying to bring back OF Avisail Garcia.
The Padres have been trying to trade for Royals 2B Whit Merrifield.
The White Sox are working hard to land Rangers OF Nomar Mazara.
The Red Sox LHP David Price has garnered trade interest from multiple teams.
The Padres showing interest in LHP Kwang-hyun Kim, who was posted by SK Wyverns of the KBO.
The Braves are showing interest in OF Marcell Ozuna if they lose Josh Donaldson.
The Astros have considered trading SS Carlos Correa because of difficult payroll choices.
The Cardinals have had long standing interest in LHP David Price and could be a suitor if the Red Sox trade him.
The Twins are heavy on LHP Madison Bumgarner.