ALL-MLB TEAMS

First Team

C: Salvador Perez, Royals 1B: Freddie Freeman, Braves 2B: DJ LeMahieu, Yankees 3B: Manny Machado, Padres SS: Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres OF: Mookie Betts, Dodgers OF: Juan Soto, Nationals OF: Mike Trout, Angels DH: Marcell Ozuna, Braves SP: Trevor Bauer, Reds SP: Shane Bieber, Indians SP: Yu Darvish, Cubs SP: Jacob deGrom, Mets SP: Max Fried, Braves RP: Nick Anderson, Rays RP: Liam Hendriks, A’s

Second Team

C: J.T. Realmuto, Phillies 1B: José Abreu, White Sox 2B: Brandon Lowe Rays 3B: José Ramirez, Indians SS: Corey Seager, Dodgers OF: Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves OF: Mike Yastrzemski, Giants OF: Michael Conforto, Mets DH: Nelson Cruz, Twins SP: Gerrit Cole, Yankees SP: Dinelson Lamet, Padres SP: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers SP: Kenta Maeda, Twins SP: Hyun Jin Ryu, Blue Jays RP: Brad Hand, Indians RP: Devin Williams, Brewers

 

NEWS

Michaels called the 1989 World Series Giants vs A’s.

Al Michaels has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting by the Baseball Hall of Fame. Michaels called eight World Series and six All-Star Games during his career.

OF Sung-Bum Na has been posted by the NC Dinos of the KBO.

The Phillies will hire Dave Dombrowski as President of Baseball Operations.

The Rockies RHP Daniel Bard and Royals C Salvador Perez are the 2020 NL and AL Comeback Players of the Year.

 

TRANSACTIONS

The Giants signed RHP Dominic Leone to a minor league deal with a Spring Training.

The Mariners have signed RHP Chris Flexen to a 2 year/$4.75 million contract and a club option for 2023.

The Rangers have acquired 1B Nate Lowe, 1B prospect Jake Guenther and a PTBNL from the Rays. The Rays will receive IF prospect Osleivis Basabe (Rangers #20 prospect), C/OF prospect Heriberto Hernandez (Rangers #24 prospect) and OF prospect Alexander Ovalles.

The Dodgers signed UT Carlos Asuaje to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.

 

RUMORS

The Mets are getting close with C James McCann.

The Angels remain in the mix for C James McCann.

Schwarber might have a hard time finding a job until MLB figures out if there will be a universal DH in 2021.

The Twins have checked in on OF/DH’s Kyle Schwarber and Adam Duvall.

The Yankees and Pirates have engaged in trade talks centering around RHP Jameson Taillon and 1B Josh Bell.

RHP Joe Musgrove and 2B Adam Frazier are two Pirates whose names have come up in trade talks.

The Blue Jays are among the teams to show interest in 3B Justin Turner.

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