NEWS
Joe Castiglione has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for excellence in broadcasting by the Baseball Hall of Fame. He has called Red Sox games on the radio since 1983.
The Cardinals have hired Yadier Molina as Special Assistant to the President of Baseball Operations.
Today was the Rule 5 Draft and a few notable players were chosen: Royals took RHP Matt Sauer (Yankees #25 prospect), White Sox took LHP Shane Drohan (Red Sox #19 prospect), Nationals took SS Nasim Nunez (Marlins #16 prospect), and Guardians took 3B Deyvison De Los Santos (Dbacks #5 prospect).
TRANSACTIONS
The Nationals signed 1B Juan Yepez to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Orioles have signed RHP Craig Kimbrel to a 1 year/$13 million contract with a club option for 2025.
The Angels signed OF Willie Calhoun to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Braves signed OF Leury Garcia to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Angels have signed RHP Adam Cimber to a 1 year/$1.65 million contract.
The Dbacks have signed LHP Eduardo Rodriguez to a 4 year/$80 million contract with a vesting option for a 5th year.
The Yankees acquired OF Juan Soto and OF Trent Grisham from the Padres. The Padres will receive RHP Michael King, C Kyle Higashioka, RHP Jhony Brito, RHP prospect Drew Thorpe (Yankees #5 prospect), and RHP prospect Randy Vasquez (Yankees #13 prospect).
The Reds have signed INF Jeimer Candelario to a 3 year/$45 million contract with a club option for 2027.
The Nationals have signed INF Nick Senzel to a 1 year/$2 million contract plus performance bonuses.
RUMORS
The Reds have engaged in conversations with the White Sox regarding RHP Dylan Cease.
The Marlins are at least listening to trade talk on their young starting pitchers.
DH/RHP Shohei Ohtani is expected to make a decision on what team he will sign with this weekend.
OF Jake Cronenworth is another trade candidate for the Padres.
The Dodgers, Marlins and Brewers have shown interest in UT Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
The Braves and Dodgers remain interested in RHP Tyler Glasnow.