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Rob Manfred is telling teams to prepare for spring training in February and a regular 162-game schedule this season.
MLB’s fan plan for 2021 does not include a requirement for a negative COVID-19 test or any sort of mandate for vaccines, according to a memo sent to clubs. Individual teams can decide whether they want to require that.
MLB expansion is on hold, despite the financial incentives. Ken Rosenthal explained why it is on hold. (Paywall Alert)
It’s mostly been a cold stove this offseason, but here are four developments that could heat things up.
MLB Trade Rumors
The Tigers announced that they have agreed to sign free agent right-hander
Anibal Sanchez to a five-year contract that includes a 2018 club option. The deal is valued at $80MM according to, Bob Nightengale of USA Today, who first reported the deal (on Twitter).
“Anibal pitched tremendously for us down the stretch and during the post-season,” Tigers president and GM Dave Dombrowski said. “He strengthens our starting rotation and we are pleased to have him back with the Tigers organization.”
Agent Gene Mato represents Sanchez, who agrees to terms with Detroit after coming close to a deal with the Cubs. Cubs ownership and Theo Epstein offered Sanchez a $77MM contract in Miami last week, but the Tigers jumped in and won the bidding, Nightengale reports (on Twitter). The Red Sox also talked to Sanchez, but didn t go as high as $80MM, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter).
17 free-agent pitchers who might make sense for Tigers
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Toronto Blue Jays Matt Shoemaker pitches to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of Game 1 of a wild card playoff series baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O Meara)AP
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In this winter of cautious expectations and little movement, it remains unclear when or if the Detroit Tigers will target a catcher, first baseman or second baseman to fill out the gaps in their lineup.
But there is one thing they have said consistently since the start of the free-agent season: They’re seeking starting pitching.
Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire The Bombers need help in a few areas as they look to get over the hump in 2021. Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton, and J.A. Happ are all free-agents, and while they may not all depart in free-agency, starting pitching is definitely something GM Brian Cashman needs to address. His line-up was also far too right handed in 20 and they desperately need an impact left handed bat. But the most critical thing on New York s agenda has to be re-signing the 32-year-old LeMahieu. Since arriving in the Bronx two years ago, Lemahieu has blossomed into an absolute superstar. In the truncated 2020 campaign he led the AL in batting average and OPS, and he s finished in the top three in hits for two years running. His positional versatility gives the Yankees a ton of flexibility along their infield, and after he declined the qualifying offer New York simply has to find a way to bring him back via a multi-year deal.