As Carlos Martínez gears up for Spring Training, what will likely be his final outing of the 2020-21 winter ball season is just around the corner. The right-hander is slated to start for the Águilas Cibaeñas, champions of the Dominican Winter League, on Sunday vs. Puerto Rico’s Criollos de Caguas
Springer, Blue Jays finalize $150M, 6-year contract
January 24, 2021 GMT
FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2020, file photo, Houston Astros George Springer takes a lead off first during the first inning of the team s baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. Springer became the most prominent among baseball’s free agents to reach an agreement, a $150 million, six-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday night, Jan. 19, 20201, because the deal was subject to a successful physical. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2020, file photo, Houston Astros George Springer takes a lead off first during the first inning of the team s baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. Springer became the most prominent among baseball’s free agents to reach an agreement, a $150 million, six-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays
Rumors about a supposed trade that would have sent starting pitcher Luis Castillo from the Reds to the Yankees proliferated all weekend from obscure corners of social media, soon finding their way into mainstream reports. On Sunday evening, Reds general manager Nick Krall took the unusual step of
Rumors about a supposed trade that would have sent starting pitcher Luis Castillo from the Reds to the Yankees proliferated all weekend from obscure corners of social media, soon finding their way into mainstream reports. On Sunday evening, Reds general manager Nick Krall took the unusual step of
MLB Rumors: Phillies Hope To Seal Deal With All-Star Catcher With $100 Million Pitch – Reports
KEY POINTS
J.T. Realmuto will need to decide on his future soon
A report says the Phillies are offering more than $100 million, which is still below Realmuto s asking price
Multiple teams are waiting for Realmuto s decision and are ready to explore deals
The Philadelphia Phillies are buckling down to work with several players still unsigned. One of them is J.T. Realmuto, although it appears there is some progress in the Phillies plan to re-sign the two-time All-Star.
The Phillies have offered the 29-year-old catcher a five-year deal worth roughly more than $100 million, The Athletic reported. This becomes Philly’s second attempt to close a deal with Realmuto after previously pitching an $18.9 million extension offer.