Analyzing The Blue Jays’ Second Base Possibilities
The Blue Jays have made a few drastic lineup changes this offseason, sending out Teoscar Hernández and top catching prospect Gabriel Moreno while bringing back Daulton Varsho and signing Kevin...
View ArticleUpcoming Club Option Decisions: AL East
Last week, MLBTR took an early look at offseason option decisions facing teams in the National League. We’ll continue our division by division series by checking in on players in the AL East whose...
View ArticleMLB Announces 2023 All-Star Rosters
The starters for the 2023 All-Star Game were already announced earlier this week, and today the league revealed the reserve selections and the pitching staffs for the National League and American...
View ArticleWhite Sox Interested In Salvador Perez, Whit Merrifield
After a wholly disappointing 2023 season, the White Sox are already looking to the offseason ahead. New general manager Chris Getz is committed to improving the team for 2024, and considering just how...
View ArticleBlue Jays, Whit Merrifield Decline Mutual Option
The Blue Jays informed reporters that second baseman Whit Merrifield has become a free agent (relayed by Kaitlyn McGrath of the Athletic). Both parties declined their end of the $18MM mutual option in...
View ArticleRed Sox Interested In Whit Merrifield
The Red Sox have needs at second base and in the outfield and could perhaps address both of those areas with one player. Per a report from Chad Jennings and Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic, the club has...
View ArticleThe Top Unsigned Second Basemen
Pitchers and catchers will be reporting to Spring Training in about three weeks but a slow offseason means there are still plenty of free agents out there. MLBTR already took a look at the catchers,...
View ArticleThe Top Unsigned Corner Outfielders
Pitchers and catchers will be reporting to Spring Training in about two weeks but a slow offseason means there are still plenty of free agents out there. Over the past week, MLBTR has already taken a...
View ArticleWhit Merrifield Deal Expected This Weekend
It’s been a quiet offseason for three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield in his first trip through free agency, but the 35-year-old has been in contact with as many as five teams recently and expects to...
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Phillies Sign Whit Merrifield To One-Year Deal
The Phillies announced they have signed infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield on a one-year contract. It’s reportedly an $8MM guarantee that takes the form of a $7MM salary this year and a $1MM buyout...
View ArticlePhillies Designate Kaleb Ort For Assignment
The Phillies designated right-hander Kaleb Ort for assignment this morning, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The move clears space on the club’s 40-man roster for second baseman Whit Merrifield,...
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Phillies Release Whit Merrifield
The Phillies announced Friday that they’ve released veteran infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield and recalled fellow infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Merrifield signed a...
View ArticleBraves To Sign Whit Merrifield
The Braves are in agreement with infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield on a big league deal, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Braves’ 40-man roster currently stands at 39 prior to the deal, meaning...
View ArticleBraves Designate Forrest Wall For Assignment
The Braves announced Monday morning that they’ve designated outfielder Forrest Wall for assignment. His spot on the roster will go to infield prospect Nacho Alvarez Jr., whose contract has been...
View ArticleWhit Merrifield Suffers Left Foot Fracture
The Braves’ battered infield mix took another hit last night when second baseman Whit Merrifield fouled a pitch off his foot during last night’s win over Toronto. As manager Brian Snitker told...
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