The Orioles had “legitimate interest” in southpaw Blake Snell before he landed with the Dodgers on a five-year deal that became official earlier today, per a report from Roch Kubatko of MASN. Kubatko notes, however, that it’s unclear how advanced talks between Baltimore and Snell’s camp became before he settled on Los Angeles. Previous reporting indicated that the Orioles could … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Snell, Orioles, Brash, Cubs
12 Players Decline Qualifying Offers
Twelve of the 13 qualified free agents have declined the QO, tweets Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The exception was Nick Martinez, who accepted the $21.05MM offer from the Reds over the weekend. The players who rejected the offer: Willy Adames (Brewers) Pete Alonso (Mets) Alex Bregman (Astros) Corbin Burnes (Orioles) Max Fried (Braves) Teoscar Hernández (Dodgers) Sean Manaea … [Read more...] about 12 Players Decline Qualifying Offers
Orioles Sign Franklin Barreto To Minor League Deal
The Orioles announced earlier this week that they’ve signed infielder Franklin Barreto to a minor league deal. It’s unclear whether or not the deal includes an invitation to big league Spring Training next year. Barreto, 28, signed with the Blue Jays as an amateur out of Venezuela and made his pro debut in 2013. He quickly rose among the prospect ranks in the early years of his … [Read more...] about Orioles Sign Franklin Barreto To Minor League Deal
MLBTR Podcast: Yusei Kikuchi, The Aggressive Angels, And The Singer/India Trade
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Angels having an … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Yusei Kikuchi, The Aggressive Angels, And The Singer/India Trade
Orioles Interested In Nathan Eovaldi
The Orioles and Atlanta are two of the clubs that are interested in free agent right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network (X link). The interest from Atlanta was previously reported. Eovaldi, 35 in February, is a plausible fit for many clubs in the league. Given his age and injury history, he won’t be able to secure a long-term commitment. But since he’s been a … [Read more...] about Orioles Interested In Nathan Eovaldi