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New York Yankees acquire pitcher Jameson Taillon from Pittsburgh Pirates for four prospects
The New York Yankees added another bounce-back candidate to their starting rotation Sunday, acquiring Jameson Taillon from the Pittsburgh Pirates for four minor league prospects. Pittsburgh received pitchers Miguel Yajure and Roansy Contreras, infielder Maikol Escotto and outfielder Canaan Smith in the trade, which has been announced by both teams. Taillon, 29, was the No. […]
Continue readingSources: Brad Hand, Washington Nationals agree to 1-year, $10.5M deal
Closer Brad Hand and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a one-year, $10.5 million contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Sunday. The 30-year-old left-hander is poised to become Washington’s closer in his 11th major league season, joining the back end of the bullpen that already includes Will Harris, Daniel […]
Continue readingRyan Zimmerman seals deal with Washington Nationals, says this might not be last year
Zimmerman and the Nationals made it official Saturday, announcing his $1 million, one-year contract. The deal came after the Nats’ longest-tenured player opted out of the coronavirus-shortened 2020 season. “If I can settle into this role and do well this year, by no means does this have to be my last year,” Zimmerman said on […]
Continue readingMLB offseason: Biggest winners, losers and moves we’d still make
Two of baseball’s big four free agents are off the board. Two remain. With the World Series ancient history and the first pitch of the 2021 MLB season still months away, we’ve reached this offseason’s unofficial midway point. While we wait for the rest of the hot stove action to unfold, we asked ESPN’s Bradford […]
Continue readingWashington Nationals re-signing Ryan Zimmerman to one-year, $1M deal, source says
Zimmerman opted out of the 2020 season because of concerns about his family’s safety amid the coronavirus pandemic but is set to play his 16th major league season, all with the Nationals, who selected him with their first pick in the 2005 amateur draft shortly after the club moved to Washington from Montreal. Zimmerman’s future […]
Continue readingSan Diego Padres to acquire Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove in 3-team deal, sources say
The trade for Musgrove is pending medical reviews, per sources, and will be sending a large package of prospects back to the Pirates. Hudson Head, a well-regarded center fielder, is expected to be among the group heading to Pittsburgh. The trade also involves the New York Mets. The Padres are sending left-hander Joey Lucchesi to […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Pirates avoid arbitration with pitcher Joe Musgrove, 8 others
Musgrove, the team’s Opening Day starter in 2020, will make $4.45 million after going 1-5 with a 3.86 ERA last season while making a pro-rated $1,037,037 of a $2.8 million salary. The 28-year-old could help anchor the top of the rotation along with Jameson Taillon, the emphasis on “could.” With the Pirates in full rebuild […]
Continue readingKyle Schwarber agrees to one-year deal with Washington Nationals
Free-agent outfielder Kyle Schwarber, one of the heroes of the 2016 World Series title run for the Chicago Cubs, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals, it was announced Saturday. A source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan that the deal is for $10 million. Schwarber was non-tendered on Dec. 3, becoming a free […]
Continue readingPittsburgh Pirates trade Josh Bell to Washington Nationals
First baseman Josh Bell has been traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Washington Nationals, it was announced Thursday. In return, the Pirates will get young pitchers Wil Crowe, who made his debut with the Nationals in 2020, and Eddy Yean. “We are thrilled to be adding a player of Josh Bell‘s caliber to our […]
Continue readingPirates’ Jameson Taillon is on track for 2021 return
Taillon is on schedule to return in 2021 after missing most of 2019 and all of 2020 while recovering from a second Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. To say the 29-year-old is eager to get back to work might be an understatement. “If you’re the Pirates manager and watching Jamo throw, it definitely […]
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