The best available free agent shortstop is Willy Adames but he could also expand his market by playing elsewhere. Per Will Sammon and Katie Woo of The Athletic, Adames wants to stay at short but would be willing to move to other positions for the right offer from a competitive club. On the Baseball Tonight podcast, Jorge Castillo of ESPN says the Mets have considered signing … [Read more...] about Willy Adames Reportedly Willing To Move Off Shortstop
Cubs Claim Rob Zastryzny, Designate Jimmy Herget
The Cubs announced that left-hander Rob Zastryzny has been claimed off waivers from the Brewers. Righty Jimmy Herget was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, and Chicago also outrighted four other players off their 40-man roster: catcher Christian Bethancourt, and right-handers Yency Almonte, Enoli Paredes, and Colten Brewer. All four players elected free agency … [Read more...] about Cubs Claim Rob Zastryzny, Designate Jimmy Herget
Frankie Montas Declines Mutual Option; Brewers Outright Bryse Wilson, Jake Bauers
The Brewers announced a set of roster moves today, including the news that Frankie Montas declined his end of a $20MM mutual option for the 2025 season. Montas (who will be 32 on Opening Day) will instead take a $2MM buyout and enter free agency. Milwaukee also outrighted right-hander Bryse Wilson and first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers off the 40-man roster, and both … [Read more...] about Frankie Montas Declines Mutual Option; Brewers Outright Bryse Wilson, Jake Bauers
Brewers Decline Club Option On Devin Williams, Retain Control Via Arbitration
The Brewers have declined their $10.5MM club option on closer Devin Williams, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Williams will receive a $250K buyout and remains under team control for the 2025 season via arbitration, where MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projects him to earn $7.7MM in his final season prior to free agency. The move hardly comes as a surprise given that the Brewers … [Read more...] about Brewers Decline Club Option On Devin Williams, Retain Control Via Arbitration
Brewers Decline Mutual Option On Gary Sanchez
The Brewers declined their end of Gary Sanchez’s $11MM mutual option for the 2025 season, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports (X link). Sanchez will now take a $4MM buyout and return to free agency for the fourth time in the last two years. Initially a one-year, $7MM deal contract, Sanchez’s deal with the Brewers ended up being a one-year, $3MM guarantee with a … [Read more...] about Brewers Decline Mutual Option On Gary Sanchez