Dominican Winter League rumors, news

Dominican Winter League news, rumors

  • • Tarik Skubal Continues Dominance with 12 Strikeout Performance - May 10, 2025
    Tarik Skubal (SP - Tigers) Skubal shut the Rangers down allowing 1 ER on 2 hits with 12 strikeouts over 7 innings. After a rocky start to the season where he surrendered 7 runs over his first two starts, Skubal has been dominant allowing 4 runs over his last 6 starts. He has a ridiculous 60 strikeouts against 5 walks in 2025 and lowered his ERA to 2.08 with Friday's outing. As was the case last y...2025
  • Monday Rockpile: Position Player Non-Roster Invitees, Part II
    • Monday Rockpile: Position Player Non-Roster Invitees, Part II
    Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, February 24th, 2025 Spring training is officially underway for the Colorado Rockies. In addition to their 40-man roster, 23 non-roster invitees have joined the team for big league camp. Last week as part of the Weekly Pebble Report, I introduced you to the first group of position players tha...2025
  • BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?
    • BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?
    Alexander Canario hits a home run against the Marlins in April | Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images This is not a trick question Welcome to your late week, late night, indie coffee shop where the drinks are running all night and whether you need something to warm your body up after a brutally cold Chicago week or something to cool down after getting fired up watching the Cubs beat the Dodgers in ...2025
  • 21-year-old Tampa Bay Rays 3B could be MLB's breakout star of 2025
    • 21-year-old Tampa Bay Rays 3B could be MLB's breakout star of 2025
    Fresh off an MVP run in the Dominican Winter League, Junior Caminero has the hitting prowess that could help rejuvenate the Tampa Bay Rays....2025
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  • Outside The Confines: There’s no town like Motown for Jack Flaherty
    • Outside The Confines: There’s no town like Motown for Jack Flaherty
    Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Jack Flaherty returns to Detroit. Shohei Ohtani was more injured than we knew. A re-discovered magazine featuring an all-time great and other news from around baseball. Good morning. You have doubtlessly already heard about the passing of former commissioner Fay Vincent. Free agent right-hander Jack Flaherty has agreed to a two-year, $35 million deal to ret...2025
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  • • Could Albert Pujols be an MLB manager someday? After winning a Dominican Winter League title, 'Why not?'
    The future Hall of Famer led Leones del Escogido to a thrilling championship this week. He'd love to do something similar in the States....2025

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Dominican Winter League injury and suspension

  • • Monday Rockpile: Position Player Non-Roster Invitees, Part II
    2025
  • • BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?
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  • • Outside The Confines: There’s no town like Motown for Jack Flaherty
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  • Brewers sign Elvin Rodríguez to major league deal, DFA J.B. Bukauskas
    • Brewers sign Elvin Rodríguez to major league deal, DFA J.B. Bukauskas
    Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Brewers continue to fill out their roster with minor and major league deals ahead of spring training, adding Jorge Alfaro yesterday The Milwaukee Brewers have signed right-handed relief pitcher Elvin Rodríguez to a major league deal. The contract is a one-year deal with a club option for the 2026 season. The Brewers designated J.B. Bukauskas for assignment to mak...2025
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  • Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: Nos. 35 to 31
    • Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: Nos. 35 to 31
    Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports The honorable mentions who didn’t quite make the cut It’s time to reveal the five players who made it the closest to the pre-season 2025 top 30 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list as voted on by the Purple Row community recently. For each player, I’ll include a link to individual stats and contract status (via Baseball-Reference), as well as notes on their 202...2025
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  • Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: 2-3 ballot players
    • Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: 2-3 ballot players
    Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here are players who received two or three votes After revealing the players who appeared on a single ballot yesterday, it’s time to talk about nine players who were voted onto two or three ballots by the Purple Row electorate in the pre-season 2025 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) voting. For each player, I’ll include a link to indivi...2025
  • Friday Rockpile: Rockies need a new vibe in 2025
    • Friday Rockpile: Rockies need a new vibe in 2025
    Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, December 20, 2024 In less than 100 days (98 to be exact), the Rockies will open the 2025 season. In about 50 days, pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training, and on Feb. 21, the Rockies will play their first Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks. While there’s always the joy and...2024
  • • Reds Notebook: Jeimer Candelario exits winter league with injury
    Reds infielder Jeimer Candelario had to exit his game in the Dominican Winter League after beating out an infield single on Monday night. The post Reds Notebook: Jeimer Candelario exits winter league with injury appeared first on Redleg Nation....2024
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  • • Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 19, 2024
    Jarred Kelenic Kelenic was once a highly touted prospect thanks to early first round draft capital, premium athleticism, and strong minor league performances. He spent three full seasons with Seattle's big league club, but only slashed .204/.283/.373 across 252 games. Seattle shipped him to Atlanta this offseason, and many pegged Kelenic as a continued breakout candidate in a potent Atlanta lineup...2024
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  • Royals Rumblings - News for March 15, 2024
    • Royals Rumblings - News for March 15, 2024
    Salvy Splashes are not just for MLB | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Asia Baseball Previews start today! Max was, of course, all over the notable news that last couple of days. On Wednesday, the big story was that Bo Jackson would be inducted into the Royals HOF. Yesterday, it was announced that former GMs Cedric Tallis and John Schuerholz would join him. Just wanting to link to some st...2024

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  • 2025
    "Could Albert Pujols be an MLB manager someday? After winning a Dominican Winter League title, 'Why not?'"

  • 2024
    "Albert Pujols Interested In Future Managerial Role"

  • 2023
    "Nelson Cruz revealed on the Adam Jones Podcast that he is planning to retire from playing after an upcoming stint in the Dominican Winter League."

  • 2022
    "Cubs prospect Alexander Canario is seriously injured in a winter league game"

  • 2021
    "Pujols is already planning to suit up in the Dominican Winter League for the first time, to further…"

  • 2020
    "Rojas, the son of Felipe Alou, has served as a manager in the Dominican Winter League for Years."

  • 2019
    "But for now, he's continuing to rake in the Dominican Winter League."

  • 2018
    "Franco plays in the Dominican Winter League for his hometown team, Los Gigantes del Cibao."

  • 2017
    "Ramirez’s latest action came in 2014, when he played in the Dominican Winter League and with…"

  • 2016
    "He earned that right by the way he played over the final 3 1/2 months of last season, but the Dominican Winter League batting champion may think otherwise."

  • 2015
    "Patrick Kivlehan has yet to suit up for the Rangers, but he's already made a strong impression on his new organization through his performance in the Dominican Winter League."

  • 2014
    "Giants outfielder Juan Perez was a teammate and friend of Taveras' in the Dominican Winter League and was seen crying in the dugout during the game."

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Dominican Winter League trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Tarik Skubal Continues Dominance with 12 Strikeout Performance - May 10, 2025
    2025
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  • • Monday Rockpile: Position Player Non-Roster Invitees, Part II
    2025
  • • BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?
    2025
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  • • Outside The Confines: There’s no town like Motown for Jack Flaherty
    2025
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  • • Brewers sign Elvin Rodríguez to major league deal, DFA J.B. Bukauskas
    2025
  • • Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: Nos. 35 to 31
    2025
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  • • Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: 2-3 ballot players
    2025
  • • Friday Rockpile: Rockies need a new vibe in 2025
    2024
  • Outside The Confines: The stars at night are big and bright . . .
    • Outside The Confines: The stars at night are big and bright . . .
    Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images The All-Star Game and Home Run Derby took place this week. As if that wasn’t enough news, so did the MLB Draft. Also, announcer rankings. What are we going to do today with no baseball? Anthony Castrovince offers his thoughts and has a recap of the American League’s 5-3 win over the National League in the All-Star Game. Do-Hyoung Park ...2024
  • • Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 19, 2024
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Dominican Winter League stats and results

  • • BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?
    2025
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  • • Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: Nos. 35 to 31
    2025
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  • • Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: 2-3 ballot players
    2025
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  • • Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 19, 2024
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 15, 2024
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    Read about Gene Wang scores
  • • Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 5, 2024
    Yandy Diaz If you want a player with a sea of red for a stats page, Diaz is your guy. He led all qualified 1B in wRC+ (164) and was 4th in xwOBA (.381). He slashed a strong .330/.410/.522, and while some may argue for regression, Diaz's xBA of .305 ranks 6th amongst all hitters. He also is plus at controlling the zone (19.7 Chase%, 18.3 Whiff%, both 83rd Percentile), which allow him to maintain hi...2024
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  • Cubs vs. Rockies at Mesa preview, Thursday 2/29, 2:05 CT
    • Cubs vs. Rockies at Mesa preview, Thursday 2/29, 2:05 CT
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The Cubs return home to face the visitors from Colorado. MESA, Arizona — Happy Leap Year Day to all those who celebrate! Interesting note from a few days ago that I missed: Former Cubs prospect Brailyn Marquez, who departed as a free agent from the team in November, had signed with the Astros in December. Houston released Marquez a week ago. Marquez hasn’t p...2024
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  • • Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - February 23, 2024
    Kodai Senga, SP, Mets Kodai Senga has been shut down with a moderate posterior capsule strain in his right shoulder. He is coming off of an impressive rookie year where he struck out 202 batters in 166.1 innings with a 2.98 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. He had issues with walks, giving up free passes at an 11.1% rate, but his 29.1% K rate was able to offset it. He was being drafted as a high-risk, high-rewar...2024
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  • A look at how Daniel Lynch could be successful this season
    • A look at how Daniel Lynch could be successful this season
    Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images In an injury-shortened 2023, Lynch made some promising improvements. It wasn’t that long ago now that Daniel Lynch was a bonafide top prospect for the Kansas City Royals. According to MLB Pipeline, he was the team’s fourth-overall prospect in 2019. In 2020 and 2021 he was named the team’s third-best prospect and peaked as high as the 29th-overall prospe...2024
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  • Maikel García, Dairon Blanco, and other Royals star in winter leagues
    • Maikel García, Dairon Blanco, and other Royals star in winter leagues
    Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images The games have continued overseas. Winter is not a time of year that Americans associate with baseball. Most of the country is hunkered down, watching football or basketball and waiting for the snow to melt and the weather to warm up so we can all get outside again. I’m doing the same. As I type this the temperature outside is in the ...2024
    Read about Dairon Blanco stats

Dominican Winter League parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?
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  • • Outside The Confines: The stars at night are big and bright . . .
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 15, 2024
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  • • Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 5, 2024
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  • • Maikel García, Dairon Blanco, and other Royals star in winter leagues
    2024
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  • Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 22, Julio Carreras
    • Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 22, Julio Carreras
    Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images The 24-year-old utility infielder could be on the verge of his MLB debut 22. Julio Carreras (147 points, 19 ballots) It’s been a winding road for Carreras, who finds himself on the verge of a big-league debut in 2024. The 6’1” 24-year-old righty-hitting utility infielder was originally signed in 2017 as an 18-year-old wit...2024
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  • Outside The Confines: California Dreamin’
    • Outside The Confines: California Dreamin’
    Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images The Dodgers sign yet another free agent. The Giants and Mariners make a trade. Predictions for the rest of the Hot Stove and other baseball news. Good morning. Maybe this is the week the Cubs actually add a player to the 40-man that isn’t through a waiver claim. As if the Dodgers don’t have enough players, they’ve reportedly agreed to a one-year, $23.5 ...2024
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  • C.J. Nitkowski discusses new role with Braves
    • C.J. Nitkowski discusses new role with Braves
    Bally Sports The former big-league pitcher and new lead analyst for Bally Sports coverage of the Atlanta Braves discusses his career as a player and broadcaster and why covering the Braves is a dream come true in this exclusive interview. On December 18, 2023, Bally Sports announced that C.J. Nitkowski would be joining the Atlanta Braves television coverage for Bally Sports South/Southeast...2023
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  • Monday Rockpile: Three Rockies pitching prospects in make-or-break mode in 2024
    • Monday Rockpile: Three Rockies pitching prospects in make-or-break mode in 2024
    Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, October 23, 2023 The Colorado Rockies are starting to clean-up the roster now that their season is over. Some expected moves were made to start the process, such as outrighting veterans Harold Castro, Matt Koch and Austin Wynns. However, there have been more surprising moves made. Namely, designati...2023
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  • • Preseason Prep - March 5, 2023
    MJ Melendez (C-KC) produced an almost average 99 wRC+ in his first taste of big-league action last season at age 23, recording a .217 average to go with 18 homers, 62 RBI, and 57 runs scored across 534 plate appearances. In doing so, he largely replicated his minor-league track record in the walk (12%) and strikeout (25%) departments while recording hard contact at a healthy 44% rate per Statcast....2023
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Top Dominican Winter League news

  • • Albert Pujols Planning To Play In 2022
    After 21 seasons in the majors, Albert Pujols isn’t quite done yet, as a source close to the veteran slugger tells Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register that Pujols “for sure” wants to play in 2022.  Pujols is already planning to suit up in the Dominican Winter League for the first time, to further…...2021
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  • • Manny Ramirez Signs In Japan
    Manny Ramirez is returning to the field at the age of 44. The Kochi Fighting Dogs of the independent Shikoku Island League Plus in Japan have announced an agreement with Ramirez, whose last major league at-bat came in 2011. Ramirez’s latest action came in 2014, when he played in the Dominican Winter League and with…...2017
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  • • Cubs prospect Alexander Canario is seriously injured in a winter league game
    Diamond Images/Getty Images He has both an ankle and shoulder injury after rolling his ankle crossing first base. Alexander Canario was acquired by the Cubs, along with Caleb Kilian, from the Giants in the July 2021 deal that sent Kris Bryant to San Francisco. He began 2022 playing at High-A South Bend, but was promoted to Double-A Tennessee mid-season and then to Triple-A Iowa in August. ...2022
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  • • Nelson Cruz To Retire
    Nelson Cruz revealed on the Adam Jones Podcast that he is planning to retire from playing after an upcoming stint in the Dominican Winter League. More to come....2023
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  • • Frank Schwindel Signs With NPB’s Orix Buffaloes
    Former Cub Frank Schwindel has reportedly signed a deal with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan’s NPB. Schwindel had been playing for the Águilas Cibaeñas in the Dominican Winter League. Sung Min Kim had previously tweeted that the two parties were discussing a deal, and Cibaeñas general manager Ángel Ovalles recently told reporters that the 30-year-old…...2022
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  • • Among top prospects in Dominican, Kivlehan impressing
    Patrick Kivlehan has yet to suit up for the Rangers, but he's already made a strong impression on his new organization through his performance in the Dominican Winter League. Since being acquired from the Mariners on Dec. 2 to complete a previous traded between the two teams, Kivlehan, the Rangers' No. 18 prospect, is hitting .353 with seven doubles, one home run and nine RBIs....2015
  • • Early struggles in 2015 keep Odor hungry
    Rougned Odor goes into Spring Training as the Rangers starting second baseman. He earned that right by the way he played over the final 3 1/2 months of last season, but the Dominican Winter League batting champion may think otherwise....2016
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  • • Jung Ho Kang Released By Dominican Winter League Club
    Jung Ho Kang’s stint in the Dominican Winter League has been cut short after 24 unsuccessful games, Jee-ho Yoo of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reports. Kang was released by Aguilas Cibaenas after hitting .143/.219/.202 with one homer, two doubles and a 31-to-8 K/BB ratio in 92 plate appearances. His four errors were tied for…...2017
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Dominican Winter League fantasy rankings and news

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  • • Preseason Prep - March 5, 2023
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  • • Preseason Prep - March 4, 2023
    Shane Baz, SP (TB) Baz is expected to start throwing in 3-4 weeks, nearly six months removed from Tommy John surgery. The young fireballer is working out with the Rays at spring training, but he is still recovering from the late-September surgery. Although a return to the mound is likely at some point this season, the Rays are sure to take caution with the potential future ace. When Baz returns, h...2023
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Dominican Winter League schedule, game

  • • Tarik Skubal Continues Dominance with 12 Strikeout Performance - May 10, 2025
    2025
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  • • Monday Rockpile: Position Player Non-Roster Invitees, Part II
    2025
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  • • BCB After Dark: Why did the Cubs DFA Alexander Canario?
    2025
    Visit the page Alexander Canario
  • • Brewers sign Elvin Rodríguez to major league deal, DFA J.B. Bukauskas
    2025
  • • Colorado Rockies prospect rankings, pre-season 2025: 2-3 ballot players
    2025
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  • • Friday Rockpile: Rockies need a new vibe in 2025
    2024
    Check it out Jill Weisleder
  • • Outside The Confines: The stars at night are big and bright . . .
    2024
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  • • Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 19, 2024
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 15, 2024
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  • • Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 5, 2024
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Dominican Winter League rumors, scandals

  • • Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 19, 2024
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  • • Royals Rumblings - News for March 15, 2024
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  • Royals Rumblings - News for January 17, 2024
    • Royals Rumblings - News for January 17, 2024
    We have once again arrived at Wednesday. On the team site, Anne Rogers talked to Daniel Lynch IV about what he got out of playing the Dominican Winter League: Lynch made five starts and threw 20 1/3 innings, recording a 2.66 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 13 walks. There wasn’t any specific plan for working on his pitches; his goal was simply to get outs. A different schedule and lack of routine put ...2024
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  • Washington Nationals news & notes: Victor Robles and CF in D.C. in 2024
    • Washington Nationals news & notes: Victor Robles and CF in D.C. in 2024
    Checking in on the Nationals’ 26-year-old outfielder again... Victor Robles and Washington’s Nationals avoided arbitration last winter, agreeing on a 1-year/$2.325M contract for the 2023 season, and there was a club option included in the deal for 2024, at $3.3M, but the club declined the option in November, as they announced on X/Twitter, noting, however, “... Robles [remained] under team control...2024
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  • • Preseason Prep - March 4, 2023
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  • • Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman on Luis Rojas hire: 'Love love love it'
    The New York Mets’ decision to hire Luis Rojas as manager will come as a surprise to some baseball fans, but it’s being hailed by those within the organization who know him well. Pitcher Marcus Stroman, who spent the last two months of the season with the Mets, was particularly excited about the hire, praising Rojas as a good teacher who keeps the team on an even keel. Given Stroman’s thoughts on ...2020
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  • • Mets’ managerial search reportedly down to three candidates
    The New York Mets search for a new manager to replace Carlos Beltran is reportedly down to three candidates. According to SportsNet New York’s Andy Martino, the Mets are considering Luis Rojas, Tony DeFrancesco and Hensley Meulens to become their new manager. The Mets' sudden search for a new skipper came after Carlos Beltran, who was hired two months ago, stepped down for his role in the Astros' ...2020
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Time for Peavy, Hudson to Take Baton from MadBum
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