The Athletics have secured a key piece of their future, agreeing to a five-year, $60 million contract extension with designated hitter Brent Rooker, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, who cited sources late Monday night. The deal includes a sixth-year vesting option for 2030 that could push it to $90 million. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the first three years of the … [Read more...] about Athletics Lock Up Star DH on a Five-Year Deal
Rumor: SF Giants Join Trade Market for Luis Castillo
The trade market for Seattle Mariners ace Luis Castillo continues to grow, as the San Francisco Giants are emerging as potential suitors, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Castillo has been a highly targeted starting pitcher on the trade market this offseason. In December he was also rumored to possibly land with the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs. … [Read more...] about Rumor: SF Giants Join Trade Market for Luis Castillo
Potential Landing Spots for Masahiro Tanaka
This offseason, most of the free-agent pitcher interest will center around 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer. However, there are other capable and talented pitchers up for grabs. Among them is veteran right-hander Masahiro Tanaka. Tanaka is a two-time All-Star and owns an overall record of 78-46 in seven seasons for the New York Yankees. He is a steady regular-season … [Read more...] about Potential Landing Spots for Masahiro Tanaka
Potential Suitors for Jose Quintana
Potential Suitors for Jose Quintana Starting pitcher Jose Quintana is in search of a new contract this offseason, and there are several potential suitors for him. The 31-year-old southpaw pitched ten innings in 2020 for the Chicago Cubs. He dealt with a fluke thumb injury and lat inflammation, leading to a forgettable season. Once an elite starting pitcher in MLB, Quintana has … [Read more...] about Potential Suitors for Jose Quintana
Oakland A’s 2016 Offseason Needs
The Oakland A’s staggered their way to a disappointing season record of 69-93. It was their second-straight last place finish in the AL West. It quickly became clear that there would be no trip to the postseason. The front office decided to prepare for the future in a lost season. Chris Coghlan, Josh Reddick, Rich Hill, and Marc Rzepczynski were all traded midseason, and Billy … [Read more...] about Oakland A’s 2016 Offseason Needs