Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $10.7 million 2016 salary, the largest one-year contract for a second-time arbitration eligible pitcher last Feb. 5, as reported by the Associated Press. Arrieta made only $3.63 million last season with the Cubs offering $7.6 million this year before agreeing to the new deal.
It's less than two weeks away before pitchers and players report for Spring Training and get ready for the upcoming 2016 MLB season. The latest rumors include the continuous pursuit of the Baltimore Orioles for a starting pitcher and the Houston Astros adding another piece for their bullpen.
t's less than a month away before players report to Spring Training and get ready for the 2016 MLB season so teams are stacking up their roster. The latest rumors include the New York Yankees still looking for an additional starting pitcher and the Kansas City Royals wanting to add another outfielder.
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for pitching depth after the departure of left-handed ace David Price to the Boston Red Sox via free agency. They've acquired two additional starting pitchers this offseason, but the Blue Jays are still looking for another one and it's Yovani Gallardo.
Defending World Series champions Kansas City Royals are having a good offseason despite losing some key players like Johnny Cueto and Ben Zobrist in free agency. The Royals have successfully signed Alex Gordon to a new contract, but the team is still looking to bolster their starting rotation with either Yovani Gallardo or Ian Kennedy.
The market for free agent first baseman, Chris Davis has been very quiet with only his former team, the Baltimore Orioles having a formal offer. However, the Detroit Tigers are quietly making a move to sign the 2015 MLB home run leader.
The market for free agent outfielders is becoming very busy after Denard Span and Alex Gordon got signed to deals with the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals, respectively. Big names like Justin Upton and Yoenis Cespedes are still available while Gerardo Parra is being heavily pursued by the Colorado Rockies.
One of the biggest remaining free agents just went off the market after the Kansas City Royals re-signed Alex Gordon to a four-year, $72 million deal on Jan. 6. That leaves Justin Upton and Yoenis Cespedes as the remaining slugging outfielders in the market and here are the latest updates on both players.
The Colorado Rockies have placed star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez on the trading block with a lot of teams showing interest this offseason. However, the Rockies can't find the best possible deal and are still looking for the right pieces to let Gonzalez go.
The market for free agent Yoenis Cespedes is finally developing, as a number of teams are reportedly interested in signing the slugging outfielder. According to several reports, the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox are the emerging leaders to get Cespedes' signature.
The Chicago Cubs have been the busiest team this MLB offseason, signing three big-name free agents and making one significant trade. However, the Cubs are still in search for additional pitching that will solidify their rotation.
Cincinnati Reds general manager Dick Williams and president of baseball operations Walt Jocketty hinted before the winter meetings that they are listening to all trade offers. A week after the meetings, the Reds are reportedly discussing a trade with the Washington Nationals regarding second baseman Brandon Phillips.
The New York Yankees had a good offseason, finally addressing the second baseman position, but general manager Brian Cashman admitted that the rotation is still a major concern. Manager Joe Girardi agrees with him, especially for all their starting pitchers except Luis Severino, who made a trip in the disabled list.
The Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants appear to be in the market for another pitcher. This Major League Baseball offseason has a plethora of quality pitchers available.
Shelby Miller of the Atlanta Braves is one of the most in-demand starting pitchers in the trade market of the current MLB offseason. The latest team to discuss a possible deal for the right-hander are the San Francisco Giants.
The Miami Marlins' offseason got interesting since last week when the news that they are willing to trade prized young pitcher Jose Fernandez. According to reports, the recent feud between the Marlins front office and his agent Scott Boras is one of the likely factors whether Miami part ways with Fernandez.
The Atlanta Braves started their rebuilding process last week by trading shortstop Andrelton Simmons to Los Angeles Angels. This week, first baseman Freddie Freeman was involved in trade talks. Now, starting pitcher Shelby Miller is the latest Braves player to have his name in the rumor mill.
The Chicago Cubs front office has expressed the desire to sign starting pitchers in free agency to help bolster their rotation that already features Jake Arrieta and Jon Lester. According to reports, the Cubs are interested in bringing back Jeff Samardzija in the North Side of Chicago.
The New York Yankees made it back in the postseason in 2015 after a three-year absence. They lost the Wild Card game to the Houston Astros. With the Winter Meetings fast approaching, the Yankees are willing to make some trade including closer Andrew Miller.
The Colorado Rockies were officially in rebuilding mode when they traded superstar shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to the Toronto Blue Jays at the 2015 MLB trade deadline. According to reports, the Rockies are willing to listen to offers for two-time all-star left fielder Carlos Gonzalez.
