The Cardinals announced Friday that they’ve claimed right-hander Zak Kent off waivers from the Guardians. The Cards already had a pair of 40-man vacancies and are now up to 39 players on the roster. Kent, 28 in February, made his big league debut in Cleveland this past season. He tossed 17 2/3 innings out of the Guards’ bullpen and yielded nine earned runs (4.58 ERA) with a … [Read more...] about Cardinals Claim Zak Kent
Guardians, Connor Brogdon Agree To Major League Deal
The Guardians and right-hander Connor Brogdon have agreed to a major league deal, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Brogdon will make a salary of $900K next year, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. The Guardians have 40-man vacancies and don’t need to make a corresponding move. It’s a bit surprising to see Brogdon, 31 in January, secure himself a big league deal. He settled … [Read more...] about Guardians, Connor Brogdon Agree To Major League Deal
Guardians Hire Andy McKay As Field Coordinator
The Guardians are adding Andy McKay to their coaching staff with the title of field coordinator, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. That job was previously held by Kai Correa, who departed last month to become bench coach for the Mets. McKay has had an interesting career, oscillating between coaching and front office roles. He had been a coach in college ball for a number … [Read more...] about Guardians Hire Andy McKay As Field Coordinator
Pat Murphy, Stephen Vogt Win Manager Of The Year
For the second consecutive season, Pat Murphy and Stephen Vogt have been named the Managers of the Year. Murphy received 27 of 30 first-place votes in the National League. The American League tally was closer, but Vogt picked up 17 first-place nods to keep his title. Both skippers have won the award in their first two seasons on the job. They’ve each led a small-market … [Read more...] about Pat Murphy, Stephen Vogt Win Manager Of The Year
Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz Indicted On Gambling Charges
November 11: Ken Rosenthal and Zack Meisel of The Athletic report that MLB is hopeful of imposing discipline by the beginning of Spring Training. The pitchers remain on paid administrative leave, though obviously they’re not collecting salary during the offseason. If there’s no change to their status by the time games resume, the Guardians would need to continue paying them … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz Indicted On Gambling Charges