It appears the Nick Castellanos era in Philadelphia is coming to a close. Reporting yesterday indicated that the Phillies plan to either trade or release Castellanos this winter, ahead of the final season of his five-year contract with the club, following a year where he clashed with club manager Rob Thomson and struggled to produce at the plate or in the field. It remains to … [Read more...] about Poll: Where Will Nick Castellanos Play Next Year?
Rockies Have Interviewed James Click, Scott Sharp, Matt Forman In Front Office Search
The Rockies are looking outside the organization for a new front office leader. Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic reports that they have interviewed James Click of the Blue Jays, Scott Sharp of the Royals and Matt Forman of the Guardians. It’s possible that the club has spoken with others but that’s at least three external candidates to have interviewed. Colorado just wrapped up … [Read more...] about Rockies Have Interviewed James Click, Scott Sharp, Matt Forman In Front Office Search
Mets To Hire Kai Correa As Bench Coach
The Mets are going to hire Kai Correa as their new bench coach, reports Pat Ragazzo of SI. He’ll replace John Gibbons, who held that job with the Mets for the past two seasons. Correa has been with the Guardians for the past two campaigns with the title of major league field coordinator, director of defense/strategy/baserunning. Correa, 37, is a Hawaii native who is clearly … [Read more...] about Mets To Hire Kai Correa As Bench Coach
Guardians To Re-Sign Austin Hedges
The Guardians are in agreement with Austin Hedges on a one-year deal, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The Boras Corporation client receives a $4MM guarantee and the deal includes another $500K in incentives. Hedges returns to Cleveland on the same contract he has signed in each of the last two offseasons. It’s his third straight one-year deal to serve as the Guardians’ … [Read more...] about Guardians To Re-Sign Austin Hedges
Guardians Expect To Be Granted Fourth Option Year On Juan Brito
The Guardians expect to be granted a fourth option year on infield prospect Juan Brito, according to a report from Zack Meisel of The Athletic earlier this week. Typically, players have three option seasons with one used each season during which the player spends at least 20 days on optional assignment in the minor leagues. A player is considered to be on optional assignment … [Read more...] about Guardians Expect To Be Granted Fourth Option Year On Juan Brito