Former big league right-hander and All-Star Steve Hargan passed away last week at age 83. Hargan pitched with the Indians, Rangers, Blue Jays, and Braves from 1965-77, posting a 3.92 ERA over 1632 innings and 354 career games (215 of them starts). The first eight of Hargan’s 12 MLB seasons were spent in Cleveland, where he worked as both a starter and a reliever in his first … [Read more...] about Steve Hargan Passes Away
Guardians Sign Carlos Hernández To Minor League Deal
The Guardians announced that they have signed right-hander Carlos Hernández to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp. Prior to the official announcement, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reported that the two sides were in agreement on a deal. Hernández, 29 in March, already has a brief history with the Guards. Cleveland claimed him off waivers from the Tigers … [Read more...] about Guardians Sign Carlos Hernández To Minor League Deal
Guardians Decline Club Option On John Means
The Guardians have declined their $6MM option on left-hander John Means, per Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. Means is now a free agent. Additionally, left-handers Kolby Allard and Matt Krook, right-hander Ben Lively, catcher Dom Nuñez and infielder Will Wilson have been outrighted off the roster and elected free agency, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Means signed a one-year, … [Read more...] about Guardians Decline Club Option On John Means
AL Central Notes: Hunter, Willis, Melton
Torii Hunter spoke with Twins president Derek Falvey last week, but the longtime Minnesota outfielder specified to Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press that it was just an informal chat, and not an interview in regards to the team’s open managerial position. However, Hunter said he already has a coaching staff mostly lined up if he ever gets a chance to become a … [Read more...] about AL Central Notes: Hunter, Willis, Melton
Orioles Hire Craig Albernaz As Manager
October 27: The Orioles officially announced Albernaz as the club’s new manager this morning. He will be introduced at a press conference on November 4. Both Elias and Albernaz offered statements in the aftermath of the hiring: “We are elated to welcome Craig Albernaz as the next manager of the Orioles and our leader on the field,” Elias’s statement reads. “Craig has built an … [Read more...] about Orioles Hire Craig Albernaz As Manager

