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It's one of the reasons the Brewers are reportedly willing to move him. Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. isn't expected to make drastic changes to his team as the trade deadline approaches,Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes. Though the Phils remain under .500, the team is playing well lately, having just taken five of seven from divison rivals Washington and Atlanta. A model for the Phillies' approach to the trade market this year might be the 2007 club under GM Pat Gillick, which plugged holes by acquiring infielder Tad Iguchi and pitcher Kyle Lohse for two non-prospects. Gelb also discussed the market for Michael Young, highlighting the Red Sox, the Yankees, the Dodgers and the Orioles as potential trade partners.
Frisaro further reports that the Marlins have talked with more than six clubs about a Nolasco trade. He wonders whether the club is sitting on these two outstanding offers and waiting for another team to beat them. In addition to Los Angeles and San Francisco, varying levels of interest in Nolasco have reportedly been shown by the Rockies, Rangers, Padres, and Orioles.
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To add insult to injury to the Cubs, one of the players the club dealt to Colorado for Stewart — 24-year-old infielder DJ LeMahieu — could be in the midst of establishing himself as a big league regular. Third baseman Kris Bryant is one of five first-rounders who remains unsigned; the Cubs drafted him second overall. Rodriguez and Gonzalez will be eligible for free agency after the season, while Axford is under team control through 2016 as an arbitration eligible player. As a Super Two with 106 career saves to his credit, Axford's salary jumped to $5MM this year. As Morosi notes, Axford's salary might scare some teams off, though his lack of saves this year will slow down his arbitration raises. Even though a team can technically own Axford's rights through 2016, the focus for a team acquiring him has to be on 2013, with tendering him a contract even for 2014 a decision that will require more information and some thought.
Opinions seem to be split 50/50 on Chase Utley, though there's a strong belief that Young is a goner if they're not in position to contend. Finally, execs could see the club trading catcher Carlos Ruiz if they remain on the cusp of the race or fall further. Jay-Z is also known to be interested in signing A's outfielder Cespedes, who will be in New York for the Home Run Derby. Puig could be in town as well if he wins the Final Vote for the last slot on the National League All-Star team.
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Morosi says the D'Backs and Brewers have discussed Axford, Rodriguez, and Jim Henderson, while Knobler says the Brewers have told teams Henderson won't be dealt. Interest from the Tigers and Orioles appears more preliminary, writes Morosi, and the Tigers and Brewers have not had formal talks recently. Brewers relievers John Axford, Francisco Rodriguez, and Mike Gonzalez are a popular bunch. Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com runs down possible trade pieces for the Phillies at the deadline. From conversations with people around baseball, it would seem that Lee is staying put while rival execs see at least a small chance of Jonathan Papelbon being traded.
The Giants and Rangers are also scouting Garza's start tonight . The Dodgers' continued involvement is interesting given their recent acquisition of Ricky Nolasco, though it's probably no surprise that the Dodgers are again targeting as many notable players as possible. The Los Angeles Dodgers will now play the San Francisco Giants for the first time in MLB Postseason history. Los Angeles would absorb the prorated portion of Nolasco's salary, which is roughly $5.5MM. The SoCal native will hit the open market after the season but could eventually sign a new deal with the Dodgers if things work out.
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Feyereisen, who recently underwent shoulder surgery but dominated in limited action in 2022. Noah Syndergaard, who made 24 starts between the Angels and Phillies in 2022, has signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the Dodgers.
Stark also says that the Rockies seem to be easing out of the Nolasco sweepstakes, with the Orioles out altogether. Meanwhile, he writes, the Padres, Rangers, and Giants remain in contact with the Marlins. The three prospects that will join the Marlins each ranked among the Dodgers' top thirty farmhands going into the season, according to Baseball America.
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The difference is that Sanchez was coming off three consecutive healthy seasons. The Phillies signed 11th-round pick Denton Keysto a $350K bonus (plus a $200K college scholarship) that will put them over their bonus pool and force them to pay a luxury tax, according to Baseball America's Jim Callis . Because Callis mentions no loss of future draft picks, it seems that the Phils exceeded their pool by 0-5 percent.
Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The Dodgers led 3-2 heading into the bottom of the 10th, courtesy of a wild pitch by Reyes Moronta that Austin Barnes capitalized on to score home. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)Over the course of his MLB career, Kimbrel has been a journeyman.
The Southern California native will get a chance to play for his hometown Dodgers, as the club officially agreed today to acquire the longtime Marlins starter in exchange for a trio of pitching prospects. Headlining the arms coming to Miami is young rightyAngel Sanchez, who is joined by right-handed relieversSteve AmesandJosh Wall. The 28-year-old Stewart had aless-than-amicableend to his tenure in Chicago after being non-tendered but later re-signed by the Cubs this past offseason. He never regained the power stroke that he showed during his time with the Rockies.
We learned yesterday that the Giants and Dodgers both made open offers to acquire Nolasco, but it would appear that the Dodgers have the upper hand at this stage. The Marlins have reportedly talked with more than six clubs about a Nolasco trade and they've had varying levels of interest from the Rockies, Rangers, Padres, and Orioles as well. At the time of his departure from Miami, Nolasco stands atop the franchise's record books in both wins and strikeouts. Over his eight-year Marlins career, he notched 81 victories and struck out over 1,000 batters. Nolasco was also far and away the highest paid player in a rebuilding Miami dugout this year, with his $11.5MM price tag dwarfing that ofPlacido Polanco, who was second on the payroll at a meager $2.75MM. Both the Cubs and Nationals will receive a player to be named later in the Hairston trade, but Hoyer told reporters that component "will not affect the balance of the deal."
When the Yankees hosted the Dodgers in mid-June, Puig was invited to a party at a club owned by Jay-Z after a Dodgers teammate passed along the rapper's contact information, one source said, and Puig left the meeting intrigued. Puig has also talked with at least one other marketing agency in New York, but the prospect of joining Roc Nation remains a possibility. It's tough to close game with no runners on with a 1 run lead let alone one w/ a ghost runner at 2nd. The closer just lost his sixth game of the season in 54 appearances. While some have heavily criticized Kimbrel, others have come to his defense. Alcantara smashed a three-run bomb off Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel in the bottom of the 10th to give Arizona just its 67th win of the year.
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