A handful of draft prospects have agreed to $2MM+ bonuses over the past two days. Unless otherwise noted, bonuses were first reported by Jim Callis of MLB.com. Pre-draft rankings and scouting reports are provided by Keith Law of the Athletic, Baseball America, FanGraphs and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. Padres first-round pick Kash Mayfield agreed to terms at $3.4421MM. That’s full … [Read more...] about Notable Draft Signings: 7/24/24
Brewers To Place Trevor Megill On 15-Day Injured List
The Brewers will be placing right-hander Trevor Megill on the 15-day injured list due to a back problem, according to multiple members of the team’s beat (including Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). Acquired in a trade with the Twins in April 2023, Megill is the latest in a string of relievers to hit a new level of performance after coming to Milwaukee. Megill had … [Read more...] about Brewers To Place Trevor Megill On 15-Day Injured List
11 Long Shot Trade Candidates
We're less than 24 hours from the deadline. There has been a flurry of activity dating back to Thursday night, taking a few of the top names (e.g Randy Arozarena, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Carlos Estévez, Isaac Paredes) off the board. We've devoted ample attention to the likes of Garrett Crochet, Jack Flaherty and Yusei Kikuchi. Every deadline features some late surprises. Talks don't … [Read more...] about 11 Long Shot Trade Candidates
Brewers To Acquire Frankie Montas
The Reds and Brewers lined up on an intra-division trade Monday night. Cincinnati is reportedly sending right-hander Frankie Montas to Milwaukee for young outfielder Joey Wiemer and veteran right-hander Jakob Junis. The teams have yet to announce the trade, which is pending medical reviews. Montas, 31, gives the Brewers a veteran arm to plug into a rotation that’s been … [Read more...] about Brewers To Acquire Frankie Montas
Christian Yelich To Attempt Non-Surgical Rehab On Back
Yesterday, the possibility was raised that Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich could be facing season-ending back surgery. That scenario seems to be off the table at the moment, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reporting on X that Yelich will attempt rest and rehab for now, but with surgery in the offseason still “a strong possibility.” The Brewers placed … [Read more...] about Christian Yelich To Attempt Non-Surgical Rehab On Back