The Diamondbacks are known to be on the lookout for high-leverage options in the bullpen — general manager Mike Hazen has said as much on record — and they spoke to the Brewers about a potential deal for Devin Williams before Milwaukee traded him to the Yankees, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 reports. On the one hand, it’s entirely unsurprising that a team seeking a … [Read more...] about D-backs Had Interest In Devin Williams Prior To Yankees Trade
Yankees Acquire Devin Williams For Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin
The Winter Meetings might be done, but the big trades aren’t. The Yankees and Brewers on Friday agreed to a trade sending star closer Devin Williams to New York in exchange for left-hander Nestor Cortes, infield prospect Caleb Durbin and a reported $2MM in cash. Both Williams and Cortes are entering their final seasons of club control, and both were projected by MLBTR … [Read more...] about Yankees Acquire Devin Williams For Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin
2024 Rule 5 Draft Results
The 2024 Rule 5 draft took place this afternoon at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. The results of the draft are below. As a refresher, the Rule 5 draft is a way for players potentially talented enough for the big leagues but blocked by their current clubs to find opportunities elsewhere. Any players that were 18 and under at the time of their original signing and have played … [Read more...] about 2024 Rule 5 Draft Results
Brewers Sign Grant Wolfram To Major League Deal
The Brewers have agreed to a major league contract with free-agent lefty Grant Wolfram, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (X link). He’s already passed his physical. It’s a nice birthday present former 18th-rounder, who’ll turn 28 on Thursday. Wolfram is a client of All Bases Covered Sports Management. A towering 6’8″ southpaw, Wolfram is being added to a 40-man … [Read more...] about Brewers Sign Grant Wolfram To Major League Deal
Brewers Reportedly “Engaged” In Garrett Crochet Market
Reporting yesterday indicated that the market for White Sox southpaw Garrett Crochet has started to heat up, with an increasing chance that a deal could come together at some point during the Winter Meetings this week. The Yankees, Red Sox, Padres, Cubs, and Reds are among the suitors who have previously been mentioned, but Jon Morosi of MLBNetwork added an additional suitor … [Read more...] about Brewers Reportedly “Engaged” In Garrett Crochet Market