Lead Story - 11/5/2018

2027 - Supplemental Signings

RP Wil Harris $6M - Kansas City Royals
C Wynston Sawyer $3M - Atlanta Braves
3B Nick Castellanos $3M - Atlanta Braves
SP Octavio Acosta $3M - Atlanta Braves
1B Mitch Moreland $2M - Atlanta Braves
SS Orlando Arcia $2M - Atlanta Braves
3B Jantzen Witte $1M - Atlanta Braves
SS Zach Osborne $1M - Atlanta Braves
RP Shane Greene $2M - Miami Marlins
C Matt Reistetter $1M - Miami Marlins
1B O'Koyea Dickson $1M - Miami Marlins
2B Neil Walker $1M - Miami Marlins
CF Jake Marisnick $1M - Miami Marlins
2B Brock Holt $1M - Miami Marlins
2B Dustin Pedroia $1M - St Louis Cardinals
3B Jermaine Curtis $1M - St Louis Cardinals
RF Alex Presley $1M - St Louis Cardinals
CF Tyler Holt $1M - Philadelphia Phillies
1B Chase McDonald $2M - Tampa Bay Rays
2B Drew Robinson $2M - Tampa Bay Rays
SS Marcus Semien $1M - Detroit Tigers
2B Yefri Perez $2M - Detroit Tigers
RP Dayan Diaz $1M - Detroit Tigers

10/24/2018

Arizona League 2027

Tampa Bay Rays - LF Garrett Whitley, 2B Nick Solak (Surprise Saguaros)
Milwaukee Brewers - 2B Trace Loehr, C Mark Kolozsvary (Tucson Toros)
Atlanta Braves - SP Patrick Weigel, 1B Kacy Clemens (Glendale Desert Dogs)
Colorado Rockies - (Sonora Pilots)
Philadelphia Phillies - SP Josh Hader, SP Chance Adams (Glendale Desert Dogs)
Pittsburgh Pirates - (Scottsdale Scorpions)
Chicago Cubs - (Salt River Rafters)
Washington Nationals - SP Jordan Guerrero, 1B Preston Palmeiro (Mesa Solar Sox)
Los Angeles Dodgers - SS Richie Martin, SP A.J. Puk (Salt River Rafters)
New York Yankees - RF Tyler O'Neill, SP Taylor Hearn (Scottsdale Scorpions)
New York Mets - SS Andrew Velazquez, SP Daniel Castano (Peoria Javelinas)
Seattle Mariners - RF Jake Bauers, SP Justin Donatella (Mesa Solar Sox)
Cincinnati Reds - SP Daniel Camarena, 1B Chris Iriart (Sonora Pilots)
Cleveland Indians - (Surprise Saguaros)
Los Angeles Angels - (Tucson Toros)
Detroit Tigers - 2B Tristan Gray, SP Keegan Akin (Peoria Javelinas)
Arizona Diamondbacks - CF Alex Verdugo, RP Trevor Bettencourt (Mesa Solar Sox)
Kansas City Royals - 2B Jordan Zimmerman, 3B Trey Hair (Surprise Saguaros)
Miami Marlins - 2B Kevin Kramer, 2B Wyatt Mathisen (Tucson Toros)
Oakland Athletics - SP Walker Buehler, SP Tyler Alexander (Sonora Pilots)
Boston Red Sox - LF Torii Hunter, CF Ka'ai Tom (Scottsdale Scorpions)
Toronto Blue Jays - (Glendale Desert Dogs)
St Louis Cardinals - (Peoria Javelinas)

* = moved

League Chat Box

10/15/2018

NPB announces posted players for MLB:R2WS

Yokohama Bay Stars

CF Masayuki Kuwahara - returns to Bay Stars
SP Kenta Ishida - rights transferred to Orioles for $11M

Hiroshima Toyo Carp

2B Angelys Nina - returns to Carp
CF Seiya Suzuki - rights transferred to Brewers for $8M

Chunichi Dragons

RF Takeru Furumoto - returns to Dragons
SP Shota Takeda - rights transferred to Brewers for $13M

Yomiuri Giants

(none)

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

(none)

Hanshin Tigers

C Kensuke Kondo - returns to Tigers

9/17/2018

International Prospects attempt to lure interest from MLB: R2WS teams

RF Rosell Herrera, 25 (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) - Herrera won the Caribbean League MVP playing for the Dominican Republic this past season. At 25, he still has some potential for improvement, but should already be a regular starter on an MLB: R2WS team. He has above-average speed, solid defense, and can put the ball in play. He hit .259 for the D.R. in 2026, with 19 SB and 22 HR. If he does not receive at least $5M a year for a minimum of 5 years, he will return to play for the Dominican team in 2027.(Signs with Dodgers for $5M over 6 years, $30M)

CF Carlos Figueroa, 26 (Hermosillo, Mexico) ? Carlos was an All-Star in the Caribbean League last season, playing CF for Mexico. He has above average speed, very solid defense, and is quite a workhorse. He should play every game for a team willing to put him in the lineup. He hit .310 for Mexico in 2026, with 49 SB and 1 HR. Figueroa is asking for at least $4M a year for a minimum of 4 years to sign. (Signs with Orioles for $5M over 7 years, $35M)

1B Carlos Franco, 26 (Bani, Dominican Republic) ? Franco was an All-Star in the Caribbean League last season, playing 1B for the Dominican Republic. He does not have great defense, and he is not very fast. He does put the ball in play, and hits for decent power. He may be better suited for a DH spot. He hit .264 for the D.R. in 2026, with 23 HR and 0 SB. He is looking for at least $3M for 2 years to sign.(Signs with Reds for $3M over 4 years, $12M)

2B Daniel Castro, 26 (Sonora, Mexico) ? Castro played 2B for Mexico in the 2026 season. He has above average defensive skills at 2B. He can put the ball in play, but does not hit for power, and has minimal speed. He will be a solid starter in the league but will most likely not be a superstar. He is looking for $3M a year for a minimum of 3 years to sign with an MLB: R2WS team.(Signs with Mets for $3M over 6 years, $18M)

SS Jose Rondon, 24 (Villa de Cura, Venezuela) ? Jose Rondon player SS for the 2027 Caribbean League Champions in 2026. He has very solid defensive skills, and has solid pop in his bat for a SS. He hit 10 HR in 2026. He has average speed. Rondon is still young, so he still has great upside. He should solidify the middle for some MLB: R2WS team. He is looking for $4M a year for a minimum of 6 years, or he will return to Venezuela.(Signs with Brewers for $6M over 6 years, $36M)

CF Tito Polo, 24 (San Andres Islas, Colombia) ? Without a Columbian Team in the Caribbean League, Polo was able to earn his way onto the Puerto Rican team. Polo brings above average speed, slightly above average defense, and shows the ability to hit for some power. He does not have a great arm for RF, but he does seem to have 4/5 tools. At 24, he still has potential to be a long-term contributor in the outfield. He is looking for at least $4M over 6 years, or he will most likely take a shot in the Arizona League next season.(Signs with Giants for $6M over 6 years, $36M)

RP Rafael Cedeno, 24 (Chitre, Panama) ? Cedeno was a highlight of the Panamanian team this season. He went 9-3 in relief, with a 1.09 WHIP and 7.0 H/9. He pitched 128 innings of relief, so he can eat up some innings. He is looking for a minimum of $3M a year for 7 years to sign with an MLB: RSWS team. (Signs with Giants for $5M over 8 years, $40M)

CL Edgar Santana, 26 (Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) ? Santana was the closer for the Dominican team in 2026. He earned a Caribbean League All-Star selection in the process. He recorded 37 saves, with a 7-5 record. He managed a .99 WHIP and 5.5 H/9 as well. Santana is ready to take over closing duties for an MLB: R2WS team. He is looking for at least $6M a year for 5 years to sign.(Signs with Orioles for $7M over 7 years, $49M)

RP Kendry Flores, 26 (Azua, Dominican Republic) ? Another great arm in the Dominican bullpen last season, Flores is ready to make his MLB: R2WS debut in 2027. Flores ate up 103 innings for the D.R. in 2026, also earning All-Star honors. He went 13-3 with a 1.65 ERA in 75 appearances. Not a heavy strike thrower, but he gets players to ground into double plays on a regular basis. He wants $3M a year for 5 years to sign a contract in the MLB: R2WS. (Signs with Nationals for $3M over 5 years, $15M)

SP Yoan Lopez, 25 (Nueva Gerona, Cuba) ? Lopez earned the 2026 Cy Young equivalent in the Caribbean League last season. He went 14-2 with a 2.92 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 6.4 H/9. He has a 97-98 MPH fastball and can make batters miss. At 25, he still has some work to do to get to the top of a rotation in MLB: R2WS, but he can provide a significant upgrade to many rotations. He is looking for $5M a year for a minimum of 6 years.(Signs with Red Sox for $8M over 10 years, $80M)

8/31/2018

2027 MLB Hot Stove...

Top 10 Free Agent SP?s

There are a few starting pitchers available in free agency this year. Many teams need significant upgrades in their rotations. Let?s look at the top 10 according to this columnist:

1. Stephen Strasburg, 38 - Strasburg?s 2024 season was cut short after he suffered a UCL tear in Los Angeles. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2025 and is finally at 100%. At 38, many thought he would retire. He still has #1 ace ability and could anchor a playoff team for a couple of years.

signs with White Sox for $18M over 3 years, and a total of $54M

2. Takahiro Norimoto, 29 -The Braves paid a $10M fee to the Yakult Swallows for the rights to sign him. He pitched for 1 season, but the Braves failed to make him a long-term offer. He had a stellar season for the last place Braves, though he got very little run support. He should be a #1 or at least a #2 wherever he goes, and is only 29, so he should see a nice payday this offseason.

signs with Diamondbacks for $20M over 5 years, and a total of $100M

3. Yuki Nishi, 29 - Like Norimoto, Nishi was not signed to a long-term contract after a substantial posting fee. The Marlins spent $13M for his rights but could not lock him down. There is not much that separates the two Japanese pitchers. Nishi has a slightly lower K rate but gives up slightly less hits. He pitched a whopping 310 innings last season, so to say he is a workhorse is an understatement. Whatever team that signs him will gain a valuable top of the rotation starter.

signs with Mariners for $8M over 6 years, and a total of $48M

4. Harrison Musgrave, 27 - Musgrave was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2025 draft by the Braves and pitched a full first season in 2026. The Braves failed to sign him to a long-term deal, mostly due to his high WHIP and H9. Still, Musgrave has been working hard this offseason, and with better run support, should still see improvement over his rookie season. Any team that takes a flyer on him, should get a solid middle of the rotation guy for a few years.

signs with Astros for $9M over 7 years, and a total of $63M

5. Karsten Whitson, 28 - Whitson went virtually unnoticed until his breakout rookie season for the Nationals at 27 years old. The Nationals chose not to lock him down, figuring he had reached his maximum potential. He went 11-4 last season (1-0 in playoffs), so he can bolster a rotation. He will add valuable starts to any team that gives him an opportunity.

signs with White Sox for $6M over 4 years, and a total of $24M

6. Chris Stratton, 30 - Stratton is coming off a stellar season with the Phillies, where he went 11-3 (and 1-1 in playoffs). The Phillies have some pitching depth, including two 2026 All-Stars, so they did not put the franchise tag on Stratton. They did however place a 1st round tender on him, which will most likely deter other teams from signing him. Stratton probably is a 3rd or 4th starter on a playoff team, but several teams could use a pitcher of his caliber in their rotation.

returns to Phillies after receiving no offers from other teams. ($15M)

7. Zach Jemiola, 26 - Jemiola struggled last season, but that was with the Marlins. He should improve significantly this season, and still has plenty of upside potential. He should contribute positively in any rotation.

signs with Diamondbacks for $15M over 6 years, and a total of $90M

8. Yudai Ono, 34 - After not pitching in the league in 2025, Ono surprised with a breakout season for the Rays in 2026. He is a workhorse, that should find a spot in the middle of a rotation. If not, he will most likely return to finish out his career in the NPB with the Dragons.

returns to NPB after receiving no offers from other teams.

9. Octavio Acosta, 28 - Acosta could improve many of the rotations in the league, but he did struggle pitching for Mexico in the Caribbean League last season. Acosta might find himself pitching in the Independent League this season, but with some luck, a team will give him a shot.

will pitch in Independent League for Spring Training after receiving no offers from other teams.

10. Luke Weaver, 27 - Weaver struggled to get wins on a terrible Cleveland team, but still pitched well. He has a solid 4 years under his belt, with solid pitching. He should provide a team with a decent option in the bottom of a rotation.

signs with Nationals for $2M over 5 years, and a total of $10M

Catchers

Buster Posey - signs with Phillies for $5M over 3 years, and a total of $15M

Tucker Barnhardt - signs with Royals for $2M for 1 year, and a total of $2M

Arvicent Perez - signs with Mets for $2M over 4 years, and a total of $8M

Wade Wass - signs with Dodgers for $2M over 5 years, and a total of $10M

Bruce Maxwell - signs with Dodgers for $2M over 2 years, and a total of $4M

First Base

Paul Goldschmidt - signs with Nationals for $4M over 4 years, and a total of $16M

Greg Bird - returns to Royals ($8M)

Edwin Encarnacion - signs with Royals for $2M for 1 year, and a total of $2M

Chad Huffman - signs with Phillies for $2M for 1 year, and a total of $2M

Brandon Belt - signs with Mariners for $2M for 1 year, and a total of $2M

Jesus Aguilar - signs with Astros for $3M over 5 years, and a total of $15M

Second Base

Masahiro Nishino - signs with Cardinals for $5M over 3 years, and a total of $15M

Jamal Wallace - signs with Brewers for $3M over 2 years, and a total of $6M

Jonathan Schoop - signs with Mariners for $2M for 1 year, and a total of $2M

Chris Bostick - signs with Yankees for $2M over 5 years, and a total of $2M

Third Base

Jose Ramirez - signs with White Sox for $15M over 6 years, and a total of $90M

Jody Singleton - signs with Royals for $2M over 2 years, and a total of $4M

Josh Donaldson - signs with Phillies for $5M over 2 years, and a total of $10M

Shortstop

Carlos Correa - signs with White Sox for $15M over 4 years, and a total of $60M

Illdemaro Vargas - signs with Orioles for $4M over 6 years, and a total of $24M

Didi Gregorius - signs with Mets for $2M over 2 years, and a total of $4M

Trevor Story - signs with Mariners for $3M over 5 years, and a total of $15M

Outfielders

LF Rhys Hoskins - signs with Mariners for $8M over 6 years, and a total of $48M

LF Marwin Gonzalez - signs with White Sox for $8M over 2 years, and a total of $16M

CF Darnell Sweeney - signs with Royals for $6M over 5 years, and a total of $30M

CF Mike Trout - returns to Nationals ($14M)

CF Braden Bishop - signs with White Sox for $8M over 8 years, and a total of $64M

CF Skye Bolt - signs with Nationals for $3M over 6 years, and a total of $18M

CF Austin Jackson - signs with Cardinals for $2M for 1 year, and a total of $2M

CF George Springer - signs with Mariners for $2M for 1 year, and a total of $2M

CF Brandon Nimmo - signs with Mets for $2M over 2 years, and a total of $4M

RF Steven Souza - signs with Phillies for $2M for 1 year, and a total of $2M

Relief Pitchers

Keona Kela - signs with Dodgers for $7M over 7 years, and a total of $49M
Yasuaki Yamasaki - signs with Yankees for $7M over 6 years, and a total of $42M
Carlos Ramirez - signs with Orioles for $6M over 7 years, and a total of $42M
Brad Hand - signs with Brewers for $6M over 2 years, and a total of $12M
David Robertson - signs with White Sox for $2M over 8 years, and a total of $16M
Nick Anderson - signs with Diamondbacks for $10M over 6 years, and a total of $60M
Preston Gainey - signs with Royals for $6M over 4 years, and a total of $24M
Raisel Iglesias - signs with Royals for $3M over 5 years, and a total of $15M
Ryan Buchter - signs with Royals for $3M over 3 years, and a total of $9M
Austin Adams - signs with Reds for $2M over 5 years, and a total of $10M
Corey Kluber - signs with Brewers for $4M for 1 year, and a total of $4M
Brandon Brennan - signs with Orioles for $4M over 7 years, and a total of $28M
Yaisel Sierra - signs with Orioles for $3M over 7 years, and a total of $21M
John Fasola - signs with Dodgers for $2M over 3 years, and a total of $6M
Ryne Harper - signs with Phillies for $2M over 3 years, and a total of $6M
Zach Britton - returns to Diamondbacks ($9M)

8/9/2018

News: Royals place 1st rd tender on 1B Greg Bird | 3B Billy Peterson receives franchise tag from Diamondbacks, place 2nd rd tender on RP Britton | Phillies place 1st rd tender on SP Stratton | Mike Trout gets 1st rd tender from Nationals |

4/11/2018

2026 NPB Draft

The Yokohama Bay Stars have chosen 1B Kotaro Kiyomiya with the first pick.
The Yomiuri Giants have chosen LHP Daiki Tajima with the second pick.
The Chunichi Dragons have chosen C Shosei Nakamura with the third pick.
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows have chosen SS Hisanori Yasuda with the fourth pick.
The Hanshin Tigers have chosen 3B Munetaka Murakami with the fifth pick.
The Hiroshima Toyo Carp have chosen RHP Kosuke Baba with the final pick.

2025 NPB Draft

The Hiroshima Toyo Carp have chosen LHP Satoshi Iizuka with the first pick.
The Hanshin Tigers have chosen LHP Kazuto Taguchi with the second pick.
The Yokohama Bay Stars have chosen LHP Yuki Matsui with the third pick.
The Toyko Yakult Swallows have chosen LF Kotaro Yamasaki with the fourth pick.
The Yomiuri Giants have chosen RHP Chihaya Sasaki with the fifth pick.
The Chunichi Dragons have chosen RHP Shoma Fujihira with the final pick.

2024 NPB Draft

The Yomiuri Giants have chosen RHP Seigi Tanaka with the first pick.
The Hanshin Tigers have chosen RHP Jumpei Takahashi with the second pick.
The Hiroshima Toyo Carp have chosen CF Louis Okoye with the third pick.
The Yokohama Bay Stars have chosen RHP Akitake Okada with the fourth pick.
The Chunichi Dragons have chosen RHP Yuya Yanagi with the fifth pick
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows have chosen INF Yusuke Oyama with the final pick.

3/30/2018

2026 Draft Results - Rd 1

1. San Diego Padres ? CL Jake Cosart (Seminole State College, FL)
2. Oakland Athletics ? SP Walker Buehler (Vanderbilt)
3. Cleveland Indians ? CF Monte Harrison (Lee?s Summit West, Lee?s Summit, MO)
4. Los Angeles Angels ? SP Ashe Russell (Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN)
5. Detroit Tigers ? C Carson Kelly (Westview, Portland, OR)
6. Colorado Rockies ? 2B Nick Tanielu (Washington State)
7. Chicago Cubs ? SP Mitch Keller (Cedar Rapids, IA)
8. Boston Red Sox ? LF Torii Hunter (Notre Dame)
9. Atlanta Braves ? 2B Scott Kingery (Arizona)
10. Miami Marlins ? SP James Kaprielian (UCLA)
11. Philadelphia Phillies ? SP Chance Adams (Dallas Baptist)
12. Baltimore Orioles ? 1B Dalton Kelly (UC Santa Barbara)
13. Houston Astros ? RP Jimmie Sherfy (Oregon)
14. Cincinnati Reds ? CF Troy Montgomery (Ohio State)
15. Minnesota Twins ? SP Zach Thompson (Texas-Arlington)
16. Milwaukee Brewers ? RF Ryan Boldt (Nebraska)
17. Kansas City Royals ? C Aramis Garcia (Florida International)
18. San Francisco Giants ? SP Jon Duplantier (Rice)
19. Arizona Diamondbacks ? CF Johnny Field (Arizona)
20. Texas Rangers ? SP Kyle Funkhouser (Louisville)
21. Toronto Blue Jays ? SP Cory Abbott (Loyola Marymount)
22. New York Mets ? SP Daniel Castano (Baylor)
23. Pittsburgh Pirates ? RP A.J. Minter (Texas A&M)
24. Tampa Bay Rays ? 2B Nick Solak (Louisville)
25. New York Yankees ? RF Tyler O?Neill (Garibaldi Secondary, Maple Ridge, BC)
26. Los Angeles Dodgers ? SP Jordan Montgomery (South Carolina)
27. St. Louis Cardinals ? SP Matt Cooper (Hawaii)
28. Chicago White Sox ? 1B John Nogowski (Florida State)
29. Washington Nationals ? RF Dwight Smith Jr. (McIntosh, Peachtree City, GA)
30. Seattle Mariners ? SP Justin Donatella (UC San Diego)

2026 Rule 5 Draft

1. San Diego Padres - 2B Chris Bostick
2. Oakland Athletics - SS Cole Tucker
3. Cleveland Indians - SP Sean Reid-Foley
4. Los Angeles Angels - SP Trevor Clifton
5. Detroit Tigers - 3B Jason Vosler
6. Colorado Rockies - SP Cal Quantrill
7. Chicago Cubs - SP Brandon Waddell
8. Boston Red Sox - SP Sam McWilliams
9. Atlanta Braves - RF Nathan Lukes

1/21/2015

Traded Picks/Cash

Traded Picks: (next draft is 2027)
Cubs trade 2nd (2027) to Red Sox (Jordan trade)
Cubs trade 1st (2027) to Reds (Severino trade)
Nationals trade 2nd (2027) to Reds (Withrow trade)
Dodgers trade 1st (2027) to Reds (Puk trade)
Giants trade 2nd (2027) to Braves (Pedroia trade)
Marlins trade 1st (2027), 2nd (2027) to Red Sox (Rivera Jr. trade)
Diamondbacks trade 2nd (2027) to Mets (Salary Dump, Trosclair trade)


Posting Fees (2024):

Royals $19M (returned)
Blue Jays $14M (returned)
Red Sox $6M (returned)
Phillies $5M (returned)
Yankees $4M (returned)
Mariners $2M (returned)

Posting Fees (2025):

Braves $59M (returned)
Yankees $20M (returned)
Mariners $16M (returned)
Rockies $9M (returned)
Indians $5M (returned)
Brewers $3M (returned)

Posting Fees (2026):
Braves $38M (returned)
Angels $10M (returned)
Phillies $4M (returned)
Marlins $13M (returned)
Brewers $1M (returned)
Padres $3M (returned)
Nationals $3M (returned)

Posting Fees (2027):
Brewers $21
Orioles $11