League Chat Box

Red-hot Smith can't overcome Angels onslaught

A 4-RBI game from Josh Smith couldn't lift the Rays to victory. Los Angeles prevailed by a score of 6-5. Triston McKenzie struckout 9 Tampa Bay batters in the contest. | Box

Betts sparks 11-4 win for Cubs

Mookie Betts's hot bat helped the Cubs to a 11-4 win over the Padres. Betts collected 4 hits in the game. | Box

Soto unloads, Phillies still lose

Juan Soto blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Phillies over the Cardinals. St Louis won by a score of 12-11. Shohei Ohtani knocked home 4 runs for the Cardinals. | Box

Arrieta tosses shutout for Nationals

San Francisco is hoping not to see Jake Arrieta again for a long while. Arrieta went the distance, leading Washington to a 4-0 victory. | Box

Bradley powers Red Sox to win over Orioles

Jackie Bradley blasted 2 homers, lifting the Red Sox to a 7-0 win over Baltimore. | Box

Lead Story - 6/29/2021

Expiring Pre Arb Players

The following players are in their final year of Pre Arb deals. Teams may take one of 3 actions with each player. Each owner must email the commish to let him know what they would like to do. Owners have until the end of the season to decide:
1. Sign to a PC contract beyond this season
2. DFA at a cost of $2 per player
3. Do nothing. Allow player to reach FA at the end of the season

Arizona Diamondbacks
RP Miguel Castro
RP Rony Garcia
RP Louis Head
OF Oscar Mercado

Atlanta Braves
RP Mike Clevenger

Baltimore Orioles
RP Chase De Jong
SP Braxton Garrett
RP Hunter Harvey
RP John King
C Alejandro Kirk
RP Ron Marinaccio
OF Mike Yastrzemski

Chicago Cubs
RP Jason Adam
RP Jorge Alcala

Chicago White Sox
RP Felix Bautista
RP Seth Martinez

Cleveland Guardians
C Nick Fortes
C Danny Jansen
RP Tanner Rainey

Detroit Tigers
RP Albert Abreu
RP Darwinzon Hernandez
RP Kyle Nelson

Kansas City Royals
2B Andres Gimenez
C Reese McGuire
1B Jose Miranda

Los Angeles Angels
RP Jordan Hicks
SP Brad Keller

Los Angeles Dodgers
SS Jorge Mateo
RP Evan Phillips

Miami Marlins
SP Spencer Strider

Milwaukee Brewers
SP Daniel Mengden
RP Jordan Romano

New York Mets
OF Brian Anderson

New York Yankees
RP Jovani Moran

Oakland Athletics
SP JT Brubaker
OF Bryan De La Cruz
1B Joey Meneses
1B Owen Miller
SP Jonathan Pettibone
3B Emmanuel Rivera
SP Spencer Watkins
SP Kyle Wright

Pittsburgh Pirates
C William Contreras

San Diego Padres
RP Alexis Diaz

San Francisco Giants
SP Tony Gonsolin
RP Jimmy Herget
C Kyle Higashioka

Seattle Mariners
OF Steven Kwan
2B Ryan Schimpf
RP Garrett Whitlock

St Louis Cardinals
RP Shane Carle

Tampa Bay Rays
RP Jhoan Duran
C MJ Melendez
SS Amed Rosario

Texas Rangers
SP Reid Detmers - contract
OF Brendan Donovan - contract
SS Yairo Munoz
1B Vinnie Pasquantino - contract
RP Steven Wilson

Toronto Blue Jays
SP Roansy Contreras
OF Michael Harris
SP Joe Ryan

2/9/2021

Five Year Outlook

Here are some things to expect in the next five years:

2025:
FINAL SEASON BEFORE REBOOT TO 1969
Oakland Athletics become Athletics
Athletics move to Sutter Health Park (Mild Boost RH, Mild Boost LH)
Rays move to George Steinbrenner Field (No Effect RH, Mild Boost LH)
Minute Maid Park becomes Daiken Park