League Chat Box

Trout outburst not enough to carry Tigers

Mike Trout blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Tigers over the Angels. Los Angeles won by a score of 11-8. Los Angeles's Bryce Harper had 4 RBIs. Robbie Ray struckout 9 Detroit batters in the contest. | Box

Cueto tosses shutout for Braves

Miami is hoping not to see Johnny Cueto again for a long while. Cueto went the distance, leading Atlanta to a 4-0 victory. Vance Worley struckout 8 Atlanta batters in the contest. | Box

Lugo whiffs 8 in 5-1 win

Seth Lugo struckout 8 New York batters in a 5-1 win for the Brewers. | Box

Big game for Anderson lifts Red Sox to victory

Tim Anderson drove in 4 runs, carrying Boston to a 5-0 victory over the Mariners. Matt Moore was on fire, allowing just 1 hit over 8 innings for Boston. | Box

Villar unloads, Nationals still lose

Jonathan Villar blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Nationals over the Dodgers. Los Angeles won by a score of 6-5. | 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
OF Aaron Altherr
1B Max Muncy

Atlanta Braves
SP Eric Lauer
SS Miguel Rojas
1B Kennys Vargas

Baltimore Orioles
2B Jeff McNeil
2B Joey Wendle

Boston Red Sox
SP Junior Guerra
RP Daniel Webb

Chicago White Sox
C Mitch Garver
OF Brandon Nimmo
RP Jose Ramirez

Cincinnati Reds
2B Nick Franklin
RP Dominic Leone

Cleveland Indians
OF Rhys Hoskins
SP Yordano Ventura

Colorado Rockies
OF Ian Happ
RP Edgar Santana
SP Caleb Smith

Kansas City Royals
RP Jose Castillo

Los Angeles Angels
3B Maikel Franco
RP Matt Strahm

Los Angeles Dodgers
RP Ryan Dull
SP Marcus Stroman

Miami Marlins
RP Diego Castillo
RP Jordan Smith

Minnesota Twins
RP Nathan Adcock
3B Miguel Andujar
RP Victor Arano
RP Juan Minaya

New York Mets
OF Albert Almora

New York Yankees
OF Travis Jankowski
C Tony Wolters

Philadelphia Phillies
SS Lourdes Gurriel Jr

Pittsburgh Pirates
OF Franmil Reyes

San Diego Padres
C Hank Conger
RP Richard Rodriguez
RP Ryne Stanek

San Francisco Giants
SP Walker Buehler
C Elias Diaz
RP Reyes Moronta

Seattle Mariners
RP Jose Alvarado
SP Freddy Peralta

St Louis Cardinals
RP Taylor Cole
1B Jefry Marte
RP Sam Tuivailala

Texas Rangers
SP Dereck Rodriguez

Toronto Blue Jays
3B Todd Frazier
RP Tyler Glasnow
3B Renato Nunez

Washington Nationals
SS Greg Garcia
RP Keone Kela
C Luke Maile

2/9/2021

Five Year Outlook

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

2021:
Miller Park becomes American Family Field
Marlins Park becomes LoanDepot Park
SunTrust Park becomes Truist Park
2022:
Cleveland Indians become Cleveland Guardians
2023:
None
2024:
None
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