MLB Trade Rumors

The Royals have agreed to a minor league contract with infielder/outfielder Josh Rojas, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. The MVP Sports client will receive a non-roster invitation to major league camp this spring. Rojas, 31, will compete for a bench spot in camp. He’s a left-handed hitter who has experience at second base, third base, shortstop and in the outfield corners, … [Read more...] about Royals, Josh Rojas Agree To Minor League Deal

The nine MLB teams who had contracts with Main Street Sports have terminated those contracts with the company. It’s possible that some of them eventually work out new deals with the broadcaster, which operates channels under the FanDuel Sports Network banner. The teams are the Braves, Reds, Tigers, Royals, Angels, Marlins, Brewers, Cardinals and Rays. Talks between the company … [Read more...] about Nine Teams Terminate Contracts With Main Street Sports

Teams and arbitration-eligible players had until 7:00 pm Central to agree to terms or exchange filing figures. The vast majority agreed to salaries, either this afternoon or before November’s non-tender deadline to ensure they were offered contracts at all. There were 18 cases where team and player did not align — none bigger than the record $13MM gap between the Tigers … [Read more...] about 18 Players Exchange Filing Figures

The Royals are still in the market for relief help and appear likelier to find another bullpen arm via the trade market than via free agency, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Kansas City’s preference is to add another lefty, per the report. Leaning toward the trade market rather than free agency is due to a desire to create some roster flexibility that the current group … [Read more...] about Royals Exploring Trade Market For Relievers

The Royals and veteran catcher Jorge Alfaro are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. Presumably, there’s an invitation to major league camp included in the CAA client’s deal. Now 32 years old, Alfaro was one of the top catching prospects in the game when the Phillies sent him to Miami alongside right-hander Sixto Sanchez in the trade … [Read more...] about Royals, Jorge Alfaro Agree To Minor League Deal