MLBTR continues our division by division look at next year’s team/mutual option class with the AL Central. Virtually all of the mutual options will be bought out by one side. Generally, if the team is willing to retain the player at the option price, the player will decline his end in search of a better free agent deal. Previous installments: player options/opt-outs, NL West, … [Read more...] about Looking Ahead To Club Options: AL Central
Royals Notes: Caglianone, Ragans, Marsh
Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone is playing right field for Double-A Northwest Arkansas tonight. It’s the first career outfield work for the lefty power hitter, who had played exclusively first base since being drafted with the #6 overall pick last summer. Caglianone had been a two-way star at the University of Florida, but his only defensive work for the Gators also came at … [Read more...] about Royals Notes: Caglianone, Ragans, Marsh
Brewers Acquire Cesar Espinal To Complete Mark Canha Trade
The Royals announced Monday that minor league righty Cesar Espinal has been traded to the Brewers. He’s the player to be named later from the swap that sent Mark Canha from Milwaukee to K.C. late in spring training. Espinal is just 19 years old, but this is already the second time in his career that he’s been traded. He originally signed with the Orioles out of his native … [Read more...] about Brewers Acquire Cesar Espinal To Complete Mark Canha Trade
AL Central Notes: Carpenter, Erceg, Meidroth
With four outfielders already on the injured list, the Tigers might’ve lost another key contributor when Kerry Carpenter left today’s 4-3 loss to the Royals with what manager A.J. Hinch described as right hamstring soreness. As Hinch told the Detroit News’ Chris McCosky and other reporters, Carpenter suffered the injury while running out an infield single in the seventh … [Read more...] about AL Central Notes: Carpenter, Erceg, Meidroth
Royals Option MJ Melendez To Triple-A, Activate Mark Canha From 10-Day IL
The Royals announced that outfielder MJ Melendez has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha. The move opens up a roster spot for Mark Canha, as the veteran outfielder/first baseman was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Canha will miss just the minimum 10 days, as he has made a pretty quick recovery from a left abductor strain. Acquired from the Brewers in a trade right near … [Read more...] about Royals Option MJ Melendez To Triple-A, Activate Mark Canha From 10-Day IL