Latest Updates Around The World
Ten-year MLB veteran Andy Kosco passed away earlier this month. He was 84 years old. Kosco played in 658 games for the Twins, Yankees, Dodgers, Brewers, Angels, Red Sox and Reds from 1965 to 1974. Primarily a corner outfielder, he appeared at all three outfield positions, as well as first and third base. Born on […]
Steve Adams Last Front Office chat of 2025! I hope the holidays treated everyone well. As always, feel free to ask about the remaining free agents, potential trade scenarios, team prospects, and whatever other Hot Stove-related topics (or, honestly, other topics!) are on your mind! I’ll be starting work around 1:30pm CT. Looking forward to […]
The Mariners still hope to make at least one notable splash between now and opening day, but suggests Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times that they are reluctant to sign anyone from their big league roster to make this happen. Divish writes that the M’s are prepared to land a top pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje in […]
The Marlins appoint the first baseman Erik Wagaman for assignment, reports Kevin Barral of Fish in first place. That opens up a 40-man roster spot to allow for the acquisition of an outfielder Esteury Ruiz when that transaction is completed. Wagaman, 28, signed a split contract with Miami last winter after being undrafted by the […]
After an injury-ravaged 2025 season, veteran right-hander Zach Eflin is back with the Orioles on a one-year contract. The 31-year-old (32 in April) underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure in August. At the time, he and the team indicated that while the procedure could involve a recovery schedule of four to eight months, he was hopeful […]
8:48 PM: The teams officially announced the trade and Miami confirmed Wagaman has been designated for assignment. 6:47 PM: The Dodgers are trading for an outfielder Esteury Ruiz to the Marlins for minor league pitcher Adriano Marreroreports Francy’s Romero. Miami is reportedly planning to appoint the first baseman Erik Wagaman for assignment in a corresponding […]
The Reds made a few depth additions in the outfield last week. They brought in the first midfielder with a glove Dan Myers in a small trade with Miami during the signing JJ Bleday to a $1.4 million clawback agreement. Neither player should be confined to mundane roles, but they will all compete for playing […]
The Diamondbacks re-signed a reliever John Curtiss to a minor league contract last week (link via Arizona Sports). The righty will likely receive a non-roster invite to Spring Training. Curtiss returns to the desert for a second season. He had opted for free agency when the D-Backs fired him at the start of the offseason. […]
Star Nippon Professional Baseball third baseman Kazuma Okamoto has traveled to the United States for a series of personal meetings as he enters the final part of his 45-day post period, according to a report from Yahoo Japan (Hat tip to Yakyu Cosmopolitan). Okamoto and agent Scott Boras are narrowing the field of interested clubs […]
The medical school admissions process is one of the highest-stakes application processes in higher education. According to the AAMC, in 2024, only 44.58% of applicants received an acceptance letter from at least one MD program in the US. The rest had to study another year, rewrite essays, retake the MCAT and delay entry into a […]
