Right-hander Max Meyer will be part of the Marlins’ Opening Day roster, the Miami Herald’s Craig Mish reports (via X). Meyer “has the inside track” to win the fifth starter’s job, Mish writes, which would line the rookie up to face the Angels on April 1 in what would be Meyer’s third career MLB start. Meyer’s first two big league outings took place in July 2022, with the … [Read more...] about Marlins To Include Max Meyer On Opening Day Roster
Trey Mancini Opts Out Of Marlins Contract; Curt Casali Won’t Make Roster
Veteran first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini has opted out of his minor league deal with the Marlins, manager Skip Schumaker told the Miami Herald’s Jordan McPherson and other reporters. Catcher Curt Casali has also been told that he isn’t making the Opening Day roster, but Casali has yet to decide on whether or not to exercise his own standard opt-out clause as an Article … [Read more...] about Trey Mancini Opts Out Of Marlins Contract; Curt Casali Won’t Make Roster
Eury Perez Diagnosed With Elbow Inflammation, Will Begin Season On Injured List
Touted young Marlins right-hander Eury Perez has been diagnosed with inflammation in his right elbow and will begin the 2024 season on the 15-day injured list, per Craig Mish and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Surgery has not been recommended, but Perez will be sidelined for several weeks while the inflammation calms down. It’s a tough loss to begin the season though far … [Read more...] about Eury Perez Diagnosed With Elbow Inflammation, Will Begin Season On Injured List
Yankees Still Looking To Add Starting Pitching
The Yankees were frequently connected to Blake Snell while he was a free agent, but the lefty reportedly agreed to a two-year, $62MM deal with the Giants last night. Though Snell is off the board, the Yanks are still in the market for starting pitching, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. It’s understandable that the Yanks are still on the hunt for arms. They were often … [Read more...] about Yankees Still Looking To Add Starting Pitching
31 Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities Looming This Week
One of the provisions in that 2022-26 collective bargaining agreement is uniform opt-out opportunities for Article XX(B) free agents on minor league deals. An Article XX(B) free agent is one with at least six years of service time who finished the previous season on a major league roster or injured list. Any such player who signs a minor league deal more than ten days prior to … [Read more...] about 31 Veterans With Opt-Out Opportunities Looming This Week