The seven-year contract extension Ketel Marte signed with the Diamondbacks last April included a five-team no-trade clause, which adds an interesting wrinkle to the trade rumors that have swirled around the former NLCS MVP in recent weeks. As reported by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Athletics, Cardinals, Giants, Pirates, and Yankees are the five teams included on Marte’s … [Read more...] about Details On Ketel Marte’s No-Trade Protection
D-Backs, Ildemaro Vargas Agree To Minor League Deal
The Diamondbacks are in agreement on a new minor league contract with infielder Ildemaro Vargas, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. The MAS+ Agency client returns to the organization after being outrighted off the roster at the end of the season. Vargas has plenty of familiarity with the D-Backs. The veteran utilityman has played three separate big league stints and parts … [Read more...] about D-Backs, Ildemaro Vargas Agree To Minor League Deal
Breslow: Red Sox Willing To Trade Controllable Starting Pitching
The Red Sox began the offseason looking to add to the rotation. They’ve added a couple of arms and might now have enough rotation depth to trade some away. “We’ve got pitching depth, based on some of the inbound calls that we’ve received over the last couple of weeks,” chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said this week, per Sean McAdam of MassLive. “I think teams have … [Read more...] about Breslow: Red Sox Willing To Trade Controllable Starting Pitching
Mariners, Giants “Front-Runners” For Brendan Donovan
The Mariners and Giants have emerged as front-runners in the sweepstakes for super-utility man Brendan Donovan, according to a report from Katie Woo of The Athletic. Woo added that both clubs are also engaged with the Diamondbacks on Ketel Marte. Both Seattle and San Francisco have previously been reported to have interest in Donovan’s services, which Woo notes the Cardinals … [Read more...] about Mariners, Giants “Front-Runners” For Brendan Donovan
Diamondbacks Showing Interest In Alex Bregman
The D-Backs are among the teams that have expressed interest in Alex Bregman, as Bob Nightengale of USA Today was among those to report. Arizona seems to be a long shot to spend at this level but has a vacancy at third base. Bregman is known to be a priority for the Red Sox. He opted out of his three-year deal with Boston after hitting .273/.360/.462 over 495 plate appearances. … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Showing Interest In Alex Bregman