Former All-Star third baseman Jake Lamb has accepted a player development role with the Diamondbacks, reports Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. That presumably marks the end of the 35-year-old’s playing career, in which he accrued more than eight years of MLB service. Lamb’s move into his post-playing days fittingly comes with his original organization. He was a sixth-round pick by the … [Read more...] about Jake Lamb Accepts Player Development Role With Diamondbacks
Pirates, Reds Among Teams Interested In Brandon Lowe
The Rays are known to be listening to offers on second baseman Brandon Lowe, whose $11.5MM club option was picked up by the team at the start of the offseason. Lowe will be a free agent next winter. The Pirates have inquired about Lowe, per MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, and the Reds have also discussed the slugging second baseman, per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The … [Read more...] about Pirates, Reds Among Teams Interested In Brandon Lowe
D-backs Rumors: Marte, Johnson, Front Office
Even as general manager Mike Hazen continues to downplay the possibility of a trade, Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is one of the most talked-about players around baseball’s Winter Meetings at the moment. Hazen has called a trade unlikely, stating that despite far more public chatter this offseason, the amount of interest he’s receiving in Marte is in line with the … [Read more...] about D-backs Rumors: Marte, Johnson, Front Office
Red Sox, Rays, Tigers Among Teams To “Check In” On Ketel Marte
The Red Sox, Rays, and Tigers are among the teams to have checked in with the Diamondbacks regarding star second baseman Ketel Marte, according to a report from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale this morning. Reporting last month indicated that at least seven teams had inquired after Marte with Arizona, and this trio of names joins the Phillies and Blue Jays as known teams with … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Rays, Tigers Among Teams To “Check In” On Ketel Marte
Diamondbacks To Sign Michael Soroka
The Diamondbacks and free agent right-hander Michael Soroka are in agreement on a one-year deal that will reportedly pay the ISE Baseball client a guaranteed $7.5MM. Soroka can tack on an additional $2MM worth of incentives. The deal is pending a physical. Once complete, he’ll be penciled into the team’s rotation. Soroka, still just 28 years old, is already signing the second … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks To Sign Michael Soroka

