The 2025 Rule 5 draft is taking place this afternoon at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. This post will be updated with the results as they come in. As a refresher, the Rule 5 draft is a way for players potentially talented enough for the big leagues but blocked by their current clubs to find opportunities elsewhere. Any players that were 18 and under at the time of their … [Read more...] about 2025 Rule 5 Draft Results
Braves, Pirates, Rockies Interested In Willi Castro
Willi Castro entered free agency on a down note, as he hit only .170/.245/.240 over 110 plate appearances with the Cubs after Chicago acquired the utilityman from Minnesota at the trade deadline. Despite the sour finish, Castro is still drawing attention from multiple teams, as ESPN’s Jorge Castillo reports that the Braves, Pirates, and Rockies are among the interested … [Read more...] about Braves, Pirates, Rockies Interested In Willi Castro
Rockies Could Add Short-Term Help At First Base, Listen On Outfielders
The Rockies are starting from scratch, and new baseball ops leaders Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes have a long list of issues to address. It’ll be a yearslong process, but in the short term, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post writes that it’s “likely” the team will bring in some short-term help at first base or second base. Saunders adds, as has been previously suggested, that … [Read more...] about Rockies Could Add Short-Term Help At First Base, Listen On Outfielders
Rockies Outright Warming Bernabel
Infielder Warming Bernabel has been outrighted off the Rockies’ 40-man roster, the team announced. Bernabel has cleared outright waivers and elected free agency. Colorado’s 40-man is now at 37 players. The 23-year-old Bernabel made his MLB debut in July. He got off to a torrid start, going 14-for-28 with three home runs in his first seven games. Bernabel cooled off … [Read more...] about Rockies Outright Warming Bernabel
Orioles Claim Will Robertson, Drew Romo
The Orioles have claimed outfielder Will Robertson off waivers from the Pirates, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. The O’s have also claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Rockies, according to an announcement from Colorado. There wasn’t any previous indication these players were on the wire but it appears their respective clubs tried to sneak them through waivers in … [Read more...] about Orioles Claim Will Robertson, Drew Romo