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CHICAGO CUBS
34-26 · 2020 1ST IN NL CENTRAL
AP source: Cubs, C Romine agree to $1.5 million, 1-year deal A person with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Chicago Cubs have added a veteran catcher, agreeing to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with Au...
Joins Cubs on one-year deal Romine signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Cubs on Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Impact Romine was a competent catcher in 2018 and 2019, hitting a combined .262/.302/.428 (good for a 94 wRC+) with 18 homers in 150 games. His numbers fell off a cliff with the Tigers last season, as he stumbled to a .238/.259/.323 line (54 wRC+) while striking out 34.8 percent of the time. For the majority of his career, he's looked like a backup, and that's what he lines up as in Chicago for now, though a rumored Willson Contreras trade could see him step into a starting role.
6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays finalize deals with RHPs Yates, Chatwood The Toronto Blue Jays have finalized a $5.5 million, one-year contract with right-hander Kirby Yates and a $3 million, one-year deal with right-hander Tyler Chatwood
23 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays agree to deals with Kirby Yates, Tyler Chatwood A person familiar with the negotiations says the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to contracts with free agent pitchers Kirby Yates and Tyler Chatwood
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AP source: José Quintana agrees to $8M deal with Angels A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-hander José Quintana has agreed to an $8 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels
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Mets fire Porter after 38 days for explicit texts in 2016 Jared Porter lasted just 38 days as New York Mets general manager, fired for cause about nine hours after ESPN reported he sent sexually explicit, uninvited text messages and image...
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Mets fire GM after he sent explicit texts to female reporter New York Mets general manager Jared Porter has been fired after sending sexually explicit, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 when he was working for t...
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AP source: Jon Lester, Nats agree to deal, pending physical A person with knowledge of the deal has confirmed to The Associated Press that left-hander Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals have an agreement in principle in place for a one...
3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Signs as non-roster invitee Miller signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Sunday as a non-roster invitee, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Impact Miller didn't make the Brewers' Opening Day roster in 2020 and opted out of the season at the beginning of August. He'll get to compete at major-league spring training in 2021 and will attempt to earn a spot in the big leagues after struggling over the past several years. Miller made 24 appearances (12 starts) for the Diamondbacks and Rangers in 2018 and 2019, posting a 9.15 ERA and 1.98 WHIP over 60 innings during that time.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Cubs avoid salary arbitration with a trio of struggling stars - The Boston Globe Chicago agreed to one-year deals with third baseman Kris Bryant, shortstop Javier Báez, and catcher Willson Contreras.
6 DAYS AGO • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Lindor, Bryant, Bellinger, Seager get big-money deals NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor, Kris Bryant, Cody Bellinger and Corey Seager were among 112 players who agreed to one-year contracts Frida...
6 DAYS AGO • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Lindor, Bryant, Bellinger, Seager get big-money deals NEW YORK - Francisco Lindor, Kris Bryant, Cody Bellinger and Corey Seager were among 112 players who agreed to one-year contracts Friday, le...
6 DAYS AGO • THESTAR.COM
Lindor, Bryant, Bellinger, Seager get big-money deals Francisco Lindor, Kris Bryant, Cody Bellinger and Corey Seager were among 112 players who agreed to one-year contracts ahead of the deadline to exchange proposed arbitration salari...
6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs avoid arbitration with Bryant, Báez, Contreras CHICAGO (AP) — The Cubs avoided arbitration with three of their biggest stars, agreeing to one-year deals with third baseman Kris Bryant, sh...
6 DAYS AGO • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Cubs avoid arbitration with Bryant, Báez, Contreras The Cubs avoided arbitration with three of their biggest stars, agreeing to one-year deals with third baseman Kris Bryant, shortstop Javier Báez and catcher Willson Contreras on Fr...
6 DAYS AGO • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Cubs avoid arbitration with Bryant, Báez, Contreras CHICAGO - The Cubs avoided arbitration with three of their biggest stars, agreeing to one-year deals with third baseman Kris Bryant, shortst...
6 DAYS AGO • THESTAR.COM
Cubs avoid arbitration with Bryant, Báez, Contreras The Chicago Cubs avoided arbitration with three of their biggest stars by agreeing to one-year deals with Kris...
6 DAYS AGO • USATODAY.COM
Cubs avoid arbitration with Bryant, Báez, Contreras The Chicago Cubs avoided arbitration with three of their biggest stars by agreeing to one-year deals with Kris Bryant, Javier Báez and Willson Contreras
6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
State of the offseason after Cubs make deals with Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras The Cubs see a flawed team that can't be papered over with free-agent moves and a farm system that's not as deep and talented as they want.
6 DAYS AGO • THEATHLETIC.COM
Javier Baez avoids arbitration with Cubs, settles for $11.65M Javier Baez and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year deal to avoid going to arbitration. Chicago Cubs star infielder Javier Baez will...
6 DAYS AGO • FANSIDED.COM
Signs one-year deal Bryant and the Cubs agreed to terms on a one-year, $19.5 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Impact Bryant gets an unusually small raise for a player who signed for $18.6 million last offseason, though it's hard to say he deserves anything more given the extent of his struggles in 2020. He hit just .206/.293/.351, well below the .284/.385/.516 line he managed over his first five seasons. Whether or not another team wants to trade for Bryant on that salary in hopes of a bounceback season in his final year of arbitration remains to be seen.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Avoids arbitration Contreras and the Cubs agreed to a one-year, $6.65 million contract Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Contreras has been the subject of trade rumors this winter, but he remains in Chicago for now. Wherever he winds up, he'll remain one of the top offensive catchers in the game, as he's posted an average or better slash line in each of his five big-league seasons, including a .243/.356/.407 line last season.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Javier Baez agrees to 1-year, $11.65 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, avoiding arbitration; Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras are on the clock Shortstop Javier Baez agreed to a one-year, $11.65 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, avoiding arbitration. Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras,...
JANUARY 15 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Agrees to one-year deal Baez and the Cubs agreed to a one-year, $11.65 million contract on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Arbitration raises are as much about experience as performance, a fact Baez will be quite happy about following his awful 2020 season. His performance at the plate completely collapsed, as he hit just .203/.238/.360 after posting a .286/.321/.544 line over the previous two seasons. He struck out 31.9 percent of the time while posting an anemic 3.0 percent walk rate. His defense at shortstop remained strong, but it will be hard for him to justify an everyday role if he continues to reach base in less than a quarter of his plate appearances going forward.
JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
José Martínez agrees to 1-year contract with Mets José Martínez and the New York Mets agreed to a one-year contract that pays $1 million while he is in the major leagues and $225,000 while he's in the minors
JANUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
