Just when we thought the Rays were done and the roster was set for the upcoming season, they go out and sign Ha-Seong Kim to one of the largest free agent contracts in franchise history. Kim’s addition shakes up what we thought the shortstop depth chart looked like, with Taylor Walls’ playing time most in … Read more
The January window was dominated by talk of outgoings and PSR issues, while links to right-wingers and centre-backs quickly came to nothing as it became increasingly clear we wouldn’t be signing anyone. Turkish talent Baran Yildiz arrived in January, joining Kyle Fitzgerald as an Under-21 addition, but there was no first-team additions. Movement in the … Read more
The Royals announced they have signed right-handed pitcher Thomas Hatch to a minor league deal. The 30-year-old has pitched in parts of four seasons in the big leagues with the Blue Jays and Pirates, with a 4.96 ERA in 39 career relief appearances. Hatch is a Tulsa native who pitched at Oklahoma State before the … Read more
The Atlanta Braves took another step to bolster their pitching depth on Wednesday evening, as Aram Leighton of Just Baseball is reporting that the Braves and RHP Chad Kuhl have come to an agreement on a minor league deal for the upcoming season. Additionally, MLB Trade Rumors made sure to note that Kuhl will likely … Read more
Photo: Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images The San Jose Barracuda have signed forward Rem Pitlick for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Pitlick has yet to see any action this season. In 2023-24, he recorded 22 goals and 35 assists for 57 points in 59 games between the AHL’ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Rockford IceHogs. He … Read more
Few men have witnessed as much baseball around the globe as Bobby Valentine, who remains as bicoastal and international as ever at age 74. While he’s spent the last few seasons in a broadcasting/advisory role with the Los Angeles Angels, Valentine is still a popular presence in New York, where he led the Mets to … Read more
A third baseman that can really hit would be a welcome addition to the Royals lineup. Unfortunately, they are not going to be signing Alex Bregman, so it is likely that if they bring anyone in it will be from the bargain bin of free agency. There is one high-risk candidate sitting there that I … Read more
Photo: Scott Thomas The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed goaltender Brandon Halverson to a two-year, two-way contract through the 2025-26 season. Halverson has played 26 games with the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch this season, posting a 12-7-7 record with a .918 save percentage. He also ranks sixth in the AHL with a 2.20 goals-against average and … Read more
The Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly signed the top free-agent short stop available on a short-term deal this off-season, picking up 29-year old Ha-Seong Kim (김하성) one a two-year deal. Kim is currently recovering from a shoulder surgery that likely slows his start to the season, but once he arrives should get ample playing time, … Read more
Photo: Nicolas Carrillo The Detroit Red Wings have signed right wing Dominik Shine to a two-year contract for the remainder of this season and the 2025-26 campaign. Shine has spent his entire career playing on American Hockey League contracts with the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, first joining the team on an … Read more