1 month, 1 week ago

With Arenado not yet traded, Cardinals’ Mozeliak calls third baseman `pink elephant in the room’

JUPITER, Fla. — After spending much off the offseason trying to trade Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak admits it would be awkward if the third baseman arrives in camp Monday. “Obviously, the pink elephant in the room is what are we going to do with Nolan Arenado,” Mozeliak said Wednesday on the first day of workouts. Position players are due to report Monday, though the Cardinals remain involved in trade talks as they transition to a younger roster with Mozeliak stating the goal is “how do we set ourselves up for ‘26, ’27 and beyond?” “I imagine there might be a moment of awkwardness,” Mozeliak said, “but I still think that he’s a professional baseball payer. He’s currently a St. Louis Cardinal.” Arenado is owed $74 million for the next three seasons: $32 million this year, $27 million in 2026 and $15 million in 2027. “We thought all along that we could probably do something this offseason, but it just hasn’t happened,” Mozeliak said.

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1 month ago

Nolan Arenado reports to camp after the Cardinals tried to trade him in the offseason

Associated Press

JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado reported to spring training on Sunday, showing up to play for a team that spent much of the offseason trying to trade him. “I’m not going to talk about who the teams were because it doesn’t really matter anymore, but so, yeah, there was about five teams, five or so,” …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Infielder Luis Rengifo and Angels argue their salary arbitration case $150,000 apart

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Luis Rengifo and the Los Angeles Angels argued their salary arbitration case Thursday, with the infielder asking for $5.95 million and the team arguing for $5.8 million. Rengifo beat the Angels in arbitration two years ago when he was awarded $2.3 million instead of the Angels’ $2 million proposal, then agreed to a $4.4 million salary …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mickey Moniak beats Angels in arbitration, will earn $2 million next season

LA Times

Mickey Moniak points to he sky after hitting a three-run home run for the Angels against the Dodgers on Sept. 4. Mickey Moniak defeated the Angels in salary arbitration on Friday when the outfielder was awarded a raise to $2 million instead of the team’s offer of $1.5 million. Reliever Mark Leiter Jr. became the first player to go to …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pitcher Johan Oviedo loses to Pirates in first salary arbitration decision of year

Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Right-hander Jovan Oviedo lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in the first salary arbitration decision of the year and will earn $850,000 instead of his request for $1.15 million. A 28-year-old right-hander, Santana was 3-1 with a 3.89 ERA in 62 relief appearances last year for the New York Yankees and Pirates, who claimed him …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rosenthal: Orioles’ tepid offseason makes them unlikely to unseat Yankees as AL favorites

New York Times

The Baltimore Orioles began their offseason needing a front-of-the-rotation starter — either Corbin Burnes, whom they never appeared likely to re-sign, or a reasonable facsimile. According to a league source briefed on the club’s plans, the Orioles are still looking for additional upgrades in free agency and via trade. The Sugano and Morton additions, combined with the signings of outfielder …

3 months, 1 week ago

Astros emerge as serious suitor for Nolan Arenado: Sources

New York Times

In perhaps the clearest sign the organization is moving on from Alex Bregman, the Houston Astros have emerged as a serious suitor for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, multiple league sources told The Athletic on Saturday. No deal is believed to be imminent, but conversations between the Cardinals and Astros have increased since this week’s Winter Meetings in …

3 months, 1 week ago

Nolan Arenado open to switch from third base to first and leaving Cardinals for a team he approves

Associated Press

DALLAS — Nolan Arenado is open to a trade from the St. Louis Cardinals, at age 33 wanting to be on a World Series contender. “It’s like his biological clock is ticking,” agent Joel Wolfe said Tuesday at the winter meetings. And he takes it so personal, like it’s all on him.” An eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove third …

4 months, 1 week ago

Cardinals to emphasize youth in 2025: ‘We’re going to give this time to see what we really have’

New York Times

As they head into longtime president of baseball operations John Mozeliak’s final season, the St. Louis Cardinals have made it clear where their priorities lie entering 2025. “Is this sustainable forever?” Mozeliak said when asked about the timing of the Cardinals reset last week during MLB’s general managers’ meetings. If the Cardinals were operating under their usual methods, center field …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Projecting MLB free agent contracts for Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes and other top players

New York Times

When Michael Bluth charged his own brother, Gob, for a Bluth frozen banana in a season one episode of “Arrested Development,” his mother Lucille chided him. Player Signed Ages fWAR1 fWAR3 fWAR5 Years Total 2024 AAV Blake Snell 2024 31-32 4.1 9.8 14.5 2 62.0 31.0 James Shields 2015 33-36 3.2 11.4 17.9 4 75.0 24.9 Blake Snell 2025 32 …

9 months, 1 week ago

Cardinals’ John Mozeliak addresses roster, trade deadline: ‘We have to get to where we’re healthy’

New York Times

President of baseball operations John Mozeliak won’t deny that his St. Louis Cardinals need to play better baseball. Where’s Matz going to be two, three weeks from now?” “The trading deadline is still six weeks away,” he added. pic.twitter.com/Xsg3hd7txn — Minor League Baseball June 11, 2024 “It’s two things,” Mozeliak said. But ultimately, it’s going to be what do we …

1 year ago

Former batting champion Tim Anderson and Miami Marlins finalize $5 million, 1-year contract

Hindustan Times

JUPITER, Fla. — Former AL batting champion Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins finalized a $5 million, one-year contract on Saturday. HT Image Anderson became Miami’s first big free agent addition of the offseason. I’m ready to go and I’m excited.” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker believes those 2023 struggles should give Anderson even more incentive this year. “I’m not sure …

1 year ago

Former batting champion Tim Anderson and Miami Marlins finalize $5 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press

JUPITER, Fla. — Former AL batting champion Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins finalized a $5 million, one-year contract on Saturday. Anderson became Miami’s first big free agent addition of the offseason. I’m ready to go and I’m excited.” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker believes those 2023 struggles should give Anderson even more incentive this year. “I’m not sure there’s many …

1 year, 1 month ago

MLB’s free agent market begins to thaw, Soler agrees to $42 million deal with Giants, AP source says

Associated Press

PHOENIX — The San Francisco Giants and slugger Jorge Soler agreed to a $42 million, three-year deal on Tuesday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations, taking one of the remaining marquee free agents off the market as most of the 30 teams reported for spring training in Arizona and Florida. Cavnar becomes the first woman to …

1 year, 3 months ago

Inside the Cardinals’ negotiations: How John Mozeliak signed top target Sonny Gray

New York Times

To truly understand the St. Louis Cardinals’ plan to reconstruct their pitching staff — specifically their rotation — you have to go back to the 2023 trade deadline. The Cardinals, facing the deadline as sellers for the first time in president of baseball operations John Mozeliak’s 16-year tenure, knew the remaining two months of the season would bring some miserable …

1 year, 3 months ago

Cardinals get AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray with $75M deal to anchor revamped starting rotation

Associated Press

The St. Louis Cardinals made their biggest splash yet in an attempt to revamp their lackluster rotation, agreeing with AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray on a $75 million, three-year contract Monday to anchor their staff heading into next season. “We were hoping to sign a couple of pitchers we knew we could count on for innings,” Mozeliak said, “and …

1 year, 7 months ago

Nolan Arenado isn’t going anywhere. Cardinals say they aren’t trading him

LA Times

St. Louis Cardinals star Nolan Arenado is high-fived in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox on July 7. The St. Louis Cardinals have decided not to trade Nolan Arenado after all this season. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the club will not move the All-Star …

1 year, 7 months ago

Nolan Arenado to the Dodgers? Cardinals, Dodgers have had trade talks

LA Times

Nolan Arenado bats against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 22. The Dodgers have engaged in talks with the St. Louis Cardinals to acquire the eight-time All-Star third baseman, according to people with knowledge of the situation but who are not authorized to speak publicly. Then they wanted to trade for Arenado when the Rockies made him available …

2 years, 2 months ago

Benintendi, White Sox finalize $75 million, 5-year contract

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox were looking for a left-handed hitter to balance their lineup and a strong defender to add to their outfield. “His profile both offensively and defensively we thought were great complements to what we already had and what we projected to break the season come opening day,” general manager Rick Hahn said. Hahn said Benintendi …

3 years, 11 months ago

Communication failures, poor decisions and messy breakups: How it all went wrong for the Colorado Rockies

New York Times

On a sunny Arizona morning in February 2019, the Rockies thought they could see forever. “Dick Monfort thinks he’s Theo Epstein,” one person familiar with the Rockies’ operation said. Arenado, who signed long-term entering his age-28 season, said he chose to stay with the Rockies because club officials told him, “We’re going to try to win, we’re going to do …

4 years, 1 month ago

Done deal: Arenado traded from Rockies to Cardinals

Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals completed their blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. St. Louis dealt left-hander Austin Gomber and four minor leaguers to the Rockies: infielders Elehuris Montero and Mateo Gil along with right-handers Tony Locey and Jake Sommers. St. Louis brings back much of the same …

4 years, 1 month ago

Rockies agree to trade Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals

LA Times

The Colorado Rockies have agreed to trade third baseman Nolan Arenado to the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies in a trade needing approvals before it can be finalized, a person familiar with the swap tells the Associated Press. Colorado would pay St. Louis a large …

5 years, 1 month ago

Bowden: A Nolan Arenado trade is all but inevitable. Which teams are most likely to make a deal?

New York Times

It’s been a turbulent offseason for the Colorado Rockies and their best player and face of the franchise, Nolan Arenado, but one thing seems certain: their relationship will eventually end in a trade, no matter how hard both sides try to patch things up. But after signing Gerrit Cole this offseason, I’m not sure Hal Steinbrenner would want to add …

6 years ago

A big bet: What Nolan Arenado's record-setting deal with the Rockies means for their futures

New York Times

In a hallway outside a makeshift meeting room in the basement of Coors Field four years ago, Dick Monfort could not hide the tears in his eyes. Arenado and the Rockies came to an agreement on an eight-year, $260 million contract, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, a record-setting deal that will pay him on average $32.5 million per year. …

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Every offseason signing and trade from the first week of NFL free agency

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The 2025 NFL league season has officially kicked off, and with the start came a flurry of free agent moves. Collier : One-year deal LB Akeem Davis-Gaither: Two-year, $11 million deal WR Zay Jones : One-year deal Edge Josh Sweat : Three-year, $76.4 million deal DL Dalvin Tomlinson : Two-year, $29 million deal LB Mykal Walker : One-year, $1.79 million …

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