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• Yankees Want Miguel Andujar To Learn To Play 1B, LF
The Yankees’ Miguel Andujar spent 2018 at third base, where he endured his fair share of struggles. Andujar posted a horrid minus-25 Defensive Runs Saved and a similarly poor minus-16 Ultimate Zone Rating, but the doubles machine’s outstanding offensive production overshadowed his difficulties in the field. While Andujar finished second...2020
Miguel Andujar
• Yankees want Miguel Andujar to learn how to play first base, left field?
The Yankees’ Miguel Andujar spent 2018 at third base, where he endured his fair share of struggles. Andujar posted a horrid minus-25 Defensive Runs Saved and a similarly poor minus-16 Ultimate Zone Rating, but the doubles machine’s outstanding offensive production overshadowed his difficulties in the field. While Andujar finished second in AL Rooki...2020
Miguel Andujar
• Josh Donaldson signs four-year, $92 million deal with Twins
The Minnesota Twins signed All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson on Tuesday night, reportedly agreeing to a four-year contract worth $92 million. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the Twins signed Donaldson to a four-year contract worth $23 million per season. The deal also includes a fifth-year option that could increase the value to $100 mill...2020
Josh Donaldson
• Rangers hire veteran infielder Darwin Barney as Triple-A manager
Veteran infielder Darwin Barney will manage the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate in Nashville next season, as per a team press release. The 34-year-old Barney is taking on his first coaching or managerial job, following a playing career that saw him appear in parts of eight MLB seasons. Barney hit .246/.294/.341 over 2,759 career plate appearances and ...2020
Blue Jays
• Orioles reportedly showing 'definite interest' in infielder Adeiny Hechavarria
The Orioles have “definite interest” in infielder Adeiny Hechavarria, reports MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko. The veteran hit .241/.299/.443 over 221 plate appearances between the Mets and Braves in 2019, with the bulk of that offense (1.039 OPS over 70 PA) coming after Atlanta signed Hechavarria as depth during the late-season stretch run. Of cours...2019
Roch Kubatko
• Mets acquire Astros' OF Jake Marisnick
The New York Mets reportedly struck a trade on Thursday to improve their defense in center field, acquiring Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick for two prospects, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Marisnick, who is projected to make $3 million in his final year of arbitration this winter, is a right-handed hitter with excellent skills def...2019
York Mets
• Jorge Polanco undergoes arthroscopic surgery on right ankle
Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco is expected to need six weeks of recovery after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle last Friday, according to an announcement from the team. The surgery was intended to fix what was described as a chronic issue for Polanco, and the All-Star should be fully recovered by the start of Spring Training. Polan...2019
Jorge Polanco
• Brewers' Moustakas will try to play through a fractured right finger
Brewers infielder Mike Moustakas will try to play through a fracture in the tip of his right ring finger, and is hopeful of avoiding an injured list stint. (Todd Rosiak of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was among those to report the news.) Moustakas suffered the injury yesterday while fielding a ground ball and left the game after the sixth inning. Ev...2019
Mike Moustakas
• Rockies sign Craig Gentry to minors deal
Per MLB.com’s transaction page, the Rockies have signed outfielder Craig Gentry to a minor league deal. The 35-year-old was signed by the Giants in mid-February but ostensibly had been released at some point near the end of spring training. Gentry’s already reported to Triple-A Albuquerque, where he went 2-for-5 in Friday night’s 10-3 defeat at the...2019
• Giants looking at Kevin Pillar, Brandon Guyer to replace Cameron Maybin?
Cameron Maybin’s release has left the Giants in need of a right-handed hitting center fielder who can complement Steven Duggar. To this end, the club has “looked into Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar and Brandon Guyer,” Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle writes. Guyer was just released by the White Sox and has a long track record o...2019
Cameron Maybin

• Jorge Polanco undergoes arthroscopic surgery on right ankle
Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco is expected to need six weeks of recovery after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle last Friday, according to an announcement from the team. The surgery was intended to fix what was described as a chronic issue for Polanco, and the All-Star should be fully recovered by the start of Spring Training. Polan...2019
Jorge Polanco
• Brewers' Moustakas will try to play through a fractured right finger
Brewers infielder Mike Moustakas will try to play through a fracture in the tip of his right ring finger, and is hopeful of avoiding an injured list stint. (Todd Rosiak of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was among those to report the news.) Moustakas suffered the injury yesterday while fielding a ground ball and left the game after the sixth inning. Ev...2019
Mike Moustakas
• Mike Moustakas could play second base for Brewers
When word of Mike Moustakas’ impending return to the Brewers broke, it was presumed that the Milwaukee organization would utilize the same defensive alignment it used in 2018: Travis Shaw shifting over to second base and Moustakas handling third base. However, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel tweets that the Brewers will use spring...2019
Mike Moustakas
• Dansby Swanson unlikely to return for NLDS
The Atlanta Braves will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, starting Thursday, but the roster will likely not include shortstop Dansby Swanson.Swanson partially tore a ligament in his left hand, while swinging at a pitch from Noah Syndergaard on September 24. He received treatment for the injury during the last week of the season, which he mi...2018
Dansby Swanson
• Braves’ Dansby Swanson out for remainder of regular season
After becoming the first National League team to clinch a playoff spot, it appears that the Atlanta Braves have encountered a roadblock to their postseason plans.Shortstop Dansby Swanson’s status for the National League Division Series is in jeopardy after he sustained an injury to his left hand. Swanson will undergo treatment for the torn ligament...2018
National League

• Josh Donaldson signs four-year, $92 million deal with Twins
The Minnesota Twins signed All-Star third baseman Josh Donaldson on Tuesday night, reportedly agreeing to a four-year contract worth $92 million. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the Twins signed Donaldson to a four-year contract worth $23 million per season. The deal also includes a fifth-year option that could increase the value to $100 mill...2020
Josh Donaldson
• Orioles reportedly showing 'definite interest' in infielder Adeiny Hechavarria
The Orioles have “definite interest” in infielder Adeiny Hechavarria, reports MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko. The veteran hit .241/.299/.443 over 221 plate appearances between the Mets and Braves in 2019, with the bulk of that offense (1.039 OPS over 70 PA) coming after Atlanta signed Hechavarria as depth during the late-season stretch run. Of cours...2019
Roch Kubatko
• Mets acquire Astros' OF Jake Marisnick
The New York Mets reportedly struck a trade on Thursday to improve their defense in center field, acquiring Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick for two prospects, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Marisnick, who is projected to make $3 million in his final year of arbitration this winter, is a right-handed hitter with excellent skills def...2019
York Mets
• Giants looking at Kevin Pillar, Brandon Guyer to replace Cameron Maybin?
Cameron Maybin’s release has left the Giants in need of a right-handed hitting center fielder who can complement Steven Duggar. To this end, the club has “looked into Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar and Brandon Guyer,” Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle writes. Guyer was just released by the White Sox and has a long track record o...2019
Cameron Maybin
• Report: Rockies plan to make Ian Desmond their regular center fielder
The Rockies are shuffling their outfield alignment for the upcoming season, writes Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. Colorado plans to use Ian Desmond as its primary center fielder, with Charlie Blackmon in right and David Dahl in left, according to Saunders. For Desmond, it will be his third position with the Rockies in the third season of his...2019
Denver Post