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  • Front Office Subscriber Chat With Anthony Franco: TODAY At 3:00pm Central
    • Front Office Subscriber Chat With Anthony Franco: TODAY At 3:00pm Central
    MLBTR writer Anthony Franco will be holding a live chat today at 3:00pm central, exclusively for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers! Unlock Subscriber-Exclusive Articles Like This One With a Trade Rumors Front Office Subscription BENEFITS Access weekly subscriber-only articles by Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams, and Anthony Franco. Join exclusive weekly live chats with Anthony. Remove ads…...2024
  • Tim Dierkes’ MLB Mailbag: Mason Miller, Vlad Jr., Orioles, White Sox, Marlins, And More
    • Tim Dierkes’ MLB Mailbag: Mason Miller, Vlad Jr., Orioles, White Sox, Marlins, And More
    As explained here, we have been writing Trade Rumors Front Office originals such as this one for the last four years or so, but moving forward they'll be available on the website and not just in subscribers' inboxes.  In the near future, expect to see roughly six such paywalled posts per week here on MLBTR. …...2024
  • • MLBTR Podcast: Reviewing Our Free Agent Predictions And Future CBA Issues
    The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes, Steve…...2024
  • • MLBTR Podcast: The Giants Sign Chapman, Zack Wheeler’s Extension, And Snell And Montgomery Remain
    The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes of…...2024
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  • • MLBTR Podcast: How Cody Bellinger’s Deal Affects The Other Free Agents And Why The Offseason Played Out Like This
    The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes of…...2024
  • White Sox ink Kevin Pillar and Juan Then to minor league deals
    • White Sox ink Kevin Pillar and Juan Then to minor league deals
    Kevin Pillar of the Atlanta Braves at bat during the postseason workouts at Truist Park on Oct. 3, 2023. | Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images A right fielder?! A for-real, major league right fielder? The Chicago White Sox made a flurry of moves late Friday afternoon, signing veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar and right-handed reliever Juan Then to minor league deals. Source: #...2024

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  • • Mike Minor Likely To Throw For Teams Later This Month
    Free-agent lefty Mike Minor implied back in September that he was considering retirement following an injury-shortened 2022 campaign in Cincinnati. However, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes reports that Minor feels good after spending the offseason throwing in preparation for the 2023 season and is likely to host a throwing session for teams later this month. Minor had…...2023
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  • • Agent: Johnny Cueto could potentially return late in 2019 season
    MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes spoke with agent Bryce Dixon about Nelson Cruz’s market Tuesday at the Winter Meetings, and Tim also got an update on another Dixon client, Johnny Cueto. It isn’t yet clear when the Giants right-hander will be back on the mound in the wake of Tommy John surgery last August, though Dixon is optimistic about both a full recovery for Cueto and potentially a return late this season...2018
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  • • Pitching Notes: Cueto, Kikuchi, Holland, Happ, Howard
    MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes spoke with agent Bryce Dixon about Nelson Cruz’s market yesterday at the Winter Meetings, and Tim also got an update on another Dixon client, Johnny Cueto.  It isn’t yet clear when the Giants right-hander will be back on the mound in the wake of Tommy John surgery last August, though Dixon is…...2018
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  • • More uncertainty than ever before surrounding Kershaw in injury-plagued year
    Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is slated to return after one single rehab start, manager Dave Roberts told reporters, including Ken Gurnick of MLB.com (via Twitter). There’s more uncertainty surrounding Kershaw than ever before, just as he prepares for an offseason decision as to whether to opt out of the $65MM guarantee left on his contract, as Tim Dierkes discussed in his latest version of MLBTR’s ...2018
  • • MLB's Celebrated 2018 Free-Agent Pitching Class Is Overhyped
    2016
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  • • Rich Hill Re-Signs with Dodgers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
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  • • Rich Hill, Josh Reddick to Dodgers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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  • • MLB Winter Meetings 2015: Dates, Schedule, Rumors and Predictions
    2015
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  • • Mark Trumbo to Mariners: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
  • • Jordan Zimmermann's $110M Deal Is Good Move to Kick Off Tigers' Latest Revamp
    2015

Timeline

  • 2024
    "This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Tim Dierkes of…"

  • 2023
    "Along with this post, Tim Dierkes is holding a live White Sox-centric chat on Wednesday at 11am central time."

  • 2022
    "The Red Sox have signed right-hander Tyler Danish to a minor league contract, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes reports (Twitter link)."

  • 2021
    "Now it’s your turn to grill Tim Dierkes and Steve Adams about it!"

  • 2020
    "MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes recently took a deep dive into the Cubs’ unpopular offseason, in which they spent a meager $3."

  • 2019
    "Click here to join today’s live chat with me, Tim Dierkes."

  • 2018
    "Astros right-hander Chris Devenski has changed his representation and is now a client of MVP Sports Group, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes reports on Twitter."

  • 2017
    "It’s almost incredible to think that last year, when doing a “Three Needs” look at the Sox, one need that Tim Dierkes listed was to make a decision on whether they should embark…"

  • 2016
    "Heading into the winter, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes predicted a one-year pact in the…"

  • 2015
    "However, that one season will probably come at a steep financial cost, as Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors."

  • 2014
    "1 million through arbitration next season, per Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors."

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Tim Dierkes trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Dodgers Flexibility
    Tim Dierkes breaks down the reasons behind the large deferrals in the Shohei Ohtani contract with the Dodgers. He notes that it’s not a luxury tax dodge on the part of the Los Angeles: The collective bargaining agreement has a section for calculating the CBT hit for a contract that includes deferred money.  According to […]...2023
  • • Phillies, Jose Ruiz Agree To Minor League Deal
    The Phillies and right-handed reliever Jose Ruiz have agreed to a minor league contract, reports Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors. He’ll be invited to major league spring training this year and compete for a spot on the roster. Ruiz is repped by the OL Baseball Group. Ruiz, 29, split the 2023 season between the…...2023
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  • Cub Tracks manages expectations
    • Cub Tracks manages expectations
    Craig Counsell on being introduced as Brewers manager in 2015 | Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The Cubs have a new manager and that probably heralds an interrsting offseason. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, ...2023
  • • D-backs Grant Zach McAllister His Release
    The Diamondbacks granted right-hander Zach McAllister his release from their Triple-A affiliate in Reno, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes reports. He’d been with the Aces all season and is now a free agent. McAllister, 35, hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since 2018. He spent six years as a steady back-of-the-rotation starter and then middle reliever in…...2023
  • • Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
    Along with this post, Tim Dierkes is holding a live Cubs-centric chat on Thursday at 9am central time. Use this link to ask a question in advance, participate in the live event, and read the transcript afterward. The Cubs made a pair of significant signings, but still avoided the market’s flashiest free agents. Major League…...2023
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  • • Top 50 MLB Free Agents Live Chat With Tim Dierkes, Steve Adams, And Anthony Franco
    Our Top 50 free agents list is a massive undertaking every year.  This year, Steve Adams led the effort, with assistance and tons of deliberation from Anthony Franco, Darragh McDonald, and me.  Would you like a chance to yell at us about our contract and/or team predictions?  This morning, Steve, Anthony, and I are holding…...2022
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  • • Which Draft Picks Each Team Would Receive For Losing A Qualified Free Agent
    Earlier today, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes outlined what each team would have to surrender as compensation if it signed a free agent who rejected a qualifying offer.  Now, let’s take a look at what each team would receive in return if one of their free agents turned down a QO and signed with another club.  (As…...2022
  • • Cub Tracks has the winning formula
    Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images Recent #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news, four days a week. The future’s uncertain, and the end is always near. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, and then cold-brewed overnight for maxim...2022
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  • • Red Sox Sign Tyler Danish To Minors Deal
    The Red Sox have signed right-hander Tyler Danish to a minor league contract, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes reports (Twitter link).  The contract contains an invitation to Boston’s big league Spring Training camp. More to come…...2022
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  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 12/15/20
    The latest minor league moves from around the sport… The Cardinals have signed infielder Max Moroff to a minors contract that contains an invitation to the Cards’ big league Spring Training camp, Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors reports (Twitter link).  A veteran of 104 Major League games with the Pirates and Indians from 2016-19,…...2020

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  • • Cub Tracks has the winning formula
    2022
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  • • Post-Lockout Trade Candidates: Impact Players With A Chance To Move
    Earlier in the week, MLBTR owner Tim Dierkes published our list of the 14 players we consider to be the likeliest trade candidates following the ongoing MLB lockout. That list was the result of an extensive talk with Tim, myself and Anthony Franco, wherein we considered the possibility of more than 100 players and whether…...2022
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  • • MLB's Celebrated 2018 Free-Agent Pitching Class Is Overhyped
    2016
  • • Projecting the Domino Effect If MLB's Biggest 2016 Hot Stove Rumors Come True
    2016
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  • • Assessing Justin Upton's, Yoenis Cespedes' Worth After Jason Heyward's Megadeal
    2015
  • • MLB Winter Meetings 2015: Dates, Schedule, Rumors and Predictions
    2015
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  • • Is 26-Year-Old Jason Heyward Poised to Be MLB's Next 10-Year Megadeal?
    2015
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  • • Jordan Zimmermann's $110M Deal Is Good Move to Kick Off Tigers' Latest Revamp
    2015
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  • • Carlos Carrasco Is MLB Offseason Pitching Market's Best Value
    2015
  • • Is David Price Worth $200 Million Free-Agent Deal with Bad Postseason Resume?
    2015
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  • • Top 50 Free Agents Live Chat With Tim Dierkes
    You’ve had a few days to digest our entire 2023-24 Top 50 MLB Free Agent list, all 20,000 words of it.  Along with Anthony Franco, Darragh McDonald, and Steve Adams, we worked on this list from late September up until the moment we published on November 6th.  As the owner of the website, I have…...2023
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  • • Edwin Encarnacion Positioning Himself as the Prize Slugger of the MLB Offseason
    2016
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  • • Edwin Encarnacion Positioning Himself as the Prize Slugger of the MLB Offseason
    2016
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  • • Assessing Justin Upton's, Yoenis Cespedes' Worth After Jason Heyward's Megadeal
    2015
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  • • Aroldis Chapman to Dodgers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
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  • • Cardinals To Sign Mike Leake
    10:09am: Leake’s deal is for five years and worth $80MM, per Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter).  The deal also includes a mutual option that could increase the total value of the deal to the $93MM/$94MM range.  The pact also includes a full no-trade clause. At the outset of the offseason, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes predicted that…...2015
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  • • Is David Price Worth $200 Million Free-Agent Deal with Bad Postseason Resume?
    2015
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  • • Wei-Yin Chen Seeking Five-Year, $100MM Deal
    Free agent pitcher Wei-Yin Chen is searching for a five-year, $100MM contract, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com (on Twitter).  At that price, Kubatko adds, it’s clear that the Orioles have moved on to other offseason targets.  At the outset of the offseason, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes projected that Chen would land a five-year deal worth…...2015
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  • • Astros Sign Doug Fister
    The Astros have announced the signing of righty Doug Fister to a one-year deal. The PSI Sports Management client will receive a $7MM guarantee in the contract, which includes incentives that can boost its total value to $12MM, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation tweets. Heading into the winter, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes predicted a one-year pact in the…...2016
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  • • Pirates Claim Travis Ishikawa
    The Pirates have claimed Travis Ishikawa from the Giants, MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes tweets. The Bucs, in announcing the move, say that they will make a corresponding move to add Ishikawa to their 25-man roster once he joins the team. The … ...2015
  • • Brandon Moss to Indians: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2014
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  • • Tigers In Talks With Jordan Zimmermann
    The Tigers are in talks with free agent starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann, tweets Jon Morosi of FOX Sports. Sources tell Morosi and Ken Rosenthal that talks have become serious. The Dodgers and Cubs have also been tied to Zimmermann. MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes rated Zimmermann as the seventh best free agent. Dierkes anticipates a six-year, $126MM contract for…...2015

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Tim Dierkes fantasy rankings and news

  • • MLBTR Originals
    A look back at the original reporting and analysis found on MLBTR the last seven days: On this week’s edition of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast, Jeff Todd spoke with MLBTR founder Tim Dierkes about fantasy baseball strategy. A new episode … ...2015
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  • • MLBTR Podcast: Fantasy Edition
    MLBTR’s owner Tim Dierkes joins Jeff to talk fantasy strategy as the trade deadline approaches, with a particular focus on relief pitching (including how you can use @closernews to boost your saves). Jeff then discusses some strategies for maximizing DL … ...2015

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  • • Phillies, Jose Ruiz Agree To Minor League Deal
    2023
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  • Cub Tracks’ Morel courage
    • Cub Tracks’ Morel courage
    Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, hand-selected for your possible pleasure, with commentary. A few things about this and that. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-...2023
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  • • Live Chat With MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes
    The team has been putting in extra hours trying to keep up with all the hot stove news this week, so we haven’t been able to run our regularly scheduled chats.  So, I’m hosting one right now!  Click here to participate....2022
  • • Camp battles: Cubs’ second base competition
    As MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes detailed earlier this week, the Cubs are coming off a rather quiet offseason. There were no earth-shattering trades, no significant free-agent signings. The high-payroll club doled out just $3.5 million in guaranteed contracts over the winter, although it did add at least a couple familiar names by way of the minor-league market. One of those pickups, longtime Indian Jason K...2020
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  • • Agent: Johnny Cueto could potentially return late in 2019 season
    2018
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  • • MLB's Celebrated 2018 Free-Agent Pitching Class Is Overhyped
    2016
    Visit the page Jeff Passan
  • • Rich Hill Re-Signs with Dodgers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2016
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  • • Projecting the Domino Effect If MLB's Biggest 2016 Hot Stove Rumors Come True
    2016
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  • • Sonny Gray Trade Rumors: Latest News, Speculation Surrounding Athletics SP
    2016
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  • • MLBTR Originals
    Here’s a recap of the original analysis MLBTR offered this week: With another month of the 2016 campaign in the rearview mirror, Tim Dierkes updated his free agent power rankings for the upcoming offseason. The top 10 consists of eight position players and two relievers, further illustrating the weakness of the winter’s starting pitching market.…...2016

Tim Dierkes rumors, scandals

  • • MLB's Celebrated 2018 Free-Agent Pitching Class Is Overhyped
    2016
    Visit the page Jeff Passan whispers
  • • Projecting the Domino Effect If MLB's Biggest 2016 Hot Stove Rumors Come True
    2016
  • • MLB Winter Meetings 2015: Dates, Schedule, Rumors and Predictions
    2015
    Visit the page David Price rumors
  • • Jordan Zimmermann's $110M Deal Is Good Move to Kick Off Tigers' Latest Revamp
    2015
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  • • Brandon Moss to Indians: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2014
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