NEWSLETTER
Nine days.
That’s all we have until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training. Which means, at this point, there’s almost no time logistically for all of the free agents to find their 2018 homes. Sure, some of the bigger names might come off the board before that reporting date, but there’s still a TON of players above the fringe-roster group and below the All-Star group who’ll be treading water.
Best we can hope for is the Cubs to land their starter soon, and call it a day.
The #Rays are engaged in trade talks on multiple fronts as spring training approaches. Odorizzi and Alex Colome are among the names on the roster generating interest. Even after trading Evan Longoria, they seem like a team with some unfinished business. https://t.co/eKjDYXRL9B
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) February 5, 2018
Sources: #Marlins, #Nationals remain in touch but have not made progress on a J.T. Realmuto trade. Thus far, Miami has asked for deal to include Victor Robles or Juan Soto; Nats have said no. (@JonHeyman first reported Robles as part of ask.) @MLB @MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 5, 2018
The Rangers have agreed to terms with free agent INF Darwin Barney on a 2018 Minor league contract with a ML spring training invite. He started 96 games for Toronto in 2017, hitting .232. Won a Gold Glove at 2B for Cubs in 2012.
— John Blake (@RangerBlake) February 5, 2018
