MLB Trade Rumors

• Tigers Sign Jahmai Jones To Minor League Deal November 20, 2024
  The Tigers have signed infielder/outfielder Jahmai Jones to a minor league deal, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The ACES client will receive an invite to major league spring training and will make a salary of $810K if he cracks the big league roster. The 27-year-old Jones was once a notable prospect but…
  Darragh McDonald
• Cubs Acquire Matt Thaiss November 20, 2024
  The Angels announced that they have traded catcher Matt Thaiss to the Cubs for cash considerations. The Halos had designated him for assignment last week. The Cubs have designated right-hander Trey Wingenter for assignment to open a roster spot, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune on X. Thaiss, 30 in May, leaves the Angels…
  Darragh McDonald
• White Sox Sign Austin Slater November 20, 2024
  Nov. 20: Slater will be guaranteed $1.75MM on the deal and can earn up to $500K more via incentives, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. He’s already passed his physical, Murray adds. The deal is complete and should be announced soon by the team. Nov. 18: The White Sox are signing outfielder Austin Slater to a…
  Nick Deeds
• Sandro Fabian Reportedly Agrees To Three-Year Deal With NPB’s Hiroshima Toyo Carp November 20, 2024
  Outfielder Sandro Fabian has reportedly agreed to join the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, per details from Francys Romero and Mike Rodriguez (X links). It’s a three-year pact worth $5.8MM, plus $600K of incentives. Fabian was on the 40-man roster of the Texas Rangers, who have apparently received some release fee from…
  Darragh McDonald
• Athletics, Seth Brown Avoid Arbitration November 20, 2024
  The Athletics and first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract for the 2025 season, per a club announcement. The financial components of the deal have not yet been publicly announced. Brown, 32, looked as though he was no longer in the A’s plans midseason when he was passed through…
  Darragh McDonald

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