Texas Rangers, Martin Perez not close on multiyear contract, per Morosi

Now that the top MLB free agents are off the market with both Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the rest of the free-agent landscape is expected to finally take shape in the coming weeks. Outside of the obvious Ohtani hysteria, it's been a relatively quiet offseason for free agents thus far. Yet, plenty of…

Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease's trade rumors have once again intensified, as the former Cy Young finalist can be moved this offseason. The White Sox would need a lot in return if they were to move their star pitcher. With the Yoshinobu Yamamoto signing closure, it's time for Cease to take the spotlight. MLB Insider Jon Morosi mentioned that the…

With Shohei Ohtani officially signed and the rest of the baseball world waiting on Yoshinobu Yamamoto's decision, the free agency rumor mill continues to turn. Grizzled veterans such as J.D. Martinez and Zack Greinke find themselves at the forefront of it while one of the most valuable pitchers from a season ago, Jordan Montgomery, awaits his fate…

The MLB world is laser-focused on Shohei Ohtani's free agency. Since his exit from Los Angeles Angels is more or less confirmed, fans have been trying to guess a suitable landing spot. The team's geography was the priority at first, but recent reports bring a different opinion. Location is important after all, but something else might be a…

The Red Sox seem poised to spend some money this offseason. Oddsmakers agree appear to agree. DraftKings Sportsbook listed the Red Sox among the favorites to land several of the top free agents this offseason. As Boston has roughly $38 million to spend before hitting the luxury tax threshold (per Red Sox Payroll on X/Twitter), here are the latest…

MLB's annual GM meetings kicked off in Arizona on Tuesday, and the Boston Red Sox are already making some noise. According to MLB insider Jon Morosi, Red Sox leaders met with the agent of star free agent pitcher Jordan Montgomery. Montgomery, of course, just helped the Texas Rangers win the World Series. He figures to be a hot commodity this…

Now that the 2023 MLB season is officially over and the Texas Rangers have been crowned World Series champions, the focus now shifts to what promises to be another busy offseason. The free agent and trade markets don't generally kick into full gear until the annual winter meetings in early December, but there is a lot of organizational housekeeping…

Congratulations to the Texas Rangers on winning the 2023 World Series, the first championship in their 63-year history. Among other things, this means that Aroldis Chapman, who spent seven years with the Yankees and signed his biggest free-agent deal there, now has two rings - neither of which is with the Yankees. He'll add a Rangers ring to the…

As the 2023 MLB trade deadline approaches, baseball's top teams are looking to take one last swing at improving their rosters. The cellar-dwellers, meanwhile, are likely looking to acquire prospects for the future and/or shed salary and expiring contracts. This year's deadline will arrive at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 1, and that day could bring…

As the 2022 edition of MLB free agency continues to unfold, the flood of big-name signings is beginning to subside. While the market didn't get off to the sort of furious start we see in sports like the NFL, once players like Aaron Judge and Jacob deGrom began inking contracts, it moved quickly. The latest development was the shocking turn of…

Now that the free-agent market is mostly settled, the next major player movement to monitor will be trades. For teams unable to check off their free-agent wishlist, it's still possible they can address some needs by making deals. Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds officially requested a trade earlier this month after the two…

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors. The Braves (Dansby Swanson), Dodgers (Trea Turner), Red Sox (Xander Bogaerts) and Twins (Carlos Correa) have all lost star shortstops in free agency this offseason. Where might they turn for an external replacement? According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required),…

The 2022 edition of MLB free agency got underway on November 10 and continues to unfold at a comparatively slow pace. In other sports, notably the NFL, signings come fast and furiously at the onset of free agency. Negotiations tend to take longer in baseball, which is why many of the sport's top stars remain available after nearly two…

The Texas Rangers' offseason will be nothing short of an action-filled winter. We've already seen multiple moves already made including the club trading for veteran starter Jake Odorizzi as well as late on Monday night, I was able to confirm that Martin Perez plans to accept the Rangers' qualifying offer and will make 19.65 million dollars in the…

The Astros are going to do everything in their power to retain their status as the team to beat in the American League. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Astros "have identified" Yankees slugger Anthony Rizzo as their No. 1 free agent target at first base. MLB Network insider Jon Morosi confirmed Rosenthal's report on Tuesday. "The…

Last week, first baseman Anthony Rizzo declined his option for the 2023 season, making him a free agent. The New York Yankees gave him the qualifying offer. If he were to accept it, he would see a pay-raise from $16 million to $19.65 million. Rizzo has yet to accept the offer, and is free to negotiate with any team he chooses. The Yankees are the…

The annual MLB general manager meetings were held last week in Las Vegas, and the event is traditionally the rumor-filled calm before the storm. (It's also not to be confused with the winter meetings, which will take place in San Diego from Dec. 4-7 and is when a ton of wheeling and dealing goes down.) Free agents couldn't sign with new teams until…

Hi there, baseball fans. It's free-agent prediction time! Before we begin, remember how last offseason there were a handful of elite free-agent shortstops on the market, and everyone tried to guess where they'd wind up, and then the Rangers shocked everyone and signed TWO of them, Corey Seager and Marcus Semien? Absolutely nobody predicted that…

As the baseball world prepares for the offseason to kick into a higher gear this evening, here are three things to keep an eye on throughout the day: 1. The Next Stage Of The Offseason Begins At 4 PM CDT today, free agency will begin in earnest. Most importantly, that time is when free agents will be free to negotiate and sign new contracts with…

The Texas Rangers extended the qualifying offer to 2022 All-Star pitcher Martin Perez which might signal a reunion with the lefty. ARLINGTON, Texas - During the 2013 offseason, Martin Perez inked a four-year, $12.5 million contract extension with the Texas Rangers. At the time, the then-22-year-old had pitched in a total of 32 games with the club.…

LAS VEGAS - It's easy to fall for deals that seem too good to be true in Vegas. Free drinks are hardly ever free. Odds at the craps table never actually favor the bettor. There is a reason it's called a "teaser" at the Sports Book. Nobody is losing money at their All You Can Eat buffets. It's a town full of hustles. Which is what made what happened…

They are the two longest-tenured players in the Dodgers organization. But as Major League Baseball's offseason began in earnest Tuesday, kicking off with the league's general manager meetings, the futures of Clayton Kershaw and Justin Turner remained in doubt. Kershaw is a free agent for the second straight winter and appears once again likely to…

J.D. Martinez, Michael Wacha, Nathan Eovaldi, Matt Strahm and Rich Hill became free agents at 9 a.m. Sunday. A vital Red Sox offseason has started. Xander Bogaerts and Tommy Pham are expected to join them in free agency soon. Bogaerts has until Tuesday to opt out of the remaining three years, $60 million left on his contract. He's expected to do…

The playoffs are moving into the Division Series, and the Rangers are watching from their couches for the sixth straight October. But if they feel like catching a game, they won't have any trouble spotting familiar faces. They could watch the Padres (featuring Yu Darvish and Jurickson Profar) take on the Dodgers (Joey Gallo and Chris Martin). They…

The MLB free-agency and trade market dominoes have continued to fall at a dizzying pace since the lockout was lifted as teams try to fit three months' worth of offseason activity into just a few weeks. Despite all of the activity, high-profile stars Carlos Correa and Trevor Story are both still searching for a new home as Opening Day fast…