Did BOS acquire Adam Ottavino just to scoop up the prospect who came with him, or does the team have bigger plans for him? Also: Trickle-down effect from Mancini's entrenchment at 1B in BAL, Sánchez still on the hot seat in NYY, and back-of-the-rotation questions in TAM, TOR.
Jordan Hicks is ready to re-assume the closer role in STL. Plus, outfield platoons in CHC, the left field situation in PIT, balancing offense and defense behind the plate in CIN, and depth at third third base in MIL.
Eloy Jiménez took a step forward in his second year in the majors and looks ready for a strong encore in 2021. Plus, Ji-Man Choi, J.P. Crawford, Yusei Kikuchi, and Michael Wacha.
Joe Musgrove's terrific September has folks wondering if 2021 might be the year he takes a leap forward. What was behind the surge and could it portend a 2021 breakout? Plus, Josh Bell, James McCann, Yimi Garcia, and Elias Diaz.
Are Michael Brantley's skills holding up as he enters his age 34 season? Is Garrett Richards worth a flier? Plus updates on Andrelton Simmons, Kirby Yates, and Kyle Seager.
While Sixto Sanchez deservedly gets the most attention among MIA's young hurlers, don't dismiss the potential of Pablo Lopez when building your rotation.
With spring training currently scheduled to start this month (as of this writing), don't get caught flat-footed. From trades to signings to keepers to ranks to prospects to projections to labor negotiations (ugh!) ... Let's chat! Join co-GM of BaseballHQ.com Brent Hershey Monday at 12 noon-1pm ET; afterwards, view the chat transcript here.
Did BOS acquire Adam Ottavino just to scoop up the prospect who came with him, or does the team have bigger plans for him? Also: Trickle-down effect from Mancini's entrenchment at 1B in BAL, Sánchez still on the hot seat in NYY, and back-of-the-rotation questions in TAM, TOR.
Jordan Hicks is ready to re-assume the closer role in STL. Plus, outfield platoons in CHC, the left field situation in PIT, balancing offense and defense behind the plate in CIN, and depth at third third base in MIL.
Eloy Jiménez took a step forward in his second year in the majors and looks ready for a strong encore in 2021. Plus, Ji-Man Choi, J.P. Crawford, Yusei Kikuchi, and Michael Wacha.
Joe Musgrove's terrific September has folks wondering if 2021 might be the year he takes a leap forward. What was behind the surge and could it portend a 2021 breakout? Plus, Josh Bell, James McCann, Yimi Garcia, and Elias Diaz.
Are Michael Brantley's skills holding up as he enters his age 34 season? Is Garrett Richards worth a flier? Plus updates on Andrelton Simmons, Kirby Yates, and Kyle Seager.
While Sixto Sanchez deservedly gets the most attention among MIA's young hurlers, don't dismiss the potential of Pablo Lopez when building your rotation.
With spring training currently scheduled to start this month (as of this writing), don't get caught flat-footed. From trades to signings to keepers to ranks to prospects to projections to labor negotiations (ugh!) ... Let's chat! Join co-GM of BaseballHQ.com Brent Hershey Monday at 12 noon-1pm ET; afterwards, view the chat transcript here.