We are just over two weeks into 2024-25 Low season and so far the angel they were most active team. They have landed Jorge Soler in a salary deficit trade with the Brave and signed Kyle Hendricks, Travis d'ArnaudAnd Kevin Newman as free agents. The rest of the baseball world has yet to really get going. Now here are Friday's hot oven rumors.
Twins to hold the core in place
The Twins are expected to face another personnel shortage this winter, so it's only natural to wonder if they would be willing to move some of their higher-paid players. At least publicly, Derek Falvey, the Twins' president of baseball operations, is downplaying the possibility of a move Carlos Correa, Byron Buxtonor Pablo Lopez.
“Everyone will always ask when you become a team like us in the wage and salary range.” . “I'm really confident that these guys will help us do what we want on the field. Hopefully they will help us achieve the success we desire. … I feel really good about these players.”
The Twins, of course, are coming off a disappointing season in which they finished with an 82-80 record and finished fourth in the American League Central.
Braves interested in Buehler
The Braves are among the teams interested in free agent righty Walker Buhler, reports MLB.com. Atlanta could lose rotation stars Max Fried And Charlie Morton to free agency this winter, plus ace Spencer Strider may not be ready for Opening Day after this year's elbow surgery. We ranked Buehler as the 26th best free agent this offseason.
Buehler, 30, has of course spent his entire career there Dodgersand he threw the final pitch of that year's World Series. He had a poor season overall (5.38 ERA in 75 1/3 innings), his first since undergoing Tommy John surgery during his second career, although the Braves love to sign players with pedigree and who knows what it will take to be great (like Chris Sale). Bühler is exactly the right thing.
Irvin travels to Korea
Journeyman left-hander Cole Irvin signed with the Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organization, according to Yonhap News Agency. He receives a $1 million guarantee, the maximum allowed to a foreign player playing his first year in the KBO. Irvin, 30, split the 2024 season between the Orioles And Geminiwho posted a 5.11 ERA in 111 innings. He has a 4.54 ERA in parts of six big league seasons. Especially several pitchers Erick Fedde And Merrill Kellymade it new in the KBO and then returned to find success in the MLB.
Soto meets with Red Sox
Juan Soto and agent Scott Boras met with the Red Sox on Thursday. Soto and Boras have reportedly scheduled meetings with multiple teams (Blue Jays, Mets, Yankeesetc.), although the Red Sox meeting is the first confirmed to have taken place. Boston's group gave a formal presentation and Soto asked the team about their commitment to winning, their player evaluation and Fenway Park. Money and contract terms were not discussed.
