The Cubs and right-hander Colin Rea have agreed to a one-year, $5MM deal, reports MLBTR’s Steve Adams. There’s a club option for 2026, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The righty is represented by Joe Speed. The Cubs have a full 40-man roster and will need to open a spot in order for this deal to become official. Rea, 34, is coming off a solid two-year run with the Brewers. Over the … [Read more...] about Cubs To Sign Colin Rea
White Sox Sign Omar Narváez To Minor League Deal
The White Sox announced that they have signed catcher Omar Narváez to a minor league deal with an invite to major league spring training. The veteran backstop is represented by ISE Baseball. Narváez, 33 next month, has had a fairly unusual career. Once a bat-first catcher with defensive question marks, he later flipped that profile and became a solid defender with a tepid bat. … [Read more...] about White Sox Sign Omar Narváez To Minor League Deal
Cubs Acquire Matt Festa
The Cubs have acquired right-hander Matt Festa from the Rangers in exchange for cash considerations, both teams announced. Festa was designated for assignment by the Rangers earlier this week to accommodate the signing of Chris Martin. To make room for Festa on the 40-man roster, the Cubs have designated utility man Miles Mastrobuoni for assignment. Festa, 31, was a … [Read more...] about Cubs Acquire Matt Festa
17 Players Exchange Filing Figures
This evening’s deadline to exchange filing figures has come and gone. The majority of arbitration-eligible players agreed to contracts to avoid going to a hearing. There were 17 instances where the player and team did not come to terms. Technically, nothing prevents players and teams from continuing to negotiate. However, virtually every team takes a “file-and-trial” approach … [Read more...] about 17 Players Exchange Filing Figures
Cubs Granted Fourth Option Year On Caleb Kilian
The Cubs have been granted a fourth option year for right-hander Caleb Kilian, per a report from Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Typically, players have three option seasons with one used each season during which the player spends at least 20 days on optional assignment in the minor leagues. A player is considered to be on optional assignment when on a club’s 40-man roster but sent … [Read more...] about Cubs Granted Fourth Option Year On Caleb Kilian