The calendar has flipped to February and the start of Spring Training is just a matter of days away. While some notable free agents (including nine of MLBTR’s Top 50 MLB Free Agents for the 2024-25 offseason) remain unsigned, most clubs have already done the heavy lifting in terms of preparing their roster for the 2025 season. In the coming days, we’ll be taking a look around … [Read more...] about Poll: Who’s Winning The Offseason In The NL Central?
Cubs Outright Matt Festa
The Cubs outrighted reliever Matt Festa off the 40-man roster, according to the transaction log at MLB.com. Chicago designated him for assignment last week as the corresponding move when they finalized the Ryan Pressly trade. Festa has been outrighted before in his career, so he can choose to decline the minor league assignment in favor of free agency. If he does elect free … [Read more...] about Cubs Outright Matt Festa
Players Who Could Move To The 60-Day IL Once Spring Training Begins
Most of the clubs in the league currently have a full 40-man roster, which means that just about every transaction requires a corresponding move these days. Some extra roster flexibility is on the way, however. The 60-day injured list goes away five days after the World Series but comes back when pitchers and catchers report to spring training. Per R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports, … [Read more...] about Players Who Could Move To The 60-Day IL Once Spring Training Begins
White Sox Claim Jacob Amaya, Designate Zach DeLoach
The White Sox announced Monday that they’ve (re)claimed infielder Jacob Amaya off waivers from the Orioles. Chicago designated outfielder Zach DeLoach for assignment in a corresponding move. The ChiSox designated Amaya for assignment less than a month ago and lost him on waivers to Baltimore. The O’s subsequently designated Amaya for assignment themselves not long after and … [Read more...] about White Sox Claim Jacob Amaya, Designate Zach DeLoach
Cubs Sign Nicky Lopez To Minor League Contract
The Cubs have signed infielder Nicky Lopez, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. The deal is a minor league pact, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers (multiple links) reports, and Lopez will make $1.5MM if he cracks the Cubs’ active roster. Lopez is represented by Octagon. Lopez heads from one side of the Windy City to the other, as he spent the 2024 season with the White Sox as a … [Read more...] about Cubs Sign Nicky Lopez To Minor League Contract