The Chicago Cubs announced the acquisition of two players on Friday. First they signed catcher Carson Kelly of Chicago, Illinois to a two-year deal worth $11 million according to Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors, and then they acquired right fielder Kyle Tucker of Tampa, Florida from the Houston Astros in a trade according to Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. In return. the … [Read more...] about Catcher Carson Kelly and outfielder Kyle Tucker join the Cubs
Red Sox acquire Garrett Crochet and Carlos Narvaez in separate trades
The Boston Red Sox made two separate Major League Baseball trades on Wednesday according to Nick Deeds, Darragh McDonald and Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors. First they acquired catcher Carlos Narvaez of Maracay, Venezuela from the New York Yankees for minor league lefthanded starting pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico and international bonus pool … [Read more...] about Red Sox acquire Garrett Crochet and Carlos Narvaez in separate trades
Dick Allen and Dave Parker inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Two inductees were announced into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York by the Classic Era Committee on Sunday. They were corner infielder Dick Allen of Wampum, Pennsylvania and right fielder Dave Parker of Grenada, Mississippi. Allen and Parker have a common similarity as they both played their careers primarily in the state of Pennsylvania. Allen was with the … [Read more...] about Dick Allen and Dave Parker inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Former White Sox All-Star third baseman Bill Melton dies at age 79
Former Chicago White Sox third baseman Bill Melton of Gulfport, Mississippi has passed away at the age of 79 according to Scott Merkin of mlb.com. Melton was with the White Sox from 1968 to 1975, before spending one season each with the California Angels (1976) and Cleveland Indians (1977). The California Angels are now the Los Angeles Angels and the Cleveland Indians are now … [Read more...] about Former White Sox All-Star third baseman Bill Melton dies at age 79
Cubs sign starting pitcher Matthew Boyd
The Chicago Cubs signed a starting pitcher in free agency on Monday as they came to terms with southpaw Matthew Boyd of Mercer Island, Washington. The terms of the contract are two years and $29 million according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Fifth Major League Baseball Team The Cubs are the fifth Major League Baseball team that Boyd has played for. He was previously with … [Read more...] about Cubs sign starting pitcher Matthew Boyd