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Happy Tuesday, everyone!
Tribe news
Who might make Tribe’s ‘20 Opening Day roster? | MLB
Mandy Bell says that Lindor is a lock, which means I’ll be very sad if he is traded because I trust Mandy Bell.
The Indians could go on a magical run in 2020, but they sure aren’t winning the offseason at this rate.
Around the league
- Shogo Akiyama, from the Japanese Pacific League, has signed a 3-year/$21 million deal with the Reds.
- Eric Thames and the Nationals have agreed to a 1-year/$4 million deal.
- The Nationals are also signing Daniel Hudson to a 2-year/$11 million deal.
- Jose Iglesias and the Orioles have agreed to a 1-year/$3 million deal.
- MLB might be going the James Bond route in terms of preventing sign stealing.
- Want to know which teams are spending what in free agency this winter?
Free agent spending* stragglers this winter:
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 6, 2020
Cubs: $0
Pirates: $0
Rockies: $0
Mariners: $2.95M
Orioles: $3M
Royals: $3.6M
Indians: $6.25M
A's: $7.5M
Giants: $9M
Red Sox: $9M
Dodgers: $10M
Rays: $12M
Cardinals: $13M
Astros: $15M
* Counts major league contracts, not split deals