MLB Trade Rumors

January 15 marks the official opening of the international signing period. The majority of top talents have reached verbal agreements with teams months or years in advance, they’re allowed to formally put pen to paper to begin their affiliated careers. The signing period technically runs until December 15, but many of the top signees ink their contracts as soon as first … [Read more...] about Notable International Signings: 1/15/25

1:50pm: Bowman further reports that the Braves’ offer to Hoffman was a five-year pact valued between $45-48MM total. The idea would have been for Hoffman to get an opportunity to pitch out of the rotation in the season’s first few years before a potential move to the ’pen down the road. The lengthy nature of the pact suggests that part of the aim was to tamp down the annual … [Read more...] about Braves Walked Away From Jeff Hoffman Deal Due To Physical

The Braves have signed first baseman Garrett Cooper to a minor league contract, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray.  The deal includes an invitation for Cooper to attend Atlanta’s big league Spring Training camp. After spending the majority of his eight MLB seasons with the Marlins, Cooper now heads back to the NL East in the hopes of achieving some stability in what has … [Read more...] about Braves Sign Garrett Cooper To Minor League Deal

Eleven-year MLB veteran Felix Mantilla passed away on Friday at age 90.  Mantilla appeared in 969 games with the Braves, Mets, Red Sox, and Astros from 1956-66, playing primarily as a second baseman, but with a lot of time spent at third base and shortstop plus all three outfield positions. Though Mantilla never played for the Brewers, the organization paid tribute to Mantilla … [Read more...] about Felix Mantilla Passes Away

The Braves have signed infielder Eddy Alvarez to a minor league contract, as reflected on his transaction log at MLB.com. Alvarez, 35 at the end of the month, joins his seventh organization for what will be his 12th professional season. After seven years in the minor leagues with the White Sox and Marlins, Alvarez made his big league debut for Miami in 2020. He has since … [Read more...] about Braves Sign Eddy Alvarez To Minor League Deal