Sitting in front of his bookshelf with a large family portrait of his kids and dog isn’t what Red Sox general manager Brian O’Halloran is used to doing during the first week in December. Normally around this time, O’Halloran and his front office colleagues would be bunkered down in a fancy hotel suite in Dallas,…
Red Sox at Winter Meetings: GM says club ‘can compete’ in 2021, IDs needs at SP, 2B, CF — Boston Herald
The announcement is part of a larger reorganization of the minor leagues, which are now under MLBs direction, following the expiration of the MLB-MiLB Professional Baseball Agreement.
MLB Launches Draft League for Prospects Amid Minor League Reshuffling — NBC Chicago
Tampa Bay outfielder Randy Arozarena was released by Mexican authorities Thursday after his former partner told a judge in Yucatan state that she did not want to press charges.
Tampa Bay outfielder Arozarena released in Mexico’s Yucatan — MLB | NBC Sports
The White Sox are now tentatively scheduled to play the New York Yankees at the Field of Dreams in August of next year, after the game planned there for this season had to be canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
White Sox, Yankees Now Set To Play At Field Of Dreams On Aug. 21, 2021 — CBS Chicago
The Red Sox are in dire need of starting pitching help this winter, and they’re reportedly in on a former Yankee. The Sox are “showing interest” in veteran left-hander J.A. Happ, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. The Yankees declined the 38-year-old Happ’s $17 million option, making him a free agent. The Angels and Blue…
Red Sox ‘showing interest’ in veteran starter J.A. Happ, per report — Boston Herald
Dodgers Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda has been hospitalized in Orange County and is intensive care. The team acknowledged Lasorda’s situation in a release Sunday morning, Nov. 15. No specifics were given about Lasorda’s health, but the team did say the 93-year-old former manager was “resting comfortably.” Lasorda lives in Fullerton. He did travel to…
Former Dodgers manager and Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda hospitalized in intensive care — East Bay Times
Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos was thrilled that Perry Minasian, his longtime colleague and friend, got a job running a major league team. Selfishly, Anthopoulos is also happy it’s not with a team the Braves have to worry about. “I’m glad it’s in the AL West and not the NL East,” Anthopoulos said by…
New Angels GM Perry Minasian gets endorsement from former boss Alex Anthopoulos — Pasadena Star News
Freeman’s win comes after a serious battle with COVID-19 over the summer.
Braves’ Freeman wins NL MVP, White Sox slugger Abreu gets AL — MLB | NBC Sports
Alex Cora would rather be talking about baseball, but in his first appearance on WEEI in almost a year, all the questions centered on his involvement with the 2017 Houston Astros. Cora was reintroduced as the Red Sox manager on Tuesday but only briefly addressed his role in the ‘17 Astros’ sign-stealing scheme, which was…
Alex Cora on taking the fall for 2017 Astros: ‘Everybody was involved’ — Boston Herald
Atlanta Braves assistant general manager Perry Minasian is the “front-runner” to be named the Angels’ next general manager, perhaps as soon as Thursday, a source said on Wednesday night. The search is down to Minasian and Seattle Mariners assistant GM Justin Hollander, who spent nine previous years working in the Angels’ front office. Either Minasian…
Source: Braves assistant GM Perry Minasian is ‘front-runner’ to be named Angels GM — Pasadena Star News
His initial tenure as a Blue Jay lasted all of one month and four starts, but it was enough to leave a strong impression on pitcher Robbie Ray. Read More
Re-signed Robbie Ray relishes opportunity to bolster Blue Jays rotation — Toronto Sun
When Kevin Gausman’s first season with the San Francisco Giants was winding down, the starting pitcher indicated he had unfinished business. Gausman said one of the primary reasons he signed with the franchise was to throw to catcher and six-time All-Star Buster Posey. Now he’ll have his chance. Gausman reportedly accepted a qualifying offer from…
What Kevin Gausman accepting Giants’ qualifying offer means for San Francisco — East Bay Times
The view from left field 