Good day everyone! The baseball news is slowing down a bit as we approach the holidays. With several of the top Asian players’ deadlines coming up, that will hopefully start to pick back up.
Let’s check
in on everything you may have missed from yesterday.
In Mariners news…
- Foolish Baseball broke down the stats behind Cal Raleigh’s absurd 2025 season.
Around the league…
- The Phillies have signed right-hander Brad Keller to a two-year, $22M deal.
- The Mets continue to feast on the Yankees’ leftovers, signing righty Luke Weaver to a two-year, $22M contract.
- The Guardians acquired left-hander Justin Bruihl from the Blue Jays for cash considerations. To make room on their roster, they DFA’d former top prospect Jhonkensy “Big Christmas” Noel.
- The youth movement in the Nationals’ front office chugs along with the recent report that 31-year-old Ani Kilambi will serve as their general manager.
- Free agent infielder Bo Bichette is reportedly open to moving to second base depending on where he signs this winter.
- Former Yankees prospect James Nelson was named the Baseball America Independent League Player of the Year after hitting 315/.395/.575 with 34 homers and 53 steals for the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League.
- Ian Cundall at Baseball America identified one breakout hitting prospect for each organization. ($)
- Matthew LaMar at Royals Review wonders if it’s the Royals’ time to strike now that the Chiefs are on the downswing.
