Right-hander Cody Ponce and the Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a three-year, $30 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The AL champs get the KBO MVP, who went 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA and struck out 252 in 180.2 innings. First on the agreement was @Ken_Rosenthal .
Brandon Nimmo, who had been with the Mets his entire career with a home in St. Lucie, Fla., says he would not have accepted a trade to the Texas Rangers if they weren't planning to be a World Series contender again in the next few years. He was told they will not be in a rebuild
With a lockout looming in the #MLB one of the main topics will be whether or not the league should implement a salary cap. Many fans are split over the decision. Would a salary cap or floor help more? #MLBLockout
With the #Rangers Non-Tendering Adolis Garcia and trading there former big signing Marcus Semien could they be heading towards a rebuild, or with Brandon Nimmo being the return could we be looking at more of a Retooling? (Photo @Rangers__Nation)
And the difference between the Yankees and Jays in this situation is the Yankees lost one of there biggest players and a bunch of key contributors. I know that Jays have to resign Bo, but it feels pretty likely right now!
It really feels like theyโre trying to make a statement with this incident and how they are dealing with it. Especially with a big name closer in Clase. #mlb#GamblingTwitter
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face up to 65 years in prison if convicted on all charges, according to the Eastern District of New York, which outlined the case against Clase and Ortiz after indicting them on fraud, conspiracy and bribery charges.