Left-hander Cole Ragans and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a three-year, $13.25 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The deal covers this year and his first two arbitration seasons, giving KC cost certainty and Ragans a near-top-of-the-market arb salary.
News: Free agent reliever Kendall Graveman is in agreement with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a 1 year deal, sources tell ESPN. Graveman is fully recovered from a shoulder injury and adds a needed piece to the Az bullpen. The deal is pending a physical.
The Guardians have a deal with RHP Jakob Junis, per sources. It’s a one year deal, pending physical, that guarantees $4.5 million to the 32-year-old swingman.
Junis can work as a starter or reliever, throwing 265 IP over the last three seasons for the Giants, Brewers, and Reds.
Aaron Boone said he “had an idea” that Marcus Stroman wouldn’t show up for workouts these last two days and that he understands “how it looks.” He called it “a little bit of an awkward” situation, but he’s talked to Stroman and he expects him in camp in the next few days.
Alex Bregman had a variety of offers. The Red Sox's had the big number -- $40M a year before deferrals. The Tigers' had years and dollars: six and $171.5M, also with deferrals. The Cubs' at four for $120M had neither years, dollars nor AAV. Tough to win when you trail all three.
The deferrals on the Alex Bregman deal are significant -- the present-day value of his contract is expected to be assessed in the range of $90 million for three years.