The Rockies and Michael Cuddyer have reached a three-year, $31.5mm agreement, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.
The Rockies had exchanged various offers with Cuddyer, with the most recent one being for three-years at around $27mm (Troy Renck of the Denver Post provided this information). The All-Star had also received interest from the Phillies, Red Sox [...]
12/16/11
Here’s a running list of free agency news around the Major Leagues:
– Left handed pitcher Dontrelle Willis has been drawing “lots of interest” according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated.
– The New York Mets are not going to engage in a bidding war for Jose Reyes‘ Buster Olney of ESPN reports. He adds that the [...]
11/10/11
Fresh off the signing of ex-Twin Jim Thome, the Phillies appear focused on another Twin, Michael Cuddyer. According to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com, the Phillies are “in serious pursuit” of Cuddyer.
Cuddyer is a Type-A free agent which means the Phillies would have to surrender their first round pick (assuming the Twins offer him arbitration). He [...]
11/05/11
Earlier today, Yankees closer Mariano Rivera became the all-time leader in saves after achieving his 602 saved game in his career.
Rivera tied Trevor Hoffman’s 601 record last Saturday, and today he surpassed Hoffman after shutting the door on the Twins at the New Yankee Stadium. “Apaga y vamonos,” (Turn off the lights and go) is what [...]
09/19/11
Two sources close to Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune say that the Minnesota Twins have approached Michael Cuddyer with a two-year, $16 million contract.
“I don’t comment on contractual discussions,” Twins General Manager Bill Smith said when asked about the offer. “I don’t confirm them, and I don’t deny them.”
Cuddyer’s three-year deal expired in [...]
08/05/11
Despite rumors of trading Michael Cuddyer, Buster Olney of ESPN says via Twitter that the Minnesota Twins want to retain him beyond the 2011 season. Olney cites that Cuddyer’s production (.325 since the end of April), his leadership and because of Justin Morneau’s injuries, Cuddyer has a high-level of attraction.
Cuddyer is in the final year [...]
08/04/11
Here is the PRO Rumors’ Friday Rumor Mill. With only two days left until the trade deadline, the trade rumors are going to start picking up. Stay with us to see if your team picks up that one piece they may need to push them over the top and into the playoffs.
– Sources close to [...]
07/30/11
The final week before the non-waiver deadline hits is heating up. Stay with PRO Rumors all day for the latest trade rumors:
– Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post reports that the Rockies have placed Jason Giambi on the disabled list and he speculates that it could impact his involvement in a trade.
– Cardinals GM, [...]
07/27/11
In a Tweet by Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, he has heard that Carlos Beltran and Michael Cuddyer top the San Francisco Giants’ wish list for outfielders.
Beltran’s name has been thrown around for quite some time, but the Giants haven’t bit on the All Star outfielder. He’s owed $9 million for the rest of the [...]
07/18/11
Here’s the latest from Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports:
– Rosenthal expects the trade deadline to be crazy this year, but he doesn’t expect to see the big names changing teams as in years past.
– The Tampa Bay Rays may deal if GM Andrew Friedman believes that he cannot catch the Yankees [...]
07/14/11