The Los Angeles Dodgers are engaged on one other vital roster improve. Los Angeles has agreed to accumulate right-hander Tyler Glasnow in a commerce with the Tampa Bay Rays so long as he’ll signal an extension, CBS Sports activities HQ’s Jim Bowden has confirmed. Outfielder Manuel Margot and $4 million would even be heading to L.A., and right-hander Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny Deluca are a part of the return being despatched to Tampa Bay. The deal is contingent on that extension; the negotiation window opened Thursday morning and could possibly be executed as early as Friday, in accordance with ESPN.
Glasnow, 30, is a 12 months away from free company and is owed $25 million in 2024. These phrases restricted his market to contenders, so it’s no shock then that the Dodgers may win the bidding. Glasnow actually provides prime of the rotation upside, although a prolonged damage historical past has prevented him from throwing a full MLB season. This 12 months’s 120 innings are his profession excessive within the large leagues, and if he have been to make as many as 25 begins — that means he was paid $1 million per outing — it could signify a brand new excessive for him as nicely.
Margot, 29, is in his penultimate season of group management, with the Dodgers probably buying a membership choice price $12 million or subsequent season. He posted a 96 OPS+ in 4 seasons with the Rays, amassing six Wins Above Substitute thanks partly to his above-average protection within the nook outfield. Margot has been simpler towards left-handed pitching all through his profession, posting a .760 OPS towards them. (For comparability, his profession mark towards righties is .664.)
The Dodgers — who made the largest splash of the offseason by signing Shohei Ohtani over the weekend — may slot Glasnow right into a 2024 rotation that appears prone to include Walker Buehler and Bobby Miller, amongst others. Ohtani is not going to pitch in 2024 as he recovers from elbow surgical procedure, and Clayton Kershaw is presently a free agent.
Los Angeles has been rumored in reference to Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, although they face stiff competitors from each New York groups, the Mets and Yankees. Margot may slot into both corner-outfield place, maybe taking over a platoon with Jason Heyward, and can doubtless see some motion in heart discipline as nicely.
Pepiot, 26, made eight appearances final season. He tallied a 204 ERA+ and a 7.60 strikeout-to-walk ratio throughout these appearances. His high-quality changeup is his finest pitch, and his abundance of remaining group management may make him a long-term fixture in Tampa Bay’s beginning rotation.
Deluca, 25, made his big-league debut final season. In 45 journeys to the plate, he hit for a 97 OPS+. Deluca has a historical past of constructing loads of contact — he is by no means struck out as a lot as 20% of the time at any level in his skilled profession — and of being a pull hitter.
For the Rays, the Glasnow commerce can be as a lot about shedding wage as it’s including expertise. With out the commerce, Tampa has roughly $125 million on the books for subsequent season, in accordance with Cot’s Baseball Contracts. The franchise document is an $83 million payroll in 2022 and this previous season they’d a $73 million payroll. The Rays need to dump cash to get payroll so as. This deal would take away $35 million from their books.
Tampa’s rotation with out Glasnow will doubtless embrace Pepiot, Aaron Civale, Zach Eflin, and Zack Littell. Erstwhile prime prospect Shane Baz is predicted again from Tommy John surgical procedure early within the season, if not in time for Opening Day. Drew Rasmussen and Jeffrey Springs are focusing on second half returns from elbow reconstruction. Deluca, in the meantime, ought to be capable of slot into Margot’s position as a part of Tampa Bay’s outfield.
