Spring coaching is only some weeks away and 4 of the highest 10 free brokers stay available on the market. The expectation at this level is that each one 4 will stay in free company effectively into February, but it surely’s all the time doable the market can all of the sudden speed up. Regardless, we have another strikes to cowl, so let’s get to it.
Ottavino again with Mets
The Mets and righty reliever Adam Ottavino have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million pact for 2024, Joel Sherman reports. The deal is pending a bodily. Ottavino, a 38-year-old Brooklyn native, is coming off a 2023 season for the Mets by which he put up an ERA of three.21 and a Okay/BB ratio of two.14 in 36 reduction appearances. Previous to that, he loved a standout 2022 marketing campaign for the Mets, as he registered a 2.06 ERA with 79 strikeouts over 65 2/3 innings. Ottavino has a profession ERA+ of 131.
Carrasco returns to Guards
Veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco has agreed to phrases with the Guardians on a minor-league contract for 2024, reports Zack Meisel. Meisel provides that the deal consists of an invitation to major-league spring coaching.
Carrasco, who’ll flip 37 in March, spent the primary 11 seasons of his big-league profession with Cleveland, and he stays a preferred determine amongst Guardians followers. He is coming off a 2023 season with the Mets by which he pitched to a 6.80 ERA and 1.74 Okay/BB ratio throughout 20 begins and 90 innings. For his profession, he owns an ERA+ of 105 throughout components of 14 seasons.
Cubs signal Neris
The Cubs have agreed to a one-year, $9 million cope with free-agent, right-handed reliever Héctor Neris, according to ESPN.
Neris, 34, appeared in 71 video games final season with the Astros and pitched to a 1.71 ERA with a 1.05 WHIP and 77 strikeouts in 68 1/3 innings.
Neris has closing expertise, although the sensible cash right here is on Adbert Alzolay being the Cubs’ nearer in 2024 with Neris and Julian Merryweather in setup roles.
Frazier, Royals comply with deal
The Royals and second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
Frazier, 32, hit .240/.300/.396 (94 OPS+) with 21 doubles, 13 house runs, 60 RBI, 59 runs and 11 steals, ok for 1.7 WAR for the Orioles final season. He has performed principally second base in his profession, however has additionally hung out at each outfield place, third base and shortstop. In trying on the make-up of the Royals’ roster at this level, we are able to in all probability peg Frazier for some begins at second and, usually, in a utility backup function.
