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MLBTR               The Washington Nationals have acquired C Yan Gomes from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for RHP Jefry Rodriguez, RF Daniel Johnson and a player to be named later.                For the Nationals, they are attempting to re-shape their catcher depth chart. They signed Kurt Suzuki, who will platoon with Gomes, who has decentContinue reading “MLB trade review: Nationals acquire Gomes”

Tampa Bay Times           The Chicago White Sox have acquired RHP Alex Colome from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for C Omar Narvaez.            For the White Sox, I don\’t get this trade. With four years of control, Narvaez would be with the team at the end of when they are expected to start beingContinue reading “MLB trade review: White Sox acquire Colome for Narvaez”

                The San Diego Padres have signed RHP Garrett Richards to a two year, $15 million deal.                 For the Padres, Richards is a good pitcher that can never stay healthy. He\’s already undergone Tommy John surgery, and has been hurt every year since 2015. But, when healthy, he\’s showed he can be a frontlineContinue reading “MLB news: Padres sign Richards”

From MLB.com               Today, the Minnesota Twins found Joe Mauer\’s replacement, claiming 1B C.J. Cron off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.                Less than a week ago, the Rays surprisingly DFA\’d Cron, who in his first season in St. Petersburg, slugged out 30 home runs. It was a claim waiting to happen. And theContinue reading “MLB news: Twins claim Cron”

           The Atlanta Braves have signed 3B Josh Donaldson to a one year, $23 million contract, and C Brian McCann to a one year, $2 million deal.            This all comes as a surprise to me. Well, at least Donaldson does. With Johan Camargo at third and Dansby Swanson at short, it seemed that theContinue reading “MLB news: Braves sign Donaldson, McCann”