Carlyle Group founder David Rubenstein is in talks to acquire the Baltimore Orioles, according to a report from Gillian Tan of Bloomberg. The O’s are currently owned by the Angelos family. It’s unclear at this point what stage the talks are at or if any kind of deal is close at this time. It also doesn’t seem like Rubenstein is the only person pursuing the club, as the report … [Read more...] about David Rubenstein Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Baltimore Orioles
Nationals To Sign Nick Senzel
The Nationals and infielder Nick Senzel have a one-year deal, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The deal reportedly guarantees Senzel $2MM with an additional $1MM available in performance bonuses. More to come… … [Read more...] about Nationals To Sign Nick Senzel
AL East Notes: Red Sox, Holliday, Yankees
The Red Sox have been focused on pitching help first and foremost this offseason, yet that isn’t the team’s only target area. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow told reporters (including MLB.com’s Ian Browne) that the Sox are looking at second basemen on both the trade and free agent markets, though a new infielder is likeliest to come via trade. Breslow implied that the … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Red Sox, Holliday, Yankees
Orioles Sign Craig Kimbrel
The Orioles announced the signing of closer Craig Kimbrel to a one-year deal with a club option for the 2025 season. It’s a reported $13M guarantee for the SportsMeter client. Kimbrel will make $12MM in 2024 with a $1MM buyout on a $13MM option for ’25. Baltimore has been looking to fortify the back of their bullpen this winter, with Félix Bautista set to miss the 2024 … [Read more...] about Orioles Sign Craig Kimbrel
East Notes: Rays, Phillies, Nationals
Several Rays players have come up in trade rumors recently, with the team currently set to run a payroll well north of $100MM, far higher than the $70MM to $90MM range they have sat in for the past three seasons. Among those trade candidates are Tyler Glasnow, whose $25MM salary makes him far and away the highest-paid player on the roster, and Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes, … [Read more...] about East Notes: Rays, Phillies, Nationals