Mike Trout just signed a 12-year, $430 million contract extension with the Angels. And he's set an astronomically high bar for Mookie Betts and the Red Sox.
After injuries, an arrest, and a positive steroid test, it's fair to wonder why the Red Sox continue to stand by a 34-year-old knuckleballer who has barely pitched in 3 years.
After managing their workloads for much of the spring, the Red Sox will have their top four starting pitchers appear in games for the first time in the coming week.
Despite implementing a pitch clock for spring training, MLB has reportedly now told the Players Association they could move the matter back until at least 2022.
Hanley Ramirez signed a minor league contract with the Indians this weekend, returning to baseball for the first time since the Red Sox designated him for assignment last year.
A 20-second pitch clock is coming to spring training, and Major League Baseball could look to implement a similar timer once the regular season begins.
Manny Machado's move back to third base changes the money structure at the shortstop position and could limit Xander Bogaerts' earnings potential next offseason.
