News and Notes for Monday, November 27, 2023
The Tigers signed Kenta Maeda:
Right-hander Kenta Maeda and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a two-year, $24 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Detroit has been all over mid-tier pitching, and the 35-year-old Maeda stays in the American League Central. @JonHeyman had agreement.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 27, 2023
Certainly not an earth-shattering move, but it deepens their rotation with an experienced starter, as the Guardians recently trade one of those away. But, hey, the offseason is young! The Guardians will add some veteran depth! Surely!
The Guardians promised some news on ticket deals for 2023 for Cyber Week which starts today:
Ope. Cyber Week deals are dropping soon. #ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/liAduaMhIc
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) November 22, 2023
So... we’ll probably hear more today? I guess? Maybe? Their marketing, sales, and PR departments are in desperate need of an overhaul.
Meanwhile, with the Kai Correa hiring leaking out, and Antonetti saying the goal was to have the staff in place before Thanksgiving, I would ASSUME the rest of the coaching staff is getting announced today. The news when it comes out will get posted in the comments here.
The Guardians are rumored to be signing a Cuban pitching prospect, Edelvis Perez, in January:
Source: Cuban RHP Edelvis Perez (19) is expected to sign with the Cleveland Guardians for around $415,000 when a new international signing period opens January 15, 2024.
— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) November 26, 2023
The deal is pending physical which will take place in the next few hours.
Potential 95-97 MPH pitcher with… pic.twitter.com/kZBkOO7gmP
Winter meetings start a week from yesterday, in Nashville! Willie Hood from Guardians Baseball Insider/Next Year in Cleveland fame tweeted out a list of potentially interesting Rule 5 names to watch. Willie is an absolute must-follow for Guardians’ fans on Twitter:
Looking ahead at the Rule 5 Draft here are 15+ players that stand out to me.
— Willie Hood (@WillHoo99) November 22, 2023
Cole Wilcox- RHSP Rays
Ian Seymour- LHSP Rays
Ian Bedell- RHSP Cardinals
Justin Jarvis- RHSP Mets
Hudson Haskin- OF Orioles
Shay Whitcomb- SS Astros
Coleman Crow- RHSP Mets
Tyler Owens- RHRP Braves
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Can’t say Angel Martinez, Jose Tena and Jhonkensy Noel are doing especially well in the Dominican Winter League, but it’s a small sample size.
