The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by B.B. Abbott of Wasserman Baseball to discuss… Abbott’s approach to free … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: An Agent’s Perspective with B.B. Abbott – Also, Cease, Williams, Helsley, And Gray
Braves Sign Austin Pope To Minor League Deal
The Braves have signed right-hander Austin Pope to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The Beverly Hills Sports Council client has been assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett for now but will presumably receive an invite to big league spring training. Pope, 27, joins a new organization for the first time in his career. The pontiff was drafted by the … [Read more...] about Braves Sign Austin Pope To Minor League Deal
Braves Sign Danny Young
The Braves announced Tuesday morning that they’ve signed left-handed reliever Danny Young to a one-year, major league contract. It’s a split deal, paying the 31-year-old at different rates for time spent in the majors versus time in the minors. Young, a client of Dynamic Sports Group, goes onto Atlanta’s 40-man roster. He’ll be paid at a $925K rate in the majors, MLBTR has … [Read more...] about Braves Sign Danny Young
David Fletcher To Retire
Veteran infielder David Fletcher is retiring, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. The 31-year-old spent the majority of his seven-year MLB career with the Angels. Los Angeles took Fletcher in the sixth round of the 2015 draft. The 5’9″ infielder posted strong batted-ball skills at each level of the minors, reaching Triple-A in 2017. Fletcher put up a healthy 143 wRC+ over 58 … [Read more...] about David Fletcher To Retire
Braves Claim Carson Ragsdale, Josh Walker
The Braves have claimed left-hander Josh Walker and right-hander Carson Ragsdale off waivers from the Orioles, according to announcements from both clubs. Both pitchers were designated for assignment by Baltimore a week ago. Atlanta’s 40-man roster count goes from 35 to 37. This is the second time Atlanta has grabbed Ragsdale from the waiver wire. The first came in the middle … [Read more...] about Braves Claim Carson Ragsdale, Josh Walker