The Braves and left-hander Chris Sale have agreed to a new deal, which will pay him $38MM over the next two years. The Wasserman client will earn $16MM in 2024 and $22MM in 2025 and there’s also an $18MM club option for 2026. Sale was already under contract via an extension he previously signed with the Red Sox but this will overwrite that. Sale was acquired from the Red Sox … [Read more...] about Braves, Chris Sale Agree To Two-Year Deal
MLBTR Podcast: Yamamoto Fallout, the Sale/Grissom Trade and Transaction Roundup
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 Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… The Dodgers signing … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Yamamoto Fallout, the Sale/Grissom Trade and Transaction Roundup
Managers & Top Front Office Executives On Expiring Contracts
On paper, a longer contract equals a larger amount of job security. And yet every year, we seem to be adding a longer list of caveats to this annual post detailing which managers and front office bosses (a GM, president of baseball operations, chief baseball officer, or whatever the title may be) are entering the final guaranteed year of their contracts. First off, this list … [Read more...] about Managers & Top Front Office Executives On Expiring Contracts
Braves, Red Sox Trade Chris Sale For Vaughn Grissom
The Braves and Red Sox have agreed to a major trade, as left-hander Chris Sale will head to Atlanta in exchange for infield prospect Vaughn Grissom, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The Sox will also include $17MM in the deal to help cover Sale’s $27.5MM salary for the 2024 season, as per the Boston Globe’s Alex Speier. Sale had a full no-trade clause that he has waived to … [Read more...] about Braves, Red Sox Trade Chris Sale For Vaughn Grissom
Alex Anthopoulos, Craig Breslow Discuss Chris Sale Trade
The Braves and Red Sox got together on a major trade earlier today where Boston swapped left-hander Chris Sale and cash considerations to Atlanta in exchange for infielder Vaughn Grissom. In the aftermath of the deal’s announcement, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos and Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow both spoke to reporters about the deal … [Read more...] about Alex Anthopoulos, Craig Breslow Discuss Chris Sale Trade