Our son looks up to George Springer as a role model and is inspired because of the way George manages his stutter. Mateo is dedicated to raising stuttering awareness. This is their story and a love letter to my son. Thank you, son. Thank you, baseball.
Source: Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez is finalizing a deal with the Mariners. The deal is expected to guarantee him more than $200 million with the possibility earning him as much as $450 million plus.
Proud Dad Alert: This brave boy just wrapped up a PowerPoint to his class on stuttering and how it impacts him. He got stuck on the first word. His voice cracked and eyes got red. But he never gave up and it ended up being one of his best presentations ever. He’s one bad dude.
The Padres recently signed LHP Zack Qin, 17. The 6-ft-3, 180-pounder features a 88-90 mph fastball and is the first international prospect signed out of China by San Diego.
Rosario had multiple offers and turned down more money to sign with KC. The reason? His baseball idol was Yordano Ventura and he wants to pitch in the same organization where his hero once pitched.
18-year-old Dominican RHP Yefri Del Rosario signs with
#Royals
. First of 12 former
#Braves
prospects to sign with another team. Originally signed with
@Braves
for $1 million during 2016-17 period. Posted 3.62 ERA, 1.39 WHIP between DSL & GCL in
@MiLB
debut this year.
#Dbacks
OF Starling Marte, whose wife Noelia died in May, wears two masks. The one you don’t see protects his heart. It defends him. It allows him to operate as if everything is normal. The complex star wears it on and off the field. This is his story.
I’m excited to announce that my duties for
@MLB
have expanded as the new Director, Talent Development and Diversity Outreach - Content. I’ll still write but now I’ll also focus on two of my other passions: helping our folks develop and diversity/equity/inclusion.
I spoke with my mother for the last time seven years ago today. I was on my way to San Juan for WBC. She was in the hospital. She told me she was OK and to go to PR. She went into a coma & died three days later. I honor her today (and every day) by enjoying the hell out of life.
Source: Yulieski Gurriel’s original deal for 2020 was $8 million. He could have opted out and gone into arbitration. He negotiated an additional $300K to make it $8.3 million in a new one-year deal.
#Astros
Sources: Veteran pitcher Bartolo Colon,46, has agreed to pitch in 2020 for
@AcererosOficial
, the Mexican League team in Monclova. The club also recently signed former big leaguer Rajai Davis.
22-year-old Cuban outfielder Yoelkis Céspedes, half-brother of
#Mets
outfielder Yoenis, is planning showcases for next month after defecting in June.
More details from
@JesseSanchezMLB
on the 5-tool prospect:
Source: Veteran reliever Sergio Romo has agreed to a one-year MLB deal with the Marlins for $2.5 million plus incentives. The deal is pending a physical.
Source:
#Mariners
have agreed to a $4.7 million deal with SS Felnin Celesten,
#2
on the Top 50 Int’l Prospect list. Seattle also agreed to a $600,000 deal with RHP Jeter Martinez, who ranks
#42
. The team has not confirmed.
True story: Back in 2007 or so, a group of us were at the Caracas airport on our way out of Venezuela. We were out of Bolivares and needed cash to pay some exit fee. We were stuck. Panicked. A man in a Terrell Owens (Eagles) jersey saw us, laughed and paid the fee. It was Miguel.
Wednesday will be
@MLB
's first Roberto Clemente Day without Vera Clemente. This is the story of their everlasting love and legacies. The Great Ones in life and death.
My beloved uncle Willie died from COVID-19 alone in a hospital. My father was mostly alone when he spoke at his brother’s private service for safety reasons. No mass. No rosary. My tío deserved better and more. We all do. They all did. Be safe. Be smart.
Source:
#RedSox
agree to a $1.2 million deal with SS Freili Encarnacion,
#19
on
@MLBPipeline
’s Top 50 Int’l Prospects list, No. 34 catcher Johanfran Garcia ($650K range) and No. 50 SS Fraymi De Leon for $1.1M.
*Interrupting pitchers/catchers with a proud Dad alert. *
Oldest son (4th grade) gave a presentation on stuttering to 1st graders today. He wants to expand program to all grades to help others that stutter and help classmates understand what it is. Brave boy doing his thing.
Luis Robert and Yoan Moncada have been friends since their teens years in Cuba. White Sox first basemen Jose Abreu, who is also from Cuba, was among the many to help Moncada adjust to life in the US. Moncada is doing the same for Robert.
#WhiteSox
Youngest son (7) walked office with his head down and in a somber mood. He said, "Black Panther died. Not Black Panther, but the actor that played him. He was 42. That's young, Dad, like college age times two. It was cancer. That's sad. Don't get that."
Then he hugged me HARD.
Source:
@Yankees
received $1M in international cap space from the
@Cardinals
in the trade setting the stage for NYY’s signing of RHP Osiel Rodríguez, ranked no. 9 on
@MLBPipeline
Top 30 Int’l Prospects list, for a deal expected to be in the $1.1M range.
Calling on Good Twitter. My awesome sister is organizing a special day for her brave daughter. My sweet niece has never allowed her physical limitations slow her down. They have kept her from school. LIKE this post & we’ll release a balloon in your name. Show her she’s not alone.
RHP Osiel Rodriguez, No. 9 on
@MLBPipeline
’s Top 30 International Prospects list, signed with the
@Yankees
for $600K. The club remains active on the international market and continues to target other prospects.
Source:
@Yankees
expected to use international pool money acquired in trades to sign RHP Osiel Rodríguez,
#9
on
@MLBPipeline
Int’l Prospects list, for $600K and SS Carlos Verdecia for $325K. They could still be in play for RHP Sandy Gaston, ranked No. 14.
Source:
#Dodgers
reliever Pedro Baez won his arbitration case and will make $4M in 2020. He was represented by Kelvin Nova, Jeff Fannell and his associate Kap Misir.
Being an int'l prospect isn't easy. It's even harder during a pandemic while living in the countries hardest hit. Teens and teams have persevered through heartache and loss to get here. Today is about them. Their joy, next step and journey. It's their day. Congrats to them all.
The Yankees are staying busy. On Sunday, the club signed RHP pitcher Osiel Rodriguez, ranked No. 9 on the Top 30 Int'l prospects list, for $600,000. Today, the club signed shortstop Alexander Vargas, who was recently added to the list, for $2.5 million.
Daniel Flores adored his mother and little sister and worked hard to make a better life for them in Venezuela. Just a kid himself, he saw himself as a role model & an example for other kids in VZ looking for inspiration & hope. His talent for baseball was only part of his story.
#Padres
signed RHP international prospect Jose Luis Reyes of Mexico. The 6-ft-2, 190-pounder has a fastball in 89-92 mph range, a slider and a changeup. He turned 18 in August and is considered one of the top prospects in the country.
Cuban outfield prospect Pedro Leon had a showcase in the DR today. Leon, who is eligible to sign, is expected to wait until the next int’l period to sign.
#Astros
have emerged as the front runners.
Francisco Lindor hitting a home run at Hiram Bithorn Stadium and his reaction is one of the coolest things I have ever seen at this stadium. Incredible.
#PuertoRicoSeries
One of the best things about covering a baseball game in Mexico is that you can never really tell if the home team won or lost. Some of the best fans in the world.
#MexicoSeries
Source: The Dbacks, Angels, Yankees, Braves and Reds are among the teams that have shown interest in veteran reliever Joakim Soria. More talks are expected at next week’s Winter Meetings. Soria has been working out near his home in Scottsdale. Check
@MLB
for updates.
Source:
#Mariners
agree to a $2.5 million deal with OF Lazaro Montes,
#8
on
@MLBPipeline
’s Top 50 Int’l Prospects list, No. 41 SS Michael Arroyo ($1.3M) and No. 48 Martin Gonzalez ($1.3M)
#Dbacks
OF Starling Marte, whose wife Noelia died in May, wears two masks. The one you don’t see protects his heart. It defends him. It allows him to operate as if everything is normal. The complex star wears it on and off the field. This is his story.
It’s an emotional win for Puerto Rico. The league began an abbreviated 18-game schedule in January because of Hurricane Maria. The league only had one fully functioning stadium and all games were played during the day because of the lack of electricity.
#CaribbeanSeries
I know what it looks like. It appears the boy is struggling to adjust to the early morning school hours. Pobrecito.
Nope.
He waited until his parents fell asleep and watched the end of the
@Mariners
@Yankees
game on his iPad under the blankets. I busted him.
The
@Reds
have signed LHP Ben Walmsley of Australia. He’s pictured here with his family and the club’s new scout in Australia, former Red Donald Lutz.
@MLBPipeline
El flamante ganador del Premio Luis Aparicio 2020,
@ronaldacunajr24
, dio sus primeras impresiones tras conocer la noticia de su galardón como el mejor venezolano de la temporada de
@LasMayores
por su actuación con
@LosBravos
Vera Clemente’s legacy of love and humanitarianism matched Roberto’s. It’s difficult to mourn and celebrate the life of a loved one in public. The Clementes did it with grace for decades. Mrs. Clemente will be missed. Condolences. |
Source:
#Cubs
agree to a $1.3 million deal with SS Alexis Hernandez,
#18
on
@MLBPipeline
’s Top 50 Int’l Prospects list, No. 43 INF Adan Sanchez ($1.5 million) and SS Jefferson Rojas for $1 million.
Source:
#Cubs
agree to a $2.7 million deal with SS Derniche Valdez,
#6
on Top 50 Int’l Prospect list. Chicago also a $1.5 million deal with SS Ludwig Espinoza, who is ranked
#14
, and No. 19 SS Angel Cepeda for $1 million. The team has not confirmed.