Jeff Passan @JeffPassan
Jose Ramirez deal, once finished, will start in 2018. Includes two club options. If Indians exercise both, control Ramirez through 2023.
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
Rival clubs say #RedSox seeking pitching, but pres/bb ops Dombrowski says, “It’s not anything that is a pressing need for us at this point.”
Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick
Catcher Bryan Holaday exercised his opt out clause with #Phillies and is now a free agent. Told he wasn't going to make 25-man roster.
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
Doesn’t mean Molina would accept weak offer. But also might not require every last dollar. Three yrs, $45M-$55M remains most likely outcome.
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
Sources: #Mets’ Familia suspended 15 games for violating baseball’s domestic-violence policy. Announcement expected soon.
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
For Familia, suspension of 31 or more games would have delayed free agency by a year. Remains on track to hit open market after ’18 season.
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
Source: Familia will forfeit 18 days of pay, including off-days, and a rainout could increase that number slightly. Loses more than $700K.
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal #Mets’ Familia already has done 12 90-minute sessions of counseling. Agreed to make contribution to charity, plus in-person appearances…
Jayson Stark @jaysonst
Rob Manfred says MLB found no evidence Jeurys Familia assaulted or threatened his wife but suspends him 15 games for "inappropriate" conduct
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
Source: RHP Neil Ramirez plans to inform #SFGiants tomorrow that he will exercise opt-out if not put on roster. 16Ks in 9.2 IP this spring.
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal
Molina at numbers just reported will be highest-paid catcher by average annual value. Current high: #SFGiants’ Posey at $18.5M per year.