The Kansas City Royals have signed 45-year-old left-hander Rich Hill to a minor league deal, with plans for him to report to spring training in Arizona. Hill, who has a 4.01 ERA and 1,428 strikeouts over 248 starts in his two-decade career, aims to prove his value at Triple-A Omaha as the Royals pursue postseason contention. If called up, he would become the 14th player to pitch for 14 different franchises, joining Edwin Jackson in this unique record.
The Atlanta Braves are currently struggling in fourth place in the NL East, prompting GM Alex Anthopoulos to consider a minor trade involving veterans like Marcell Ozuna. With Chris Sale staying put for another season, Anthopoulos may pursue younger talent such as Kyle Schwarber, whose impressive stats could align with the Braves' financial strategy as contracts expire. Need More Context? 🔎
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The New York Yankees are expected to make significant moves before the July 31 trade deadline, with a notable potential trade involving breakout slugger Ben Rice. The 26-year-old first baseman is enjoying a standout season, boasting a .235/.326/.466 slash line with 14 home runs in 264 at-bats, highlighted by an impressive average exit velocity of 93.2 mph. Need More Context? 🔎
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The Cardinals have signed fifth overall pick Liam Doyle, while the Braves secured underslot deals with first-rounder Tate Southisene and second-rounder Alex Lodise, allowing them to offer higher bonuses to fourth and fifth-round picks Briggs McKenzie and Conor Essenburg. Additionally, the Angels reached a $2.0772MM agreement with second-rounder Chase Shores, a promising 6'8" pitcher from LSU. Need More Context? 🔎
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