Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The team revealed 22 official signings as this year’s period opens up. January 15 marks the start of MLB’s international signing period. The stakes are high this year, with Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki being included as part of this process. The Orioles are not involved in the Sasaki sweepstakes, so it’s business as usual for them. They … [Read more...] about Orioles announce 2025 international amateur signing class
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Baltimore-based Constellation brings nuclear energy to the fore in $27B Calpine deal
Baltimore-based energy company Constellation’s plans to acquire a Houston, Texas-based natural gas producer in a $26.6 billion deal will boost the nation’s biggest energy firm right as the U.S. faces skyrocketing demand for power sources for a booming tech sector. Constellation, the nation’s largest operator of nuclear power plants, said Friday it agreed to purchase Calpine … [Read more...] about Baltimore-based Constellation brings nuclear energy to the fore in $27B Calpine deal
Braves Walked Away From Jeff Hoffman Deal Due To Physical
1:50pm: Bowman further reports that the Braves’ offer to Hoffman was a five-year pact valued between $45-48MM total. The idea would have been for Hoffman to get an opportunity to pitch out of the rotation in the season’s first few years before a potential move to the ’pen down the road. The lengthy nature of the pact suggests that part of the aim was to tamp down the annual … [Read more...] about Braves Walked Away From Jeff Hoffman Deal Due To Physical
Tuesday Bird Droppings: The Orioles aren’t a finalist for Roki Sasaki
Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images As expected, the O’s aren’t in the running for the Japanese wunderkind, who reportedly has narrowed his list down to three teams. Good morning, Camden Chatters. The Orioles’ already slim list of options for a starting pitching upgrade is about to get even slimmer. Star Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki, one of the most heavily sought … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: The Orioles aren’t a finalist for Roki Sasaki
Baseball Insiders Discuss Free Agents’ Willingness to Take Shorter Deals
With many free agents still available on the market, Robert Murray and Adam Weinrib recently discussed the openness of some to accepting short-term offers with MLB clubs. Murray and Weinrib co-host the podcast “The Baseball Insiders” and while they had a lot to discuss, one topic they focused on was the short-term offers and high average annual value (AAV) that Pete Alonso, … [Read more...] about Baseball Insiders Discuss Free Agents’ Willingness to Take Shorter Deals