today: Joe will earn 1mm margin, ACEE report, while the bonus will receive an additional 1.25mm of $1.25mm.
February 7, 9:45 pm: Kevin Acee of the San Diego United Tribune wrote that the two countries reached an agreement on a one-year deal.
5:20 pm: Priests are making a deal with infielder/outfielder Connor JoeDennis Lin, who reported athletic ability. The financial status of John Boggs & Associates clients is not yet public. Padres has multiple 40-person vacancies, so there is no need for corresponding movement.
Joe, 32, has roughly been the average bat in the league in his career, but has good rank. In his 1,582 set appearance, he had a WRC+ of 97 and hit a .242/.337/.391 shot, indicating he just fell below PAR 3%. Joe is a right-handed batsman with a 0.254/.350/.415 slashes and 107 WRC+ for left-handed, while the right-se has a 0.235/.329/.377 slashes and 91 WRC+ for right-handed.
Defensively, he has the ability to play corners at first base or outfield. He has five defensive running games in his career as an outfielder. The elimination above the average is even more pessimistic, giving him a -7 score. However, both indicators consider him a first baseman.
The Pirates could have kept Joe in mid-2025 through arbitration, while MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz predicted him with a 3.2mm salary, but Bucs decided to turn him off against him. That brings him into free agents without being exempted.
Although the financial status of the deal has not been reported yet, this is certainly a fairly modest guarantee by Major League Baseball standards. This is obviously attractive to the priests, as the budget is obviously a major issue, as it has been a while since. Last winter, wages tightened enough that they traded Juan Soto Go to Yankees. This winter, they were very quiet, but rumors surround me Dylan stops,,,,, Michael King,,,,, Luis Arráez,,,,, Robert Suarez There are others.
The tight salary situation is awkward because there are some clear loopholes in their lineup. Jurickson Profar Hit the free agent and signing with Atlanta, leaving a vacant on the left field. The first base/designated batsman is also somewhat open. Shortstop ha-seong kim Hit the free agent and sign with the Rays. Priest will move Xander Bogaerts The shortage has recovered from second base (his main position last year). It seems to be allowed Jake Cronenworth Move from first base to second base regularly. Arráez, who often served as a designated hitter last year, was probably a regular first baseman. Useful part-time players like David Peralta and Donovan Solano At the end of last season, free agents were also subtracted from the bench/deep zone.
Getting Joe to the mix offers some options for Padres. He could see the time on first base, pushing Aranes back to DH position. In the left field, tirso ornelas Despite not having major league experience, it is still the best choice at the moment. Joe boards Joe will push Ornelas onto the depth chart, although he can still push and win match time, while Depth Choice Eguy Rosario and Brandon Rockridge It is also possible to obtain bats. Ornelas is a left-handed bat, so maybe there is Joe’s row.
The market for part-time outfielders has been developing steadily in recent days. In the past two weeks, Austin Hays,,,,, Adam Frazier,,,,, Ramón Laureano,,,,, Randal Grichuk and Harrison Bud The deal has been signed for a year, with prices ranging from 1.5mm to 6.25mm. Joe’s details have not been reported yet, but he may be there as well. For clubs that are still looking for outfield help, players like Alex Verdugo,,,,, Jason Heyward Peralta is some unsigned options.
RosterResource currently places Padres salary of 205mm and competition balance tax number 245mm. It is not clear how much swing space they have on a pure payroll. As far as CBT is concerned, they are currently only $4mm above the base threshold of $241mm. It is speculated that given how close they are, they want to be below the line, which is understandable.
They are not taxed in 2024, so if they pay in 2025, they will be “first-time” payers, which will result in their excess of 20% base tax rate of 20%. However, paying taxes also leads to smaller compensation when rejecting qualified offers and players who sign elsewhere. If stopped, the King and King and Arráez are about to stick with the club before the end of the year and are about to stay in touch with the club, which may be their Qo, if they are completely close, this may be at the end of the season Inspire Padres to avoid the tax line.
