In less than a week in the U.S. Open Day, today will be heading into the weekend around three things around the baseball world throughout the day:
1. The door is not closed in Guerrero deal?
Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro made some interesting comments yesterday while discussing the status of the talks between superstar Slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and club. Shapiro shows that he feels “optimism” Regarding the chances of the club keeping Guerrero in the situation and making it clear that he hopes to sign their superstars for a long time, both in postponement and free agents. Guerrero and Jays did not postpone the initial deadline. At the time, he pointed out that although he no longer planned to continue negotiations back and forth, if Jays made a new offer, he would “not close.”
Guerrero doubled down on the idea yesterday, repeating that he would “not close the door” even when he turned his attention to the season. There is little time to reach a deal before this season, but there is little unheard of for the expansion of signatures after the opening day. Bear left fielder Ian Happ He signed the latest example of the stretcher after his team control last season was already underway. The first long-term deal between the two Xander Bogaerts (2019) and Stephen Strasburg (2016) With the Red Sox and the Nationals respectively reached the opening day with free agents for several months after opening. Can Guerrero be the latest and most prominent example?
2. Veterans opt out of minor league deals:
Many senior talents will have the opportunity to opt out of their minor league deals and return to free agents this weekend. XX(B) free agent selection opportunities are even, which appear five days before the U.S. Open Day on March 27. This means that many veterans will be able to opt out tomorrow, and others who do not fall under Section XX(b)(b) may opt out opportunity or upward mobility clauses in their contracts to trigger contracts similar to the calendar. Steve Adams of MLBTR Mark Kaha,,,,, Jose Iglesias,,,,, Eloy Jimenez and Carlos Carrascowithout joining the club’s 40-man lineup, he will have a chance to opt out of the deal.
3. The decision of Rule 5 is imminent:
The team that sets the Rule 5 draft is now facing the decision to bring these players to the opening day squad or send them back to their former club. Some of these decisions have been made Shane Smith In their roster, Atlanta sent two draft picks, returning to Guardians and the Marlins. The Nationals and Reds have also handed over the Rule 5 draft pick to previous clubs, while the Marlins, Angels, Track and Field, Blue Jays, Rays, Twins, Cubs, Padres and Winemakers are still imminent on Marlins, Angels, Track and Athletics, Blue Jays, Padres and Winemakers.
