The 2025 Rule 5 draft is taking place this afternoon at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. This post will be updated with the results as they come in. As a refresher, the Rule 5 draft is a way for players potentially talented enough for the big leagues but blocked by their current clubs to find opportunities elsewhere. Any players that were 18 and under at the time of their … [Read more...] about 2025 Rule 5 Draft Results
Orioles Among Teams In Discussion With Marlins On Edward Cabrera
The Orioles are among the clubs in conversations with the Marlins about hard-throwing starter Edward Cabrera, report Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. There’s been a decent amount of smoke regarding a potential Cabrera trade over the past week, and The Athletic writes that Miami’s talks with other clubs have picked up. Cabrera is one of the higher-upside arms in … [Read more...] about Orioles Among Teams In Discussion With Marlins On Edward Cabrera
Rockies To Hire Alon Leichman As Pitching Coach
The Rockies are going to hire Alon Leichman as their pitching coach, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Leichman spent 2025 with the Marlins as an assistant pitching coach. Per Isaac Azout of Fish on First, the Marlins will look to replace him. Leichman, 36, was born in Israel and has represented that country in international play. He came to America to attend Cypress College … [Read more...] about Rockies To Hire Alon Leichman As Pitching Coach
Eury Perez Only Untouchable Starter In Marlins’ Pitching Trade Talks
There has been speculation all winter that the Marlins will add hitting help by trading one of their starting pitchers. Eury Perez appears to be the only name that is off limits, as The Athletic’s Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal write that the Fish are “at least listening on offers” for pitchers besides the 22-year-old right-hander. Given how the Marlins have talked about a … [Read more...] about Eury Perez Only Untouchable Starter In Marlins’ Pitching Trade Talks
Marlins Outright Zach Brzykcy
The Marlins announced that they have sent right-hander Zach Brzykcy outright to Triple-A Jacksonville. That indicates the Fish put him on waivers in recent days and he went unclaimed. Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reported the move prior to the official announcement. The righty will stay in the system as non-roster depth. Miami’s 40-man roster count will drop to 39, perhaps … [Read more...] about Marlins Outright Zach Brzykcy