News and Notes: The Blue Jays are interested in further bullpen depth, the outfield market could get moving, and extra!
It’s been a warm min, however we obtained a NEWSSSS AND NOTTEEEEES.
The Blue Jays have not been connected to any kind of huge leaguer (well, besides one), however it’ll interest check out to see the various other happenings in the organization.
It was revealed on Saturday night that the group that beat the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2022 playoffs had actually authorized the 35-year-old.
Outfielder A.J. Pollock and the Seattle Mariners are in arrangement on a 1 year, $7 million agreement, pending physical, resources aware of the bargain inform ESPN.
Pollock, 35, squashes left-handed throwing and signs up with brand-new procurements Teoscar Hernandez and Kolten Wong in M’s schedule.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 8, 2023
Although the Blue Jays were never ever connected to the previous Los Angeles Dodger, he absolutely fits the requirement of a“right-handed bat that mashes left-handed pitching” Against left-handed throwing in 2022, he reduced.286/.316/.619 with an unreasonable 11 crowning achievement in 133 plate looks.
His 2022 period was taken into consideration below-average, as he reduced.245/.292/.389 with 14 homers (3 versus righties) in 527 plate looks, together with a 92 wRC+. However, Pollock completed the 2021 period reducing.297/.355/.536 with 21 homers in 422 plate looks for a 137 wRC+. There’s still absolutely a gamer in Pollock, and he likely will get extra chances in Seattle.
The Jays still have a couple of alternatives staying to fit this opening, as Andrew McCutchen and Robbie Grossman are the 2 noteworthy opening fillers. Moreover, Adam Duvall and Randal Grichuk are 2 names that could job, given the surname really did not discuss well when I recommended it on Twitter.
The Tigers and the Phillies made a considerable profession Saturday mid-day, as Detroit sent out closer Gregory Soto and Kody Clemens (yes, Roger Clemens’ child) to Philadelphia in exchange for Nick Maton, Matt Vierling, and Donny Sands.
Source: #Tigers are near to getting Nick Maton, Matt Vierling, and Donny Sands from the
