So far . . .

https://www.mlb.com/news/non-tendered-free-agents-2022-23

 

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Astros: RHP Josh James (per report)

Athletics: RHP Deolis Guerra, LHP Jared Koenig, INF David MacKinnon

Cardinals: RHP Alex Reyes (per report)

Dodgers: CF Cody Bellinger (per report)

Mets: 1B Dominic Smith (per source)

Nationals: RHP Erick Fedde, 1B/DH Luke Voit (per report)

Rangers: RHP Nick Snyder

Red Sox: OF Franchy Cordero (per report)

**Royals: **LHP Jake Brentz, RHP Nate Webb

 

 

Edited November 19, 20223 yr by CentralChamps21

 

6 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said:

 

Interesting about Mendick. Wonder if that signals a second baseman will be on their way to the southside. ?

Gotta think Bellinger would be a target

A little surprised on Mendick, but called this as a possibility right when he got hurt. Shame for Danny. 

2 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Interesting about Mendick. Wonder if that signals a second baseman will be on their way to the southside. ?

His name is probably Leury Garcia.

20 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

A little surprised on Mendick, but called this as a possibility right when he got hurt. Shame for Danny. 

I thought so too at first then realized getting away from this s%*# org is probably in his long term benefit.

Apparently Ruiz gets a $1 million guaranteed deal next year.

31 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

A little surprised on Mendick, but called this as a possibility right when he got hurt. Shame for Danny. 

Not too shocking if he’s going to miss a chunk of the season. They could re-sign him to a minor league deal.

32 minutes ago, hi8is said:

Interesting about Mendick. Wonder if that signals a second baseman will be on their way to the southside. ?

They have sort of replaced Mendick and Harrison with Sosa and Romy. 

Just now, Bob Sacamano said:

Not too shocking if he’s going to miss a chunk of the season. They could re-sign him to a minor league deal.

This was also my thought, if he’s not going to be 100% to start the year then you don’t want him on a guaranteed deal where you only can do a rehab stint with him.

9 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

Apparently Ruiz gets a $1 million guaranteed deal next year.

Gotta grab all the bullpen arms 

Can anyone explain why they tendered Ruiz? 

Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? 

17 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said:

Can anyone explain why they tendered Ruiz? 

Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? 

I probably would have too. He will only get like $1 million and they don’t have bullpen depth that is even as good as him.

1 minute ago, Balta1701 said:

I probably would have too. He will only get like $1 million and they don’t have bullpen depth that is even as good as him.

Ruiz at that salary and as the ~7th or 8th best reliever in the pen is fine, but I think you'd get more use from that spot going with a slightly worse pitcher who has options remaining to maintain roster flexibility. Tendering Ruiz puts the Sox in a position where almost no one in the pen can be optioned during the season.

42 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

Apparently Ruiz gets a $1 million guaranteed deal next year.

They can cut him n spring trading and pay a fraction of the contract, The Sox love him. No way they would have non tendered him at that figure

7 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

They can cut him n spring trading and pay a fraction of the contract, The Sox love him. No way they would have non tendered him at that figure

Right. You’re talking about a $280k gap between league minimum and 1M.

11 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

They can cut him n spring trading and pay a fraction of the contract, The Sox love him. No way they would have non tendered him at that figure

Not with the new CBA

57 minutes ago, Balta1701 said:

Apparently Ruiz gets a $1 million guaranteed deal next year.

That’s a bargain for him too. He’s out of options though and the bullpen is full. 

7 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

That’s a bargain for him too. He’s out of options though and the bullpen is full. 

Bummer has an option left but that'll never happen. Lambert is the only guy, in a pen right now that looks full, that has options remaining.

13 minutes ago, MeanJoeCrede said:

Not with the new CBA

If he goes through with the hearing it’s the same as it ever was. 

Boy, the Adam Engel experiment may FINALLY come to a close. The organization has been stuck on him for too long, with him never able to prove he can stay healthy.

1 hour ago, ChiSox59 said:

A little surprised on Mendick, but called this as a possibility right when he got hurt. Shame for Danny. 

He's probably going to miss around the 1st half of the season, or they probably do bring him back.

1 hour ago, Jack Parkman said:

Can anyone explain why they tendered Ruiz? 

Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? 

For a million dollars?  I knows people don't like him, but finding enough relievers to fill a pen is tough 

38 minutes ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

That’s a bargain for him too. He’s out of options though and the bullpen is full. 

Eh, a -0.1 WAR pitcher last year might be hard for the white Sox to replace, but that’s still not a bargain.