The Colorado Rockies sign Brad Hand to a $1.5 MM base deal with a $500,000 buyout and bonuses and incentives. The Athletics’ Ken Rosenthal first reported the deal. This will be the eighth different team for the left-handed specialist in his 13 seasons in the major leagues. Terms of the Deal The terms of the […]
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GOODYEAR, Az. — The hits just keep on counting down here at SportRelay.com as we present 10 more players from our top 100 Cleveland Guardians prospect results with numbers 70 to 61 for 2023. The countdown is still working its way through a number of future prospects. Until about No. 40, it will be rare […]
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Madison Bumgarner Calls Own Pitches, Discusses Rule Changes Diamondbacks 6, Guardians 4 GOODYEAR, Ariz. (Mar. 5) — A three-run second inning, capped by a two-run Alek Thomas triple, paced the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6–4 Cactus League victory over the Cleveland Guardians Sunday afternoon. Thomas also contributed a sacrifice fly in the fourth and made […]
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The purpose of Spring Training usually is the same thing for all the MLB teams, to get their teams in shape. After a long winter, the players use Spring Training to get in game shape both mentally and physically. They begin to get themselves in game shape for the regular 162-game season. Management and coaches […]
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GOODYEAR, Az. — It all starts with pitching for the Cleveland Guardians in 2023. No surprise. Preeminent pitchers are a proud franchise tradition in Cleveland– the town has had many maestros of the mound. It was true on the way to winning the AL Central last year as staff ace Shane Bieber (13-8, 2.88 ERA), Cal […]
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MESA, AZ. — Shane Bieber was dominant for three innings in his second spring start Saturday in the Cleveland Guardians‘ 4–4 tie with the Oakland Athletics at Hohokam Stadium. Bieber topped many prospects lists a few years ago as a member of the Guardians. Also, the SportRelay.com 2023 Guardians’ top prospect countdown continues today with […]
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The Texas Rangers have signed left-hander Will Smith to a one-year Major League contract. Smith will earn $1.5 million in guaranteed money, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. He could also earn up to $2.5 million in incentives based on total appearances and games finished, indicating that Smith might indeed get some […]
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GOODYEAR, AZ. — As long as the Cleveland Guardians have good prospects the team’s prospects of winning are even better. That was evident Friday in a 7-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. First an update from Guardians Spring Training, then a continuation of the 2023 top prospects, numbers 90 to 81. None of the 10 […]
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