The arrival of Major League Baseball’s offseason can imply just one factor: it is time for the rumor mill to start functioning. Throughout the wintry weather, CBS Sports might be accumulating on a daily basis’s choice of rumors, news, and strikes in a single to hand touchdown spot. Below, you’ll in finding all of the newest from Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Red Sox discuss with Montgomery’s agent
The Red Sox mind consider has met with the agent for left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi.
Montgomery, 30, break up closing season between the Cardinals and Rangers. Overall, he compiled a three.20 ERA (138 ERA+) and a three.46 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Montgomery additionally had an out of this world postseason, showing six instances and gathering a 2.90 ERA in 31 innings as a part of Texas’ World Series identify run.
Montgomery is among the most sensible handful of free-agent beginning pitchers to be had. It’s most likely an advantage, for the Red Sox and different events, that he was once ineligible for the qualifying be offering. In different phrases, he’s going to no longer require a signing crew to forfeit a draft choose (nor will he internet the Rangers draft-pick reimbursement).
Reds’ India a well-liked industry goal
Multiple teams have inquired about Reds infielder Jonathan India all the way through the once a year common supervisor conferences, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi.Â
India, 26, gained the 2021 NL Rookie of the Year Award. He’s a profession .255/.350/.419 hitter (105 OPS+) with 48 house runs and 5.1 Wins Above Replacement. The Reds have an collection of different younger infielders, together with Elly De La Cruz and Noelvi Marte, permitting them the chance to concentrate on India — even supposing they don’t seem to be essentially motivated to transfer him.
This yr’s free-agent crop is missing with appreciate to excellent infielders. As such, be expecting India to stay a well-liked industry goal neatly into the wintry weather.