WHO GOES WHERE

[molsaniceman]

Braves acquired 1B Matt Olson from the Athletics for OF Cristian Pache, C Shea Langeliers, RHP Ryan Cusick and RHP Joey Estes.​

Olson, a Georgia native, should benefit tremendously from the hitter-friendly dimensions of Truist Park in Atlanta and a massively upgraded supporting cast, which will boost his run-producing opportunities this season. The 27-year-old four-category fantasy stalwart posted a phenomenal .271/.371/.540 triple-slash line with a career-high 39 homers and four stolen bases in 673 plate appearances last year. It's hard to imagine him landing in a much better spot

 

[molsaniceman]

Athletics acquired OF Cristian Pache, C Shea Langeliers, RHP Ryan Cusick and RHP Joey Estes from the Braves for 1B Matt Olson.​

Pache is a phenomenal defender in center field, but has struggled at the plate, slashing a calamitous .119/.157/.209 with one homer in 72 plate appearances at the major-league level over the last two years. The 23-year-old outfielder will get a change of scenery in Oakland and has an opportunity to emerge as one of the centerpieces of their long-term rebuilding effort. There's a strong possibility he's the Athletics' Opening Day center fielder.

 

[molsaniceman]

Nick Groke of The Athletic reports that the Rockies have signed free agent right-hander Chad Kuhl to a major league contract.​

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com adds that Kuhl will receive a $3 million salary plus performance bonuses. He'll likely open the 2022 season in the Rockies' starting rotation. The 29-year-old righty holds a respectable 4.44 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 395/195 K/BB ratio across 439 2/3 innings (100 appearances, 84 starts) since 2016.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Now that Atlanta has made a deal to get Matt Olsen....where does that leave Freddie Freemen??

A 1B/DH platoon role?
Traded for a boatload of picks?

 

[Cyder]

Now that Atlanta has made a deal to get Matt Olsen....where does that leave Freddie Freemen??

A 1B/DH platoon role?
Traded for a boatload of picks?

He's a free agent

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

He's a free agent

Who do you think will get him?
He's a SoCal kid.

Angels?

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Who do you think will get him?
He's a SoCal kid.

Angels?

Dodgers are the flashy name interested in him. Yankees could really use him but they're not confident.

 

[DJ]

Braves acquired 1B Matt Olson from the Athletics for OF Cristian Pache, C Shea Langeliers, RHP Ryan Cusick and RHP Joey Estes.​

Olson, a Georgia native, should benefit tremendously from the hitter-friendly dimensions of Truist Park in Atlanta and a massively upgraded supporting cast, which will boost his run-producing opportunities this season. The 27-year-old four-category fantasy stalwart posted a phenomenal .271/.371/.540 triple-slash line with a career-high 39 homers and four stolen bases in 673 plate appearances last year. It's hard to imagine him landing in a much better spot

Freeman gone.

 

[DJ]

He's a free agent

Dodgers

 

[navamind]

Athletics acquired OF Cristian Pache, C Shea Langeliers, RHP Ryan Cusick and RHP Joey Estes from the Braves for 1B Matt Olson.​

Pache is a phenomenal defender in center field, but has struggled at the plate, slashing a calamitous .119/.157/.209 with one homer in 72 plate appearances at the major-league level over the last two years. The 23-year-old outfielder will get a change of scenery in Oakland and has an opportunity to emerge as one of the centerpieces of their long-term rebuilding effort. There's a strong possibility he's the Athletics' Opening Day center fielder.

Pache's bat is a legitimate question mark

 

[catman]

Braves acquired 1B Matt Olson from the Athletics for OF Cristian Pache, C Shea Langeliers, RHP Ryan Cusick and RHP Joey Estes.​

Olson, a Georgia native, should benefit tremendously from the hitter-friendly dimensions of Truist Park in Atlanta and a massively upgraded supporting cast, which will boost his run-producing opportunities this season. The 27-year-old four-category fantasy stalwart posted a phenomenal .271/.371/.540 triple-slash line with a career-high 39 homers and four stolen bases in 673 plate appearances last year. It's hard to imagine him landing in a much better spot

Very good defensive catcher, decent outfielder with a lot of potential and a couple of young starters. Kusick looks like a monster -- 6'6", 235. over 18Ks per 9 innings in his debut. Estes has potential also. Pache is still a very respected prospect.

 

[catman]

Now that Atlanta has made a deal to get Matt Olsen....where does that leave Freddie Freemen??

A 1B/DH platoon role?
Traded for a boatload of picks?

The Dodgers have made him an excellent offer and I think he'll likely take it.

 

[navamind]

Reds are a joke.

 

[catman]

Dodgers are the flashy name interested in him. Yankees could really use him but they're not confident.

The Yankees would be over the 2nd threshold if they were to sign Freeman to a reasonable contract. I don't think they want to pay that luxury tax.

 

[molsaniceman]

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Mariners have acquired Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez from the Reds in exchange for Justin Dunn, Brandon Williamson and Jake Fraley.​

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says that the Reds will also be receiving a player to be named later. Winker is challenged defensively and against left-handed pitching, but he will provide a big jolt to the Mariners' lineup versus righties. Suarez has batted just .199 over the last two seasons but will give Seattle a power bat at third base. Fraley should slide right into the vacancy in left field left by Winker, while Dunn will enter the Reds' rotation. Williamson is ranked by MLB.com as the No. 7 prospect in a good Mariners farm system.

 

[raptorlife4]

Big rumors that freeman to the jays tomorrow

 

[catman]

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Mariners have acquired Jesse Winker and​

Eugenio Suarez from the Reds in exchange for Justin Dunn, Brandon Williamson and Jake Fraley.​

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says that the Reds will also be receiving a player to be named later. Winker is challenged defensively and against left-handed pitching, but he will provide a big jolt to the Mariners' lineup versus righties. Suarez has batted just .199 over the last two seasons but will give Seattle a power bat at third base. Fraley should slide right into the vacancy in left field left by Winker, while Dunn will enter the Reds' rotation. Williamson is ranked by MLB.com as the No. 7 prospect in a good Mariners farm system.

I like this deal for both teams. Suarez could regain his previous form and offer the Mariners a power bat at 3B.

 

[molsaniceman]

Nationals signed RHP Steve Cishek to a one-year, $1.75 million contract.​

 

[Nasty_Magician]

The Yankees would be over the 2nd threshold if they were to sign Freeman to a reasonable contract. I don't think they want to pay that luxury tax.

No shot. The days of them being The Evil Empire are gone.

 

[molsaniceman]

Blue Jays signed LHP Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year, $36 million contract.​

The deal was first reported over the weekend and has now been made official after Kikuchi passed a physical. Kikuchi had an excellent first half in 2021 before falling off badly after the break, ultimately finishing with a 4.41 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 162/62 K/BB ratio over 157 innings in 29 starts for the Mariners. Obviously, the Jays will be hoping for more consistency