MLB free agency seems to be picking up steam in terms of bullpen arms. With high-end options like Josh Hader and new Chicago Cubs hurler Hector Neris off the board, teams have focused on low-risk high-reward relievers.
Let's take a look at some of the top remaining left-handed bullpen options out there.
The Rockies deepened their rotation and catching corps late last week with the signings of Dakota Hudson and Jacob Stallings, and their next move could be of similar scope in the outfield.
The Atlanta Braves have been one of the most active teams this winter, signing three relievers to long-term contracts and making multiple trades. One
On Sunday evening, the Braves announced they were declining Brad Hand‘s $7 million mutual option for the 2024 season. The 33-year-old southpaw was acquired via trade at the deadline but never positively regressed as Alex Anthopoulos anticipated.
The Braves announced that they have declined their end of Brad Hand’s $7M mutual option for the 2024 season. Hand will instead receive a $500K buyout.
The Braves starter for Game 3 remains a mystery, and we may not know until a few hours before game time tomorrow. The most logical options are Bryce Elder and AJ Smith-Shawver if they are to go the traditional route, but there’s also the non-traditional route to consider.
Not long ago you might have wondered if the Atlanta Braves had too many lefties in the bullpen, but now they're searching for a second one. When the Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves dropped the fourth and final game of the series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon. Here's what you need to know from the contest: Heller, who was traded for off waivers from Tampa Bay and pitched in sixteen games before being sent to AAA Gwinnett in late July, didn't have his "A" stuff today.
Many people praised the Angels when they decided not to sell at the MLB trade deadline, and instead acquired a number of players in exchange for a handful of their top prospects.
The Braves didn’t make the blockbuster splash many hoped for at the trade deadline, but that was always unlikely given their lack of prospect capital within their farm system.
Veteran reliever Brad Hand made his debut for the Atlanta Braves on Friday, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning in his new team's 8-0 win over the Chicago Cubs.
After a disappointing 2022 trade deadline that saw the Colorado Rockies sit on their hands without making a move, the 2023 trade deadline was the antithesis of that.
The Atlanta Braves are collecting arms for October. Robert Murray of FanSided reported Tuesday that Atlanta is getting lefty reliever Brad Hand in a trade with the Colorado Rockies. In return, the Rockies will receive Alec Barger, a righty pitching prospect in Double-A.
The Atlanta Braves acquired left-handed reliever Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. In exchange, the Braves sent right-handed pitching prospect Alec Barger to Colorado.
If mockery is the sincerest form of flattery, the Rockies sure are fond of reliever Brad Hand. Over the weekend, Hand reached 10 years of MLB service time, and the Rockies' bullpen celebrated the milestone with a hilarious team-wide impression of the 13-year Major Leaguer.
The Colorado Rockies will reportedly be bringing in former AL saves leader Brad Hand on a one-year contract.
The Colorado Rockies announced the signing Saturday of free agent reliever Brad Hand for the 2023 season. Terms were not disclosed. The Athletic said the deal includes a $1.5 million base salary and a $1 million bonus if he is on the opening day roster, plus a $7 million club option for 2024 with a $500,000 buyout.
A relief pitcher the Twins have on their radar is Chaska-native Brad Hand. That's according to KSTP sports reporter Darren Wolfson, who says the Twins have an interest in the three-time All-Star.
The Twins have some interest in free agent reliever Brad Hand. Minnesota is the first team firmly linked to the three-time All-Star, who’s one of a handful of left-handed relievers still on the open market.
He’s been working with diminished stuff in recent years but has found ways to avoid disaster, with that 3.90 ERA in 2021 and 2.80 last year. Pitching to contact is a risky proposition, but Hand has found ways to make it work.
The MLB and the Phillies off-season is underway, and players can sign at any time. While the turnaround from the World Series may seem quick, it has more to do with the lack of Phillies playoff runs than it does with a rule change.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-hander Brad Hand on the 15-day injured list Sunday with left elbow tendinitis. The designation for the 32-year-old reliever is retroactive to Thursday but means he is out for the regular season.
In exchange for the 31-year-old reliever, Washington will receive Blue Jays catching prospect Riley Adams. The 25-year-old is slashing .239/.371/.487 this season for Toronto’s Triple-A affiliate.
Four Nationals players have tested positive for COVID-19 and another seven were quarantined after being deemed close contacts. The team has not indicated which players are affected.
Cleveland announced in October it was placing Hand on waivers instead of exercising his $10 million option for 2021. The 30-year-old went unclaimed and was granted release.
The AP projected Urena was slated to earn an MLB salary of approximately $4 million for 2021.
Cleveland's latest decision seems to indicate the team's plan to go all-in on a rebuild that includes additional cost-cutting.
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