Nationals Place Trevor Rosenthal On Injured List
2019/04/nationals-place-trevor-rosenthal-on-injured-list.htmlEarlier today, president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo told reporters (including Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com; Twitter link) that Rosenthal has been dealing with a stomach malady that had spurred significant weight loss and muscle fatigue.
Poll: Slow-Starting Playoff Contenders
2019/04/poll-slow-starting-playoff-contenders.htmlAlthough cornerstone hitters Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber haven't resembled their best selves, the Cubs' offense has still done well statistically.
Braves Extend Ozzie Albies
2019/04/braves-extend-ozzie-albies.htmlSetting aside second basemen and merely looking at players who signed extensions with between one and two years of Major League service, Christian Yelich (seven years, $49.57MM), Andrelton Simmons (seven years, $58MM) and Anthony Rizzo (seven years, $41MM) all topped the Albies guarantee handily -- and did so more than four years ago.
Nationals, Bud Norris Discussing Minor League Deal
2019/04/nationals-agree-to-terms-with-bud-norris.htmlYESTERDAY, 3:52pm: Nationals GM Mike Rizzo tells reporters that there's no agreement between the two sides, but Norris is headed to the team's spring complex to evaluate him (Twitter link via Zuckerman).
Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs
2019/04/offseason-in-review-chicago-cubs-11.htmlHendricks would have been eligible for free agency after the 2020 season, which was misaligned with the team's core in that Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, and Kyle Schwarber are under control through 2021 and Willson Contreras is controlled through '22.
Quick Hits: Padres, Keuchel, Strickland, Gray, “The Belt” Reactions
2019/03/quick-hits-padres-keuchel-strickland-gray-the-belt-reactions.htmlFollowing the revelation that MLB teams award a belt to the team that best suppresses its players' arbitration salaries, several players—including Jameson Taillon, Chris Archer, and Anthony Rizzo—offered their thoughts on the news, in pieces from Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Offseason In Review: Washington Nationals
2019/03/offseason-in-review-washington-nationals-9.htmlHaving determined that Realmuto would not be their next catcher -- he later went to Philly before being joined by Harper -- president of baseball ops Mike Rizzo decided instead on a tandem.
NL Notes: Rendon, Freeman, Dodgers, Padres
2019/03/nl-notes-rendon-freeman-dodgers-padres.htmlGeneral manager Mike Rizzo said Saturday there isn't anything new to report vis-a-vis Rendon, nor does the recent flood of extensions across the majors have any effect on the two sides' talks, Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post tweets.
2019-20 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings
2019/03/2019-20-mlb-free-agent-power-rankings.htmlNote: I'm currently operating under the assumption that club options for Corey Kluber, Anthony Rizzo, Jose Quintana, Chris Archer, Starling…
MLBTR Poll: NL Central Hierarchy
2019/02/mlbtr-poll-nl-central-hierarchy.htmlOf course, the frightening amalgamate known as Bryzzo is a proven foundation, and if Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo return to form and stay healthy, the first-place Cubs may yet live again.
Cubs Yet To Discuss Extensions With Javy Baez, Kyle Hendricks
2019/02/cubs-yet-to-discuss-extensions-with-javy-baez-kyle-hendricks.htmlOf that group, the Cubs control Anthony Rizzo and Jose Quintana via club options for 2020, while the team probably isn't likely to explore extending veterans like Cole Hamels or Ben Zobrist until later in the year or even after the season, to guard against declines from either veteran (Hamels is 35, Zobrist is 37).
Red Sox, Reds Among Teams Interested In Shawn Kelley
2019/01/red-sox-shawn-kelley-in-contact.htmlUpon designating Kelley, general manager Mike Rizzo noted, “If you’re not in, you’re in the way."…
Projecting Payrolls: Chicago Cubs
2019/01/cubs-payroll-2019.htmlRizzo and Heyward have been lineup mainstays for years, though Rizzo has obviously been substantially more productive on the field.
Cubs Owner Discusses Lack Of Offseason Activity
2019/01/tom-ricketts-cubs-offseason.htmlWith the Cubs' core of Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Javier Baez in place for only three more years, Ricketts has decided to sit out the 2018-19 offseason.
Quick Hits: Acuna, Taylor, Rogers
2018/12/quick-hits-acuna-taylor-rogers.htmlJesse Dougherty of the Washington Post details the storyline as it stands, including a few poignant quotes from GM Mike Rizzo.
Quick Hits: Kevin Cash, Orioles
2018/12/quick-hits-kevin-cash-orioles.htmlThat's not to say Ruiz will turn into Anthony Rizzo - Rizzo was a highly touted prospect prior to his struggles in San Diego whereas Ruiz was a waiver claim - but these minor moves always have the potential to snowball into something more, and they're the right kind of gambles for Elias and his team to be making barely a month into their Baltimore tenure.
Latest On The Cubs, Bryce Harper
2018/12/latest-on-the-cubs-bryce-harper.htmlAdding to the team's difficulty is that the Cubs firmly intend on being contenders in 2019, which is why they aren't seriously considering dealing the likes of Kris Bryant or Anthony Rizzo.
Nationals Sign Anibal Sanchez
2018/12/nationals-sign-anibal-sanchez.html1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg and 2018 breakout star Patrick Corbin -- another offseason addition for general manager Mike Rizzo and his staff.
NL Rumors: Realmuto, Mets, Marlins, Pads, Myers, Bucs, D-backs, Rendon
2018/12/nl-rumors-realmuto-mets-marlins-pads-myers-bucs-d-backs-rendon.htmlHowever, general manager Mike Rizzo is optimistic the Nationals will prevent Rendon from leaving, Jamal Collier of MLB.com writes.
Pitching Notes: Nats, Jays, White Sox, Athletics
2018/12/nationals-miley-anibal-kikuchi-blue-jays-white-sox-ottavino-athletics-familia-rumors.htmlWhether the Nats will also be exploring higher-end pitching options isn't yet fully clear, but president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo did say today that the club is performing "due diligence" on Japanese hurler Yusei Kikuchi, as Pete Kerzel of MASNsports.com tweets.
Position Player Rumors: Brantley, Manny, ChiSox, Phils, NY, Ramos, Tulo, DJ
2018/12/position-player-rumors-brantley-manny-chisox-phils-ny-ramos-tulo-dj.htmlGeneral manager Mike Rizzo revealed last week that the Nationals had contacted LeMahieu's camp.
Trade Rumors: Santana, Rockies, Reds, Puig, Ender, Rangers, Mets, Nats
2018/12/trade-rumors-santana-rockies-reds-puig-ender-rangers-mets-nats.htmlThe Nationals are reportedly willing to trade righty Tanner Roark, whom general manager Mike Rizzo spoke about Tuesday.
Payroll Notes: Astros, Indians, Cubs
2018/12/payroll-notes-astros-indians-cubs.htmlPresumably, veterans like Jon Lester, Anthony Rizzo, Cole Hamels, Jason Heyward, Pedro Strop and Zobrist provide varying degrees of leadership, and the more youthful Javier Baez and Willson Contreras also seem capable of galvanizing the team at times, but the ability to take someone to task is indeed a rare trait, it seems, and one that Hoyer suggests is more likely to come from a reserve than a marquee player.
Nationals Notes: Rendon, Harper, First Base
2018/12/nationals-notes-rendon-harper-first-base.htmlThe Nationals have made multiple extension offers to third baseman Anthony Rendon, GM Mike Rizzo told reporters (including Dan Kolko of MASNsports.com), with Rizzo noting that both sides have interest in a long-term deal.
Free Agent Chatter: Nats/Harper, Miller, Kelly, Keuchel, Halos
2018/12/free-agent-chatter-natsharper-miller-kelly-keuchel-halos.htmlparticularly now that president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo nudged the door back open to a return in an interview today on MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM (Twitter link).
