Yasiel Puig Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Yasiel Puig.
Cubs, White Sox Both Pursuing Yasiel Puig
2012/06/cubs-white-sox-both-pursuing-yasel-puig.htmlCount the Cubs and White Sox among the teams who are interested in signing Cuban outfielder Yasel Puig, reports Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune.
Quick Hits: Dodgers, Puig, Qualls, Harper
2012/06/quick-hits-dodgers-puig-qualls-harper.htmlESPN.com’s Keith Law suggests the Dodgers’ investment in Cuban outfielder Yasel Puig “is a bizarre overreaction to the upcoming international spending cap.” The Dodgers and the outfielder agreed to terms on a seven-year, $42MM contract earlier today.
NL West Links: Hernandez, Dodgers, Cuddyer, Huff
2012/06/nl-west-links-hernandez-puig.htmlPuig's signing has caused a "huge disparity of opinion around the game," tweets ESPN's Buster Olney, who cites one scout that rated Puig as worth just a $500K contract.
Dodgers Sign Yasiel Puig
2012/06/dodgers-to-sign-yasel-puig.htmlThe Dodgers announced today that they have signed 21-year-old outfielder Yasiel Puig to a seven-year Major League contract… They never saw Puig play in a game, Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com tweets.
Int’l Free Agency Links: Puig, Rangers, Royals
2012/07/intl-free-agency-links-puig-rangers-royals.htmlIn the latest edition of Ask BA, Jim Callis relays some Yasel Puig-related notes from his colleague Ben Badler.
West Notes: Trout, D’backs, Wilson, Crawford, Rockies
2013/03/west-notes-trout-dbacks-wilson-crawford-rockies.htmlManager Don Mattingly will use a variety of in-house options including Cuban import Yasel Puig.
Olney On Puig, Wells, Martin, Teixeira, Hanley
2013/03/olney-on-puig-wells-martin-teixeira-hanley.htmlCuban slugger Yasiel Puig is forcing the Dodgers' hand with his monster performance in Spring Training, Olney writes.
NL Notes: Garland, Cook, Puig, Brewers, Soriano
2013/03/west-notes-1-2.htmlIn spite of being sent to Double-A today by the Dodgers, Yasiel Puig has been so impressive that he may enable the club to effectively buy even more young talent from other clubs, writes Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. … is able to replace either Carl Crawford or Andre Ethier with Puig, they could then offer to pay for much of the balance of the contracts of those expensive veterans to extract quality prospects from a trade partner.
Dodgers Notes: Ethier, Mattingly, Puig, Pederson
2013/05/dodgers-notes-ethier-mattingly-puig-pederson.htmlMattingly told the media (including Ken Gurnick) that the Dodgers had talked internally about calling up Double-A outfielders Yasiel Puig…… Puig would probably be the first of the two prospects to be called up, given Puig's huge spring numbers and the fact that he's already signed to a $42MM contract.
NL Notes: Wheeler, Mets, Lincecum, Puig
2013/06/nl-notes-wheeler-mets-lincecum.htmlThe Dodgers are awaiting an update on Carl Crawford's left hamstring injury before deciding whether to bring up top prospect Yasiel Puig (#47 by Baseball America and #70 by MLB.com); but, it would be an upset if the outfielder isn't playing for them tomorrow, according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times (Twitter links). … Shaikin also noted on Twitter that Puig, owner of a .313/.383/.599 slash line this season, was not in the lineup for Double-A Chattanooga for the second consecutive game.
Dodgers To Promote Yasiel Puig
2013/06/dodgers-to-promote-yasiel-puig.htmlThe Dodgers tweet that they will promote outfielder Yasiel Puig, also noting that they have optioned pitcher Matt Magill to Triple-A Albuquerque make room. … Puig, 22, was hitting .313/.383/.599 for Double-A Chattanooga.
Dodgers Notes: Ethier, Puig, Beckett
2013/06/dodgers-notes-ethier-puig-beckett.htmlYasiel Puig made an impressive Major League debut on Monday but he could've debuted on Opening Day had the Dodgers' outfield not already been full, GM Ned Colletti tells Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. … Colletti didn't mind sending Puig to the minors since he felt the 22-year-old still needed seasoning after receiving just 95…
Dodgers Notes: Puig, Beckett, McCourt
2013/06/dodgers-notes-puig-beckett-mccourt.htmlYasiel Puig's legend grew last night after he smashed a pair of homers and knocked in five runs as part of a three-hit effort in his second big league game. … One international scouting director recently quipped to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez that he's signed players that can do everything Puig does for a lot less than $40MM (Twitter link).
Dodgers Notes: Kershaw, Puig, Crawford
2013/06/dodgers-notes-2.htmlJoel Sherman of the New York Post recounted the bizarre story of how the Dodgers wound up signing Yasiel Puig, despite having very little intel on him. … Not much of a surprise here, but manager Don Mattingly says that Puig will probably remain in the majors even if/when Matt Kemp and Carl Crawford return to action, tweets Hernandez.
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Chasing Puig, Cespedes
2013/07/jay-zs-roc-nation-chasing-puig-cespedes.htmlNow, the company is wooing Dodgers star Yasiel Puig and also has an eye on Athletics slugger Yoenis Cespedes, sources tell Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. … When the Yankees hosted the Dodgers in mid-June, Puig was invited to a party at a club owned by Jay-Z after a Dodgers teammate passed along the rapper's contact information, one source said, and Puig left the meeting intrigued.
NL West Notes: Puig, Kershaw, Rockies, Garfinkel
2013/07/nl-west-notes-puig-kershaw-rockies-garfinkel.htmlDodgers phenom Yasiel Puig has hired Radegen Sports Management to handle his sponsorship and marketing contracts, Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan…… The move doesn't affect Puig's baseball representation, which is handled by agent Jamie Torres, though it ends speculation that Puig would hire Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports agency to represent him in both on- and off-the-field ventures.
Rosenthal On CarGo, Dodgers, Price, Mujica
2013/09/rosenthal-on-cargo-dodgers-price-mujica.htmlThe Dodgers are expected to trade one of their "big four" - Matt Kemp, Carl Crawford, Andre Ethier or Yasiel Puig - according to rival executives speaking with Rosenthal. … Puig is, of course, the least likely to be moved.
NL Notes: Cardinals, Dodgers, Puig, Asche, Franco
2013/10/nl-notes-cardinals-asche-franco.htmlYasiel Puig is too important to the Dodgers' future to have his mistakes excused because of his enormous talent and enthusiasm, opines Steve Dilbeck of the Los Angeles Times.
Dodgers Open To Trading Kemp, Ethier, Crawford
2013/11/dodgers-open-to-trading-kemp-ethier-crawford.htmlRosenthal reported in September that the Dodgers were looking to clear space in the outfield by moving one of these…… While Puig would easily draw the biggest trade return, Rosenthal sees no chance that he'd be moved, plus L.A.
Quick Hits: Jackson, Cubs, Antonetti, Drew, Hanigan
2013/11/quick-hits-beltran-cubs-antonetti-drew-hanigan.htmlThe Dodgers should at least consider trading Yasiel Puig, ESPN Los Angeles' Mark Saxon argues… He would certainly net more in a deal than any club's higher-priced outfielders and the Dodgers could be selling high on Puig since it's unclear whether his style of play will age well.
NL West Notes: Napoli, Giants, Johnson, Puig
2013/11/nl-west-notes-napoli-giants-johnson-puig.htmlSchulman (link) also spoke with Josh Johnson's agent who said that he only discussed a deal for his client with the Giants "in passing." The Dodgers have made outfielders Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier and Carl Crawford available, but they're also getting inquiries on Cuban sensation Yasiel Puig, writes Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times. … Of course, of the four, the Dodgers are most reluctant to trade Puig.
Yasiel Puig Switches Representation
2014/03/yasiel-puig-switches-representation.htmlDodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig has changed agents, hiring Adam Katz and Andy Mota of Wasserman Media Group, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). … As shown in MLBTR's Agency Database, Puig had been represented by Jaime Torres.