MLB rumors: Ottavino stays in New York; Carrasco to return to Cleveland

Spring coaching is just a few weeks away and 4 of the highest 10 free brokers stay in the marketplace. The expectation at this level is that each one 4 will stay in free company nicely into February, nevertheless it’s at all times doable the market can all of the sudden speed up. Regardless, we have got another strikes to cowl, so let’s get to it. 

Ottavino again with Mets

The Mets and righty reliever Adam Ottavino have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million pact for 2024, Joel Sherman stories. The deal is pending a bodily. Ottavino, a 38-year-old Brooklyn native, is coming off a 2023 season for the Mets by which he put up an ERA of three.21 and a Okay/BB ratio of two.14 in 36 aid appearances. Previous to that, he loved a standout 2022 marketing campaign for the Mets, as he registered a 2.06 ERA with 79 strikeouts over 65 2/3 innings. Ottavino has a profession ERA+ of 131. 

Carrasco returns to Guards

Veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco has agreed to phrases with the Guardians on a minor-league contract for 2024, stories Zack Meisel. Meisel provides that the deal contains an invitation to major-league spring coaching. 

Carrasco, who’ll flip 37 in March, spent the primary 11 seasons of his big-league profession with Cleveland, and he stays a well-liked determine amongst Guardians followers. He is coming off a 2023 season with the Mets by which he pitched to a 6.80 ERA and 1.74 Okay/BB ratio throughout 20 begins and 90 innings. For his profession, he owns an ERA+ of 105 throughout components of 14 seasons. 

Cubs signal Neris

The Cubs have agreed to a one-year, $9 million cope with free-agent, right-handed reliever Héctor Neris, in keeping with ESPN. 

Neris, 34, appeared in 71 video games final season with the Astros and pitched to a 1.71 ERA with a 1.05 WHIP and 77 strikeouts in 68 1/3 innings. 

Neris has closing expertise, although the good cash right here is on Adbert Alzolay being the Cubs’ nearer in 2024 with Neris and Julian Merryweather in setup roles. 

Frazier, Royals comply with deal

The Royals and second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal, stories Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. 

Frazier, 32, hit .240/.300/.396 (94 OPS+) with 21 doubles, 13 residence runs, 60 RBI, 59 runs and 11 steals, ok for 1.7 WAR for the Orioles final season. He has performed principally second base in his profession, however has additionally frolicked at each outfield place, third base and shortstop. In wanting on the make-up of the Royals’ roster at this level, we are able to in all probability peg Frazier for some begins at second and, typically, in a utility backup position.