Kansas City committed to Bobby Witt Jr. as the face of the franchise, agreeing to a deal worth $288.7 million over 11 years guaranteed, with a three-year team option that could make it worth $377.7 million over 14 years.
The Royals just pulled out all the stops to cement Bobby Witt Jr. as their franchise cornerstone, and it's a commitment that could have a huge payoff for Kansas City.
The Yankees swung another trade to bolster their bullpen on Monday, acquiring left-hander Caleb Ferguson from the Dodgers in exchange for lefty Matt Gage and right-hander Christian Zazueta.
The Dodgers have been the most active team in the league this offseason, but they’re not done just yet, making a trade with the Yankees and agreeing to terms with veteran right-hander Ryan Brasier.
Dobie Moore was considered one of the most dominant shortstops in the early Negro Leagues before his career was cut short following a disputed quarrel with an alleged ex-lover.
Bobby Witt Jr. is no stranger to pressure. The son of a Major League pitcher, from the time “Junior” learned how to walk, he had a bat in his hand with a dream of playing baseball.
MLB Pipeline has always strived to give a thorough snapshot of industry opinion on the future of the game, but any seasoned evaluator will tell you that even they get guys wrong all the time.
