Detroit Free PressDetroit Tigers' Willi Castro hasn't heard if he will play shortstop in 2021
Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro played 27 of his 36 games last season at shortstop, but he isn't sure if he'll stay at the position in 2021.
The Associated PressSchwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout
Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among 59 players who became free agents as part of the fallout from the coranavirus pandemic when their teams declined to offer them 2021 contracts by Wednesday night's deadline. Cincinnati reliever Archie Bradley, Atlanta outfielder Adam Duvall, Colorado outfielder David Dahl and Minnesota outfielder Eddie Rosario also were let go by their clubs, who did not want to allow those players to become eligible for salary arbitration in February, which would have been their right had they been tendered contracts. Almora batted .167 in 28 games last season and earned $1,667,667 prorated from $4.5 million, down from a .236 average, 12 homers and 32 RBIs in 2019.
- The Associated Press
Joe Ross, Nationals agree to $1.5 million, 1-year contract
Joe Ross and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $1.5 million contract Tuesday, one day before the deadline for teams to offer deals to unsigned players on their 40-man rosters. The 27-year-old right-hander, who had been eligible for salary arbitration, opted to sit out last season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ross is 21-19 with a 4.29 ERA in 57 starts and 21 relief appearances over five big league seasons, all with the Nationals.
Headlines
- MLB free agent tracker: Where every star signs, and what the deal means
- Cleveland pitcher Cam Hill recovering after car crash, wrist surgery
- When will sports stadiums be full again? Dr. Anthony Fauci gives a timeline
- Padres OF Tommy Pham sues San Diego strip club after he was stabbed
- Rays' Arozarena released from custody after allegedly trying to abduct daughter
Yahoo Sports MLB Experts
