At 37 years old, one former MLB All-Star is ready to stick his bat in the storage unit. Veteran utilityman Josh Harrison announced in a post to his X page on Saturday that he is officially retiring as a player.
It's crunch time for fantasy baseball managers as we head into the final two months of the regular season. These 25 players could make all the difference as pickups or acquisitions for fantasy rosters.
With DJ LeMahieu’s Opening Day status uncertain, the Yankees could use proven depth at the hot corner. Before the start of spring training, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner suggested that the team was largely done adding on the position player side of the ball and that further reinforcements would likely come in the bullpen.
Success in Major League Baseball can be measured in many ways; namely, winning a World Series. As a player, it is truly special. Meanwhile, doing so in the capacity of manager is a significant accomplishment, considering the pressure to succeed.
The Reds signed Josh Harrison earlier this month to a minor league contract. The former All-Star is hoping to make the Reds' roster and bring a veteran spark to a young, but talented team. “It’s not the first non-roster spot contract that I’ve signed,” Harrison told reporters on Friday.
The White Sox made one of the first big splashes of post-lockout free agency Saturday evening when they signed Joe Kelly, but clearly, they weren't satisfied with that move alone.