2k23 Offseason Transactions

[ThatRogue]

Reds acquire OF Will Benson from the Guardians for OF Justin Boyd and a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Benson is a former first-round pick from the 2016 draft class who hit.279/.426/.522 with 17 homers, 45 RBI and 16 stolen bases in 89 games at Triple-A in 2022.

The 24 year-old Benson could be a post-hype prospect worth keeping an eye on.

I saw this earlier and looked at his minor league stats (as an NL-only guy in my local league, I was not familiar with him):

542 games
2,278 PA
1,881 AB
.222 BAvg
.350 OBP
.443 SLG

417 Hits
88 2B
23 3B
94 HR
86 SB
22 CS

352 BB
680 K

Pros: He can take a walk, with an OBP that trends at least 100 - 120 points higher than his BAvg. He steals bases at an 80% clip and has decent power

Cons: He cannot hit and strikes out in 30% of his plate appearances

Could he “really” be a post-hype sleeper? He had a very nice AAA season, then went .182/.250/.200 in his 61 PA cup of coffee.

[harmon]

I saw this earlier and looked at his minor league stats (as an NL-only guy in my local league, I was not familiar with him):

542 games
2,278 PA
1,881 AB
.222 BAvg
.350 OBP
.443 SLG

417 Hits
88 2B
23 3B
94 HR
86 SB
22 CS

352 BB
680 K

Pros: He can take a walk, with an OBP that trends at least 100 - 120 points higher than his BAvg. He steals bases at an 80% clip and has decent power

Cons: He cannot hit and strikes out in 30% of his plate appearances

Could he “really” be a post-hype sleeper? He had a very nice AAA season, then went .182/.250/.200 in his 61 PA cup of coffee.

Big hulking LH power guy that given an opportunity in that ballpark could light it up.

A project; feels like a LH version of Aquino that hopefully ends a bit better.

[umjewman]

If he feels like a LH version of Aquino that hopefully ends a bit better, that sounds like someone to keep an eye on.....for the sole purpose of bidding thatrogue up who LOVES Aquino. Or maybe loved, maybe he's finally over him now.

[Gregg]

Yu Darvish extension: Padres hand out six-year, $108 million deal to 36-year-old pitcher, per report

[madducks]

Yu Darvish extension: Padres hand out six-year, $108 million deal to 36-year-old pitcher, per report

Wow, I find it difficult to hide the fact that I'm not surprised.

[madducks]

Michael Fulmer has reached an agreement with the Cubs. He could be the favorite for saves there.

[madducks]

David Peralta signs with Dodgers for 1 year/$6.5 million.

[ThatRogue]

If he feels like a LH version of Aquino that hopefully ends a bit better, that sounds like someone to keep an eye on.....for the sole purpose of bidding thatrogue up who LOVES Aquino. Or maybe loved, maybe he's finally over him now.

Aquino signed to play in Japan, so he has saved me from myself. And I will probably enter the draft with no open OF slots so with the Reds having 67 potential OF candidates, I will leave Benson to you.

[revo]

David Peralta signs with Dodgers for 1 year/$6.5 million.

Yuck. Peralta is the very definition of league average, and this will likely take away playing time from Miguel Vargas. Seems like a strange move.

[madducks]

Andrew Chafin signs with the Diamondbacks for 1 year/$6.5 million. He looks like the early favorite for saves in Arizona.

[revo]

Marlins trade JJ Bleday to the A’s for AJ Puk

[Sharky]

Marlins trade JJ Bleday to the A’s for AJ Puk

Weird one, right?

[Sour Masher]

Marlins trade JJ Bleday to the A’s for AJ Puk

I was hoping he'd be a starter this year but that seems unlikely on the Marlins. I guess there is a very remote chance he closes at some point, but ore likely, he is a lefty specialist that will be helpful for the Marlins, but not for fantasy. I liked him as a sleeper before this deal. I guess there is a super remote chance they let him try to start and he and Luzardo form the duo the A's hoped they would be. That would be fun.

[Moonlight J]

Weird one, right?

Marlins definitely want to purge as much swing and miss from their roster as they possibly can

[madducks]

Michael Wacha has agreed to terms on a contract with the Padres.