The official Hot Stove League Thread 2025-26 Offseason

[Bil522]

Saw that the Dodgers non tendered former closer Evan Phillips. He had Tommy John in late May. He might be a nice sneaky bullpen piece late in the season. Maybe sign him to a 2yr $10mil option contract. He gets $2mil in '26 and a team option of $8mill in '27. Get him healthy and he pitches well later in the year. If that is the case then option is a no brainer to pick up and have a possible trade chip in '27 or stay and pitch and help the M's win back to back WS.

[D-train]

Here is our Rule V eligible guys:

https://sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seat ... ft/1829916

1. Morales looks like a bust. Paid way over slot Bonus money too. Got almost 3x the bonus than Cal did. 1% chance of getting drafted

2. Marcelo Perez is 26 yo on 62 Ks in 91 innings seems like organization filler. 5% chance of getting drafted

3. Luis Suisbel 22 yo just a .720 OPS and a crazy high K rate. Doubt he EVER makes the Bigs let alone get drafted. 0% chance of getting drafted.

4. Carlos Jimenez 22 yo .777 OPS but only in A ball. Stole 30 bags. 1% chance of getting drafted

5. Vic Labrada 25 yo .808 OPS in the high minors with 44 steals. Good little player. 30% chance he gets drafted

6. Tyler Cleveland 26 yo 0.87 ERA 0.96 WHIP in A and AA We should protect him because there is at least a 50% chance he gets drafted and our mlb pen could use him more than the bums that Locked on Sports suggested.

[GL_Storm]

Here is our Rule V eligible guys:

https://sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seat ... ft/1829916

1. Morales looks like a bust. Paid way over slot Bonus money too. Got almost 3x the bonus than Cal did. 1% chance of getting drafted

2. Marcelo Perez is 26 yo on 62 Ks in 91 innings seems like organization filler. 5% chance of getting drafted

3. Luis Suisbel 22 yo just a .720 OPS and a crazy high K rate. Doubt he EVER makes the Bigs let alone get drafted. 0% chance of getting drafted.

4. Carlos Jimenez 22 yo .777 OPS but only in A ball. Stole 30 bags. 1% chance of getting drafted

5. Vic Labrada 25 yo .808 OPS in the high minors with 44 steals. Good little player. 30% chance he gets drafted

6. Tyler Cleveland 26 yo 0.87 ERA 0.96 WHIP in A and AA We should protect him because there is at least a 50% chance he gets drafted and our mlb pen could use him more than the bums that Locked on Sports suggested.

If it were my choice, I would have tried to protect Morales.

[D-train]

Here is our Rule V eligible guys:

https://sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seat ... ft/1829916

1. Morales looks like a bust. Paid way over slot Bonus money too. Got almost 3x the bonus than Cal did. 1% chance of getting drafted

2. Marcelo Perez is 26 yo on 62 Ks in 91 innings seems like organization filler. 5% chance of getting drafted

3. Luis Suisbel 22 yo just a .720 OPS and a crazy high K rate. Doubt he EVER makes the Bigs let alone get drafted. 0% chance of getting drafted.

4. Carlos Jimenez 22 yo .777 OPS but only in A ball. Stole 30 bags. 1% chance of getting drafted

5. Vic Labrada 25 yo .808 OPS in the high minors with 44 steals. Good little player. 30% chance he gets drafted

6. Tyler Cleveland 26 yo 0.87 ERA 0.96 WHIP in A and AA We should protect him because there is at least a 50% chance he gets drafted and our mlb pen could use him more than the bums that Locked on Sports suggested.

If it were my choice, I would have tried to protect Morales.

Why? Zero chance another team thinks that they can keep him on the roster and in their rotation all season. Almost a 5 ERA and 1.4 WHIP in AA. He has never throw a pitch as a reliever. Rule V guys are almost never starters. Either relievers or Utility guys.