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San Diego Padres hire Omar Minaya
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The San Diego Padres have hired former New York Mets’ GM, Omar Minaya, to become the team’s senior vice president of baseball operations, the club announces.
The signing was first reported by Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated.
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Bobby Valentine to be named next Red Sox manager
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The Boston Red Sox will name Bobby Valentine as the team’s new manager, according to sources close to Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston. Mike Lynch of WCVB first reported that that the sides had reached a verbal agreement.
The 61-year-old was an ESPN analyst before agreeing to be the Sox’s next manager. He last managed the Chibba Lotte Marines from 2004-2009, and he last managed in the Majors when he skippered the New York Mets from 1996-2002.
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Epstein named President of Baseball Operations for Cubs
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In a joint statement by the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox, the teams have announced that Theo Epstein has resigned from the Red Sox organization and has been named the President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs.
The sides have also come to an agreement regarding the process by which appropriate compensation will be determined, but the exact details are unknown at this time.
The official announcement will come on Tuesday, October 25.
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Marlins interested in Carlos Zambrano
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The Florida Marlins have interest in troubled starting pitcher, Carlos Zambrano, of the Chicago Cubs, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. This was first reported by Ignacio Serrano of El Nacional on October 3, 2011. Any deal with the Cubs will likely require Chicago to absorb much of the $18 million that is owed to the pitcher.
The 30-year-old has been in the doghouse with the Cubs for some time now, but the problems escalated in August when he was placed on the disqualified list after a bad start and ejection.
New manager Ozzie Guillen could be an influence on both the team and Zambrano to get the pitcher to South Beach.
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Met designate Mike O’Conner for assignment
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The New York Mets have designated Mike O’Conner for assignment, according to a Tweet by Adam Rubin of ESPN. The move was done to open a roster spot for the expected September call-ups.
The 31-year-old left-handed pitcher has a career 4-10 record with a 5.30 ERA in 35 appearances (21 starts) including going 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA in nine relief appearances this season for the Mets.
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Minnesota Twins acquire Lester Oliveros
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In a press release by the Minnesota Twins, the team announced that they have acquired right-handed reliever Lester Oliveros from the Detroit Tigers. Oliveros was the player to be named later from the August 15th trade that involved Delmon Young and Cole Nelson.
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Arizona Diamondbacks sign Lyle Overbay
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed Lyle Overbay, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. In a corresponding move, the team announced that they have designated Juan Jaime for assignment.
Overbay will fill the void that Xavier Nady left when he was placed on the DL with a broken hand and will miss six weeks.
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Seattle Mariners release Jack Cust
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The Seattle Mariners have announced via a press release that they have released designated hitter Jack Cust. Cust previously was designated by the team last week.
The 32-year-old Cust was hitting .213 with three home runs and 23 RBIs in 67 games for the Mariners this season.
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First-Round Contracts: Fulmer, Cron
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Here are a few first-round (including supplemental picks) that have signed (or will sign) recently:
– C.J. Cron will head to Anaheim on Monday to sign with the Los Angeles Angels (Twitter). Cron’s deal is for for $1.467 million adds Jim Callis of Baseball America.
– Supplemental pick Michael Fulmer has agreed to terms with the New York Mets. (Twitter)
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Jack McKeon expected to be named Marlins manager
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According to sources close to ESPN’s Buster Olney, 80-year-old Jack McKeon is expected to be named as the next manager of the Florida Marlins.
McKeon will replace Edwin Rodriguez as the team’s skipper. Rodriguez unexpectedly resigned from the position earlier today.
McKeon last managed at the age of 74 for the Florida Marlins in 2005. In 15 years as a Major League manager, he has compiled a 1011-940 record with a World Series title with the Marlins from 2003.
It is not known if McKeon will manage beyond this season. Florida has been known to covet current Chicago White Sox manager, Ozzie Guillen. However, the team will probably have to wait until the end of the season to bring him on board.
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