Free-agent middle infielder Marcus Semien has signed with the Texas Rangers for seven years and $175 million, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Semien is coming off a season in which he finished third in the American League MVP race after slashing .265/.334/.538 with 45 home runs, 15 steals, 102 RBI and 115 runs scored over 162 games with Toronto. Despite entering into a slightly worse lineup with the Rangers than what he had with the Blue Jays, Semien should still be one of the top middle ...

The Houston Astros are in the market for one of the top free-agent shortstops, according to Buster Olney of ESPN. With Carlos Correa hitting the open market, the Astros have a major hole at the position, but there are a lot of big-name free-agent shortstops this offseason. Trevor Story, Corey Seager, Marcus Semienand Javier Baez join Correa on the open market. However, there will be lots of competition, as a number of teams are interested in signing one of the names listed. If they fail to add a...

With free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa's price tag potentially too steep for the Detroit Tigers, they are "considering" Javier Baez and Marcus Semien for the position. The Tigers have multiple needs this year and won't spend $300 million on any one player like Correa. Detroit is transitioning from a rebuild to a team ready to contend, and they already signed left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez to a five-year deal and traded for catcher Tucker Barnhart. The free-agent market at shortstop is stacked ...

According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the Detroit Tigers have talked with agents for top free-agent shortstops, including Carlos Correa, Marcus Semien, Javier Baez, Trevor Story, Corey Seagerand Chris Taylor. Detroit could certainly use the help at one of the game's most important positions if they want to contend next season. No Tigers shortstop finished with a wRC+ above 85 last season. In fact, Detroit shortstops combined for a 72 wRC+, a number that was the fourth-worst in the league.

Free-agent infielder Marcus Semien rejected the Toronto Blue Jays qualifying offer. The 31-year-old will test the free-agent market after a career year with the Blue Jays in 2021. He slashed .265/.334/.538 with 45 home runs, 102 RBI, 115 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases over 724 plate appearances. The free-agent market for a shortstop is pretty deep and includes Javier Baez, Carlos Correa, Corey Seager, and Trevor Story. Semien is looking for a multi-year contract and is expected to be one of ...

The Seattle Mariners are showing interest in free-agent infielder Marcus Semien, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. As of now, Dylan Moore is slotted as the team's number one option at the keystone, with J.P. Crawford at shortstop. The Mariners shouldn't be the only team interested in the 31-year old, as he'll be a hot commodity on the market after a career year with the Toronto Blue Jay. He slashed .265/.334/.538 with 45 HRs, 102 RBI, 115 runs, and 15 SBs. It was much prettier than his 2020 ...

The Toronto Blue Jays extended a one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer to second baseman Marcus Semien on Saturday. The middle infielder will become a free agent if he rejects the offer. Semien had an excellent season in Toronto in 2021, slashing .265/.334/.538 with 45 home runs, 102 RBI and 15 stolen bases, so he's likely to decline the qualifying offer and look to cash in on the open market with a long-term deal. His 45 long balls set a single-season record for home runs by a second ...

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien launched his 40th homer of the season on Saturday, helping his club defeat the Twins 6-2. His solo shot off Bailey Ober in the fourth got the scoring started for his club in what became a four-run frame, although it was his only hit of the contest as he went 1-for-5. The 31-year-old is having one of the best offensive seasons across the majors this season with 95 RBI, 106 runs, 15 SB, and a .268/.338/.539 slash line through 148 games played. With ...

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien launched a pair of home runs on Monday to help his club defeat the Yankees 8-0 in the series opener. He took Jameson Taillon deep for a solo shot in the first and book-ended his game with a grand slam in the ninth to put the game out of reach, finishing the game going 2-for-5. Semien continues to shine in 2021 with 37 HR, 97 runs, 87 RBI, 14 SB, and a .267 BA in 136 games in what could lead to a big pay day for him this offseason in his contract ...

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien crushed a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to propel his team to an 11-10 walk-off victory over the Athletics Friday. His 370' shot off Sergio Romo was his only hit of the ball game as he went 1-for-5 in the wild high-scoring contest. The 30-year-old has an impressive 34 long balls on the campaign with 94 runs, 81 RBI, 14 SB, and a .266 BA so far through 133 games played. Managers can expect more quality counting category production from...