2024 NWSL Roster Breakdown
Breaking down the 2024 NWSL rosters now that the regular season is under way.
Recapping MLB Free Agency
With Opening Day now upon us, our dive into every MLB Free Agent contract signed this winter that carries a total value guarantee of at least $25M, from Ohtani to Montgomery.
The Spotrac Podcast
A 2024 MLB Season Primer
Mike Ginnitti & Dan Soemann discuss how a drawn out MLB offseason now factors into divisional races, notable team deep dives, payroll gains/losses since 2023, Best & Worst 2024 contracts, players on our financial watch list, & a few value bet picks for the upcoming season.
The NBA Next Podcast
Olynyk Extension, Season-Ending Injuries, Wembanyama Timeline & NBA Prospects During March Madness
Keith Smith and Scott Allen talk about recent transactions that have happened including the Kelly Olynyk extension and new President of Basketball Operations in Charlotte (01:06). Then they talk about season-ending injuries which includes the Karl-Anthony Towns and Ben Simmons breaking injury news (15:00), the Wembanyama/Spurs patience and future timeline (29:17) and a Who's Who during March Madness on which players to keep an eye out for who could be coming to the NBA next season (33:16). Finally, what's next (41:00)
Latest Transactions
March 28
Jesse Chavez, RP
Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
Jesse Chavez, RP
Contract purchased by Atlanta (ATL)
March 27
T.J. Warren, SF
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Kevin Newman, SS
Released by Arizona (ARI)
Jared Young, 1B
Outrighted by St. Louis (STL)
Naoyuki Uwasawa, P
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Tampa Bay (TB) for cash considerations
Jose Barrero, SS
Outrighted by Texas (TEX)
Jared Walsh, 1B
Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)
Penn Murfee, RP
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
Lewin Diaz, 1B
Released by Washington (WSH)
Nate Sudfeld, QB
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Matteo Schiavoni, M
Signed a 1 year contract with Montreal (MTL) via Homegrown - includes 2025, 2026 and 2027 Club Options
Alessandro Biello, M
Signed a 2 year contract with Montreal (MTL) via Homegrown - includes 2026, 2027 and 2028 Club Options
Maxime Chanot, D
Signed a 2 year contract by transfer from French second-division side AC Ajaccio to Los Angeles (LAFC)
Jadeveon Clowney, DE
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Alan Trejo, 2B
Contract purchased by Colorado (COL)
Joely Rodriguez, RP
Contract purchased by Boston (BOS)
Will Smith, C
Signed a 10 year $140 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)
Sam Franklin, S
Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
Sophia Smith, F
Signed a 2 year contract extension with Portland (POR) - includes 2026 Player Option.
This is the first time a Player Option has been negotiated in NWSL history.
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