DAN WHEELER RUMORS & GOSSIP

Dan Wheeler - 2012 Version of Chad Bradford?

The relief market is well known for unusual activity during the off-season. For example, the Philadelphia Phillies made a head-turning move with its signing of Jonathan Papelbon to a four-year, $50 million contract this year. Since then, Philadelphia’s former closer, Ryan Madson, signed a one-year deal worth around $8 million with the  Reds — and their former, former closer...
Via Burning River Baseball  |  12 days ago
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Tribe Get Potential Bargain In Wheeler

The relief market is a hotbed for unusual activity during the off-season. This winter, the Philadelphia Phillies got the party started with its signing of Jonathan Papelbon to a four-year, $50 million contract. Since then, Philadelphia’s former closer, Ryan Madson, signed a one-year deal worth around $8 million with the Cincinnati Reds — and their former, former closer, Brad...
Via Fangraphs  |  17 days ago
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Indians Sign Reliever Dan Wheeler

Dan Wheeler (Photo: MLB)The Cleveland Indians announced yesterday afternoon that they signed reliever Dan Wheeler to a minor league deal. The 34-year old Wheeler is a 12-year veteran right-hander who has spent most of his career with the Tampa Bay Rays. He spent last season with the Boston Red Sox, going 2-2, with a 4.38 ERA, while striking out 39 batters and walking only eight...
Via Indians Prospect Insider  |  18 days ago
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Indians add RHP Wheeler

The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with free agent reliever Dan Wheeler on a minor league contract., Wheeler, who pitched in 37 games for Boston last season, will be in training camp with a chance to win a spot in the Indians bullpen. The 34-year-old has a 3.88 ERA and 43 career saves in 577 major league games. He has also pitched for Tampa Bay, the New York Mets, Houston and...
Via AP on Fox  |  18 days ago
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Indians Sign RHP Dan Wheeler to Minor League Deal With Spring Invite

The Indians today added to the pile of arms vying for a spot on the roster. No, they didn’t sign Roy Oswalt. According to several reports the team added veteran Dan Wheeler with a minor league deal. Wheeler is 34 years old, and will be entering his 13th Big League season. He has pitched for Tampa Bay, the Mets, the Astros and most recently the Red Sox. He has appeared in 577...
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  18 days ago
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Free Agent Rumors: Paul Maholm, Dan Wheeler

Two Pittsburgh Pirates free agent rumors, after a few weeks of little to no news: -Dejan Kovacevic reports that the Pirates have had discussions with Paul Maholm, although a return seems unlikely. Kovacevic mentions that the Pirates are looking to upgrade the rotation, but that those additions will probably come from non-roster invitees, rather than a high profile addition. We heard...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  January 04, 2012
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Dan Wheeler to decline arbitration

Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal has the scoop on reliever Dan Wheeler, a type B free agent.  Wheeler must be confident in his ability to get a better deal in free agency. He's coming off a decent year. His 4.38 ERA over 49 innings doesn't look good, but FanGraphs notes he had a 3.71 xFIP, so he pitched a little better than his ERA indicates. In that same page...
Via Ted's Army  |  December 07, 2011
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Red Sox Say No to Wheeler

The Red Sox have passed on picking up Dan Wheeler's $3 million option for the 2012 season.  Wheeler now becomes a Type B free agent. 
Via Fenway West  |  October 31, 2011
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Red Sox Close To Deal With Dan Wheeler

According to WEEI.com, a source familiar with contract talks between the Red Sox and free agent reliever Dan Wheeler is optimistic that the right-hander will sign with Boston. The 33-year-old Rhode Island native has pitched for the Rays since the middle of the 2007 season, posting a 3.35 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP in 64 appearances last year in Tampa Bay… Wheeler struck out 46 batters...
Via Fenway Faithful Report  |  December 16, 2010
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Assessing players: Dan Wheeler

What grade does Dan Wheeler get?The assessment series continues on as this time we make our way to the Rays bullpen, aka, the house of horrors. Aside from Benoit and Soriano, the Ray relievers were questionable at best. The Rays in the off season will have to make some interesting and important decisions on who they will bring back, but we will save that for later. This time,...
Via Rayhawk Review  |  November 04, 2010
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