LATEST STORIES FROM MLB TRADE RUMORS

Yankees Designate Kevin Whelan For Assignment

The Yankees designated Kevin Whelan for assignment to create 40-man roster space for Hiroki Kuroda, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets.
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Roy Oswalt Rumors: Thursday

The latest rumors on Roy Oswalt suggest the Cardinals, Rangers, Red Sox, Nationals, Indians and Brewers are in the mix for the right-hander. Oswalt wasn't interested in joining the Tigers, but the Cardinals and Red Sox have also made him offers and the other clubs appear to be monitoring the situation. Here are today's Oswalt rumors: The Red Sox offered Oswalt about...
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Athletics Designate Adrian Cardenas For Assignment

The Athletics announced that they designated infielder Adrian Cardenas for assignment. The move creates 40-man roster space for Bay Area native Jonny Gomes, whose signing is now official. Cardenas, 24, spent the 2011 season with Oakland's Triple-A affiliate, where he posted a .314/.374/.418 line in 545 plate appearances and played left field, shortstop, second and third....
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Dodgers Offered Fielder Seven-Year Deal

The Dodgers pushed hard for Prince Fielder for weeks and thought they had a legitimate chance of signing him, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports. They offered a seven-year deal worth a little more than $160MM that would have provided the first baseman with the chance to opt out after four seasons. Fielder would have earned $26MM or so for the first four years of the deal and ...
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Indians Place Roberto Heredia On Restricted List

The Indians have placed Roberto Hernandez Heredia (better known as Fausto Carmona) on the restricted list according to Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain-Dealer (on Twitter). The move clears a spot on the team's 40-man roster, and Heredia will not accrue service time or get paid until he reports. Heredia's true age and identity was revealed last week, and although he...
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Angels, Other Teams Have Made Offer To Luis Ayala

The Angels are one of a "handful of teams" that have formally tendered a contract offer to Luis Ayala, reports MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez. It's unclear if it's a minor league contract offer, and the right-handed reliever is still weighing his options and no decision is imminent. Ayala, 34, was an excellent value signing for the Yankees in 2011 after inking...
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Edwin Jackson Rumors: Thursday

The Red Sox have offered Edwin Jackson a contract and the Orioles would consider offering a four year deal. The market for Jackson -- arguably the top free agent remaining -- seems to be picking up. Here are the most recent rumors from around MLB: The Cardinals checked in on Jackson, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. The right-hander, who finished the 2011 season in St...
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Nationals To Sign Brad Lidge

The Nationals have agreed to sign free agent right-hander Brad Lidge, MLB.com's Bill Ladson tweets. Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com first tweeted that the Rex Gary client was nearing a deal with the Nationals. Lidge, 34, appeared in just 25 games in 2011 because of a rotator cuff injury. He posted a 1.40 ERA with 10.7 K/9 and 6.1 BB/9 in 19 1/3 regular season innings...
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Lidge, Nationals Nearing Deal

The Nationals are nearing a deal with free agent reliever Brad Lidge, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com tweets.
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Extension Candidate: Joey Votto

With Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols off of the market, Joey Votto is officially the next MVP-caliber first baseman scheduled to hit free agency. The 28-year-old will become available two years from now, after the 2013 season, and if he continues producing, he’ll obtain a mega-contract of his own.  Talk of a Brandon Phillips extension has persisted throughout much...
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Orioles Eyeing Jackson; Damon Unlikely

The Orioles are a long shot to sign Edwin Jackson, but they’d love to have him and would consider offering a four-year deal, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports. The Orioles’ chances of signing the free agent right-hander will likely come down to money, Connolly notes. Johnny Damon is also an unlikely fit in Baltimore. The Orioles aren’t motivated to sign him, especially...
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Quick Hits: Braves, Fielder, Reds, Cespedes, Dodgers

On this day last year, the Rangers traded Frank Francisco and cash considerations to the Blue Jays for Mike Napoli.  Toronto pulled the trigger on the swap just four days after acquiring Napoli from the Halos.  Here's a look at tonight's links.. The Braves have set a player payroll budget of $94MM for this year, leaving them with several million dollars still to...
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Rosenthal On Fukudome, Uehara, Orioles, Jackson

A look at the latest from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.. Kosuke Fukudome wants to remain in the majors, according to a source with knowledge of his thinking.  Some executives, however, believe he could end up back in Japan.  The Brewers had interest in Fukudome before signing Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki. Rangers right-hander Koji Uehara enjoyed his time so much...
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January 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Reds, Francis Agree To Minor League Deal

The Reds have agreed to sign free agent left-hander Jeff Francis to a minor league deal, tweets Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.  The 31-year-old is represented by Frontline Sports Management. Last week it was reported that Francis was gaining interest from clubs, including the Reds, Mariners, Blue Jays, and Mets. The Cubs were also linked to the veteran before the New Year. Francis...
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Reds, Francis Close To Deal

The Reds are close to signing free agent left-hander Jeff Francis to a minor league deal, a source tells Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter).  Last week it was reported that Francis was gaining interest from clubs, including the Reds, Mariners, Blue Jays, and Mets. Francis spent 2011 with the Royals, posting a 4.82 ERA with 4.5 K/9 and 1.9 BB/9 across 31 starts.  His 183...
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Keppinger, Rays Agree To Deal

Jeff Keppinger has agreed to a one-year major league deal with the Rays, pending a physical, a source tells Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com (via Twitter).
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

NL East Notes: Nationals, Gonzalez, Fielder, Howard

The Nationals were linked to free agent slugger Prince Fielder for quite some time but yesterday the 27-year-old agreed to a nine-year, $214MM deal with the Tigers.  Here's more on the Nats and other items from around the National League East.. The Nats were never close to winning the Fielder bidding, tweets Buster Olney of ESPN.com.  The club only got as far as discussing...
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Red Sox Notes: Ross, Jackson, Payroll

The Red Sox freed up some spending room last week by sending Marco Scutaro to Colorado, and today it was reported that the club has made offers to both Roy Oswalt and Edwin Jackson.  Here's the latest on the BoSox.. The Red Sox are in the process of “exploring everything” with regards to freeing up a spot on the 40-man roster after signing Cody Ross, a team source...
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Rays, Keppinger Closing In On Deal

The Rays are closing in on a Major League deal with infielder Jeff Keppinger, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets. The team will likely finalize an agreement with the CSE client by the end of the week.
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Motte, Cardinals Avoid Arbitration

The Cardinals avoided arbitration with Jason Motte, agreeing to a one-year deal, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. Motte, an ACES client, will earn a base salary of $1.95MM in 2012 and could earn $75K more in incentives.
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Bailey, Red Sox Avoid Arbitration

The Red Sox and Andrew Bailey avoided arbitration, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. Bailey, an Athletes First client, agreed to a one-year, $3.9MM deal that includes $100K in incentives.
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Yoenis Cespedes Granted Free Agency

MLB has informed teams that Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is now a free agent, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports. Cespedes, a client of Adam Katz of Wasserman Media Group, recently gained residency in the Dominican Republic. Earlier this week, it appeared that the Cubs, Marlins, and Tigers were the teams most actively targeting Cespedes. The White Sox, Orioles, Indians...
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Marlins Sign Austin Kearns

The Marlins announced that they signed outfielder Austin Kearns to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to Spring Training. 
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Reds, Masset Sign Extension

The Reds signed arbitration eligible reliever Nick Masset to a two-year extension, the team announced (on Twitter). As MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker shows, Masset had filed for a $2.9MM salary through arbitration, while the Reds had countered with $2.1MM. The deal is worth a guaranteed $5.5MM and includes performance bonuses, MLBTR has learned.  Masset is arbitration eligible...
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Latest At RotoAuthority

My fantasy baseball website RotoAuthority is back in action with a team of excellent writers.  The latest: Catcher rankings by Mike Axisa. Overrated starting pitchers from Tom Warman. A look at the Yankees' fifth starter situation from Mark Polishuk. The potential fantasy impact of Yu Darvish, from Alex Steers McCrum. The Mets' Jonathon Niese is underrated and...
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January 25, 2012  |  Discuss
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