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Red Sox: Ryan Dempster Agrees to Two-year $26.5 Million Deal
Dempster settles for two-year deal with Boston The Boston Red Sox and free-agent right-hander Ryan Dempster reached agreement on a two-year deal worth $26.5 million. Red Sox GM Ben Cherington has been looking to add a starter to the... More of this article »
Dodgers Make a Trade for Cardinals Skip Schumaker
Schumaker hit .276/.339/.368 in 2012 for the Cardinals The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired veteran utility man Skip Schumaker from the St. Louis Cardinals according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times. Schumaker had a .276/.339/.368... More of this article »
Indians, Reds, D-backs Complete Three-Team Deal
Choo will play in Cincinnati in 2013 The Cleveland Indians agreed to send right fielder Shin-Soo Choo and infielder Jason Donald to the Cincinnati Reds for center fielder Drew Stubbs as part of a three team deal that included the... More of this article »
Kevin Youkilis reaches agreement with Yankees – One-year $12 Million
Youkilis will join the Yankees for 2013 The New York Yankees have reached an agreement with free-agent Kevin Youkilis on a one-year deal worth $12 million, pending a physical. Youkilis was thought to be weighing a decision about whether... More of this article »
Kevin Correia Reaches Agreement with Twins – Two-years – $10 million
Correia joins a Twins team looking for starters The Minnesota Twins have reached an agreement with right-hander Kevin Correia on a two-year deal worth $10 million. Correia pitched for the Pirates last year to a 4.21 ERA , 1.30 WHIP... More of this article »
For a Few Dollars More Dodgers May Extend Kershaw
This past weekend The Los Angeles Dodgers reached agreements with free-agents Zack Greinke and Korean left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu totally $ 183 Million, not counting the $25.7 million paid to Ryu’s former team in posting... More of this article »
Rays and Royals Trade Analysis
Kansas City acquired two major league ready players, and Tampa Bay received coveted prospects The Royals think they are a pitching staff away from being a contender. Tampa Bay needed to add some offense, organizational depth, and... More of this article »
James Shields, Wade Davis To Royals for Wil Myers and Prospects
The coveted Myers may start in left field for Tampa Bay Tampa Bay has agreed to trade James Shields and Wade Davis to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for 2012 Minor League Player of the year Wil Myers and prospects in a blockbuster... More of this article »
Mark Reynolds Reaches Agreement With Indians – One-year $6 Million
Reynolds opts for a one-year deal in Cleveland Free-agent Mark Reynolds, has reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth $6 million with the Cleveland Indians. With incentives the deal can reach $7.5 million according to Britt Ghiroli. Reynolds... More of this article »
Dodgers Reach Agreement Korean with Hyun-Jin Ryu
Dodgers commit $36 million in salary to Ryu Fresh off an agreement with free-agent Zack Greinke yesterday, the Los Angeles Dodgers, have reached an agreement with Korean left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. The Dodgers posted a winning bid... More of this article »
Zack Greinke Reaches Agreement with Dodgers – Six-Years $147 Million
Greinke will pitch in Los Angeles, this time wearing Dodgers blue Zack Greinke has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal is worth $147 million over six years. The deal is pending a physical. Greinke was thought... More of this article »
Michael Young Accepts Trade to Philadelphia
Young has spent his entire career with the Rangers The Rangers waited patiently for an answer from Michael Young about waiving his no-trade clause, that would end his 12-year stay in Texas, and send him to Philadelphia. Young who... More of this article »
Ryan Ludwick Re-signs and Returns To Cincinnati Reds
Ludwick hit 26 home runs, 80 RBI in 2012 with the Reds Still in need of a center fielder who can lead off, the Cincinnati Reds at least filled one void on Friday. According to according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, outfielder... More of this article »
2012 MLB Winter Meetings – Day Four Recap
Greinke signing will likely have a domino effect on the rest of the market Day Four of the 2012 winter meetings started with lots of anticipation about a three or four team mega-deal that would eventually send Justin Upton too the... More of this article »
Jason Grilli Set to Re-Sign and Return to Pittsburgh
Grilli has not officially announced where he will sign As Pirates GM Neal Huntington begins his yearly task of rebuilding the Pittsburgh bullpen, he hopes add veteran Jason Grilli to his list of successes. Provided closer Joel... More of this article »
Koji Uehara agrees with the Red Sox on one-year deal
Uehara brings a career 2.89 ERA to the Boston bullpen The Red Sox reached an agreement on a one-year deal with veteran reliever Koji Uehara. The deal is contingent on Uehara passing a physical Uehara , 37, joins a Boston bullpen that... More of this article »
Twins Trade Ben Revere To Phillies for Vance Worley and Trevor May
Phillies and Twins make a deal that works for both teams Ben Revere wont get a chance to play centerfield for the Minnesota Twins after all. The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Revere from the Twins for Vance Worley and pitching... More of this article »
2012 MLB Winter Meetings – Day Three Recap
Josh Hamilton still looking for a new home Day Three at the 2012 Winter Meetings brought a flurry of free-agent signings, missed opportunities for some teams, and left the top two free-agents Zack Greinke and Josh Hamilton still looking... More of this article »
Angels Reach Agreement with Joe Blanton – Two Years $15 million
Signing Blanton essentially ends the Angels pursuit of Greinke As much as the Los Angeles Angels may have wanted to sign Zack Greinke, it would appear that’s not going to happen. The Angels agreed to terms with free-agent right-hander... More of this article »
Cubs Reach Agreement With Nate Schierholtz – One-Year Deal $2.25 Million
Schierholtz was drawing lots of interest at the winter meetings ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick is reporting that the Chicago Cubs have reached reached an agreement with free-agent outfielder Nate Schierholtz on a one-year $2.25 million... More of this article »
Sean Burnett Headed West To Angels
Angels add another piece to their restructured bullpen today Los Angeles Angels signed free-agent left-hander Sean Burnett to a two-year deal with an option for 2015. Reportedly the deal is worth $8 million. The deal is pending a... More of this article »
Jason Bay Reaches Agreement with Seattle Mariners
Last month the New York Mets terminated a contract in an agreement with Jason Bay with $21 million remaining on this original $66 million deal. Today Bay reached an agreement with the Seattle Mariners on a one-year deal. The Mariners... More of this article »
Eric Chavez Set to Sign with Diamondbacks – one year $3 Million
Chavez hit 16 home runs for New York last season If the New York Yankees had any thoughts of bringing third baseman Eric Chavez back to New York to fill in for Alex Rodriguez, they will need to look elsewhere. Chavez, who hit .281/.349/.496... More of this article »
Nate McLouth reaches agreement with the Orioles
McLouth returns to the Orioles for another season Nate McLouth found new life as a member of the Baltimore Orioles after being released by the Pittsburgh Pirates and joining the team in June. McLouth hit 268/.342/.435 in 236 plate... More of this article »
White Sox Sign Jeff Keppinger – Three-Years $12 Million
Keppinger was a model of consistency for Tampa Bay in 2012 Jeff Keppinger parlayed one season with the Tampa Bay Rays in which he hit .325/.367/.439 with nine home runs and 40 RBI into a three-year deal worth $12 million with the... More of this article »
2012 MLB Winter Meetings – Day Two Recap
Victorino scored big signing with the Red Sox Day two of the 2012 MLB winter meetings didn’t produce quite the number of deals as day one but still there was news to report. The Washington Nationals reached an agreement early... More of this article »
Marco Scutaro Returning to the Giants – Three-year $20 Million Deal
Giants wanted Scutaro back after hitting .362/.385/.473 for the team The San Francisco Giants won the 2012 World Series and are doing their best to keep the team together. The Giants reached an agreement on a three-year $20 million... More of this article »
Rays Trade Prospect to Marlins for Yunel Escobar
Tampa Bay gets a shortstop and the Marlins dump more salary The Tampa Bay Rays traded middle infield prospect Derek Dietrich to the Miami Marlins for shortstop Yunel Escobar . News that the deal was close was first reported by Danny... More of this article »
Red Sox Reach Agreement With Shane Victorino
Victorino will play right field for the Red Sox The Red Sox added another piece towards reconstructing the Boston line-up today, reaching an agreement with free-agent outfielder Shane Victorino. The Boston Globe reported that... More of this article »
Mets Demands for R.A. Dickey Not Reality
Dickey has become THE topic of discussion at the winter meetings According to sources the New York Mets have talked to at least eight teams, Royals, Orioles, Rangers, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Nationals, regarding... More of this article »
Nationals And Dan Haren Agree to One-Year $13 Million Deal
If healthy Haren could prove to be a bargain for the Nationals Pending a physical, veteran free-agent right-hander Dan Haren will sign a one-year $13 million deal with the Washington Nationals. Haren was nearly traded to the Chicago... More of this article »
2012 MLB Winter Meetings – Day One Recap
Red Sox started day one at the winter meetings by signing Mike Napoli Day one of the 2012 MLB Winter Meetings was anything as teams settled in to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Rumors of trades and free-agent... More of this article »
Marlins – Nolasco Wants Out, Stanton Unhapppy, and Escobar Being Shopped
It’s really not a lot of fun to be a Marlins fan these days After an epic salary dump/trade earlier this year that saw the team trade Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes, John Buck, Hanley Ramirez, Anibal Sanchez and Mark Buehrle, wait... More of this article »
Rangers Officially Re-Sign Geovany Soto
One less catcher off the market with the Rangers signing Soto The Texas Rangers officially non-tendered Geovany Soto on Friday, but officially welcomed him back to the team agreeing to a $2.75 million one-year deal. The agreement... More of this article »
The Price for Cody Ross May Have Just Gone up
Yankees being interested Ross means his value may have just increased Cody Ross is among one of the most sought after free agents this year, and the price for securing his services may have just gone up. Reportedly, the New York Yankees... More of this article »
Rangers to Add Joakim Soria on two-year deal
Soria had Tommy John surgery in early April for the second time in his career Joakim Soria missed the entire 2012 season with Tommy John surgery, but pending a physical the veteran right-hander has agreed to a two-year deal with... More of this article »
Red Sox Out On Adam LaRoche – Orioles Enter the Mix
LaRoche has several suitors besides the Nationals The Boston Red Sox will sign Mike Napoli pending a physical and make an official announcement later this week. in all probability that removes the Red Sox at of the Adam Laroche sweepstakes. The... More of this article »
Angel Pagan Headed Back To San Francisco With New Deal
Giants wanted Pagan back all along Ken Rosenthal of Fox sports is reporting that the San Francisco Giants and Angel Pagan are close to an agreement that would bring the free-agent outfielder back to the Bay Area. The agreement is... More of this article »
Mike Napoli to Sign With Red Sox
Will the Red Sox trade a catcher after signing Napoli ? Mike Napoli and the Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement on a three-year deal. Napoli was targeted by the Red Sox early on, has hit .306/.397/.710/1.107 with seven homers... More of this article »
James Loney and Rays Reach Agreement on One-Year Deal
Rays to sign Loney, and trading pitching for hitting is still a possibility Late last night as we discussed our MLB Winter Meeting previews we said free agent first-base James Loney projected as good fit for Tampa Bay. We have now learned that the Rays... More of this article »
MLB Winter Meetings – Previews and Projections
Rays GM Andrew Friedman will be busy this week in Nashville This week’s MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville will open with two of the biggest names on the free-agent market still available, Zack Greinke and Josh Hamilton. We thought... More of this article »
Cubs Reach Agreement With Japanese Reliever Kyuji Fujikawa
Fujikama will receive a $1 million signing bonus from the Cubs The Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement with Japanese reliever Kyuji Fujikawa according to sources. Fujikawa is guaranteed $9.5 million as part of his deal with the... More of this article »
Brewers Acquire Burke Badenhop from Rays for Raul Mondesi Jr.
Badenhop returns to the National League with the Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers looking to upgrade their bullpen this winter acquired reliever Burke Badenhop Of the Tampa Bay Rays for young outfield prospect Raul Mondesi Jr. Badenhop... More of this article »
Across the Diamond: Hot Stove League Edition #4 – Non -Tendered Players
Baltimore’s Mark Reynolds was among the list of non-tendered players today Editor’s Note: Across the Diamond: Hot Stove League Edition is a new weekly column that will appear on Baseball News Source every Friday and detail... More of this article »
Braves Trade Tommy Hanson For Angels Jordan Walden
Hanson – Walden trade fits the needs of both teams The Atlanta Braves have traded right-hander Tommy Hanson to the Los Angeles Angels for reliever Jordan Walden. Both players have a history of battling injuries. Hanson, 26,... More of this article »
David Wright and Mets Agree On Extension – 8 Years $138 Million
Wright’s deal keeps him with the Mets through the 2020 season The New York Mets and third baseman David Wright finally reached an agreement on a contract extension that would keep the six-time All-Star with the Mets through... More of this article »
Pending Physical Russell Martin Will Play in Pittsburgh
Martin chooses Pittsburgh over the Yankees Pending a physical the Pittsburgh Pirates and Russell Martin have agreed to a two-year $17 million contract. Martin has spent the past two years with the New York Yankees, hitting .224/.317/.405... More of this article »
Yankees Agree to One-Year Deal With Closer Mariano Rivera
Yankees all-time saves leader is back The New York Yankees have agreed on a one year contract with longtime closer Mariano Rivera for the 2013 season. The deal is worth a reported $10 million guaranteed with extra performance and... More of this article »