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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 »
A-Rod’s Surgery Adds Urgency For the Yankees to Acquire a Bat
Maybe he’s not a singles hitter after all The saga of Alex Rodriguez continues as the third baseman is projected to miss 3-6 months while he recovers from surgery on his left hip. Rodriguez was starting to heat up in 2012 when... 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 »
Yankees 2013 – Five Lesser Known Names Who Can Help
The Yankees have a knack for making something out of nothing to fulfill role player obligations. Brian Cashman doesn’t like to spend much on other team’s relievers (remember: Rafael Soriano was a Steinbrenner signing.) He... 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 »
Yankees Would be Wise to Pursue Michael Morse
Morse offers a 30 HR capable bat who can man first base or the outfield The Washington Nationals completed a trade to acquire Denard Span today from the Minnesota Twins for their number six prospect. With the acquisition, the Nationals... More of this article »
Twins Trade Denard Span To Nationals for Prospect Alex Meyer
Span fills the Nationals need for center-fielder and a leadoff hitter The Washington Nationals surrendered top pitching prospect Alex Meyer for Minnesota Twins center-fielder Denard Span in a trade and in doing so filled their need... More of this article »
Rays News – Sign Fontenot, Thompson 4 Others To Minor League Deals
For Rays fans is likely to be more hurry up and wait for more deals The Tampa Bay Rays signed six players to minor league deals including, infielders Mike Fontenot, Nick Weglarz and Shawn O’Malley; right-handers Matt Buschmann... More of this article »
Not Everyone Thinks Steroids Should Exclude Stars From HOF
Yesterday we said that 2013 may be the year that we see a shift in philosophy towards the steroid era players. New York Times sports columnist Bill Rhoden lashed out at the system and vigilante voters Thursday on “CBS This... More of this article »
Red Sox Blueprint Far From Complete For 2013 and Beyond
Cherington methodically implementing his plan for the Red Sox The slate remains mostly clean for Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington as he crafts the club’s roster for 2013 and beyond. After last summer’s trade with... More of this article »
Braves To Sign B.J. Upton – 5 Years – $75.25 Million
Braves to sign Upton to 5 Year Deal Former Tampa Bay Rays and free-agent outfielder has agreed to sign with the Atlanta Braves . The market for Upton seemed to take on a life of its own of late, with the Braves, Philadelphia... More of this article »
Yankees – Pettitte Agree to One-Year, $12 Million for 2013
Yankees solidify their rotation for 2013 with Pettitte signing As we reported earlier this week the New York Yankees and Andy Pettitte were nearing a deal for 2013. Today Yankees GM Brian Cashman confirmed that the team and Pettitte... More of this article »
Mariners Officially Release Chone Figgins
Figgins should draw interest from a number of major league teams Chone Figgins was designated for assignment last week by the Seattle Mariners giving the team 10 days to trade or release him. According to Greg Johns from MLB.com the... More of this article »
2013 Hall of Fame Ballot – Features Bonds, Clemens, Sosa, and Debate
Baseball writers will decide the HOF fate of steroid era greats The 2013 Hall of Fame Ballot includes first-timers Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Mike Piazza, Curt Schilling, Craig Biggio and Kenny Lofton. There are 14 holdover... More of this article »
Reds Re-Sign Jonathan Broxton – Three Years – $21 Million Deal
Broxton returns to the Reds on a three-year deal The Cincinnati Reds added an important piece to their bullpen, re-signing free-agent Jonathan Broxton to a three-year $21 million deal. Broxton will made $4 million next year, $7 million... More of this article »
Angels News – Ryan Madson Agrees To One-Year Deal – Greinke Not Likely
Madson went 4-2 and had 32 saves in 34 chances as the Philadelphia Phillies’ closer in 2011 Pending a physical free-agent reliever Ryan Madson has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a one-year contract. Madson,... More of this article »
Yankees on Verge of Re-Signing Rivera, Ichiro and Pettitte
Pettitte fills multiple team needs as a veteran with postseason success The remaining necessities of the Yankees’ off-season appear to be coming steps closer towards completion. About a week after locking up Hiroki Kuroda as... More of this article »
Rays Extend Evan Longoria for six years, $100 Million
Lonogria has 100 million new reasons to be all smiles The Tampa Bay Rays made a significant investment in the team and the community when it was announced today that Evan Longoria agreed to a contract extension that will give the... More of this article »
Review of Free Agents Linked To Yankees
Yankees have been linked to almost everyone at some point this off-season With Hiroki Kuroda firmly signed into the 2013 rotation, the plan for the off-season is admittedly clearer. New York will move to try to resign Mariano Rivera... More of this article »
Jonny Gomes Set to Sign With Red Sox
Gomes would presumably play left field According to the Boston Herald the Boston Red Sox have an agreement in place with free-agent Jonny Gomes on a two-year deal. The deal is pending a physical. Gomes hit .262 with 18 homers, 47... More of this article »
Tampa Bay Rays Tim Beckham – 2013 – Breakthrough or Bust ?
By most accounts Beckham’s development has been slow The Tampa Bay Rays added Tim Beckham to the 40 man roster along with shortstop Hak-Ju Lee and left-handers Felipe Rivero and Enny Romero, protecting them from being taken... More of this article »
Yankees’ Re-Signing Kuroda Begins to Shape Transition Offseason
Finally, the Yankees made a big move. Re-signing Hiroki Kuroda was absolutely necessary. In a year where the Yankees will pretty obviously not give a second year to any player who might be the least bit expensive, Kuroda was literally... More of this article »
Kuroda Reaches Agreement With Yankees – One-Year, $15 Million
Kuroda was 16-11 with a 3.32 ERA for the Yankees last season Hiroki Kuroda may have thought about a return to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Los Angeles Angels were reportedly interested as well in the veteran right-hander. The... More of this article »
Jeremy Guthrie From 6.35 ERA to a New Three-Year, $25 Million Deal
Guthrie turned around his season and his value in Kansas City Jeremy Guthrie was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Colorado Rockies last off-season for Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom, where he compiled 91 innings of work... More of this article »
John Gibbons – Blue Jays Look To The Past For New Manager
Gibbons will bring back an intense brand of baseball to Toronto The Toronto Blue Jays wanted someone with MLB managing experience to lead the new look Jays as their manager. GM Alex Anthopoulos chose former Toronto manager John Gibbons... More of this article »
Its Official – Marlins – Jays Blockbuster Deal Gets MLB Approval
Selig said the deal does not violate any express MLB rule Finally it’s official. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig issued a statement today regarding the blockbuster trade between the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays made last... More of this article »
Yankees Sacrificing the Future of the Franchise?
Kuroda could return to New York , Los Angeles or Japan It’s worth debating just what a self-imposed salary cap in a partially implied salary capped sport could mean for a franchise not obligated to follow any rules. Joel... More of this article »
Free Agent Outfielder Juan Pierre Signs With Marlins
Pierre could hit lead-off for the Miami, provided he isn’t traded The Miami Marlins have signed veteran outfielder Juan Pierre. Pierre, 35, hit .307/.351/.371 with 37 steals for the Phillies this season. Juan C. Rodriguez... More of this article »
Phillies, Braves, Nats – Market for B.J. Upton Catches On
Upton drafted second overall in the 2002 may be headed to the National League East The market for free-agent outfielder B.J. Upton has suddenly become the talk of this year’s hot stove. The Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies,... More of this article »
Across the Diamond: Hot Stove League Edition #3 – Blue Jays, Dickey, Wright
Blue Jays moves are aggressive and the team will be relevant again 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 free agent... More of this article »
Melky Cabrera To Sign With Blue Jays – Two Years $16 Million
Blue Jays Sign Cabrera to two-year deal The Toronto Blue Jays have stolen the show in this year’s Hot Stove League. Pending a physical Melky Cabrera will sign a two-year $16 million contract with the Blue Jays. The Blue... More of this article »
Marlins Trades Reaffirm MLB’s Laissez-Faire Indifference
“The damage to the Marlins’ ‘brand’ is impossible to calculate.” Baseball, often derided for it’s uncapped, laissez-faire player market that rewards deep pockets like the Yankees and Dodgers, is... More of this article »
Tigers Miguel Cabrera adds MVP Award to Triple Crown
Cabrera – first Triple Crown winner since 1967 added an AL MVP award The Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera added the 2012 American League MVP to his trophy case beating out Los Angeles Angels rookie Mike Trout. While the debate... More of this article »