2017-18 Hot Stove League

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Ken Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal

Source confirms: #Dodgers getting reliever Scott Alexander from #Royals, sending RHP Trevor Oaks to KC and reliever Luis Avilan to #WhiteSox. Others also involved. First reported: @McCulloughTimes.

 

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Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi

Sources: #Mets interested in Mike Moustakas and Todd Frazier, but asking prices would need to drop for deal to happen. Story here: (link: https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-considering-mike-moustakas-todd-frazier/c-264332228) mlb.com/mets/news/mets… @MLB @MLBNetwork

 

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Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

boone logan has MLB deal with brewers. physical passed, finalizing.

 

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Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

boone logan gets $2.5M guarantee. 1.875M in 2018, plus $3.2M incentives. $4.125M club option in 2019, $625K buyout, also 3.2M incentives. #brewers

 

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Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi

#Mets have had contact with free agent catcher Jonathan Lucroy, as mentioned in this story: (link: https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-considering-mike-moustakas-todd-frazier/c-264332228) mlb.com/mets/news/mets… @MLB @MLBNetwork

 

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Ken Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal

Busy times for #Padres. In serious talks to re-sign reliever Craig Stammen, sources tell The Athletic. Also favored to sign Japanese submariner Kazuhisa Makita, per @JeffPassan & report out of Japan. Stammen 5th in majors with 80 1/3 relief innings in ‘17: 74 Ks, 28 BB, 3.14 ERA.

 

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Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

sources: craig stammen, padres have agreement on two-year deal for $4.5M. @Ken_Rosenthal 1st said serious talks

 

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Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

sources: japanese pitcher kazuhisa makita has an agreement with the padres. 2 years, close to $4M. gives them another nice bullpen arm. submariner. @JeffPassan mentioned likelihood 1st.

 

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Jeff Passan‏Verified account@JeffPassan 1m1 minute ago
Source: The Toronto Blue Jays have traded for Yangervis Solarte from San Diego.

 

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Bob Nightengale‏Verified account@BNightengale 3m3 minutes ago
Solarte is scheduled to earn $4 million this year with options for $5.5 million and $8 million in 2019 and 2020. #Bluejays

 

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Robert Murray‏Verified account@RobertMurrayFRS 1m1 minute ago
Sources: #BlueJays acquire Yangervis Solarte from the #Padres in exchange for Edward Olivares and a “small second piece.”

 

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Ken Rosenthal‏Verified account@Ken_Rosenthal 1m1 minute ago
For those asking, #BlueJays’ acquisition of Solarte does NOT appear to be precursor of trade of Donaldson. Solarte helps protect Jays at 2B, SS and 3B. Aledmys Diaz also figures in middle-infield mix. Tulowitzki, Travis both frequently injured.

 

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Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

hear nick martinez, the ex-rangers pitcher, is talking to the nippon ham fighters about signing with them. deal could be worth about $1.8M.

 

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Jeff Passan‏Verified account@JeffPassan 44s44 seconds ago
Sources: The Houston Astros have engaged with the Pittsburgh Pirates on trade talks for starter Gerrit Cole. One name bandied about as a return: outfielder Derek Fisher. For a trade to happen, Pirates almost certainly would need Kyle Tucker or Forrest Whitley as a centerpiece.

 

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Jeff Passan‏Verified account@JeffPassan 1m1 minute ago
The Astros going after another frontline starter, as owner Jim Crane suggested they are today, makes sense with Dallas Keuchel hitting free agency after the 2018 season. Could be Gerrit Cole via trade. Could be Yu Darvish or Jake Arrieta in free agency. Options are plentiful.

 

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Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Andrew Heaney, #LAAngels settle at 800K, plus awards bonuses, avoiding arbitration

 

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Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Ryan Rua, Rangers settle at 870K, avoiding arbitration

 

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Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

rangers sign catcher mike ohlman to minors deal. gets invite to MLB spring training.

 

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en Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal

#Marlins’ Starlin Castro wants to be traded, sources tell The Athletic. Does not want to be part of another rebuilding process the way he was with the #Cubs.

 

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Ken Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal

Castro, acquired by the #Marlins in the Giancarlo Stanton trade, is earning $10M in 2018, $11M in ‘19 with a $16M option or $1M buyout in 2020.

 

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Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi

Gerrit Cole trade talks between #Astros and #Pirates are gaining momentum, according to @JesseSanchezMLB. Latest @MLB story here: (link: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-buzz-trade-talk-deals-and-rumors/c-260657722) mlb.com/news/mlb-buzz-… @MLBNetwork

 

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Robert Murray
@RobertMurrayFRS

Source: #Phillies, Cameron Rupp agree at $2.05 million, avoiding arbitration.

 

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Robert Murray
@RobertMurrayFRS

#Brewers sign RHP J.J. Hoover to a minor-league deal with an invite to Spring Training.

 

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Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi

Source: #Astros and #Pirates have reached agreement on Gerrit Cole trade. @MLBNetwork @MLB