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Twins sign Reynaldo Rodriguez

Twins signed INF Reynaldo Rodriguez to a minor league contract.

The deal does not include an invitation to spring training, meaning Rodriguez won't be in the hunt for an Opening Day roster spot. He batted .249/.326/.476 with 16 home runs in 102 games this year between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket -- affiliates of the Red Sox.

Source: Twins.mlb.com

Thu, Dec 13, 2012 09:56:00 AM

Astros interested in reunion with Jose Veras

ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that the Astros are interested in bringing back Jose Veras.

Veras, of course, was the club's closer last season before being dealt to the Tigers at the trade deadline. If they get him back, it might again be as a half-season rental before he's shipped somewhere else. Stark notes that Veras is just one of the many names on the Astros' list as they look for "a reliever who can potentially close."

Source: Jayson Stark on Twitter

Dec 9 - 6:38 PM

'Nothing to' Red Sox/Matt Kemp reports

Rob Bradford of WEEI.com was told by Red Sox sources that there is "nothing to" reports of the club having interest in Matt Kemp.

The sources described the contact the Red Sox have had with the Dodgers regarding Kemp as "barely" touching base. The Dodgers are known to be shopping the injury-prone outfielder and are willing to eat some of the $128 million remaining on his contract, but it doesn't sound like he'll be heading to Boston.

Source: WEEI.com

Dec 9 - 6:35 PM

Chances of Mark Trumbo trade 'increasing'

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the chances of the Angels trading Mark Trumbo are "increasing."

Rosenthal says that the Diamondbacks are "pushing," but there are "other teams in, all with improving offers." The Angels aren't super thrilled about dealing Trumbo, but they understand with a barren farm system that he might be their best trade chip as they look to upgrade their rotation.

Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter

Dec 9 - 6:29 PM

Mets, O's among teams interested in Santana

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Mets and Orioles are among "many teams" who have expressed interest in free agent left-hander Johan Santana.

Santana's agent, Chris Leible, said Sunday that "seven or eight" teams had reached out about his client. The 34-year-old is coming off surgery to repair a re-tear of the capsule in his left shoulder, but he's aiming to pitch in 2014.

Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter

Dec 9 - 5:39 PM

Report: Brewers, Red Sox interested in Marmol

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Brewers and Red Sox are among the teams interested in free agent reliever Carlos Marmol.

Marmol posted a 2.53 ERA over 21 appearances after joining the Dodgers around mid-season this year and struck out 27 batters over 21 1/3 innings. That's not say that he's fixed, as his control was just as bad as ever, but it's no surprise that teams still see some upside here.

Source: Gordon Wittenmyer on Twitter

Dec 9 - 5:36 PM

Report: Jason Hammel wants 3-4 years

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Jason Hammel's agents are asking for a three- or four-year deal.

We have a hard time seeing that happen after Hammel posted a disappointing 4.97 ERA over 26 starts and three relief appearances this past season. The 31-year-old missed time with a forearm injury and saw his strikeout rate fall considerably from 2012. It might be in his best interests to settle for a one-year deal and test the market again next winter.

Source: Buster Olney on Twitter

Dec 9 - 5:28 PM

Cubs interested in relievers Storen, Clippard

Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Cubs are eying Nationals' relievers Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard.

Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post confirms the report and adds that Cubs have interest in using Storen as their closer. Kilgore speculates that Nate Schierholtz and James Russell could be of interest to Washington.

Source: Gordon Wittenmyer on Twitter

Dec 9 - 5:23 PM

Nationals shopping infielder Danny Espinosa

Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Nationals are shopping infielder Danny Espinosa.

Espinosa struggled through injuries this past season, both in the majors and the minors. While his plate discipline is unlikely to improve, he could make for a decent buy-low opportunity. Anthony Rendon has emerged as the starting second baseman, so Espinosa will likely function as a utility infielder if he remains in Washington.

Source: Jeff Passan on Twitter

Dec 9 - 5:17 PM

Hochevar, Davis to get looks in rotation

Royals manager Ned Yost said Monday that Luke Hochevar and Wade Davis will get long looks for the final two rotation spots during spring training.

Of course, that's assuming the Royals don't add any more starters this winter. Hochevar enjoyed great success out of the bullpen this past season while Davis really struggled as a starter, so it's hardly an ideal scenario. Yost acknowledged that things could change if Danny Duffy, Yordano Ventura or Kyle Zimmer are "lights out" in the spring.

Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter

Dec 9 - 4:18 PM

SEA, TEX and LAD most likely clubs for Price

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman lists the Mariners, Rangers and Dodgers as the most serious David Price suitors.

Heyman names those three teams the likely finalists for Price because they have been expressing the most interest in working out a trade and also because they actually possess the top prospects needed to pull a deal off with Tampa Bay. The Diamondbacks, Blue Jays, Pirates and Angels can be considered the primary darkhorses at this point. Price, 28, owns a spectacular 3.19 career ERA, 1.16 career WHIP and 8.1 career K/9. He is under contract through the 2015 season.

Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter

Dec 9 - 4:01 PM

Orioles met with agent for OF Nelson Cruz

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Orioles met Monday with the agent for Nelson Cruz.

And the plan is for those talks to continue into the evening. The Rangers and Mariners are the other major league teams with confirmed interest in Cruz, who batted .266/.327/.506 with 27 home runs and 76 RBI in 109 games this past season for Texas. The 33-year-old was given -- and rejected -- a qualifying offer from the Rangers, so signing him requires the forfeiture of a top draft pick.

Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter

Dec 9 - 3:57 PM