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James McDonald, Pirates avoid arb.

Pirates avoided arbitration with RHP James McDonald by agreeing to a one-year, $3.025 million contract.

The two sides settled at the midpoint of figures exchanged earlier this month. McDonald, who was arbitration-eligible for the first time, posted a 4.21 ERA with 151 strikeouts over 171 innings last season.
Jan 31 - 6:46 PM
Hart's deal with Seattle has $5M base salary

According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, Corey Hart's new one-year contract with the Mariners carries a $5 million base salary and $8 million in incentives.

That's a very team-friendly contract structure. Hart missed the entire 2013 season following dual knee surgeries, but he's been a fantastic hitter when healthy and could prove to be a major bargain for the win-now M's. It's surprising that more teams didn't get involved. The one-year deal is only pending a physical.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Dec 11 - 3:42 PM
Mariners acquire Logan Morrison from Miami

Mariners acquired 1B Logan Morrison from the Marlins for RHP Carter Capps.

Seattle just got done wrapping up a one-year free agent contract with Corey Hart, and now comes this LoMo trade. One of the two will have to get regular action in the outfield next season, which is a bit concerning. But the potential offensive upgrade is pretty significant. LoMo, 26, was a .249/.337/.427 hitter in four seasons with the Marlins. He had 23 home runs and 72 RBI as a 23-year-old in 2011.
Source: Clark Spencer on Twitter
Dec 11 - 2:59 PM
Giants have 'checked in on' Price trade talks

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Giants "have checked in on" the David Price sweepstakes.

But the Giants would likely have to gut their farm system to pull off a deal and the two sides haven't even begun exchanging ideas. Price is drawing serious trade interest from several major league teams, but he's not a free agent until after the 2015 season so the Rays can be as patient as they want to be. Price, 28, owns a spectacular 3.19 career ERA, 1.16 career WHIP and 8.1 career K/9.
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter
Dec 11 - 2:49 PM
Brewers talking to free agent 1B James Loney

According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Brewers have been talking to free agent first baseman James Loney.

Milwaukee just lost Corey Hart to the Mariners via free agency and will now explore the other first base options. Loney found new life with the Rays in 2013, batting .299/.348/.430 with 13 home runs and 75 RBI in 158 games. He hit just .249/.293/.336 in 2012.
Source: Buster Olney on Twitter
Dec 11 - 2:44 PM
Yankees won't go four years on Omar Infante

An insider source told Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News that the Yankees have no intention of giving a four-year contract to free agent Omar Infante.

Which suggests that the Royals are the current favorite to land the 31-year-old second baseman. Unless, of course, this is just a negotiating tactic by the New York front office. Infante batted .318/.345/.450 with 10 home runs and 51 RBI in 118 games this past season for the Tigers. He reportedly wants $8 million per year.
Source: Mark Feinsand on Twitter
Dec 11 - 2:32 PM
Nats get left-hander Jerry Blevins from OAK

Nationals acquired LHP Jerry Blevins from the Athletics for OF Billy Burns.

Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish was first to report word of the swap and now it has been confirmed by Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan. Blevins, 30, fills the Nationals' need for a left-handed reliever. He has a superb 2.81 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in his last 153 2/3 innings. Burns is a 24-year-old outfielder with exciting speed, but he can't really be considered a prospect.
Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter
Dec 11 - 2:00 PM
Matt Kemp's agent says no plans for trade

Matt Kemp's agent told ESPN's Jayson Stark that the Dodgers "have no plans" to move the outfielder.

Kemp underwent surgery on his shoulder and ankle in late 2013, and might not be ready when the 2014 regular season begins. That may explain why interest in Kemp has cooled. With Kemp sidelined, the Dodgers also aren't as pressured to trade Andre Ethier. Kemp posted a career-worst .723 OPS this past season while appearing in only 73 games.
Source: Jayson Stark on Twitter
Dec 11 - 1:51 PM
Pirates ink Morton to 3-year, $21M extension

Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the Pirates and starting pitcher Charlie Morton have agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract extension.

The extension covers Morton's final year of salary arbitration and his first two years of free agency. Morton, who recently turned 30 years old, missed time over the last two seasons due to surgery on his labrum as well as his elbow. The Pirates are banking on the performance they saw from the right-hander after he returned from his rehab in June 2013. He registered a promising 3.26 ERA in 116 innings over 20 starts.
Source: Yahoo Sports
Dec 11 - 1:20 PM
Anaheim among teams with interest in Garza

ESPN's Jerry Crasnick confirms that the Angels are among the teams with interest in Matt Garza.

The Diamondbacks are also believed to have serious interest in the 30-year-old right-hander, who posted a cool 3.82 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 136/42 K/BB ratio in 155 1/3 innings this summer between the Cubs and Rangers. His contract demands are likely sky-high at the moment, but the Angels have shown they're willing to spend big money. Garza is not tied to draft pick compensation, which should help his bottom line.
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
Dec 11 - 12:56 PM
Pirates request medicals on Johan Santana

Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that the Pirates have requested the medicals of free agent left-hander Johan Santana.

The two sides are expected to meet on Wednesday at the Winter Meetings. Santana has also been drawing attention from the Mets, Yankees, Twins, Rays, Orioles, Royals and Brewers. The veteran starter underwent shoulder surgery in April, missed all of the 2013 season, and he will be 35 years old when the 2014 campaign begins. However he's an obvious high-reward candidate for a lot of teams seeking rotation depth.
Source: Travis Sawchik on Twitter
Dec 11 - 12:45 PM
Reds 'likely will not' trade SP Homer Bailey

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal says the Reds "likely will not" trade right-handed starter Homer Bailey.

Cincinnati is hoping to compete in 2014 and would have to get a return of high-profile MLB-ready talent. Bailey, 27, posted a 3.49 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 199/54 K/BB ratio in 209 innings this past season with the Reds. He is arbitration-eligible for the final time this winter and will be looking to hit it big on the free agent market next winter.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Dec 11 - 12:33 PM



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