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Chris Young (quad) likely to return Wednesday

Chris Young (quad) will head to extended spring training in Arizona on Sunday and is scheduled to play in two games before returning from the DL on Wednesday.

Young has been on the shelf since April 30 with a strained left quad. With Coco Crisp and Josh Reddick on the DL, Young should have a starting role in the A's outfield.

Source: Jane Lee on Twitter

May 11 - 7:25 PM

Report: Cubs interested in 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

Report: Nats shopping INF 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

Marlins telling teams they are trading LoMo

According to ESPN's Jayson Stark, the Marlins are telling teams they will trade Logan Morrison shortly.

It's a "make your final bids" type of announcement from the Miami front office. The Rays and Pirates are thought to have the most interest in Morrison, who batted just 242/.333/.375 in 2013 but is only 26 years old and capable of some improvement. Tampa Bay needs a replacement for James Loney and Pittsburgh needs to fill the hole left by the departure of Garrett Jones and Justin Morneau.

Source: Jayson Stark on Twitter

Dec 9 - 3:51 PM

White Sox agree to deal with Felipe Paulino

White Sox signed RHP Felipe Paulino to a one-year, $1.75 million contract with a $4 million club option for 2015.

There's a $250,000 buyout for the option. Paulino sat out for the entire 2013 season due to shoulder issues, but he's expected to carry a clean bill of health into the spring of 2014 and is capable of a big bounceback summer. The 30-year-old right-hander had a 1.67 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 37 2/3 innings with the Royals in 2012.

Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter

Dec 9 - 3:17 PM

Indians have talked to closer Grant Balfour

The Indians have talked to free agent closer Grant Balfour, reports Jon Morosi of FOX Sports.

Cleveland recently parted ways with closer Chris Perez and will likely bring in a new ninth-inning man for the 2014 season. Balfour has also been drawing interest from the Mariners, Tigers, Yankees, Rockies, Angels and Rays. He registered a 2.59 ERA and 72/27 K/BB ratio in 62 2/3 innings this past season for the Athletics.

Source: Jon Morosi on Twitter

Dec 9 - 3:07 PM

Twins making a push for SP Bronson Arroyo

According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Twins are making a "push" for free agent Bronson Arroyo.

The Twins have already brought in free agent starters Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes this winter, but they're apparently not done upgrading what was MLB's worst rotation in 2013. Arroyo is also drawing interest from the Pirates, Giants, Orioles, Phillies, Dodgers and Angels. The 36-year-old right-hander posted a 3.79 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 32 starts this past season for the Reds.

Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter

Dec 9 - 3:03 PM

Royals will not 'go nuts' for 2B Omar Infante

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says that while the Royals are still talking to free agent infielder Omar Infante, they "won't go nuts" for him.

Rosenthal clarifies, writing that Kansas City could call on utilityman Emilio Bonifacio until prospect Christian Colon is ready. While the Royals would like to have a capable second baseman, it appears that they have enough discipline not to get involved in a bidding war that could have them offering three or four years to Infante, who turns 32 later this month.

Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter

Dec 9 - 2:43 PM

White Sox not shopping ace lefty Chris Sale

A general manager told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that the White Sox are not shopping Chris Sale.

Chicago will listen to offers for its ace left-hander, but it'll take a massive return to actually pluck him away. Sale had an outstanding 3.07 ERA and 226/46 K/BB ratio in 214 1/3 innings this past season for the White Sox and is under club control through 2019 on a team-friendly contract. The Pale Hose would prefer to build around him.

Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter

Dec 9 - 2:36 PM