MLB News and Rumors

The top free-agent starting pitcher in the market, lefty C.J. Wilson, was wooed by the Miami Marlins on Monday with a fancy lunch and a tour of the team’s new facilities given by team owner Jeffrey Loria, according to the Palm Beach Post. Wilson’s agent, Bob Garber, told the paper that his client will “probably” [...]

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Scott Elarton, a 17-game winner with Houston in 2000 who hasn’t pitched in the majors in three years, was among eight non-roster players the Phillies have invited to spring training. Elarton last pitched professionally in 2010 with Triple-A Charlotte. He’s 56-61 with a 5.29 ERA in 232 career games. Left-hander Pat Misch, who pitched in [...]

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Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips tweeted Tuesday night that he had just spoken to his agent and “it feels good to know that we’re moving in the right direction to make me a #Red4Life.” However, according to Reds GM Walt Jocketty, the deal isn’t imminent. “I think it’s still a ways to go,” Jocketty [...]

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The World Champion St. Louis Cardinals have done little since defeating the Texas Rangers in a thrilling seven-game series that ended almost exactly a month ago. But that will likely change in the near future. General manager John Mozeliak and the Cardinals front office brass will travel to Dallas Sunday for the start of Baseball’s [...]

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The top free-agent starting pitcher in the market, lefty C.J. Wilson, was wooed by the Miami Marlins on Monday with a fancy lunch and a tour of the team’s new facilities given by team owner Jeffrey Loria, according to the Palm Beach Post. Wilson’s agent, Bob Garber, told the paper that his client will “probably” [...]

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Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza is the latest name floating around the Yankees Universe, as the Chicago Cubs are supposedly willing to hear trade offers for the right-hander according to Tom Loxas over at Cub Insider and confirmed via tweet from ESPN’s Buster Onley. Here are Garza’s numbers from 2010-2011 (all stats compliments of baseball-refernce.com): [...]

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The Dodgers, continuing their early offseason activity, were closing in on a one-year, major-league contract Tuesday with free-agent infielder Adam Kennedy, according to a major-league source. Kennedy, 35, is a left-handed hitter who likely will contribute at second and third base. He batted .234/.277/.355 in 114 games with the Mariners last season. The Dodgers already [...]

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Their visions of landing Prince Fielder already something of the past, the Dodgers are spending another off-season shopping in the bargain aisle. The next player they sign is expected to be former Angels infielder Adam Kennedy, with whom they are closing in on an agreement, according to people familiar with the situation who spoke on [...]

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