Dodgers Sign Reliever Coffey

February 3, 2012
Thumbnail image for Dodgers Sign Reliever Coffey

CBSSports.com’s  Jon Heyman reported Friday afternoon that the bankrupt Los Angeles Dodgers and reliever Todd Coffey have agreed to a contract. The deal, which is pending a physical, includes a club option for 2013. Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that it’s a one-year, $1.3 million deal with a club option for 2013. The 31-year old [...]

Read the full rumor →

Asdrubal Cabrera and Cleveland Close to Deal

February 3, 2012
Thumbnail image for Asdrubal Cabrera and Cleveland Close to Deal

According to Nick Camino of WTAM in Cleveland on Twitter, the Indians and All-Star shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera have finally laid down a multi-year contract offer on the table . With his salary arbitration hearing approaching, it would makes sense for the two sides to come to terms as Spring Training approaches.   Although exact terms [...]

Read the full rumor →

Matt Garza & Cubs Avoid Arbitration

February 3, 2012
Thumbnail image for Matt Garza & Cubs Avoid Arbitration

The Cubs have signed starting pitcher Matt Garza to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration, tweets CAA Sports. The deal is for $9.5 million and includes performance bonuses. Garza had asked for $12.5 million, while the Cubs countered with $7.95 million. Garza, 28, had a 10-10 record with a 3.32 ERA for Chicago last season in [...]

Read the full rumor →

Padres Land Micah Owings

February 2, 2012
Thumbnail image for Padres Land Micah Owings

In a move to beef up their bullpen, the San Diego Padres have agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with right-hander Micah Owings on Thursday. MLB.com reporter Corey Brock broke the news that will have Owings reporting to Spring Training when pitchers and catchers arrive in Peoria, Ariz., on Feb. 19.   The 29-year [...]

Read the full rumor →

Indians Appear to Reach Agreement with Kotchman

February 2, 2012
Thumbnail image for Indians Appear to Reach Agreement with Kotchman

According to a tweet from Jon Heyman of CBSsports.com on Thursday afternoon, free agent first baseman Casey Kotchman is “headed to the Indians.” It appears that the two sides have already reached a deal or are very close to it.   Kotchman, who signed a minor league deal with  the Tampa Bay Rays about a [...]

Read the full rumor →

Nationals Sign Edwin Jackson

February 2, 2012
Thumbnail image for Nationals Sign Edwin Jackson

The Nationals have agreed to sign starting pitcher Edwin Jackson to a one-year deal. Jon Heyman reported the news on Twitter and notes that Jackson is in Washington today for a physical. Exact numbers on the deal are not known yet but Heyman expects it to be between $8 million and $12 million for the [...]

Read the full rumor →

Guillen Returns to Seattle

February 1, 2012
Thumbnail image for Guillen Returns to Seattle

Well, it’s been rumored for a little while, but now it’s official, as the Seattle Mariners officially announced on Wednesday that they have signed infielder Carlos Guillen to a minor league deal. Yes, the same Guillen that was part of the team from 1998 to 2003.   Guillen will earn a base salary of $1mm [...]

Read the full rumor →

Boston Interested in Jackson

January 31, 2012
Thumbnail image for Boston Interested in Jackson

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reported Tuesday afternoon that the Red Sox have offered free agent right-hander Edwin Jackson a one-year contract worth between $5-6 million. “But if they’re the contending team that’s going to land him, it hasn’t happened yet,” wrote Cafardo.   Earlier reports indicated that Jackson was open to accepting one-year [...]

Read the full rumor →

D-Backs, Montero Avoid Arb at the 11th Hour

January 31, 2012
Thumbnail image for D-Backs, Montero Avoid Arb at the 11th Hour

The Diamondbacks and catcher Miguel Montero have come to an agreement on a contract just minutes before the two sides were set to appear before an arbitrator. The news was announced via the Diamondbacks official Twitter account. Montero had filed for $6.8 million and the D-Backs countered with $5.4 million, and they met somewhere in [...]

Read the full rumor →

Rangers Enter Oswalt Sweepstakes

January 29, 2012
Thumbnail image for Rangers Enter Oswalt Sweepstakes

The Dallas Morning News reported early Sunday that the Texas Rangers are looking to increase their bullpen strength, and have scheduled a meeting  with right-hander Roy Oswalt on Monday, assuming he is still on the market at that time.   While CBS.com reported Friday night that Oswalt had turned down a one-year offer for around [...]

Read the full rumor →

← Previous Entries