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MLB Rumors – Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays & Baltimore Orioles Interested in Signing Antonio Bastardo
While the free agency market is getting thinner, there are still very good players to be signed, like relief pitcher Antonio Bastardo, maybe the best remaining in that role. He last played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and will likely end up with one of the following: Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, and the Toronto Blue Jays.
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MLB Rumors – Cleveland Indians Not Trading Anyone Worth a Damn
After entertaining trade calls and offers for their starting pitchers Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco and Danny Salazar, the Cleveland Indians are pretty confident they’re done even considering moving one of them right now.
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MLB Rumors – New York Mets, Washington Nationals & Los Angeles Angels Interested in Signing Howie Kendrick
When the Howie Kendrick balked the qualifying offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers, they were probably relieved. They’re more interested in the draft pick they’ll get if someone signs him between now and June, with the New York Mets, Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels sorta interested.
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MLB Rumors – Houston Astros & Toronto Blue Jays Left to Try & Sign Yovani Gallardo
The best free agent left on the market is Yovani Gallardo, who is likely to end up with the two teams most interested in adding a starting pitcher: The Houston Astros or the Toronto Blue Jays.
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MLB Rumors – St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers or Chicago White Sox Will Sign Yoenis Cespedes & Justin Upton
Recent deals leave the free agency market for big hitting outfielders like this: Yoenis Cespedes at the top of the pyramid waiting for an offer, Justin Upton right behind him. While no combination being a perfect fit, Cespedes and Young are going to end up on two of the following teams: St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers or the Chicago White Sox.
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MLB Rumors – Kansas City Royals Taking Surprising Risk By Signing Ian Kennedy
The fact that the Kansas City Royals went ahead and signed Ian Kennedy isn’t such a big surprise. The more surprising factor in this deal is the amount of money they were willing to give him.
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MLB Rumors – Baltimore Orioles Signing Chris Davis Opens Up the Market for the Final Major Signings
The Baltimore Orioles slightly adjusted their offer and re-signed Chris Davis. While this means they held on to their slugger, it also means that there’s nothing stopping teams from going after the other available big hitters like Yoenis Cespedes who might be the next one to be off the board.
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MLB Rumors – Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres Interested in Signing Ian Desmond
There aren’t a lot of options for Ian Desmond, who won’t be going back to the Washington Nationals. Where does he end up? Possibly with the San Diego Padres or even the Detroit Tigers, although that might be a bit of a longshot.
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MLB Rumors – Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs & Toronto Blue Jays All Trying to Sign Fernando Rodney
Veteran relief pitcher Fernando Rodney is the perfect example of how one good stint can raise your market value back up despite previous failures. The Chicago Cubs would like to re-sign him, although they’re facing competition from the San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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MLB Rumors – Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays Close to Signing Ian Kennedy & Yovani Gallardo
There are still good starting pitchers to be had in this free agency market, with the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays willing to spend money to land these players. The Royals are more interested in Kennedy while the Blue Jays have an eye for Gallardo, but it won’t be too surprising to see teams switching interests.