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MLB Rumors – New York Yankees & Los Angeles Dodgers Trying to Change Their Ways
The two teams often at the top of the salary spending and free agency signings in terms of money spent are the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. Each, in their own way, made it through this offseason trying to improve their rosters in other ways, or at least seem less eager to throw dollars at every possible free agency target.
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MLB Rumors – Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox Talking About Andre Ethier Trade
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been actively shopping Andre Ethier and might find a trading partner in the Chicago White Sox for the outfielder who has been playing for the Dodgers his entire career.
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MLB Rumors – Los Angeles Dodgers & Los Angeles Angels Trying to Trade Away Expensive Contracts
With less and less big name and immediate-impact free agents on the market, some would-be contenders are moving on to dumping expensive contracts. The Los Angeles Angels would love someone to take Andre Ethier off their hands, and the Los Angeles Angels hope for the same to happen with C.J. Wilson.
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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 – 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 – Dodgers Moving Alex Wood to the Bullpen
The Los Angeles Dodgers are loaded with starting pitchers, most of them left handed. In order to balance out some things and obviously clear some space, Alex Wood might be turned into a relief pitcher, as someone has to be sent to the bullpen.
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MLB Rumors – Los Angeles Dodgers Not Worried About Kenta Maeda Injuries
The Los Angeles Dodgers landing Kenta Maeda is filled with risks: Not just the huge contract for someone who has never played Major League Baseball before, but elbow issues and injuries in his past adding to the risk factor of this endeavor.
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MLB Rumors – Los Angeles Dodgers & Arizona Diamondbacks Interested in Signing Howie Kendrick
Howie Kendrick did well for the Los Angeles Dodgers when he was healthy last season. It seems the competition for him isn’t too big, but they’ve already lost one player to the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason, and aren’t interested in having another one slip through their fingers.
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MLB Rumors: Los Angeles Dodgers Sign Scott Kazmir to Complete All-Lefty Rotation
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been looking for a starting pitcher since Zack Greinke jumped ship, and the result is signing Scott Kazmir on a three-year deal worth $48 million.
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MLB Rumors – Los Angeles Dodgers Still Looking for Pitching Help
One of the themes of this offseason has been the Los Angeles Dodgers missing out on players they want. They’re still trying to sign a starting pitcher to help them get over Zack Greinke leaving. On the shortlist? Kenta Maeda of Hiroshima Carp, Scott Kazmir, Wei-Yin Chen, Jake Odorizzi and Alex Cobb.