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MLB Rumors: Dodgers, Giants, Mariners & Rockies Interested in Signing Joe Blanton
With the best free agent relief pitchers off the board by now, Joe Blanton is probably the best bullpen arm remaining on the market. Looking for a team on the Western side of the map, it looks like Blanton will eventually get his wish, with the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Seattle Mariners and the Arizona Diamondbacks showing some interest.
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MLB Rumors: Orioles, Rangers, Indians & Where Mike Napoli & Rajai Davis End Up
The Cleveland Indians made the most recent impact signing of the 2016-2017 baseball free agency period, which opens up interesting options for Mike Napoli and Rajai Davis. Napoli is reportedly very close to a Texas Rangers return, while the Baltimore Orioles are showing plenty of interest in Davis.
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MLB Rumors: Indians, Rangers, Astros & Athletics Closest to Signing Edwin Encarnacion
While it’s taken longer than expected, it seems the free agency period for Edwin Encarnacion is soon to be over. No, he won’t be returning to the Toronto Blue Jays unless something happens in the last minute. The Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros and Oakland A’s are a lot closer to signing him.
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MLB Rumors: Blue Jays, Yankees, Giants, Rays, Mariners, Mets & Rockies Sorta Interested in Jose Bautista
So far this offseason, two teams have been serious about signing Jose Bautista. The Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles. Meanwhile, he’s been connected to the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies, but nothing too serious.
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MLB Rumors: Cubs, Nationals, Mariners, Tigers, Rays, Reds , Pirates & Rangers Talking Trades
At this point in the offseason, it seems that big moves that might happen have more to do with trades than free agency signings. Teams currently involved in some interesting trade talks are the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds and the Seattle Mariners.
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MLB Rumors: Los Angeles Dodgers Will Re-Sign Justin Turner & Kenley Jansen
While the Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with financial debts and attempts to keep their wage bill from exploding, they’re also keeping their key players from getting away, including Justin Turner and Kenley Jansen, both on the verge of re-signing with the team.
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MLB Rumors: Cardinals, Orioles & Rockies Interested in Mark Trumbo
The Baltimore Orioles are in the lead when it comes to the race of signing Mark Trumbo, but the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals are still in the picture.
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MLB Rumors: Dodgers, Nationals & Marlins Interested in Signing Kenley Jansen
The last big name remaining in the closer section of free agency is Kenley Jansen, who is still most likely going to head back and pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but is getting offers from the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins.
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MLB Rumors: Marlins & Mariners Interested in Doug Fister
After two disappointing seasons with the Houston Astros, Doug Fister is heading into a free agency in which he’ll have someone pick him up, but maybe for the last time if he doesn’t turn around his sliding performance. The Miami Marlins have shown minor interest in him, as did the Seattle Mariners, where he began his career.
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MLB Rumors: Yankees, Astros, Rangers, Dodgers, Red Sox & Orioles Interested in Signing Rich Hill
The best starting pitcher in a very arid free agency class is Rich Hill, and naturally he’s drawing plenty of attention: Very serious from the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, semi-serious from the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, while the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are observers at this point, not active participants in chasing him.