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Acronym KEY:
- PBNL: Player to be named later
Today’s’ Transactions:
- Baltimore Orioles trade RHP Jim Johnson to Oakland Athletics for PTBNL and 2B Jemile Weeks
- Red Sox signed catcher A.J Pierzynski to a 1-year , $8.25 million contract
- New York Yankees sign catcher Brian McCann (contract became official)
- Texas Rangers traded CF Craig Centry and RHP Josh Lindblom to Oakland Athletics for RF Michael Choice and 2B Chris Bostick
- Minnesota Twins sign RHP Ricky Nolasco (contract became official)
- Cincinnati Reds trade C Ryan Hanigan to Tampa Bay Rays.
- Cincinnati Reds trade OF Ryan Hanigan to the Tampa Bay Rays for ?????
- Arizona Diamondbacks trade RHP Heath Bell and cash to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Justin Choate and PTBNL
- Colorado Rockies trade CF Dexter Fowler and a PTBNL to Houston Astros for RHP Jordan Lyles & OF Brandon Barnes
- Oakland Athletics trade OF Seth Smith to the San Diego Padres for RHP Luke Gregerson
- Miami Marlins sign catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a 3-year, $21 million contract
- Philadelphia Phillies sign catcher Wil Nieves (contract not known at current time)
- Colorado Rockies sign 1B Justin Morneau to a two-year deal (final stage of negotiations)
Free Agency:
Big Player Rumors:
For Big Player Runors, they will be based around big time rumors going around a certain players while another rumor section named “Rumors Worth Noting” will have smaller player rumors.
Carlos Beltan
- (4:15) Carlos Beltran is likely to sign with the Kansas City Royals with a 3-year contract worth $48 million
- (4:50) The Yankees are a long-shot for Beltran now that the Royals have offered a 3-year deal
Robinson Cano
- (3:30) The Mariners are interested in the second baseman and are willing to pay the $200 million that Cano may want.
Shin-Soo Choo
- (6:00) The Tigers may be pursuing Choo heavily after being rumored to be wanting a left-handed outfield bat
Jacoby Ellsbury
- Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Ellsbury is most likely going to end up in Boston, New York ,San Francisco,or Seattle.
- (8:22) Jon Heyman reporting that the Yankees and Elssbury are closing in on a 7-year deal
Justin Morneau
- (8:22) Has signed a two-year deal with the Colorado Rockies
Joe Nathan
- Reportedly close to signing a two-year deal with the Detroit Tigers
Jarrod Saltalamacchia (MARLINS: 3-years , $21 million)
- (4:03) Marlins are the extreme favorites to land the free-agent catcher
- (4:27) Juan C. Rodriguez of the Miami Sun-Sentinel is reporting the Marlins have offered a 3-year deal worth nearly $22 million
- (5:00) Jarrod Saltalamacchia is reportedly close to signing a 3-year deal with the Miami Marlins
- (6:47) Per Juan C. Rodriguez “Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Marlins have agreed in principle to three-year, $21 millon contract”
Transactions By Team:
Athletics:
- Traded 2B Jemile Weeks and a PTBNL to the Baltimore Orioles for RHP Jim Johnson
- Traded RF Michael Choice and 2B Chris Bostick to Texas Rangers for CF Craig Centry and RHP Josh Lindblom
- Oakland Athletics trade OF Seth Smith to the San Diego Padres for RHP Luke Gregerson
Angels:
- NONE
Astros:
- Traded RHP Jordan Lyles & OF Brandon Barnes to the Houston Astros for CF Dexter Fowler and a PTBNL
Blue Jays:
- NONE
Braves:
- Non-tendered infielders Elliot Johnson andPaul Janish as well as right-hander Cristhian Martinez
Brewers:
- NONE
Cardinals:
- NONE
Cubs:
- Non-tendered RHP Daniel Bard
Diamondbacks:
- Trade RHP Heath Bell and cash to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Justin Choate and PTBNL
Dodgers:
- NONE
Giants:
- NONE
Indians:
- NONE
Mariners:
- NONE
Marlins:
- agreed to a three-year, $21MM contract with catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Mets:
- NONE
Nationals:
- NONE
Orioles:
- Traded RHP Jim Johnson to the Oakland Athletics for 2B Jemile Weeks and a PTBNL
Padres:
- Oakland Athletics trade OF Seth Smith to the San Diego Padres for RHP Luke Gregerson
Phillies:
- Signed catcher Wil Nieves
Pirates:
- non-tendered Garrett Jones, Michael McKenry, and Kyle McPherson
Rangers:
- NONE
Rays:
- Trade RHP Justin Choate and a PTBNL to the Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Heath Bell
Red Sox:
- Signed catcher A.J Pierzynski to a 1-year , $8.25 million contract
Reds:
- Traded OF Ryan Hanigan to the Rays for ????
Rockies:
- Traded OF Dexter Fowler and a PTBNL to the Houston Astros for RHP Jordan Lyles & OF Brandon Barnes
Royals:
- Non tendered 2B Chris Getz
Tigers:
- NONE
Twins:
- NONE
White Sox:
- NONE
Yankees:
- NONE
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