Dec 2, 2015
MLB Rumour Mill: LA offers Greinke $210M
The Major League Baseball offseason is in full swing with chatter hot and heavy as teams start to put their winter plans in place. Follow all the latest rumours on TSN.ca.
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The Major League Baseball offseason is in full swing with chatter hot and heavy as teams start to put their winter plans in place. Follow all the latest rumours on TSN.ca.Rirate
Cashing in big?
The New York Daily News is reporting that the Los Angeles Dodgers have offered free agent Zack Greinke a six-year deal worth $210 million.
Big Money Arm
Free agent RHP Jeff Samardzija has reportedly has at least one $100 million offer for his services per ESPN.
Where will Zobrist go?
ESPN reports that the New York Mets have their focus on free agent second basemen Ben Zobrist. The Kansas City Royals have reportedly bowed out of the race to re-sign Zobrist.
Player Named
The Texas Rangers have reportedly acquired Patrick Kivlehan as the player to be named later from the Seattle Mariners - Dallas Morning News
The November deal originally had the Rangers sending OF Leonys Martin and RHP Anthony Bass to the Mariners for RHP Tom Wilhelmsen, OF James Jones and a player to be named later.
Joining the FA pool
The Detroit Tigers will reportedly non-tender relievers Neftali Feliz and Al Alburquerque.
Tack on another
The Baltimore Sun reports that LHP C.J. Riefenhauser has been added to Tuesday's trade involving the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners.
The trade originally sent first basemen Mark Trumbo to the Orioles for catcher Steve Clevenger.
Viable Venable?
ESPN reports that the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians are interested in signing 33-year-old free agent OF Will Venable.
Venable split the 2015 season between the San Deigo Padres (98 games) and the Texas Rangers (37 games). He hit .244 with 33 RBIs and six homeruns in 135 games.
Dollar store prices?
ESPN is reporting that the Toronto Blue Jays are trying to add an affordable power arm to their bull pen.
Dombrowski done?
Boston Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski said on WEEI radio in New England "I think our major moves are done" Wednesday.
Giles Gone?
The Houston Astros are reportedly interested in Philadelphia Phillies RHP Ken Giles per ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
Braves Bringing in Beckham
Beckham, 29, hit .209 with 20 RBIs and 6 home runs in 100 games for the Chicago White Sox in 2015.
Avoiding Arbitration
The Chicago Cubs and LHP Rex Brothers have agreed to a deal, avoiding arbitration - ESPN Chicago
Brothers was traded to the Cubs from the Colorado Rockies in November.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and catcher A.J. Ellis have also avoided arbitration agreeing to a one-year $4.5 million contract.
Staying Put?
Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan does not intend to deal third baseman Trevor Plouffe after signing first basemen Byung Ho Park per the Star Tribune.
Bringing in the master?
The Pittsburgh Pirates are intestested in signing free agent RHP Justin Masterson.
Masterson, 30, spent the 2015 season with the Boston Red Sox posting a 4-2 record with a 5.61 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in nine starts. Masterson also underwent arthroscopic right shoulder surgery in September after being released by the Red Sox in August.
Pulling For Pullock?
The Atlanta Braves are trying to trade for Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pullock according to Fox's Ken Rosenthal.
Pullock, 27, hit .315 with 20 homeruns and 76 RBIs in 157 games played in 2015 for the Diamondbacks.