NEWS
The Pirates have announced David Eckstein as a Special Assistant in Baseball Operations. Eckstein won 2 World Series and was the WS MVP with the Cardinals in 2006.
TRANSACTIONS
The Twins have signed DH Nelson Cruz to a 1 year/$14 million contract with a club option for 2020.
The Blue Jays have signed RHP Matt Shoemaker to a 1 year/$3.5 million contract.
The Angels have signed C Jonathan Lucroy to a 1 year/$3.35 million contract plus performance bonuses.
The Blue Jays have acquired LHP Clayton Richard from the Padres. The Padres will receive minor league OF Connor Panas.
The Mariners have signed LHP Yusei Kikuchi to a 3 year/$43 million contract. The M’s can then trigger a 4 year/$66 million extension and if they don’t Kikuchi can either opt into free agency or accept a 4th year option at $13 million.
The Rockies signed OF Michael Saunders to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Yankees signed SS Troy Tulowitzki for the league minimum ($555K) as the Blue Jays are on the hook for the remainder of the 2 years on his contract.
The Phillies have signed RHP David Robertson to a 2 year/$23 million contract with a club option for 2021.
The Mets have acquired OF Keon Broxton from the Brewers. The Brewers will receive 3 prospects RHP Bobby Wahl, RHP Adam Hill and 2B Felix Valerio.
The Mets signed LHP Hector Santiago to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite.
The Yankees have signed RHP Zach Britton to a 3 year/$39 million contract plus a club option for a 4th season. Britton can opt out after the 2nd year.
RUMORS
The Rangers have expressed interest in 3B/1B Matt Davidson.
The Nationals have shown interest in 2B Brian Dozier.
The Padres have Yankees 3B Miguel Andujar on atop of their trade wish list.
RHP Corey Kluber trade talks are most intense in NL teams.
The Red Sox and White Sox are showing continued interest in RHP Adam Ottavino.
The Brewers remain prominent in RHP Sonny Gray trade talks.
The Angels are among the teams interested in INF Josh Harrison.
The Dodgers have checked in on Pirates C Francisco Cervelli.
The Astros and Mets have recently been engaged in trade talks.
The White Sox are more engaged with Manny Machado than Bryce Harper at the moment.
The Rangers are in the mix for RHP Adam Ottavino.